Date
11-12 Sep 2004

Venue
Stamford Ballroom Level 4
Raffles City Convention Centre
2 Stamford Road
Singapore 178882

Contact
Conference Secretariat
Biennial Scientific Meeting of The Pain Association of Singapore
c/o Corporate Development Dept
National Neuroscience Institute
11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng
Singapore 308433

Tel: (65) 6357-7617
Fax: (65) 6256-4755
Email: nni_secretariat@ttsh.com.sg

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 WORKSHOPS

 

Friday, 10 September 2004
9:00am – 5:00pm

Pre-Conference Workshop 1:
Hands on Cadaveric Interventional Pain Workshop

Venue: Experimental Laboratory, Singapore General Hospital

Fees: S$150 per person (member)
S$200 per person (non-member)

Max. participants: 40 (open to registrants of main meeting only)

9:00am – 9:15am Welcome & Introduction (Dr Yeo Sow Nam)
9:15am – 10:00am Chronic Pain Blocks (Dr Timothy Semple)
10:00am – 10:30am Tea Break
10:30am – 11:15am Cancer Pain Blocks (Dr Timothy Semple)
11:15am – 11:45am Safety of Imaging in Interventional Radiology (Dr Tay Kiang Hiong)
11:45am – 12:45pm Lunch
12:45pm – 4:15pm 4 Demonstration & Hands-on Stations (45 mins. each)
(with Tea Break at 2:15 pm – 2:45pm)
1. Chronic Pain Station Lumbar Facet Joint Injection & Radiofrequency Demonstration
2. Chronic Pain Station Lumbar Epidural or Caudal / Sacroiliac Joint/ Sleeve Block
3.
Sympathetic Pain Station Sympathetic blocks including Stellate Ganglion, Lumbar and Coeliac plexus
4. Cancer Pain Station Interpleural block and Intrathecal Catheters and Implants
4:15pm – 5:00pm Questions & Answers Session / Feedback
Workshop Faculty

Chairperson:
Dr Yeo Sow Nam
Consultant Anaesthetist, Singapore General Hospital


Instructors and Assistants:

Dr Timothy Semple,
Consultant Anaesthetist, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Australia

Dr Mary Cardosa
Consultant Anaesthetist, Selayang Hospital, Malaysia

Dr Tan Seang Beng
Head and Senior Consultant Orthopaedics Surgeon,
Singapore General Hospital

Dr Low Tut Choon
Senior Consultant Anaesthetist, Alexandra Hospital

Dr Tay Kiang Hiong
Consultant Radiologist, Singapore General Hospital

Dr Tan Siah Heng
Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Neuroscience Institute

Dr Ian Tsou
Consultant Radiologist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Dr Yoong Chee Seng
Consultant Anaesthetist, Changi General Hospital

Dr Ho Hwee Shih
Consultant Anaesthetist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Dr Bernard Lee
Associate Consultant Anaesthetist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Dr Charles Siow
Consultant Neurologist, National Neuroscience Institute

 
Saturday, 11 September 2004
8:30 am – 12 noon

Pre-Conference Workshop 2:
Spinal Cord Stimulation Workshop with Live Demonstration of Trial Lead Placement

Venue: Seminar Room/Operating Theatre, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Fees: S$25 per participant
Max. participants: 30

8:30 am – 8:40am Welcome & Introduction (Dr Yeo Tseng Tsai)
8:40 am – 8:55am Introduction to Spinal Cord Stimulation (Dr Yeo Tseng Tsai)
  • Brief History of the Development of Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Spinal Cord Stimulation's Mechanism & Theory
  • 8:55 am – 9:45am Patient Selection & Diagnostic-Related Application with Advanced Pain Therapy (Dr Bernard Lee)
  • What is the Evidence for Use of Spinal Cord Stimulation
  • Who is a "Good Patient" for Implant
  • Trial lead Stimulation
  • Permanent Lead Implantation
  • Follow-up Stimulation Parameters


  • Group Discussion/Q&A
    9:45 am – 10:10am Neurosurgical Techniques (Dr Yeo Tseng Tsai)
  • Use of Surgical & Percutaneous
  • 10:10 am – 10:30am Patient Testimony/Morning Tea (Chairperson: Dr Ho Hwee Shih)
    10:30 am – 12:00 noon "Live" Demonstration (Dr Bernard Lee/Dr Yeo Tseng Tsai)
    Workshop Faculty

    Dr Ho Hwee Shih
    Consultant Anaesthetist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    Dr Bernard Lee
    Associate Consultant Anaesthetist, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    Dr Yeo Tseng Tsai
    Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon, National Neuroscience Institute

     
    Sunday, 12 September 2004
    3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

    Post Conference Workshop 3
    Neck & Upper Shoulder Myofascial Pain

    Venue: VIP Lounge, Level 4, Raffles City Convention Centre

    Fees: S$25 per person

    Max. participants: 50

    3:30 pm – 3:40pm Welcome & Introduction (Dr Chan Kay Fei)
    3:40 pm – 3:55pm Upper Trunk and Neck Pain: Office Assessment (Dr Yap Eng Ching)
    3:55 pm – 4:10pm Regional Myofascial Pain - A Rasional Approach to Management and the Use of Acupuncture (Dr Adela Tow)
    4:10 pm – 4:25pm Work-Related Aches and Pains - Prevention is often Better than Cure (Mr Alan Tay)
    4:25 pm – 4:40pm Demonstration in Small Groups
    4:40 pm – 5:00pm Refreshment / Q&A Session
    Workshop Faculty

    Chairperson
    Dr Chan Kay Fei
    Chair, Pain Management Taskforce, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    Speakers
    Dr Yap Eng Ching
    Associate Consultant Rehabilitation, Spine & Sports Service, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    Dr Adela Tow
    Director, Fibromyalgia Wellness Programme, Tan Tock Seng Hospital

    Mr Alan Tay
    Consultant Occupational Therapist in Private Practice, Myocare Centre


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