Preparation Course Program



Tuesday, September 19, 2006

Moderator: Giustino Varrassi MD, FIPP
08:00 Mechanisms of radiofrequency and pulsed radiofrequency and applications
Martine Puylaert, MD, FIPP
08:30 Anatomy of thoracic abdominal and pelvic region
Leland Lou MD, FIPP
09:00 Techniques of thorac regions
Ludger Gerdesmeyer MD, FIPP
09:30 Techniques of abominal and pelvic region
Ramsin Benyamin MD, FIPP
10:00 Pelvic pain (RF of S5, impar ganglion and S4, hypogastric ganglion blockade)
Ricardo Plancarte MD, FIPP
10:30 COFFEE BREAK

11:00 Anatomy of Spine
Ricardo Ruiz Lopez MD, FIPP
11:30 Radiation Safety
Susan Anderson MD, FIPP
12.00 Discography
Kris Vissers MD, FIPP
12:30 Intradiscal techniques
Philip Finch MD, FIPP
13:00 LUNCH - Sponsored by Advanced Bionics
13:30 Transport to University Labs
14:00 Lab Rotation
14:50 Lab Rotation
15:40 Lab Rotation
16:30 Lab Rotation
17:20 Lab Close
17:30 Transport to Hotel
20:00 Awards Ceremony