ONTARIO MEDICAL ASSOCIATION PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION (PM&R) ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC MEETING, APRIL 25, 2014, TORONTO, CANADA

1. You are cordially invited to the Annual Meeting of the
Section on Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation
DATE: Friday, April 25th
, 2014
LOCATION: Toronto Marriott Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel
7:45AM – 8:00AM Introduction and registration
Dr. David Berbrayer Chair, Section on Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation and Dr. H. Amani, Chair, Physical Medicine &
Rehabilitation Scientific Meeting
8:00AM – 9:00AM “Challenging conversations around opioid prescribing
for patients with chronic non-cancer pain”
Dr. Andrea Furlan, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Division of Physiatry, University of
Toronto; Associate Scientist, Institute for Work & Health
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Acquire knowledge and skills to communicate effectively with patients with
chronic pain on opioid.
2. List 5 behaviours that patients may use with physicians to be in control of
the conversation.
3. Have an approach to using the Opioid Manager effectively in your practice.
9:00AM – 10:00AM "Chronic low back pain: non-specific or misdiagnosed?"
Dr. Michael Gofeld, MD
Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, University of
Toronto
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Differentiate between anatomical and non-anatomical presentations of chronic pain.
2. Discuss principles of reductionism.
3. Become aware of current and emerging interventional approaches.
10:00AM – 11:00AM "Cervical Radiculopathy: A practical approach to
electrodiagnostic assessment and clinical management"
Dr. Timothy Doherty, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Associate Professor & Chair/Chief, Department of Physical
Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Western Ontario
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Appreciate the epidemiology and pathophysiology of cervical radiculopathy.
2. Recognize the role of electrodiagnosis in the assessment and management of
cervical radiculopathy.
3. Discuss the role of MRI in the assessment of cervical radiculopathy.
4. Identify effective treatments for cervical radiculopathy.

2. 11:00AM – 12:00PM "Modern Cervical Spine Fracture Management in a High
Volume Level One Trauma Centre"
Dr. Howard Ginsberg, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor, Division of Neurosurgery, Department
of Surgery, University of Toronto
Objectives: At the conclusion of this presentation, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss rational decision making in perioperative management of cervical spine
trauma.
2. Appreciate the surgical approaches and techniques to cervical spine trauma.
3. Review the role and use of various imaging modalities in cervical spine trauma."
The Section on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual General Meeting will
be held after the Adam Linton luncheon beginning at 2:00PM.
REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required for all meetings.
Registration forms must be received by April 15th.
You may register online at www.oma.org/agm or by completing the form below.
 Yes, I will attend the Section on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Scientific Session
 Yes, I will attend the Section on Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Annual General
Meeting
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Hotel Reservations: To reserve a room at the Marriott Toronto, Downtown Eaton Centre Hotel, at the preferred rate
of $199 single or double occupancy, please telephone (416) 597-9200 or 1-(800)905-0667 and note you are with the
OMA conference.The deadline for reservations is March 31, 2014. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a
space-available basis only.
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