Our 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting
The Westin Ottawa
Saturday April 27 - Tuesday April 30, 2024
Individuals with an interest in pain from all around the world, come together to share knowledge and expertise on the latest advancements in pain mechanisms, evaluation, and management.
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and approved by the Canadian Rheumatology Association. You may claim a maximum of 11 hours (credits are automatically calculated). Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme.
Late Breaking Abstracts
Required by February 16th, 2024
The Scientific Program Committee (SPC) seeks to offer a balanced, diverse, and cutting-edge program that reflects different areas of pain science and policy from all members of the pain community. Your participation is of the utmost importance and will be integral to the success of the CPS Annual Scientific Meeting and continued progress in pain research and management.
Coming Together at The Westin in Ottawa.
A Quick Note! We realize an unforeseen conference events and time frames may change without notice and impact your travel plans. Although we will endeavour to avoid these changes, please note the Canadian Pain Society will not be responsible for any incurred costs due to these changes.
The National Congress
on Pain co-organized
with Health Canada
This event is held separately from the Annual Scientific Meeting. Attendees of the Annual Scientific Meeting are invited to attend at no additional cost.
Featured Concurrent Events
A lineup of concurrent events designed to stimulate discourse and participation. Immerse yourself in workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, offering a unique platform to exchange ideas, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of pain science.
Pain Refresher Course for Practicing and Trainee Pain Medicine Physicians: A Satellite Course
Saturday, April 27th — The Westin, Ottawa
Jointly organized by the Interventional Pain and Neuropathic Pain Special Interest Groups of the Canadian Pain Society. Join us for this refresher course to expand your knowledge on assessments and treatments including interventional approaches and recent advances in the field of pain medicine.
Continuing Professional Development has awarded the Canadian Pain Society Pain refresher course: A satellite course of the CPS annual meeting with the following credits:
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College of Family Physicians of Canada Mainpro+ (1 credit/hour) Group Learning: 6.0 credits
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Royal College Maintenance of Certification Section 1: 6.0 hours
Please email Danielle Alvares to register for this event.
The CCIC presents the 10th Annual Cannabinoids in Clinical Practice Conference
Tuesday, April 30th — The Westin, Ottawa
This initiative will present the science of the endocannabinoid system, risks, efficacy, and how to approach cannabinoids as an option in patient care, as well as have educated discussions with patients about the known impacts of cannabis use on health and disease.
Register directly from the ASM portal or the CCIC website.
The Canadian Consortium for the Investigation of Cannabinoids conference held in collaboration with the Canadian Pain Society and will include a poster session. View more information here.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Section 1
This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. You may claim up to a maximum of 4.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated). Family Physicians who have actively participated in accredited Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Section 1 and/or Section 3 activities are eligible to earn up to a maximum of 50 certified credits per five-year cycle; any additional credits are eligible as non-certified credits.
Celebrating the Beauty and Power of Art
Our 2024 Art Awards theme is “Shared Horizons: Beyond Awareness to Action”
Journey through the intertwined narratives of individuals with lived experiences of persistent pain, researchers, clinicians, trainees, policymakers, and caregivers. Their hopes, needs, and dedicated efforts come alive in every piece. Through art, we don't merely promote understanding; we inspire action.
Join the Excitement: Engage in Our 2024 Awards
✶ Plenary Speaker
Dr. Cornelia (Nel) Wieman
Acting CMO for the First Nations Health Authority, British Columbia.
She is Anishinaabe (Mishi-Baawitigong First Nation, Treaty 5 Territory) and lives, works and plays on the unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples – the səl̓ílwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. She completed her medical degree and psychiatry specialty training at McMaster University. Canada's first female Indigenous psychiatrist, Dr. Wieman has more than 20 years and clinical experience, working with Indigenous people in both rural/reserve and urban settings. Dr. Wieman served as the President of the Indigenous Physicians Association of Canada (IPAC) from 2016 - 2022.
✶ Plenary Speaker
Dr. Michael Salter
Senior Scientist and Emeritus Chief of Research at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto.
A Senior Scientist and Emeritus Chief of Research at The Hospital for Sick Children, and Professor in the Department of Physiology at the University of Toronto. He received his MD at the University of Western Ontario and his PhD from McGill University. Professor Salter is determining fundamental molecular and cellular mechanisms of normal and pathological neuroplasticity. His discoveries have broad implications for the control of cell-cell communication throughout the nervous system. He is using his discoveries to design and develop molecules that target major cell signalling pathways in neurons and in glial cells involved in pain, stroke, neurodegenerative diseases and schizophrenia. He has won numerous awards for his work, including being named an International Research Scholar of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.
Distinguished Plenaries
Become an Exhibitor
We are going to Ottawa, for the most important conference in our 49-year history, and we want you to join us. On April 27-30, 2024, we will be holding our Annual Scientific Meeting at the Ottawa Westin Hotel and will include the broadest pain-focused gathering ever assembled, including national, provincial, and territorial stakeholders.
Your commitment and support of our Annual Scientific Meeting provides an opportunity for our attendees to learn more about your products and services, and how it can benefit the people they serve.
Frequently Asked Questions
Celebrating the Beauty and Power of Art
Our 2024 Art Awards theme is “Shared Horizons: Beyond Awareness to Action”
Journey through the intertwined narratives of individuals with lived experiences of persistent pain, researchers, clinicians, trainees, policymakers, and caregivers. Their hopes, needs, and dedicated efforts come alive in every piece. Through art, we don't merely promote understanding; we inspire action.
Join the Excitement: Engage in Our 2024 Awards
Featured Concurrent Events
1230h
The Canadian Pain Society 2024 ASM Concludes
PWLE
Speakers: Virginia McIntryre
1110-1225h
Tissue Healing
Speakers: Dr. Adrian Gretton
Women’s Chronic Pain and Prescription Opioid Use: Implications for Practice and
Policy
Chair: N. Poole
Speakers: L. Greaves, A. Furlan, L. Wolfson, O. Shultz
Solutions for a CRiPpling Syndrome: An Update on New Diagnostic Categories,
Identifying Imitators, and Therapeutic Breakthroughs for CRPS
Chair: N. Mittal
Speakers: A. Mailis, N. Mittal, A. Bhatia, E. Ferlisi
Predicting the transition to chronic pain: insights from across biopsychosocial
systems
Chair: S. Schabrun
Speakers: D.Seminowicz, S. Schabrun, L. Jenkins
Genetic and genomic approaches can help us understanding the underlying cause
of chronic pain
Chair: G. Neely
Speakers: L. Diatchenko, S. Cronin, A. Muralidharan
TPS in Montreal
Speakers: Dr. Gabrielle Page and Brigette Migneault (FR)
0955 – 1110h
Ketamine
Speakers: Dr. Anuj Bhatia
Peer support needs support: Building capacity for chronic pain peer support
across Canada
Chair: Y. Shergill
Speakers: V. McIntyre, J. Lorca, S. Holtzman
Implementing large scale system-wide healthcare solutions for chronic pain
management: Implementation science, knowledge mobilization, and complexity-
informed research from across Canada
Chair: E. Lopatina
Speakers: R. Visca, M. Robert, K. Birnie, E. Lopatina
The Quebec Back Pain Consortium: Studying Low Back Pain from Multiple
Perspectives
Chair: H. Massé-Alarie
Speakers: C. B. Meloto, M. Roy, H. Massé-Alarie, J. Roy
Featured Concurrent Events
In collaboration with leading researchers and pain professionals, we present a curated lineup of concurrent events designed to stimulate discourse and participation. Immerse yourself in workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, offering a unique platform to exchange ideas, share breakthroughs, and shape the future of pain science. Elevate your academic journey with concurrent events that transcend traditional boundaries, unlocking new perspectives and fueling innovation. Further events forthcoming.
The CCIC presents the 10th Annual Cannabinoids in Clinical Practice Conference
April 30th, 2024
This initiative will present the science of the endocannabinoid system, risks, efficacy, and how to approach cannabinoids as an option in patient care, as well as have educated discussions with patients about the known impacts of cannabis use on health and disease.
Review the agenda and poster session information for the CCIC conference held in collaboration with the Canadian Pain Society.
Frequently Asked Questions
