Fiona Dalton 
PJ Matras 
Dr. Vishal Varshney 
Dr. Nel Wieman 
Tina Woodcock 
Kelly Lee 
Breanna Martin 
Susan Reid-Schellinck 
Dr. Sean Ebert 
Dr. Tania Di Renna 
Dr. Ainsley Sutherland 
Virginia McIntrye 
Keith Meldrum 
Desmond Williams 
Dr. Mike Pariser 
Dr. Catherine Allaire 
Natasha Edney 
Kristine Juck 
Tori Etheridge 
Dr. Hance Clarke The 2025 conference is our biggest meeting yet, with hundreds of dedicated attendees meeting in person, and another few hundred expected to attend virtually. There will be an incredible line up of world renowned and eminent speakers in the field of pain medicine.
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THE PROGRAM
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Eliminating Anti-Indigenous Racism & Increasing the Cultural Safety of the Health System
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Chronic pain and intimacy: “Let’s talk about sex baby’
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Managing Chronic Pain in Rural Primary Care
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Validation or Lip Service? A conversation with the experts; Panel Discussion
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Using Advanced Imaging to Guide Interventional Spine Procedures: A Case-Based Group Discussion
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Essential Tools for the Evaluation and Management of Female Chronic Pelvic Pain
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The role of mental health practitioners working with chronic pain – debunking the myths and expanding the possibilities
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Treating Pain in Canada: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
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Post Conference Reception
Conference Details
The Pacific Pain Forum is committed to offering an exceptional program and experience that will the expand the field of pain medicine across Western Canada and beyond.
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THE PACIFIC PAIN FORUM
04 APRIL 2025
8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
NOTE | Registration is closed, thank you for your support!
REGISTRATION
In Person: Physicians | Health Care Professionals | Researchers & General Public
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 Anesthesiologists' Society. You may claim a maximum of 5.3 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
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In Person: Student | Resident Rate & PWLE
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Online: Physicians | Health Care Professionals | Researchers & General Public
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 Anesthesiologists' Society. You may claim a maximum of 5.3 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
$ Registration is closed.
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Online: Student | Resident Rate
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ATTENDEE COMMENTS FROM PREVIOUS CONFERENCES
REVIEWS
Whole thing was great!
very diverse topics, all excellent! when this runs next year, I will be there in person instead of online.
An absolutely phenomenal event! It was so refreshing to learn and connect with others in person!
Learning that there is no "one-size-fits-all" approach to treating pain, and that most pain management is a combination of treatments and finding what works for the client.
I always enjoy this event and learn a lot. The planning team comes up with a great agenda every year.
It gave me a new perspective into chronic pain and people's lived experiences. It has provided me with tools and knowledge I can use in my nursing practice.
