Description

Conference Location
Nova Southeastern University

Centennial Colorado

Faculty
John P. Maye, CRNA, Ph.D, CAPT (Ret) USN
W. Keith Barnhill, CRNA, Ph.D, ARNP
Lisa Pearson CRNA, DNAP, NSPM-C
Ed Zhovtis, CRNA

Invited Faculty
TBD

Conference Schedule
Sample schedule from a prior conference. The actual schedule may vary.

Day 1 – Friday (Full Day – 8 Credit Hours)
8:00–8:30 AM
• Registration, Welcome & Course Introduction

8:30–10:00 AM
• Didactic Session: Ultrasound Anatomy & Injection Principles
 – Fundamentals of ultrasound imaging
 – Techniques for joint and nerve injections

10:00–10:15 AM
• Morning Break

10:15 AM–12:00 PM
• Live Demonstration & Hands‑On Cadaver Lab:
 – Ultrasound‑Guided Joint & Nerve Injections

12:00–1:00 PM
• Lunch (Non‑Credit)

1:00–2:30 PM
• Didactic Session: Fluoroscopic Imaging Fundamentals & Safety
 – Introduction to fluoroscopy
 – Radiation safety and anatomical considerations

2:30–2:45 PM
• Break

2:45–4:30 PM
• Live Demonstration: Introduction to Fluoroscopic Procedures
 – Demonstration of epidural injection techniques

4:30–5:00 PM
• Q&A and Wrap‑Up

Day 2 – Saturday (Full Day – 8 Credit Hours)
8:00–9:00 AM
• Didactic Session: Advanced Fluoroscopic Interventional Techniques
 – In-depth review of epidurals, medial branch blocks, and RFA

9:00–10:30 AM
• Live Demonstration: Epidural Injections (Interlaminar & Transforaminal)
 – Techniques and troubleshooting

10:30–10:45 AM
• Morning Break

10:45 AM–12:15 PM
• Hands‑On Cadaver Lab: Fluoroscopic Procedures
 – Practice epidural and medial branch block techniques

12:15–1:15 PM
• Lunch (Non‑Credit)

1:15–2:45 PM
• Live Demonstration: SI Joint Injections & Kyphoplasty
 – Step‑by‑step procedure overview

2:45–3:00 PM
• Break

3:00–4:30 PM
• Live Demonstration: Spinal Cord Stimulator Placement
 – Patient selection and procedural techniques

4:30–5:00 PM
• Extended Q&A and Case Discussion

Day 3 – Sunday (Half Day – 4 Credit Hours; Concludes ~12:00 PM)
8:00–9:00 AM
• Didactic Session: Principles of Regenerative Medicine
 – Overview of stem cells, exosomes, and ozone therapy

9:00–10:00 AM
• Live Demonstration: Regenerative Therapy Applications
 – Hands‑on cadaver demonstration

10:00–10:15 AM
• Break

10:15–11:30 AM
• Overview of Functional Medicine Modalities
 – Discussion of Functional Modalities
 – Integration of regenerative techniques with functional medicine

11:30–12:00 PM
• Final Q&A, Course Wrap‑Up, & Feedback
 – Concluding remarks and next‑steps for clinical practice