Conferences


2003-4 2002 2001-2000

2004

This section has a listing of upcoming conferences, seminars, and retreats for 2004.
If you wish your event listed on our page, please contact us.

 

RSDSA of America

presents

RSD Conference

September 10-11, 2004.

San Diego, CA

Details when available.

 

2003

"PD WITHOUT BORDERS"
DUTCH RSD CONFERENCE
November 14-15, 2003
Utrecht, Holland

A review of this excellent conference will appear in the PARC PEARL 2004 issues.

You can find further information about the
program on the website of the Dutch Patient Organization.
http://www.posttraumatischedystrofie.nl (click on: congress 2003)

AMERICAN RSD HOPE GROUP
RSD SEMINAR FALL 2003
Portland, Maine

CRPS/RSD HOPE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE

The RSD Awareness Coalition , RSDSA and Geisinger Medical Center will be sponsoring a conference on Oct. 7th (8:30-4:30 PM) in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.

Topics include:

  • Diagnostic Criteria and Differential Diagnosis
  • Pain Treatments, from Medications to Implants
  • Psychological Support
  • Treatment for RSD Patients
  • Physical Therapy, an Important Modality in Treating RSD/CRPS.

    Speakers included Stephen Breuhl. PhD, Carol Grabeal, MSW, and John Forster, MHS. This conference was reviewed in the december issue of the PARC PEARL. Dr. Breuhl discussed proposed new IASP criteria for diagnosing CRPS.

  • Congratulations to RSD Aware Coalition on a job well done!

Watch this space for more conference details when available.

2002

AMERICAN RSD HOPE GROUP
RSD SEMINAR 2002
Portland, Maine
Details to follow when available or monitor the RSD Hope site: http://www.rsdhope.org.


SOUTH CAROLINA RSD ASSOCIATION
SCRSDA Conference 2002
September 21, 2002
The Quality Hotel
7136 Asheville Highway
Spartanburg, SC 29303


RSDSA OF AMERICA presents:
International Update on RSD/CRPS
Feb. 1-3, 2002
Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center
Tampa, Florida, USA

FACULTY

  • Charles Berde, MD PhD, Director Pain Mgt. Service, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston MA
  • K Dean Willis, MD. Alabama Pain Center, Huntsville, AL. Srinivasa Raja, MD, Prof. Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore MD USA Anthony Kirkpatrick MD Assistant Prof. Medicine, Univ.
  • S. Fla. Dr med Ralf Baron, Klinik fur Neurologie, University of Kiel, Germany Edward J. Covington, MD, Director, Chronic
  • Pain and Rehab. Program, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH Bradley S. Galer MD, Neurologist, Endo
  • Pharmaceuticals, Chadds Ford, PA Prof R Jan Goris,PhD, University Hospital, Nijmegen, Holland Robert J. Schwartzman
  • MD, Dept. of Neurology, Allegheny Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

PROGRAM

Friday Feb. 1, 2002:Doctor presentations
Sat. Feb. 2, 2002: Dinner and Panel Discussion and Q&A(optional)
Sunday Feb. 3, 2002: Patient's presentations (same program as Feb. 1)

UPDATE
Feb.9, 2002

You have just missed this conference. It was great. Videotapes will soon be available from http://rsds.org or call RSDSA Tel:203 877 3790.

2001-2000

CANADIAN RSD NETWORK
and Video For Heyer Productions present: RSD/CRPS CONFERENCE

August 10-11, 2001
Crown Isle Resort
Golf Community Center
Comox Valley, Vancouver Island
British Columbia, Canada
Guest Speaker: Dr. H. Hooshmand, Neurological Associates, Vero Beach Florida

For information on ordering the videotapes from the conference please contact Richard Heyer Tel: 250 339 2222 or Email: vid4heyer@hotmail.com.

WINTER MEDICAL CONFERENCE
REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY/CRPS:
"Advances in Diagnosis, Ontogenesis, Plasticity, Movement Disorder,Role of Immune System and Treatment"

The conference was held November 30-Dec.2, 2000 at the Grosvenor Resort in Walt Disney World. It was well attended by 160 patients and 68 doctors who took part in separate conferences. The four days included an evening reception, two days of speakers and a morning panel discussion. Plenty of information was made available to patients. Displays included Medtronic, Bales Scientific, and Nikken.

We would like to thank Dr Hooshmand, Kathy Summerlin, Eric Phillips and their staff for planning such an organized, informative, diverse conference. The speakers were first rate and plenty of information was available.

For details please see:a "Patient's Perspective".


INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE
ON REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY SYNDROME
(COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2000

Canadian RSD Network(CRSDNET), RSD Association of Ontario (RSDAO)
and RSDSA of America (RSDSA) proudly present:
"RSD International Conference 2000"
Dates: July 27-29, 2000
Place: Toronto Airport Marriott Hotel
901 Dixon Road, Rexdale, Ontario Canada.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
Friday July 28, 2000

  • 8:15-8:30: WELCOME: Mel Martin (President, CRSDNET ) and Jim Broatch (Executive Director, RSDSA).
  • 8:30-9:30 Keynote Speaker #1: Dr Peter Veldman, Heerenveen, The Netherlands: "Clinical Aspects of RSD: The Dutch Experience"
  • 9:30-9:45 Coffee Break
  • 9:45-12:00 MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS SCHEDULE
  • 9:45-10:10
    Dr Peter Veldman: "Diagnosis and Clinical Aspects of CRPS"
  • 10:10-10:50
    Dr Lijckle van der Laan: "Pathogenesis of CRPS"
  • 10:50-11:15
    Dr. Peter Veldman: "Treatment of CRPS"
  • 11:15-12:00
    Dr Hooshang Hooshmand: "New Advances in Research and Management"
  • 12:00-1:00
    LUNCH

    NON-MEDICAL PARTICIPANT'S SCHEDULE

    • 9:45-10:45 Dr H. Hooshmand, Neurological Associates, Vero Beach, FL."New Advances in Research and Management of CRPS".
    • 10:45-11:00 Stretch Break with Tanya Yardley, P.T.
    • 11:00-12:00 Dr Wu, Dept. of Anesthesia, New Jersey Medical School: "Application of Intravenous Remifentanil" OR
    • 2:25-3:25 Dr J Wong: "Acupuncture and RSD: Part 2"
    • 3:30-4:30 Dr P. Getson: "Management and Treatment by Primary Care Physician" OR
    • 3:30-4:30 Living with RSD Inc: "The Organization and Benefit of Support Groups"
    • 4:30-5:00 Tanya Yardley, PT: "Design Your Own Rehab Program"
    • 5:00-5:30 Pool Session


Saturday, July 29, 2000

  • 8:30-9:30 Dr. Charles Berde, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.: "Treatment of RSD/CRPS in Children and Adolescents"
  • 9:30-10:30 Dr David J. Leprich DC, Chairman of CCA (Canadian Chiropractic Assoc.), St. Catharines, Ontario: "Chiropractic and RSD"
  • 10:30-10:45 Stretch Break with Tanya Yardley, PT
  • 10:45-11:45 Dr. L. van der Laan, Tilburg, The Netherlands: "Treatment Approaches"
  • 12:00-12:45 LUNCH
  • 12:45-1:15 Frank Gomberg, LLB: "Legal Aspects of RSD"
  • 1:15-2:15 Living with RSD Inc. Suppport Group "Demonstration of three Support Group Models"
  • 2:15-2:30 Break
  • 2:30- 4:00 Panel Discussion: Questions and Answers: Dr Wu and Frank Gomberg
  • 4:00-5:00 Mel Martin, President, CRSDNET: "Presentations"
  • 5:00-5:30 TanyaYardley, PT "Relaxation and Pool Sessions"
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE UPDATE

This was the first RSD International Conference co-sponsored by two Canadian organizations (CRSDNET, RSDAO) and the RSDSA of America. Mel Martin, (CRSDNET), Helen Small (RSDAO) and Jim Broatch (RSDSA) all worked together to "spread the word on RSD". The conference program was packed with a variety of speakers and topics, well organized and ran smoothly. Our conference was attended by 125 participants from Canada, USA and Europe. Participants also networked with other patients and were able to approach doctors with questions and concerns. Several doctors sat and listened carefully to patients.

We would also like to thank the following people who worked behind the scenes to make the conference run smoothly. Their assistance was invaluable:

Richard Heyer and Assistant Rob, Adina Monson, Tanya Yardley, Linda MacMullen, Corinne Mandseth, Delores Mac Eachern, Maggie St. Aubrey and Judy Baldwin.

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