Pain and Therapeutics Conference - 2025

Annual Interdisciplinary Conference | Accredited Event

You are invited to the 2025 Pain and Therapeutics Conference - an in-person event for healthcare professionals dedicated to improving pain management practices. This accredited event offers a unique opportunity for professional development and networking. 

Conference Details

Accreditation: Accredited for 10.75 CEUs by USask CPE

Location (live): University of Saskatchewan Health Sciences Building (Saskatoon, SK)

Date: March 22nd, 2025

Cost: $200.00 + Tax (health care providers), $100.00 + Tax (students/residents)

For more information on talks, speakers, and the schedule, check out the Pain and Therapeutics Conference Agenda.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:

  • Apply culturally sensitive, equity-informed care strategies to manage pain in Indigenous populations.
  • Integrate mental health and substance use considerations into chronic pain management.
  • Assess and implement effective and safe practices for opioid use in pediatrics, psychedelics in pain management, and long-term care settings.
  • Discuss how living situations, psychosocial factors, and cognitive status impact pain perception and management in older adults, and explore evidence-based, multidisciplinary strategies to optimize therapeutic outcomes
  • Review the Canadian Guidelines for Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, discussing their implications for safe and effective opioid use, and identifying strategies to balance pain management with risk reduction in diverse patient populations.
  • Develop practical strategies for handling complex pain cases, including those in rural settings and involving TMJ dysfunctions.