Chair of ECHO Ontario Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship (UHN), Physiatrist
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Date and Time
Thursday
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location
Videoconferencing
Chronic Pain & Opioid Stewardship
Our goal is to support primary care providers in diagnosis and management of their chronic pain patients..
Program Learning Objectives:
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Interpret comprehensive assessments to make an accurate and timely pain diagnosis, plan treatment and follow-up.
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Employ assessment techniques to determine origin, track evolution, and support treatment of chronic pain.
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Self-regulate attitudes and beliefs about patient presentations to provide safe and effective chronic pain management.
- Develop comfort level, self-efficacy in managing chronic pain.
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Develop ability to mentor and be mentored by colleagues in a community of practice that ultimately benefits the patient.
Sample ECHO Didactic Recording (Click link)
The 5 Pillars of Chronic Pain
Tapering and Stopping Opioids
Back Pain & Spinal Stenosis
Details
Date and Time
Thursday
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Location
Videoconferencing
Program Curriculum Summer/Fall 2025
| Date | Topic |
| 19 June | The 5 Pillars of Chronic Pain |
| 26 June | Screening for Psychosocial and Psychiatric Comorbidities |
| 03 July | No session |
| 10 July | Clinical Interview and Qualitative Sensory Exam |
| 17 July | Patient Motivation and Goal Setting |
| 24 July | Non-opioid pain medications |
| 31 July - 04 Sept | No session - Summer Break |
| 11 Sept | Aberrant Behaviours/Urine Drug Screening |
| 18 Sept | Tapering and Stopping Opioids/Switching Opioids |
| 25 Sept | Sleep and Pain |
| 02 Oct | Headaches (Migraines & Cervicogenic Pain) in Primary Care |
| 09 Oct | Self Management and Mindfulness |
| 16 Oct | No session |
| 23 Oct | Myofascial Pain and Arthritis |
| 30 Oct | Fibromyalgia |
| 06 Nov | Back Pain & Spinal Stenosis Part 1 |
| 13 Nov | Back Pain & Spinal Stenosis Part 2 |
| 20 Nov | Neuropathic Pain Conditions: CRPS, Phantom Limb, Post-Stroke |
| 27 Nov | Cannabis and Pain |
| 04 Dec | Exercise and Pain |
| 11 Dec | Putting it all together: Creating a Comprehensive Plan |
Credits for Family Medicine Specialists:
This 1-credit-per hour Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Queen's University for up to 60 Mainpro+ credits.
Session ID: 203916-001
Credits for Royal College Specialists:
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 Queen's University Office of CPD. You may claim a maximum of 60 hours (credits are automatically calculated).
Hours for All Health Professionals:
This is a professional learning activity which provided up to 60 hours of Continuing Education
CPD certificates will be emailed to participants at the end of each cycle.
Case Presentation
- Do you have a challenging pain patient case?
- ECHO offers access to interprofessional, specialist and community input to gain practical tips to best care for your patient, without the wait time.
- All patient cases are anonymous. Please do not share any patient identifying information.
Interprofessional “Hub” Team
Andrea Furlan
John Flannery
Physiatrist
Andrew Smith
Neurologist, Addiction Medicine Specialist
Paul Taenzer
Psychologist
Carlo Ammendolia
Chiropractor
Jessica Munro
Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner
Orit Zamir
Psychiatrist
Aileen Comerton
Family Physician
Suzanne Deutsch
Social Worker
Behdin Nowrouzi-Kia
Occupational Therapist
Lynn Cooper
A person with lived experience in workplace injury
Sandra Veljovic
Pharmacist
Roshina Babaei-Rad
Pharmacist
Jadie Lo
Pharmacist
Emilia Main
Clinical Librarian
Cynthia Chui
Clinical Librarian
