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                        JeffNEWS, October 25, 1994
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Jeffersonians Participate in Pain Update: 1994
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Pain Update: 1994, the fourth annual meeting of the Greater Philadelphia 
Pain Society, will take place Friday, October 28, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 
The Adam's Mark Hotel in Philadelphia.

"It's vital for healthcare professionals to realize that many conditions 
which can be devastating in the long run are treatable if recognized 
early," said Stephen D. Lande, PhD, president of the society's executive 
board. Evan Frank, MD, PhD, assistant professor of anesthesiology and 
director of Jefferson's Pain Center, is vice president of the society's 
executive board.

Among the conditions are reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and 
conditions caused by repetitive motion, such as carpal tunnel and
thoracic outlet syndromes, which may cause permanent disability to the
hand or upper arm.

"We believe that once healthcare professionals learn what to look for, 
they can refer their patients for treatment to specialists in these areas 
in a timely fashion," said Steven Mandel, MD, clinical professor of 
neurology. 

Jeffersonians and their topics are: 

   o Clinical Syndromes of RSD and Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) - Robert 
     J. Schwartzman, MD, professor and chairman of neurology
   o Surgical Treatment of TOS - Stanton N. Smullens, MD, surgery
   o Panel on Upper Extremity Pain - moderator, Giancarlo Barolat, MD, 
     neurosurgery; Dr. Smullens, and Dr. Schwartzman
   o Cumulative Trauma, Musculoskeletal Injuries, Nerve Impairment 
     Syndromes - Scott H. Jaeger, MD, orthopaedic surgery
   o Ergonomic Factors in Workplace Injuries - Dr. Mandel

The conference aims to reach a broad spectrum of physicians, including 
family and internal medicine practitioners, as well as other specialists; 
allied health professionals in fields such as nursing and occupational and 
physical therapy; insurance and business professionals, and lawyers.

For information, call 610-664-0809.


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