The Houston Methodist Updates in Interventional Pain Management Symposium 2025 provides a comprehensive review of the latest modalities for managing acute and chronic nociceptive and neuropathic pain. The course focuses on current interventional options, pharmacologic strategies, and the integration of complementary therapies into patient care plans.

Course Date: December 3, 2025

2. Learning Objectives

• Discuss currently available options for the care of patients with acute and chronic pain issues.

• Implement comprehensive treatment plans including first-line therapies and specialist referrals.

• Evaluate the clinical applications of spinal cord stimulation and basivertebral nerve ablation.

• Review interventional treatments for joints and peripheral nerves.

• Apply pharmacologic and complementary approaches to optimize whole-person pain management.

3. Target Audience

Best for pain management physicians and anesthesiologists who want updates on interventional techniques and spinal cord stimulation.

4. Topics

1. Spinal Cord Stimulation

2. Basivertebral Nerve Ablation

3. Interventional Treatments for Peripheral Nerves and Joints

4. Pharmacologic Approaches to Pain Management

5. Complementary Treatments for Pain Management – Whole Person Care