ANST 709CP Chronic Pain Clinic

Credits: 4
This elective is intended for students with an interest in pain medicine. Students will have an opportunity to participate in outpatient care of patients with chronic and cancer-related pain. The more common conditions managed include back and neck pain, pelvic pain, chronic pain syndromes, headache migraines, diabetic neuropathy, cancer pain, and post-operative pain. The multifactorial components of pain care including pharmaceutical, procedural, behavioral, and alternative therapies will be explored and there will be a dedicated time for students to observe the complementary services provided at the OHSU Comprehensive Pain Center. Students will be exposed to a variety of procedural interventions including trigger point injections, Botox injections, joint injections, nerve blocks, radiofrequency ablations, and nerve stimulators. Educational components will include the attendance of pain fellow didactics, case-based modules, and assigned readings.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit