International Forum on Pediatric Pain

October 13-16th, 2011: New concepts in complex and recurrent pain.

See links below to submit an abstract and register for the conference!

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Come to Nova Scotia for the 8th International Forum of Pediatric Pain, which is a biennial series of meetings focusing on cutting edge research and clinical practice in the area of pediatric pain.

You will stay at White Point Beach Resort, an intimate family resort that has been a Nova Scotian landmark since 1928. Bring your family to enjoy a relaxing holiday in our fabled South Shore during the stunning fall colour season. Enjoy a walk on the beach, a game of golf, or swim in the heated pool. Savour the food and the splendor of nature while discussing important issues of pediatric pain with your colleagues, eminent researchers, and clinicians.

You will join researchers and clinicians from around the world for a challenging, stimulating, and educational meeting. The Forum will feature lectures by renowned research faculty, as well as your own peer-reviewed posters. The intimate, beautiful White Point Beach Resort will promote informal discussion among participants in a relaxing seaside atmosphere. To ensure maximum interaction, registration is limited to 150 participants.

Dress: Informal. Outdoor temperatures should be in the low to mid teens (Celsius), but the evenings will be cooler.

We look forward to seeing you at White Point in 2011! If you have any questions, please contact our conference organizer Kate Finlayson at: ifpp@iwk.nshealth.ca or katefin@eastlink.ca

Schedule (dowload brochure above for further details)

Thursday, October 13
Registration and Reception

Friday, October 14
Drs. Lynn Breau, Christine Chambers, Jill Chorney, Allen Finley, Margot Latimer, Patrick McGrath (Halifax, NS): Welcome
Dr. Joel Katz (York University): Transition from acute to chronic pain
Dr. Serge Marchand (Université de Sherbrooke): Fibromyalgia and related conditions: A basic science perspective
Dr. Rona Levy (University of Washington): Recurrent abdominal pain
Dr. Patrick McGrath (Dalhousie University): Headache
Posters

Saturday, October 15
Dr. Kenneth Goldschneider (Cincinnati Children's): Complex regional pain syndrome
Dr. Jennifer Stinson (Hospital for Sick Children): Juvenile idiopathic arthritis
Dr. Gordon J. G. Asmundson (University of Regina): Fear avoidance models and chronic pain
Posters

Sunday, October 16
Dr. Deirdre Logan (Children’s Hospital Boston) Session Chair: Complex cases in chronic pain
Drs. Jill Chorney and Allen Finley (Dalhousie University): Delivering interventions for chronic pain
Final remarks

Abstract Submission - Deadline March 15, 2011

A call for abstracts will be announced in the Fall of 2010 and submission link will be made available here then.

Submission of abstracts for poster presentation must relate to pain in children, and can be on a work in progress, original data or theory, previously published data or theory, a topical review, or a clinical case.

The abstract should consist of no more than 300 words and follow the outline below (as appropriate): Title; Authors; Affiliations; Authors’ addresses; Objective; Design; Setting; Participants; Procedures; Measures; Results; Conclusions; References; Citation (if previously published).

Abstracts must be in PDF, Microsoft Word, or Rich Text Format and text should be no smaller than 12 point font. Abstracts will not be published, so presentation does not preclude submission to another meeting before or after IFPP. Authors will be emailed notification of acceptance of their posters by April 15, 2011.

Registration

Registration will open in the Fall of 2010 and you will be able to register and submit your payment here.

Early Registration : Before June 15, 2011
Regular $500.00
Full-time students $250.00

Late Registration : After June 15, 2011
Regular $650.00
Full-time students $300.00

Hotel Registration: All inclusive conference rate of $219.00 per person per night single occupancy; $159.00 double occupancy. Rates include all meals and are subject to gratuities (12%) and taxes (15% HST). Children’s accommodation is complementary when sharing with a parent. Children’s meal plans may be purchased upon arrival. Accommodations must be booked online and are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

Transportation: White Point Beach Resort is a 2-hour drive from the Halifax airport. Transportation arrangements will be organized for those who wish to book them (further details to follow on the website as they are available), however you are also welcome to make your own car rental arrangements.

Cancellation: Deadline for full refund of registration fees (less a $50.00 administrative charge) is August 31, 2011. Requests for refunds will not be considered after this date.

Previous IFPP Conferences

Previously, our Centre published a series of books summarizing the proceedings of our meetings. You can learn more about these books, including how to order copies, by clicking here.

The proceedings of our last meeting (on Pain Measurement in Children) was summarized in a special issue of the journal, Pain Research and Management [McGrath, P.J., Latimer, M., Finley, G.A., & Chambers, C.T. (2009). Editorial: Measurement of pain in children. Pain Research & Management, 14, 11.]. The abstracts and articles can be downloaded by clicking here.