Pain Medicine

The Mayo Clinic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Board Review is designed for candidates preparing for certifying and maintenance of certification examinations in physical medicine and rehabilitation. This online content is intended to provide a comprehensive review of the topic areas and facilitate additional study if needed.   

Faculty:

Thomas P. Pittelkow, D.O., Fellow, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine.

Clinical Interests:
Functional outcomes in oncologic patients
Advanced interventions for end-of-life care
Aggressive symptom management in patients with life-limiting illnesses

To receive CME credit, please do the following:

  • Click Take Course
  • Watch the presentation
  • Complete the evaluation
  • Take the quiz (There is a required 80% pass rate in order to earn credit, with 1 retake allowed.)
  • Claim Credit
  • Download and print certificate

Learning Objectives

  • Describe the difference between acute and chronic pain
  • Review the neuroanatomy of pain
  • Review the diagnosis and treatment of specific pain conditions
  • Differentiate types of axial pain injections
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
Course opens: 
03/07/2016
Course expires: 
05/18/2017

Available Credit

  • 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
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