Pain Lectures  are held every Tuesday at 7:00 am in the Pain Clinic. 

Speaker:     Dr.Richard Rho 

Topic:          Sympathetic Blocks for Pain 

Objective:      

1. To review the medical evidence for sympathetic blocks in clinical practice

2. To understand the relevant anatomy for sympathetic blocks

3. To provide an overview of the technical aspects of performing sympathetic blocks

4. To discuss clinical pearls regarding sympathetic blocks

Faculty Disclosure: None

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