Past Events

SIP related events

Saturday, 29th June 2019
If you are one of the 6,700 visitors who attended our 4th congress in Lisbon last month, thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. If you were unable to participate this time, save the date for next year’s EAN congress in Oslo.  We invite you to watch the Lisbon congress sessions via live webcasts. During the congress, many participants applied for EAN membership and we were delighted to welcome our 1,000th member. If you are interested in meeting like-minded people and becoming part of our great community, pick your perfect membership package. The 5th EAN congress takes place in Oslo, June 29 – July 2, 2019 with the overarching theme Neuroinflammation – Science. Synergies. Solutions. The role of neuro-inflammatory processes is a hot topic for both understanding neurological diseases and developing new therapies for them. Oslo, the cosmopolitan capital of Norway, is one of Europe’s fastest-growing cities. And with Norway’s longstanding traditions in neuroscience and clinical neurology, we look forward to another dynamic and memorable event.  Registration and abstract submission open in Autumn 2018. Being a Full Member brings many advantages, also for the congress, click here to find out more about their benefits. Please be sure to always use the official EAN congress website for registration and travel planning. Find the scientific programme with the first three sessions on the official EAN congress page. We are pleased to announce the Named Lectures 2019:  Brain Prize Lecture with Bart De Strooper from Leuven, Belgium.Edouard Brown-Séquard Lecture with Ulrich Dirnagl from Berlin, Germany.Moritz Romberg Lecture with Pamela Shaw from Sheffield, United Kingdom. Refer your colleagues here so they can also register for regular updates on the Oslo congress.

5th European Academy of Neurology Congress

If you are one of the 6,700 visitors who attended our 4th congress in Lisbon last month, thank you for joining us and we hope you enjoyed it as much a…

Monday, 24th June 2019
Updates and Practice Recommendations to Optimize the Assessment and Treatment of Pain Headache, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic, Myofascial, Cancer, Abdominal, Pelvic, Musculoskeletal, Spinal Pain Relieving pain is one of the most challenging, yet important responsibilities in the practice of medicine. Whether we are addressing spinal, fibromyalgia, headache, abdominal, neuropathic, musculoskeletal or cancer pain, achieving optimal outcomes requires up-to-date treatment approaches. In the past year alone, there have been significant changes in how we address pain related to these conditions. This program, Evaluating and Treating Pain, expediently and effectively ensures you are current with these changes and can incorporate them into practice to better assess pain complaints and develop an optimal course of action to relieve patient suffering.  The evidence-based recommendations provided in this program cover: Medications Injection Therapies Implantables Acupuncture Meditation Surgery Cognitive Therapy Interventional Techniques Complementary and Alternative Medicine NEW STRATEGIES, GUIDELINES, AND UPDATES Highlights of the 2019 program include: Updates on the evaluation and treatment of pain: spinal, neuropathic, cancer, musculoskeletal, visceral, headache, fibromyalgia State-of-the-art approaches to opioids: How to recognize addiction Alternatives to opioids Weaning patients off of opioids Patient selection Dosing Legal guidance for prescribing Medical marijuana in clinical practice Risk stratification, screening, and addiction psychopharmacology Advances in pharmacologic treatments, injection therapies, and implanted devices When and how to utilize acupuncture, mind/body interventions, and other complementary and alternative medicine techniques Guidance for combining treatment options to assure adequate pain control Techniques to improve examination and evaluation of the patient in pain: neurologic, musculoskeletal, psychosocial Advances in complementary and alternative approaches to pain medicine Interventional techniques for cancer patients Measuring outcomes Treating back pain: pathophysiology, imaging, interventional techniques, surgical management TECHNIQUES AND BEST PRACTICES FOR MANAGING THE DIFFICULT PATIENT Disabled or deceiving? Best practices for disability evaluations Resolving difficult encounters with patients The best methods to deal with patients when discontinuing opioids You can find more information here.

Evaluating and Treating Pain

Updates and Practice Recommendations to Optimize the Assessment and Treatment of Pain Headache, Fibromyalgia, Neuropathic, Myofascial, Cancer, Ab…

Sunday, 16th June 2019
Children and families as partners in pain management. Special Interest Group on Pain in Childhood. You can find the Scientific Programm and other additional information here.

12th International Symposium on Pediatric Pain - ISPP 2019

Children and families as partners in pain management. Special Interest Group on Pain in Childhood. You can find the Scientific Programm and other addi…

Wednesday, 12th June 2019
Since its introduction in 2000, the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology has become the primary platform for exchange of scientific and clinical information in Europe. It is also a renowned forum for interaction between medical doctors, scientists, people with arthritis/rheumatism, health professionals and representatives of the pharmaceutical industry worldwide. The EULAR congress is usually held in June in one of the major cities in Europe. The scientific programme at the congress covers a wide range of topics on clinical innovations, clinical, translational and basic science. Meetings set up by associations of people with arthritis/rheumatism, health professionals and the health care industry complement the programme. The poster sessions, offering lively interaction between presenters and participants, are regarded by many as the heart of the congress. Over the years, the EULAR Congress has gained a reputation of being a most innovative platform for the practicing physician particularly with respect to the acquisition of information on novel clinical research. The congress has seen a steady increase in the number of attendees. More than 16,000 delegates from all over the world registered at the EULAR Congress 2011 in London. Visit the congress website

EULAR: Annual European Congress of Rheumatology

Since its introduction in 2000, the Annual European Congress of Rheumatology has become the primary platform for exchange of scientific and clinical i…

Friday, 07th June 2019
Save the date! This years European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) Congress will be Held in Brussels between the 7th and the 9th of June. Find the Agenda for this event here.

ECPC Annual Congress and Annual General Meeting

Save the date! This years European Cancer Patient Coalition (ECPC) Congress will be Held in Brussels between the 7th and the 9th of June. Find the Age…

Thursday, 06th June 2019
The 42nd National Congress of the Italian Association for the Study of Pain will take place in Rome between the 6th and 8th of June 2019. Main topics will be: Acute pain Chronic pain Neuropathic pain Cancer pain Pain in rheumatology Post-operative pain And many more... The deadine for Abstracts subission is March 15, 2019. Find more Information about this congress here.

42nd National Congress Of The Italian Association For The Study Of Pain 2019

The 42nd National Congress of the Italian Association for the Study of Pain will take place in Rome between the 6th and 8th of June 2019. Main topics …

Wednesday, 05th June 2019
EFORT is European Federation Of National Associations Of Orthopaedics. EFORT 2019 is organizing their 20th Annual Congress from 5th to 7th Jun. EFORT is the largest platform for European Orthopaedics to exchange knowledge and experience within Europe but also with colleagues from other parts of the world. EFORT 2019 will be held in Lisbon, Portugal. Around 6,000 attendees will attend EFORT 2019 Congress this year. Further information can be found here shortly.

20th Annual EFORT Congress 2019

EFORT is European Federation Of National Associations Of Orthopaedics. EFORT 2019 is organizing their 20th Annual Congress from 5th to 7th Jun. EFORT …

Monday, 03rd June 2019
New challenges about Incontinence and Chronic Pelvic Pain WFIP is delighted to announce that this year they will celebrate their first ever multistakeholder WFIP FORUM in Europe. It will be held in Barcelona, at the Hospital San Pau. WFIP is expecting a participation of some 100 delegates, this on a first come first served basis. Participants will include WFIP delegate members, HCPs, invited guests, sponsors and other stakeholders. This showcase event has been inspired by a compelling wish by the WFIP Board to raise awareness of issues such as incontinence, bladder weakness, pelvic pain and related conditions. The date of the Forum has been carefully selected to precede World Continence Week 2019 17th to 23rd June 2019. It will provide excellent networking opportunities for patient organizations, irrespective of whether or not they are WFIP members, and professionals to meet other patient advocates from around the world. It is also an opportunity to hear state of the art presentations on incontinence and chronic pelvic pain issues. WFIP will also present itself as a federation of national patient organizations and will of course highlight our recent and upcoming activities. A prime opportunity in a prime location to exchange views with clinicians, pelvic floor therapists, patient representatives and industry.  An opportunity to ask questions, contribute actively to the debates and understand just what WFIP is aiming to achieve in the upcoming period. There will be an adjacent Exhibition Area with ample opportunity for participants to visit and interact with national and international patient organizations and industry represented. WFIP is delighted to have attracted a great line–up of eminent speakers on topics, which are the motivating factor to hold this event. It is very much a multistakeholder event, the first of its kind, and expectations are high. You can find the programm here. All participants are invited to register for the FORUM to learn more about recent updates in the incontinence and pelvic pain community and meet patients from around the world. Participation is free of charge, but pre-registration is required. Details regarding pre-registration are set out on the official website.  

1st World Federation of Incontinence Patients (WFIP) Forum

New challenges about Incontinence and Chronic Pelvic Pain WFIP is delighted to announce that this year they will celebrate their first ever multistake…

Thursday, 30th May 2019
Since its foundation in 1992, EHF (European Headache Federation), a non-profit organization, has sought to improve the life of those affected by headache in Europe. To do so, EHF dedicates its efforts to improving awareness of headache disorders and their impact amongst governments, health care providers and consumers across Europe. The 13th European Headache Federation Congress will be held in the Athens Concert Hall, “Megaron”, on May 30th - June 1st 2019. Committed to the European Headache Federation mission of Science and Education through Renovation, this European Congress aims to improve the life of those affected by headache in Europe by giving light to the new scientific evidence on therapeutics, comorbidities and pathogenesis of headache. Amidst a plethora of new migraine treatments that have never reached this density, power and precision before, new alliances linking efforts guided by both sufferers and therapists lead to astonishing horizons. The Congress is focused on the detailed message identification and clarification of all novel treatments including those targeting the CGRP and 5- HT1F pathways, treatments targeting the PACAP signaling as well as neurostimulation trials. All the aspects of headache nosology will be covered with emphasis on the patient’s journey within this spectrum. You can find additional information on the congress website.

13th European Headache Congress

Since its foundation in 1992, EHF (European Headache Federation), a non-profit organization, has sought to improve the life of those affected by heada…

Wednesday, 29th May 2019
The annual congress of the Sociedad Española del Dolor (SED) will take place this year in Zaragoza, Spain. Further Information can be found here.

XVI Congreso de la Sociedad Española del Dolor (SED)

The annual congress of the Sociedad Española del Dolor (SED) will take place this year in Zaragoza, Spain. Further Information can be found here.…

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