Pre-conference Workshop 8
What to do about pain?
Are broad-based community solutions possible?

Tracy Wasylak RN, MSc
Vice President SW Community Portfollio, Calgary Health Region

Chris Spanswick MB, ChB, FRCA
Chronic Pain Centre

Dr. John Clark
Medical Director, Chronic Pain Centre, Calgary Health Region

Marg Sorge RN, BScN, MHSA
Manager, Chronic Pain Centre, Calgary Health Regions

Paul Taenzer, PhD
Pain Specialist, Chronic Pain Centre, Calgary Health Region

This interactive workshop will explore community pain management needs and the barriers to improving quality pain management services. Strategies and processes developed and evaluated by the Calgary Health Region Regional Pain Program will be highlighted as one potential model for a community wide comprehensive approach.