Featuring presentations from nationally recognized clinicians and scientists, this event will showcase the excellence and dedication of our PARC community at UCSF. The symposium will also provide an invaluable forum for sharing insights and fostering collaboration among researchers, scientists, and clinicians. PARC aims to highlight the importance of cross-disciplinary interaction in advancing our understanding and treatment of pain and addiction.
Featured speakers include:
Tony Yaksh, PhD
Professor Emeritus,
Department of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, UCSD
Peter Staats, MD MBA
Chairman, Vagus Nerve Society,
Founder, Division of Pain Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
Full Agenda
7:30 a.m.
Registration and Coffee/Pastries
8:00 a.m.
Welcome and intro of Plenary #1
8:10 a.m.
Plenary #1: Disruptive Advance in Neuraxial drug Delivery for Pain
Tony Yaksh, PhD
Professor Emeritus,
Department of Anesthesiology and Pharmacology, UCSD
8:40 a.m.
Questions/Group Discussion
8:50 a.m.
Introduction of Plenary #2
8:55 a.m.
Plenary #2: Harnessing the power of the Vagus Nerve: A stimulating approach to the treatment of Addiction
Peter Staats, MD MBA
Chairman, Vagus Nerve Society,
Founder, Division of Pain Medicine, Johns Hopkins University
9:25 a.m.
Questions/Group Discussion
9:35 a.m.
Break and Networking
10:00 a.m.
Introduction of Clinical and Preclinical Talks
(15 min talks with 10 min of discussion)
10:05 a.m.
10:20 - discussion
A forebrain circuit for opioid pain relief but not reward
Elyssa Margolis, PhD
Professor, Department of Neurology
UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences
School of Medicine, UCSF
Painless Foundation Fellow
10:30 a.m.
10:45 - discussion
The history and future of brain stimulation for chronic pain
Prasad Shirvalkar, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
School of Medicine, UCSF
10:55 a.m.
11:10 - discussion
Two-way translational opportunities for ultrasound neuroimaging and neurointervention
Tommaso Di Ianni, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry
Director, UCSF Basic Ultrasound Research Program
School of Medicine, UCSF
PARC Fellow
11:20 a.m.
11:35 - discussion
Emerging TMS indications for diagnostic/therapeutic indications in chronic pain
Julian Motzkin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology
School of Medicine, UCSF
11:45 a.m.
12:00 - discussion
Closing the loop on neuromodulation failures
Lawrence Poree, MD, PhD, MPH
Professor, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care
School of Medicine, UCSF
12:10 p.m.
Concluding Remarks / Panel (all speakers) and Next Steps
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Networking