Colorado Pain Initiative

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The Colorado Pain Initiative has been in existence since 1990 and was granted 501c 3 status in 1991. We hold regular meetings and have benefited with our association with COPIC, the leading malpractice insurer of Colorado physicians. We have a number of diverse members representing acute, chronic, and cancer pain interests. Our board members include physicians, advanced practice nurses, attorneys, drug company representatives, and organizational affiliates.

We provide education for physicians, nurses, & pharmacists about appropriate pain treatment. We have a one-hour program about the basics of pain management. We also offer ½ or full day conferences titled “Making Pain Primary” geared to primary care physicians in Colorado.

We have close associations with the Colorado Medical Board, the Colorado Medical Society, the American Society for Pain Management Nursing, the Prescription Drug Abuse Task Force, the Colorado Nurses Association, the Oncology Nursing Society and the Colorado Board of Pharmacy. COPIC provides meeting space and some secretarial services. We do not have paid staff. All board members are volunteers.

Accomplishments

Making Pain Primary Conference June 8, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Denver, Colorado. Presenters: Dr. Gerald Aronoff Carolina Pain Associates; Dr. Lynn Webster, Lifetree Clinical Research & Pain Clinic, Salt Lake City Utah; Dr. James Dube, Nebraska Hospice & Palliative Care Partnership, & P. Ritch Wagner, Law Enforcement & Education for Purdue Pharma.

Making Pain Primary Conference April 11, 2008, Antler’s Hilton Hotel in collaboration with Memorial Health System, Colorado Springs. Presenters: Dr. Jeffrey Kesten Medical Director, Red Rocks Center for Rehab, Golden Colorado & Dr. Bill McCarberg, Chronic Pain Management Program Kaiser Permanente, San Diego, California.

Making Pain Primary Conference, September 24, 2008, Radisson Hotel, Denver, Colorado. Presenters: Dr. Bill McCarberg & Wendy Anderson, Colorado State Board of Pharmacy.