International Pain and Spine Intervention Society

International Pain and Spine Intervention Society Leading the advancement of science and standards for Interventional Pain Medicine

01/30/2026

For experienced clinicians, the IPSIS Cervical Bio-Skills Lab offers hands-on training in evidence-based cervical spine techniques designed to refine precision, efficiency, and clinical decision-making in these complex procedures. Led by Matthew Smuck, MD, the cervical course features expert instruction from Fred DeFrancesch, MD; Alison Stout, DO; and Geoffrey Speldewinde, MB BS. IPSISmed.org/SYD-Cervical

In addition to the cervical lab, IPSIS offers two complementary programs in Sydney: the Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab for physicians seeking foundational training or a structured refresher, and the Radiofrequency Bio-Skills Lab for experienced clinicians ready to advance into more complex neurotomy techniques.

01/29/2026

Escape winter at the IPSIS 2026 Winter Seminar in San Juan. Swap snow for Caribbean sun, connect with the IPSIS Board, and unwind poolside, beachside, or at Zen Spa Brisas. Part seminar, part reset. IPSISmed.org/SanJuan

01/28/2026

No matter your experience in interventional pain medicine, you can advance your skills through hands-on training in evidence-based techniques, beginning with the renowned Lumbar Bio-Skills Lab, an ideal course for those getting started or seeking a refresher in foundational procedures to support optimal outcomes. Led by Course Director Matthew Smuck, MD, the Sydney lumbar course features expert instruction from Guy Buchanan, MB BS, Fred DeFrancesch, MD, and Amanjeet Toor, MD. IPSISmed.org/SYD-Lumbar

Take your place alongside the world’s leading pain physicians this spring in Budapest for the latest on cervical spine p...
01/28/2026

Take your place alongside the world’s leading pain physicians this spring in Budapest for the latest on cervical spine pain in a session moderated by Ajeeth Baburajan, MD, of the Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London. This session delivers expert insights on cervical MRI interpretation, injection safety, advanced imaging techniques, epidural steroid use in severe stenosis, and SCS for failed neck surgery syndrome — presented by Vinil Shah, MD; Zachary McCormick, MD; Alison Stout, DO; Michiel Schepers, MD; and Martine Puylaert, MD. Examine the evidence driving the future of care. IPSISmed.org/Budapest

At the IPSIS Winter Seminar session “Things I Would Have Done Differently,” Standards Division Chair Byron J. Schneider,...
01/27/2026

At the IPSIS Winter Seminar session “Things I Would Have Done Differently,” Standards Division Chair Byron J. Schneider, MD, will moderate case presentations by Alison Stout, DO, IPSIS President; Richard Derby, MD, founding member and former President; and Josh Rittenberg, MD, Past President and Board member. Learn how refined procedural decision-making, and challenging assumptions, can reveal additional patient-care-enhancing diagnostic and therapeutic options. These talks are just one of many interventional pain medicine sessions at the Seminar. Review the agenda to see why the Royal Sonesta San Juan on Isla Verde Beach is the ideal place to start the new year strong. IPSISmed.org/SanJuan

Explore the new supplemental issue of Interventional Pain Medicine (IPM) featuring standout abstracts from the IPSIS '25...
01/23/2026

Explore the new supplemental issue of Interventional Pain Medicine (IPM) featuring standout abstracts from the IPSIS '25 Annual Meeting on complex discitis, rare radicular pain etiologies, shockwave therapy for SI joint pain, imaging in TFESIs, extradural discal cysts, and innovative embolization techniques. Submit your abstract for the next Annual Meeting, September 23–26, in Washington, D.C., and elevate the visibility of your research. Submissions are open through March 31. IPSISmed.org/news/718735

Join us in Budapest as Michiel Schepers, MD, IPSIS European Congress Program Committee member and founder of the Rugpoli...
01/23/2026

Join us in Budapest as Michiel Schepers, MD, IPSIS European Congress Program Committee member and founder of the Rugpoli Foundation Clinics, moderates lectures by Hans van Helvoirt, MA, dip MDT/MT; Vinil Shah, MD; Steve Morgan, MD; and Zachary McCormick, MD on lumbar pain assessment, anatomy and pathology, vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty, and basivertebral nerve ablation. This is just one of many interventional pain medicine sessions at the Congress. Review the agenda and join the world’s leading pain physicians examining the evidence behind today’s emerging trends.
IPSISmed.org/Budapest

While winter drags on back home, escape to Caribbean warmth at the IPSIS 2026 Winter Seminar at the Royal Sonesta San Ju...
01/22/2026

While winter drags on back home, escape to Caribbean warmth at the IPSIS 2026 Winter Seminar at the Royal Sonesta San Juan. Trade snow and below-zero wind chills for learning and networking with the IPSIS Board, then unwind by the lagoon-style pool, on Isla Verde’s white sands, or at Zen Spa Brisas. More than a seminar, it’s a sun-soaked reset for the year ahead.

IPSISmed.org/SanJuan

01/20/2026

What do you see on this new case for review, where Dr. Maus presents an elderly female with walking intolerance, dominant right anterior medial thigh pain, quadriceps weakness, and a slightly diminished patellar reflex? Challenge your knowledge, join the conversations, and stream from an ever-expanding library of over 150 subject-indexed videos on the Case Review Community — one of many exclusive IPSIS member benefits. IPSISmed.org/CaseReview

Do patients really need a temporary trial before permanent PNS implantation? Read the latest IPSIS members-only Research...
01/20/2026

Do patients really need a temporary trial before permanent PNS implantation? Read the latest IPSIS members-only Research Spotlight from Abenezer Amare, DO, and John Keel, MD, examining this debated question, clarifying where clinical equipoise remains, and explaining why the study’s conclusions warrant scrutiny and why payers should be cautious in using them to shape coverage decisions. IPSISmed.org/news/718407 Don’t just skim the headlines — get the context, the nuance, and the expert analysis. Joining IPSIS and maintaining membership is how pain medicine physicians stay current on what matters to their practices and patients.

Christin A. Tiegs-Heiden, MD; David Hao, MD, MS; Chase Young, MD, MPH; Eric K. Holder, MD; and David Levi, MD bring you ...
01/16/2026

Christin A. Tiegs-Heiden, MD; David Hao, MD, MS; Chase Young, MD, MPH; Eric K. Holder, MD; and David Levi, MD bring you the facts on periprocedural hypertension and its implications for interventional spine procedures. Read the latest, free IPSIS FactFinder and explore the searchable database for every patient safety issue we've covered in this series. IPSISmed.org/news/718283

Right now Graham E. Wagner, MD, and W. David Mauck, MD, are representing IPSIS at the Jan 2026 AMA RUC meeting — the pla...
01/16/2026

Right now Graham E. Wagner, MD, and W. David Mauck, MD, are representing IPSIS at the Jan 2026 AMA RUC meeting — the place where the recommendations that shape the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule are developed. Maintaining your IPSIS and AMA memberships allows IPSIS to hold this vital seat at the table and helps ensure interventional pain medicine’s voice is heard where it counts. IPSISmed.org/news/718284

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