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15-16 October 2026 - 18th Hands-on Interventional Pain Management Cadaver Workshop, Nottingham, UK

 









QUICK LINKS

To register for the Nottingham Workshop 2026,  CLICK HERE

To view a PDF of the preliminary workshop programme, CLICK HERE


JOIN US IN NOTTINGHAM for the 18th Hands-on Interventional Pain Management Cadaver Workshop on 15-16 October 2026 with expert lectures and 2 days of hands-on  training (10 X-ray cadaver stations & 6 Ultrasound live model stations). 

The course will take place once again at the Postgraduate Education and Conference Centre, City Hospital, Hucknall Road, Nottingham, NG5 1PB, United Kingdom.

The Workshop has been approved for 11.5 CME by European Accreditation Council for CME

For further information, email: ciaranwazir@gmail.com or ciaranwazir@londonpainforum.co.uk


CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

The Workshop has been approved for 11.5 CME by European Accreditation Council for CME 

An application for CPD accreditation will be submitted to Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK


COURSE CHAIRMAN



Dr Dalvina Hanu-Cernat FIPP
Course Director, 18th Interventional Pain Cadaver Workshop
Vice-Chair, WIP Section UK
Senior Fellow, London Pain Forum
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
Queen Elizabeth University Hospital
Birmingham, UK




WORKSHOP TOPICS

X-ray Guided Procedures (cadaver workshops)

Radiofrequency Ablation – lumbar
Nerve Root Blocks – lumbar
Neuromodulation (Spinal Cord  Stimulation/Peripheral Nerve Stimulation)
Genicular / Hip Interventions
Sacroiliac – simplicity/ Pallisade/ intra-articular Interventions
Radiofrequency Ablation – cervical 
Nerve Root Blocks – cervical
Sacroiliac – Cooled Radiofrequency, intra articular Interventions
Racz/ Pelvic interventions
Lumbar sympathetic/splanchnic Interventions
Disc/Lumbar Interventions
Trigeminal/ Sphenopalatine/Stellate Ganglion Interventions
Freestyle lumbar facets Radiofrequency Ablation
Freestyle cervical Radiofrequency Ablation
Freestyle cervical Nerve Root Blocks/stellate

Ultrasound Guided Procedures (live model workshops)

Thoracic medial branch/facet joint block 
Cervical medial branch block
Cervical selective nerve root block 
Cervical sympathetic trunk

Hip joint injection 
Trochanteric bursa injection, 
Sub. G-Max, Medius and Minimus Piriformis injection 

Knee joint injection 
Distal ITB peritendon injection 
Tibiotalar joint injection 
Subtalar joint injection 
First MTP injection (foot)
Navicular 

Lumbar medial branch/facet joint block 
Lumbar selective nerve root block 
Caudal epidural injection 
Sacroiliac joint injection
Genicular nerves

SAB injection
AC joint 
Biceps tendon (peri) 
Glenohumeral Joint  (any approach) 
Elbow joint 
Medial or lateral epicondylosis tendon sheath injection
Suprascapular nerve
Greater occipital nerve
Intercostal nerve
Pudendal nerve 
Ilioinguinal/iliohypogastric nerve
TAP
Saphenous nerve above knee
Tibial nerve at tarsal canal

First MCP joint 
Hand injections
Median nerve at wrist
Ulnar nerve at cubital canal


WORKSHOP FACULTY

Dr Namita Arora
Dr Shyam Balasubramanian
Dr Ganesan Baranidharan
Dr Arun Bhaskar
Dr Piotr Buczkowski
Dr Surabhi Choudhary
Dr Ron Cooper
Dr Mohamed Dorgham
Dr Sanjeeva Gupta
Dr Vladimir Gorelov
Dr Teodor Goroszeniuk
Dr Anthony Hammond
Prof Thomas Haag
Dr Dalvina Hanu-Cernat
Dr Arul James
Dr Sandeep Kapur
Dr Andrzej Krol
Dr Sherdil Nath


2026 COURSE VENUE

City Hospital
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom

*Registration desk opens at 08.30hrs on 15 October 2026 and closes at 17.00hrs on 16 October 2026  

REGISTRATION FEE

Early Bird Registration Fee: £1050.00 (Before 01.08.26)
Regular Registration Fee: £1200.00 (From 01.08.26)

(including attendance of full scientific programme, tea/coffee and lunch breaks)


ONLINE REGISTRATION

Register for the Nottingham Workshop 2026, CLICK HERE

13-15 November 2026 - Neuromodulation Pain Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland

 








QUICK LINKS

To register online for the Congress in Edinburgh, CLICK HERE

To view a PDF of the meeting flyer, CLICK HERE

To download a PDF of the Congress Registration Form, CLICK HERE


JOIN US EDINBURGH for the next NSUKI Annual Scientific Meeting on 13-15 November 2026 at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The meeting will be a joint congress with the Nordic Neuromodulation Society. Registration now open! 

Watch this space for further updates about the neuromodulation pain congress.  For further info contact, ciaranwazir@gmail.com or ciaranwazir@painandneuromodulationlondon.com


CONGRESS TOPICS

Innovations and AI

National Neuromodulation Registry outcomes

MRI conditionality

Neurophysiology

Ethnical and language barriers

Debates

Oral poster competition





17-22 Jan 2027 - 13th Advances in Pain Medicine Winter Symposium, Tignes, French Alps

 



QUICK LINKS

To register for the next Winter Symposium in Tignes 17-22 January 2027, CLICK HERE

To submit an abstract to be considered for free oral presentations or printed poster presentations at the symposium, CLICK HERE

To chat with course organiser via WhatsApp  or Facebook Messenger click on the question mark in following link, CHAT LINK



The London Pain Forum's 13th Advances in Pain Medicine Winter Symposium will take place on 17-22 January 2027 in Tignes Le Lac, high in the French Alps.  A six day programme of lectures, discussions and workshops in a perfect location. The official language of the international meeting was English. 

Watch this space for updates on the Winter Symposium.  For more info, contact:  ciaranwazir@londonpainforum.co.uk



CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION

“An application for European CME will be submitted to EACCME



LPF ORG. COMMITTEE



Dr Teodor Goroszeniuk
Scientific Director
President, London Pain Forum
Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia
Interventional Pain Management & Neuromodulation Practice
Cromwell Hospital
London, UK


Dr Arun Bhaskar
Past-President, British Pain Society
Council Member, London Pain Forum
Pain Management Centre
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London, UK



Dr Andrzej Krol
Committee Chair, ESRA European Diploma of Pain Medicine
ESRA USG Pain Cadaver Courses (London & Europe)
Council Member, London Pain Forum
Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia
St George's University Hospital
London, UK



2027 SYMPOSIUM TOPICS TO INCLUDE

Interventional Pain Management Updates

Neuromodulation Updates

Ultrasound in Pain Management

Pharmacology Updates

Free Oral Presentations

Poster Presentations



ABSTRACT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

To submit an abstract to be considered for free oral presentations or printed poster presentations at the symposium, CLICK HERE



2027 SESSION TIMES

Venue: Hotel Village Montana, Tignes Le Lac, France

Sunday 17.01.27 - 18.00-20.00hrs

Monday 18.01.27 - 08.30-10.00hrs & 17.30-20.00hrs

Tuesday 19.01.27 - 08.00-10.00hrs & 17.30-20.00hrs

Wednesday 20.01.27 - 17.30-20.00hrs

Thursday 21.01.27 - 17.30-20.00hrs

Friday 22.01.27 - 08.00-10.00hrs & 17.30-20.00hrs


2027 REGISTRATION FEES

Registration for Scientific Programme Only 17-22 January 2027

Early Bird Registration Fee:  £400.00 (GBP)
(includes attendance of all scientific sessions and welcome reception)

Half Board Symposium Accommodation Package 16-23 January 2027

Single Occupancy Package: £2900.00 

Double or Twin Occupancy (Doctor + Guest) Package: £3550 

Double or Twin Occupancy Package (Doctor + Doctor): £3950

(Accommodation packages includes symposium registration and 7 night half board accommodation at Hotel Village Montana)

*PLEASE NOTE a 50% deposit is required to secure a symposium accommodation package and places are limited.



SYMPOSIUM ACCOMMODATION



HOTEL VILLAGE MONTANA
Les Almes
73320 Tignes
FRANCE


Located in the heart of Tignes le Lac and the Espace Killy area, the 4 star Hotel Village Montana combines the charm and comfort of a mountain hotel with the elegance of a typical Savoyarde-style chalet.



GETTING TO TIGNES


It is the responsibility of participants to make their own way to Tignes but please find some options below:





Train (London to Bourg St Maurice)

It will be possible to book via Eurostar indirect trains to Bourg St Maurice Railway Station from London St Pancras International with a change of trains in Lille or Paris.  From Bourg St Maurice it takes approximately 45-60min via coach transfer to reach the symposium hotel, Village Montana, in Tignes Le Lac. Visit the Eurostar website for further info and to buy train tickets, CLICK HERE


Closest Airports to Tignes

Geneva
Lyon
Chambery
Grenoble & St Etienne

Some Airlines

Easyjet
Ryanair
BA
Swiss

Coach/Car Transfer Times

Lyon - 240km
Coach: 4 hr. - Car: 3 hr.
Geneva - 180km
Coach: 4 hr. - Car: 3 hr.
Chambery - 145km
Coach: 2 hr. 30 min

To book coach transfers between Geneva Airport and Tignes le Lac or Bourg Saint Maurice Railway Station and Tignes Le Lac, check out the following options: 




WINTER SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION

To register for the next Winter Symposium in Tignes 17-22 January 2027, CLICK HERE

27-28 May 2027 - Aberdeen Interventional Pain Management Cadaver Workshop, Aberdeen, Scotland

 



QUICK LINKS

To register for the next Aberdeen Workshop, CLICK HERE

To view a PDF of the Aberdeen programme, CLICK HERE


THE NEXT Aberdeen Interventional Pain Management Workshop will take place on 27-28 May 2027 at the Suttie Centre, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

An expert faculty will teach on the two day intensive course with lectures, live surgery demonstrations, hands-on cadaver training (5 X-ray stations & 1 Ultrasound guided procedures station) and question and answer sessions.

For further information, email: ciaranwazir@gmail.com



CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION


An application for CPD Credits will be submitted to Royal College of Anaesthetists, London, UK

An application for up to 12 CME credits will be submitted European Accreditation Council for CME.


ABERDEEN WORKSHOP FACULTY INCLUDE



Dr Saravana Kanakarajan
Course Director, Aberdeen Workshop
Consultant Anaesthetist & Pain Specialist
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen
Scotland, UK






Dr Ravi Nagaraja
Consultant in Pain Medicine & Clinical Lead
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen
Scotland, UK







Dr Neal Evans
Special Interest: X-Guided RF Ablation Procedures
Consultant in Pain Medicine & Clinical Lead
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Stoke Mandeville Hospital
Aylesbury, Bucks, UK





Dr Andrzej Krol
Special Interest: USG RF Ablation Procedures
Committee Chair, ESRA European Diploma of Pain Medicine
ESRA USG Pain Cadaver Courses (London & Europe)
Clinical Lead, Chronic Pain Services
Consultant in Pain Medicine & Anaesthesia
St George's University Hospital
London, UK






Dr Naomi Scott

Consultant in Anaesthesia & Pain Medicine
Regional Advisor of Pain Management (North of Scotland)
Aberdeen Royal Infirmary
Aberdeen
Scotland, UK








Dr Hirachand Mutagi
Consultant Pain Physician & Anaesthetist
University Hospital of Birmingham
Birmingham, UK








Dr Manojit Sinha
Chair, Interventional SIG, British Pain Society
Clinical Lead Pain Management
Consultant in Pain Medicine
King's College Hospital
London, UK






WORKSHOP OVERVIEW

Overview of Day One: Lectures & Live Surgery

Workshop Venue: Conference Room, Level 4, Suttie Centre, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill Road, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD, Scotland, UK

  • Anatomy and nerve supply for facet and SI joints
  • Lumbar facet joint denervation (Live Surgery—Video link)
  • Sacroiliac Joint RF (Live Surgery—Video link)
  • Evidence and Complications of RF procedures
  • Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
  • Cryoanalgesia/Cryoablation
  • Ultrasound guided Interventions for Low Back Pain (lecture and demo)

Overview  of Day Two: Hands-on Stations (X-ray & Ultrasound)

Workshop Venue: Suttie Centre, University of Aberdeen, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, AB25 2ZD

Station 1: X-ray guided Diagnostic Blocks (cadaver)
Station 2: X-ray guided Lumbar Facet Joint Denervation (cadaver)
Station 3: X-ray guided Sacroiliac Joint Denervation (cadaver)
Station 4: X-ray guided Basivertebral Nerve Ablation (cadaver)
Station 5: X-ray guided  Cryoablation/Cryoanalgesia for Low Back Pain (cadaver)
Station 6: Ultrasound Guided Interventions for Low Back Pain (live model)


WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

To view a PDF of the Aberdeen programme, CLICK HERE



ONLINE REGISTRATION FORM

To register for the next Aberdeen Workshop, CLICK HERE


TRAVEL TO ABERDEEN
 

Aberdeen has excellent travel links. By air, Aberdeen is well connected by British Airways, Eastern airways, Flybe, BMI, KLM and Air France to majority of the airports in UK and mainland Europe. The venue is 6 miles from the airport. There are 6 major roads to Aberdeen. A90 serves as the main arterial route connecting Dundee, Perth, Edinburgh and Glasgow. Aberdeen is on the main UK rail network and has frequent direct services to major cities such as Edinburgh Glasgow and London including Caledonian sleeper service

EVENTS CALENDAR 2026/2027/2028

Please find included in this section some meetings of interest for 2026/2027/2028:

PAIN MANAGEMENT EVENTS

15-16 October 2026
18th Hands-on Interventional Pain Management Cadaver Workshop
Postgraduate Education Centre, City Hospital, Nottingham, UK

13-15 November 2026
NSUKI ASM Neuromodulation Congress
Joint Meeting with Nordic Neuromodulation Society
Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

3-5 December 2026
WIP 1st India Interventional Pain Congress
Bengaluru, India

17-22 January 2027
London Pain Forum 13th Advances in Pain Medicine Winter Symposium
Hotel Village Montana, Tignes, France

29 January -1 February 2027
3rd International USG Regenerative Medicine Course
Expert Lectures, Live Model & Cadaver Workshops
Ramaiah Advanced Learning Centre, Bangalore, India

5-6 March 2027
18th RA-UK ESRA Ultrasound in Pain Medicine Course
Radisson Blu Hotel London Bloomsbury, Science Gallery 
& KCL Anatomy Dept,
Guy's Hospital Campus, London, UK

27-28 May 2027
Aberdeen Interventional Pain Management Workshop
Expert Lectures, Live Surgery & Cadaver Workshop
Suttie Centre, University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK

5-7 April 2028
5th International Pain Symposium & 
5th USG Pain Medicine Workshop
Melius Klinieken, Eindhoven, The Netherlands