Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine
Better Care for Children in Pain

Do you have an idea for a Workshop, Problem-Based Learning Discussion (PBLD) or Expert Round Table Discussion that would benefit the Society for Pediatric Pain Medicine (SPPM) membership? If so, please see the requirements and submission information below for the SPPM 10th Annual Meeting.

WORKSHOPS – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022

We are looking for workshops topics that will be of  interest to those involved in the prevention, assessment, and management of pain in infants, children, and adolescents.

Requirements:

Please click here for the workshop proposal form. We will also accept proposals for workshops that have been presented at past meetings or submitted previously (and not selected for presentation). If there are any specific barriers to address or resources we can help with please include those in your application. Submissions will be closely reviewed by the meeting planning committee.

Please complete and submit the form to [email protected] no later than July 29, 2022.

PBLDs – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022

Submissions may be a case or problem that is real or fictitious, and could describe issues related to pediatric pain medicine, regional anesthesia, as well as resident education, medical ethics, or professionalism related to our sub-specialty. The ‘Guidelines for PBLD Submission‘ document describes the format for submission in more detail. Reviewers will score submissions for interest, scientific accuracy, and clarity of thought and expression.

Two moderators must be named for each submission, and if accepted, both must agree to participate as moderators for the group discussion at the meeting. One moderator should be an experienced educator, and the other a junior faculty member or a fellow in-training. 

Please remember that the goal of the PBLD is for the LEARNER to participate in discussing the management options, not for the MODERATOR to tell participants how they actually did the case.

An effective PBLD:

Many unusual cases are better suited to a Medically Challenging Case or Case Report/Scientific Abstract instead of a PBLD. Therefore, it is important for the author to demonstrate to the reviewers that the PBLD contains areas for discussion, such as different ways of managing clinical issues, among others.

It is crucial that submissions are carefully proofed for grammatical errors and typos, as carelessly written PBLDs are often automatically rejected. It is also required that authors disguise or redact any identifying information by changing demographic details and circumstances of the clinical scenario to avoid potential HIPAA violations.

For more information on how to create a great PBLD:

https://pedsanesthesia.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/How-to-Design-and-Lead-a-PBLD.pdf

https://www.mededportal.org/publication/9371

The final deadline for receipt of submissions will be 3:00pm Eastern Time on Friday, July 29, 2022. No late submissions will be entertained. If accepted, you will be notified by email in late August. Submissions should be sent as a Word document to Jenny Patterson via e-mail at [email protected].

 

EXPERT ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION – Submission deadline is July 29, 2022

If you have a suggestion for an Expert Round Table Discussion, please send the topic information, as well as suggested moderators/presenters to [email protected] by July 22, 2022.

We look forward to receiving your submissions! Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions by emailing Jenny Patterson at the above email address.

Thank you.

Sophie R. Pestieau, MD
Program Chair

Michelle S. Kars, MD, FAAP
Program Co-Chair

Amber N. Borucki, MD
Program Shadow