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Welcome to Global Online Pain Fellowship
Application for the 2025-2026 course is closed. First class on March 1st, Saturday, 3-5 GMT.
Appropriate pain education is critical for effective pain management.
Limited knowledge, inadequate training in evidence-based pain management, and insufficient resources are significant barriers to achieving optimal outcomes. In many countries, there is no formal training in pain medicine, resulting in newly graduated physicians often lacking essential competencies in this area.
One potential solution is to increase opportunities for physicians to receive specialized training in more developed parts of the world. In response to this need, we developed the Global Online Pain Fellowship (GOPF) program to enhance the knowledge and clinical judgment of anesthesiologists worldwide.
The GOPF is designed to teach and train young anesthesiologists, testing their knowledge and thought processes to establish a uniform standard of expertise in pain medicine. The program consists of a structured, year-long curriculum that includes monthly live lectures and live online examinations. Upon successful completion, participants receive a certificate recognizing satisfactory attendance (>80%) and exam performance (>70%).
This certification ensures that candidates meet global standards of core knowledge and have refined their clinical judgment through interactive online sessions and assessments. Those who achieve exceptional exam results (>80%) are awarded a Certificate with Honors, which may support their academic and professional advancement.
By offering this structured fellowship, the GOPF aims to bridge the global gap in pain medicine education and foster a higher standard of care in pain management worldwide.
To apply, please complete the 'Global Online Pain Fellowship' application form and submit, it along with the required supporting materials. Just so you know, incomplete applications or duplicated applications will be rejected.
Class overview
This course is designed for anesthesiology residents, regional anesthesia or pain medicine fellows, and faculty interested in regional anesthesia and pain medicine. By integrating traditional and innovative teaching methods, this program aims to enhance clinical skills while keeping participants informed about the latest trends and advancements in the field.
The 12-month program features a comprehensive learning model that includes live online lectures, interactive quizzes with real-time results, and detailed quiz discussions. The curriculum covers key topics recommended by the American Board of Anesthesiology, ensuring participants gain a solid foundation in essential concepts.
The interactive quizzes not only reinforce knowledge but also foster a deeper understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, individual and team assignments focused on scientific writing will equip participants with the skills needed for a successful, multifaceted career in pain medicine
Course Learning Objectives
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Gain a comprehensive understanding of regional anesthesia and pain medicine.
Learn how common nerve blocks and pain procedures are performed through detailed readings and video demonstrations.
Be well-prepared for in-training and board examinations.
Required textbook:
Anesthesiology in-training exam review book [Springer link] [Amazon link] [Googlebook preview]
Curriculum
March 9th 2024 : Regional Anesthesia 101 [Lecture link] [Quiz link]
· Basic Science: Principles of Ultrasound:
· Basic Science: Local Anesthetics and Adjuvants for Nerve Blocks
· Acute Postoperative Pain: Patient-Controlled Analgesia
· Acute Postoperative Pain: Pediatric Regional Anesthesia
April 13th 2024: Regional Anesthesia 201
· General Topics: Nerve Injury in Regional Anesthesia
· General Topics: Bier block
· General Topics: Local Anesthetic Systemic Toxicity
· General Topics: Post-Dural Puncture Headache
May 4th 2024: Regional Anesthesia 301
· Neuraxial Block: Overview
· Neuraxial Block: Spine Anatomy; Epidural (Cervical, Thoracic, Lumbar, Caudal
· Neuraxial Block: Epidural Adjuvants
· Neuraxial Block: Spinal and Combined Spinal Epidural
· Neuraxial Block: Cardiac, Pulmonary, GI, GU, Endocrine, and Metabolic Effects
· Neuraxial Block: ASRA Guidelines
June 1st 2024: Regional Anesthesia 401
· Lower Extremity Blocks: Sciatic Nerve Block
· Lower Extremity Blocks: Femoral Nerve Block and Adductor Canal Block
· Lower Extremity Blocks: Lumbar Plexus Block and Obturator Nerve Block
· Lower Extremity Blocks: Popliteal Sciatic Block
· Lower Extremity Blocks: Ankle Block
July 2024: Regional Anesthesia 501
· Upper Extremity Blocks: Interscalene and Superior Trunk Block
· Upper Extremity Blocks: Supraclavicular Nerve Block
· Upper Extremity Blocks: Infraclavicular and Axillary Nerve Block
· Upper Extremity Blocks: Wrist Blocks: Ulnar, Radial, Median Nerve Block
· Upper Extremity Blocks: Suprascapular Nerve Block
August 2024: Regional Anesthesia 601
· Trunk Block: Intercostal Nerve Block
· Trunk Block: Transversus Abdominis Plane Blocks
· Trunk Block: Thoracic Paravertebral Nerve Block
· Trunk Block: Ilioinguinal and Iliohypogastric Block
· Trunk Block: Erector Spinae Block
· Truncal Block: Pectoralis Nerve Block.
Head and Neck: Superficial Cervical Plexus block
September 2024: Chronic pain 101
· Basic Science: Pain Mechanisms and Pathways
· Basic Science: Opioid Receptors
· Basic Science: Social, Vocational, and Psychological Influences
· Basic Science: Gender and Age Differences in Pain Perception
· Basic Science: Pathophysiology of Acute and Chronic Pain
· Basic Science: Autonomic Nervous System Physiology
October 2024: Chronic pain 201
· Noncancer Pain: Myofascial Pain Syndrome
· Noncancer Pain: Fibromyalgia
· Noncancer Pain: Facet Arthropathy and Axial Low Back and Neck Pain
· Noncancer Pain: Radiculopathy and Epidural Steroid Injections
· Noncancer Pain: Discogenic Low Back Pain
November 2024; Chronic pain 301
· Craniofacial Pain: Headache and Botulinum Neurotoxins
· Craniofacial Pain: Supraorbital, Infraorbital, Auriculotemporal Nerve Block
· Craniofacial Pain: Trigeminal Neuralgia
· Craniofacial Pain: Occipital Neuralgia and Nerve Block
· Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
December 2024: Chronic pain 401
· Sympathetic Blocks: Stellate Ganglion Block
· Sympathetic Blocks: Celiac Plexus Nerve Block and Neurolysis
· Sympathetic Blocks: Lumbar Sympathetic Block
· Sympathetic Blocks: Superior Hypogastric Block and Neurolysis
· Sympathetic Blocks: Ganglion Impar Block and Neurolysis
January 2025: Chronic pain 501
· Neuropathic Pain: Postherpetic Neuralgia
· Neuropathic Pain: Phantom Limb Pain and Central Post-Stroke Pain
· Neuropathic Pain: Peripheral Neuropathies
· Neuropathic Pain: Genitofemoral Nerve Block
· Neuropathic Pain: Pudendal Nerve Block
February 2025: Chronic pain 601
· Cancer Pain: Overview
· Neuroablation Techniques for Pain Management
· Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation
· NSAIDs and Acetaminophen for Acute and Chronic Pain
· Antidepressants and Anticonvulsants for Neuropathic Pain
· Opioid Analgesics, Tolerance, Dependence and Addiction
Equianalgesic Doses of Opioids
FACULTY:
Department of Anesthesiology,
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, USA
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