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Faculty of Pain MedicineNewsNew Faculty BoardThe new Board met on May 3 and welcomednew board members Dr Raymond GarrickFRACP and Dr Guy Bashford FAFRM (RACP),both from NSW. As Western Australia andTasmania were not represented on theboard following the recent board election,the Board resolved to co-opt the interimchair of the newly-formed WA RegionalCommittee, Dr Eric Visser, to the Board andto invite a Tasmanian Fellow to observea Board meeting later in the year.Establishment ofthe FPM WA RegionalCommitteeAt a recent meeting of WA Fellows, it wasunanimously agreed to form a Faculty ofPain Medicine Western Australia RegionalCommittee.The interim committee comprises:Chair: Dr Eric Visser FANZCASecretary: Dr Max Majedi, FANZCATreasurer: Dr Philip Finch, FRCAMembers: Dr Stephanie Davies, FANZCADr Jenni Morgan, FANZCAAnnual ScientificMeetingThe Faculty of Pain Medicine (FPM) Dean’sPrize/Free Papers session was held onSunday, May 3 at the ASM and includedseven presentations. The Dean’s Prize isawarded for original work judged to bethe most significant contribution to painmedicine and/or pain research presentedby a trainee, or a Fellow within eight yearsof Fellowship. The winner receives a grantof $1000 for educational or research papersand a certificate. Free paper presenterswho are not eligible for the Dean’s Prize areconsidered for a Best Free Paper Award andare awarded a certificate.The 2009 winners were announced at theFaculty Annual General Meeting:Dr Paul Wrigley (NSW): winner of theDean’s Prize for the research paper “BrainAnatomy Changes Associated with ChronicNeuropathic Pain Following Spinal CordInjury”.Dr Jane Trinca (VIC): winner of the BestFree Paper Award 2009 for the researchpaper “Knowledge of Pain in Recent MedicalGraduates in a Large Teaching Hospital1998-2008. Have we Made a Difference?”.National Pain SummitThe National Pain Summit is a vitallyimportant health policy initiative ledby an alliance of pain specialists,primary healthcare professionals andconsumer representatives. The proposalfor the summit was initiated by the PainManagement Research Institute (PMRI) incollaboration with the MBF Foundation.The purpose is to elevate chronic painas a significant issue on the politicaland healthcare agenda, leading to majorbenefits to consumers and ultimately, morecost-effective healthcare solutions. Thesummit is seen as a first step in progressingsome of these recommendations.FPM and the Australian Pain Societyhave also been approached to formallysupport the summit and contribute towardsits organisation. It is proposed they willalso assume leadership for taking proposalsforward from the summit, in collaborationwith the consumer group, ChronicPain Australia.84The ANZCA Bulletin June 2009
Faculty of Pain MedicineOrganisationA Summit Steering Committee has beenformed. It comprises representativesfrom all of the relevant pain managementdisciplines, GPs and other primary healthcare providers. The consumer group,Chronic Pain Australia, is also participating,as are representatives from Arthritis NSWand the Cancer Council. The steeringcommittee has held three meetings andhas agreed on a number of objectives.Preliminary Leaders MeetingIn order to prepare for the summit anddefine the outcomes required, a LeadersMeeting was held at ANZCA House onJune 5 to develop key proposals (policyrecommendations) to be presented forvalidation to a wider audience during thesummit. This meeting involved members ofthe steering committee and key stakeholdergroups such as the Cancer Council,Palliative Care Australia and the bodiesresponsible for registration and educationof relevant professional healthcare groups.Fellowship trainingand examinationdates for 2009Examination datesNovember 25-27, 2009Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, NSWClosing date for registrationOctober 9, 2009Admission toFellowship of theFaculty of PainMedicineBy training and examination:Dr Pamela EcclesDr Charles Chul-Han KImBy election:Dr Michal KlugerSAVICNZPhotos from the ANZCA Annual ScientificMeeting, CairnsTop row from left:Dr Jane Trinca, winner of the Best Free PaperAward with Dean, Dr Penelope Briscoe;A/Prof Steven Passik (FPM Queenslandvisitor), Prof Rollin M Gallagher (FPM specialguest), Ms Helen Jones (Janssen Cilag), ProfAndrew Rice (FPM ASM Visitor and Dr JasonRay (FPM Convenor);Dr Jason Ray (FPM Convenor) with Dr StevenPassik (FPM Queensland Visitor);FPM Dinner under the stars;Retiring board member, Dr Roger Goucke atthe unveiling of the Past Dean’s portrait;FPM refresher course at the Hilton.Bottom row from left:Dr Paul Wrigley, winner of the Dean’s Prizewith Dean, Dr Penelope Briscoe;Retiring Board Member, A/Prof Milton Cohenand Mrs Pam Cohen;Prof Tess Cramond (centre) receives astanding ovation at the FPM Dinner;Dinner speaker A/Prof Jamie Seymour (centre)with Dr Penelope Briscoe and Dr David Jones;Retiring board members Dr Roger Goucke andA/Prof Milton Cohen;Prof Michael Cousins and Dr Penelope Briscoepresent Prof Andrew Rice (FPM ASM Visitor)with the Michael Cousins Lecturer certificate.The ANZCA Bulletin June 2009 85
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