Harvard hosts pain treatment conference

Harvard Medical School is promoting a four-day pain-medicine conference through its continuing-education platform, offering a hybrid program aimed at clinicians seeking updated training in pain evaluation and treatment. Harvard’s course page lists the event as the “40th Annual Evaluation and Treatment of Pain Conference,” scheduled for June 29 through July 2, 2026. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) The school describes the program as a comprehensive review of advances in pharmacologic, behavioral and interventional pain therapies. The conference sits within Harvard’s professional and continuing education offerings rather than its degree-granting curriculum. The published description says participants will receive practical tools for treating chronic, acute and cancer-related pain across diverse patient populations. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) The event is being marketed to clinical audiences as registration remains open. ### What exactly is Harvard advertising? Harvard’s listing describes the program as an annual pain-management course focused on the evaluation and treatment of pain. The page says the conference will cover “the latest advances” in pharmacologic, behavioral and interventional therapies. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) The Harvard University course directory carries a parallel description, saying the conference provides a comprehensive review and update on the basic science and clinical advances in pain medicine. That listing also says the faculty spans multiple specialties, including anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry and psychology, internal medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedic surgery, interventional radiology and neurosurgery. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) ### When and where is the conference taking place? Harvard’s course page says the conference will run from June 29 to July 2, 2026. The American Society of Anesthesiologists calendar lists the same dates and identifies the venue as the Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel in Boston, while also describing the event as hybrid. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) Boston is the in-person host city, but the hybrid format broadens access beyond local attendees. The Harvard page includes a registration deadline of July 2, matching the conference’s final day. ### Who is the course designed for? A third-party conference listing that mirrors Harvard’s course description says the program is intended for a wide clinical audience, including anesthesiologists, pain specialists, psychiatrists, physiatrists, family physicians, internists, palliative care physicians, neurologists, orthopedists, oncologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists and pharmacists. (pll.harvard.edu) The American Society of Anesthesiologists listing places the event under its pain-medicine education track. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) A separate conference roundup says the course is designed for physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, residents, fellows and allied health professionals involved in pain evaluation and treatment. ### What does the program say it will teach? Harvard says the course will address chronic, acute and cancer-related pain. The school’s description emphasizes practical treatment tools alongside updates in multiple therapeutic approaches. Other listings tied to the same conference describe a broad curriculum that includes opioids, implantable devices, injection therapies, acupuncture, mind-body interventions, disability evaluations and pain conditions such as spinal, neuropathic, musculoskeletal, visceral and headache disorders. (clocate.com) Those descriptions also say the course reviews examination techniques and outcome measurement in pain care. (asahq.org) ### How does it fit into continuing medical education? The American Society of Anesthesiologists calendar lists 43.00 credits for the conference. Harvard’s own page presents the event under its professional, corporate and continuing education offerings, framing it as part of the school’s continuing-medical-education activity rather than a public lecture series. (learn.hms.harvard.edu) A May social-media post highlighted the conference as part of Harvard Medical School’s continuing-education programming, pointing readers to the registration page. That promotion aligns with the school’s current course listing and the ASA calendar entry. (iasp-pain.org) ### What happens next for clinicians interested in attending? June 29 is the scheduled start date for the conference, and July 2 is both the final day of the program and the registration deadline listed on Harvard’s page. The Harvard registration page and the ASA events calendar currently carry the operative details for prospective attendees, including format, dates and credit information. (learn.hms.harvard.edu)