Upcoming Webinars
Post-surgical pain management has evolved significantly, yet many clinicians rely on a narrow repertoire of nerve blocks for acute pain control. A growing body of evidence supports the use of targeted, site-specific regional techniques that offer superior analgesia, reduced opioid consumption, and improved patient outcomes — particularly for procedures where standard approaches fall short.
In this live ASPSP webinar, Dr. Arun Kalava will present an in-depth survey of eighteen uncommonly used but clinically powerful nerve blocks spanning the head and neck, upper extremity, chest wall, pelvis, and lower extremity. Each block will be reviewed with a focus on anatomical targets, clinical indications, practical technique, and appropriate patient selection for the post-surgical setting.
This session is designed to be practical, evidence-informed, and immediately applicable — equipping clinicians with a broader toolkit to deliver individualized, opioid-sparing pain management for their surgical patients.
What You Will Learn
This session provides a structured, category-by-category walkthrough of eighteen targeted nerve blocks, covering anatomy, technique, and post-surgical indications:
- Head & Neck: Greater Occipital, Supratrochlear/Supraorbital, Suprazygomatic Maxillary, Glossopharyngeal, Superficial Cervical Plexus, and Stellate Ganglion Nerve Blocks
- Upper Extremity: Suprascapular and Axillary Nerve Blocks
- Chest Wall: Intercostal and Subcostal Nerve Blocks
- Pelvis: Ilio-inguinal, Genitofemoral, and Pudendal Nerve Blocks
- Lower Extremity: Lateral Femoral Cutaneous, Obturator, Labat Sciatic, Superficial Peroneal, and Sural Nerve Blocks
In addition to block-by-block technique review, attendees will gain insight into:
- Anatomical landmarks and sonographic targets for each block
- Matching the right block to the right surgical procedure and patient
- Opioid-sparing strategies and multimodal integration
- Safety considerations, contraindications, and clinical pearls
- How to incorporate these techniques into existing post-surgical pain protocols
Who Should Attend
- Interventional pain physicians
- Anesthesiologists and regional anesthesia practitioners
- Physiatrists and PM&R physicians
- CRNAs and advanced practice providers in procedural settings
- Surgeons and perioperative clinicians seeking to expand multimodal pain protocols
About the Speaker
Dr. Arun Kalava is double board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Therapy, with fellowship training from Mayo Clinic. He is the Chairman and Founder of the American Society for Post-Surgical Pain, Founder of TampaPainMD, and Founder of Ultrasound Experts. Dr. Kalava is an international educator in ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia and interventional pain procedures.
Seats are limited. Reserve your spot today.
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