Call for Presentation Proposals

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) invites members to submit proposals for Topical Workshops, Topical Symposia and Plenary Lectures for consideration for presentation at the 13th World Congress on Pain.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WAS MARCH 31, 2009. PROPOSALS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED.

The following Call for Presentation Proposals is also available in PDF format.  Download PDF file now.

GENERAL INFORMATION

 Please observe the following general guidelines:

1. Topical Workshops are 1.5 hours long and include a maximum of three speakers (three speakers, one of which may include the organizer).  They are required to be interactive and should be designed to provide an update of the subject matter, including current controversies, via short presentations (total maximum time of 60 minutes) and floor discussion/question period (of at least 30 minutes). The organizer of a Topical Workshop must be an IASP member.
2. Topical Symposia are 1.5 hours long and include a maximum of three speakers (three speakers, one of which may include the organizer).  These sessions are focused on a select topic and each presenter provides a 25 minute presentation with limited opportunity for audience participation.  The organizer of a Topical Symposium must be an IASP member.
3. Plenary Lectures are 25 minutes in length, highlighting topics of current relevance in the field of pain.  Several plenary lectures are delivered each day of the Congress at morning and afternoon sessions to all delegates.  Only IASP members can nominate a plenary lecturer.  No self-nominations will be considered.
4. As the Congress is multidisciplinary, all presentations should address both basic science and clinical application.
5. IASP will only accept proposals submitted online via the OASIS system.
6. When submitting a proposal, please select the most appropriate topic and subtopic from the list provided in this Call.
7. Do not use proprietary drug names when referring to pharmacological substances.  Only generic names of drugs are acceptable.
8. English is the official language of the Congress.
    

TOPICAL WORKSHOP / SYMPOSIA PROPOSALS

Topical Workshop and Topical Symposium proposals must include the following information:

1. Proposed title of the session.
2. A general topic/subtopic selected from IASP’s list of topics.
3. Educational Objectives of session:  3-5 statements completing this sentence:  “Upon completion of this session, attendees will…”
4. A brief outline of the session.
5. Indication of the primary intended audience.
6. Name of proposed session organizer and speakers
   1. Professional information (title, institution name)
   2. Contact information (complete mailing address, telephone number, fax number, email address)
   3. IASP membership number (organizer only)
   4. Proposed title of presentations (for all speakers)
   5. Brief description of presentations (for all speakers)

PLENARY LECTURE PROPOSALS

Plenary Lecture proposals must include the following information:

1. Proposed title of the Plenary Lecture.
2. A general topic/subtopic selected from IASP’s list of topics.
3. A brief outline of the proposed lecture.
4. Name of proposed plenary lecturer.
   1. Professional information (title, institution name).
   2. Contact information (complete mailing address, telephone number, fax number, email address).
5. Nominator’s name and IASP member number.
6. Up to 3 relevant references from the speaker’s work.

ONLINE SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALS

Presentation proposals must be submitted online via the OASIS system. THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION WAS MARCH 31, 2009. PROPOSALS ARE NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED. Please note that the OASIS system is not part of the IASP website and requires a separate login. Those who submitted abstracts or proposals for the 2008 Congress may already have an OASIS account. If so, your "username" will be your e-mail address.

CONDITION OF PROPOSAL

In its efforts to ensure a well-balanced scientific program, the Scientific Program Committee reserves the right to request changes of specific speakers and/or presentations, and to make acceptance of the proposal contingent on those changes. 

Those submitting Topical Workshops or Topical Symposia proposals are encouraged to seek out a diverse panel of speakers to include viewpoints from different institutions, disciplines, countries, races, ages, and genders.  Proposals demonstrating a diverse panel will be given priority consideration.

TIMELINE

• January 2009-March 31, 2009:  Proposals are accepted via the OASIS website.
• April-May 2009:  Scientific Program Committee reviews proposals; determines scientific content for 13th World Congress on Pain.
• July 2009:  Program finalized and submitters informed of acceptance or rejection of their proposals.

SPEAKER REMUNERATION

All Plenary Lecture and Topical Workshop/Topical Symposia speakers and organizers receive complimentary registration to the 13th World Congress on Pain.  In addition, plenary lecturers also receive reimbursement of their round-trip airfare (lowest upgradable economy fare) from their home city to Montreal.  Hotel accommodation will not be provided to speakers by IASP.

SPEAKER REQUIREMENTS

Upon acceptance:

Topical Workshop/Symposia speakers/organizers must provide the following information: 

Topical Workshop/Symposia speakers must also provide an updated title and summary of their presentation, and must register (complimentary) for the Congress.

Plenary Lecturers must register for the Congress (complimentary) and provide the following information:

LIST OF TOPICS

In order to better categorize proposals, when entering your submission, you must choose a topic and subtopic from the choices below. The online submission system will provide this list and prompt you to select the appropriate topics.

Immune Mediators
Glia
Neurotrophins
Peptides and Neurotransmitters
Receptors – G-protein-coupled
Receptors - Other
Ion Channels – Sodium
Ion Channels – Potassium
Ion Channels – TRPs
Ion Channels - Purinoceptors
Ion Channels – Calcium
Ion Channels - Other
Regulation of Gene Expression
Intracellular Signal Transduction
Transporters
Cell Structure and Trafficking
Microarray Profiling
Other

Animal Models of Chronic Pain
Animal Pain Models: Other
Anticonvulsants Action
Antidepressants Action
Brain and Spinal Stimulation
Brainstem and Midbrain
Thalamus and Cortex
Cannabinoids Action
Central Sensitization
Clinical Neurophysiology
Endogenous Pain Modulation
Functional Brain Imaging
Human Pain Models
Inflammation
Joint and Muscle Pain
NSAIDs, COX2 Inhibitors and Acetaminophen Action
Opioid Action
Other Analgesics Action
Pain Pathways
Primary Afferents
Psychophysics
Sex and Gender Differences
Genetics of Pain
Spinal Nociceptive Mechanisms
Sympathetic Nervous System
Trigeminal Pain
Visceral Pain
Other

Amputation Pain
Arthritis
Cancer Pain
AIDS/HIV Pain
Central Pain
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Headache
Joint and Muscle Pain
Low Back Pain
Myofascial Pain and Fibromyalgia
Neck Pain
Neuropathic Pain
Obstetric and Labor Pain
Orofacial Pain
Pain in Children
Pain in the Elderly
Pain in Women
Urogenital Pain
Visceral Pain
Other

Acute Pain – Opioids
Acute Pain – Other
Anticonvulsants
Antidepressants
Cancer Pain – Palliative Care
Cancer Pain – Pharmacological Treatment
Cancer Pain – Other
Cannabinoids
Nerve Blocks, Indwelling Catheters and Infiltration
Neural Stimulation
Novel Therapeutic Agents
NSAIDs, COX2 Inhibitors and Acetaminophen
Opioids – Clinical Pharmacology
Opioids in Non-Cancer Pain
Patient-Controlled Analgesia
Preemptive Analgesia
Spinal Analgesia
Sympathetic Blocks
Topical Analgesics
Other Interventional Techniques
Other Pharmacological Therapies
 

Acupuncture
Complementary/Alternative Medicine
Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Medicine
Other

Cognitive/Behavioral Approaches
Coping with Pain
Pain and Depression
Pain in Children
Placebo
Social and Cultural Variables
Other

Multidisciplinary Treatment Approaches

Acute Pain Services
Assessment in Nonverbal Populations
Assessment of Disability
Clinical Outcomes Measurement
Diagnostic Assessment
Electrodiagnostic Approaches
Meta-analysis and Systematic Reviews
Pain Epidemiology
Prediction of Outcome
Psychological Assessment
Other

Education: Professional and Lay
Ethics – Animal/Human Research and Clinical Practice
History of Pain
Impediments to Opioid Use
Pain Clinics and Services
Pain in Primary Care
Other