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ForwardSession 8: Integrating Psychological Perspectives in Pain Management for Psychologists and Healthcare Providers Working with Pain
This educational program provides an integrated overview of psychological, behavioral, and medical considerations in the treatment of individuals with chronic pain. Designed for psychologists and healthcare providers, the course examines evidence-based psychological interventions, common pain conditions, medical treatments, and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. Participants will explore assessment strategies, cognitive-behavioral and related therapeutic approaches, comorbid mental health conditions, and ethical considerations, including issues related to opioid prescribing. Instruction includes didactic presentation, case examples, and experiential learning designed to support direct translation into clinical practice.
Psychology CE Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.
This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Nurses
- Pharmacists
- Psychologists
- Social Workers
- Psychiatry Residents
- Medical Students
- Allied Health Professionals
Learning Objectives
Participants who engage in this education intervention will be able to:
- Apply evidence-based psychological strategies to the treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain conditions
- Identify common pain syndromes, including associated medical treatments, medications, and procedures
- Differentiate cognitive-behavioral and related psychological interventions used in pain management
- Analyze commonly used assessment tools in multidisciplinary pain settings
- Recognize the impact of comorbid mental health conditions on pain presentation and treatment outcomes
- Describe ethical and professional considerations, including interdisciplinary collaboration and opioid-related challenges
Monday:
- Foundations of Psychological Pain Management
- Introduction and course overview
- Biopsychosocial models of pain
- Overview of pain conditions and behavioral approaches
- Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) for chronic pain
- Comprehensive assessment of the pain patient
- Pain and comorbid mental health conditions
- Case examples and experiential learning
Tuesday:
- Integration, Ethics, and Applied Practice
- The multidisciplinary approach to pain management
- Medical treatments: medications and procedures
- The opioid crisis: patient, prescriber, and mental health perspectives
- Technology, ethics, and emerging issues in pain care
- Case integration, skill application, and clinical discussion
Lodging in July and August is in great demand; you must make reservations early. A block of suites has been set aside at the Landmark Resort. These suites will be held until June 5th, 2026, or until they are filled.
From its site on the bluff, the Landmark offers outstanding views of the waters of Green Bay with 294 units comprised of 1, 2, and 3-bedroom suites. Facilities include the Carrington Pub and Grill, 1 indoor and 3 outdoor pools, 2 tennis courts, whirlpools, steam rooms, and a fitness center and game room. The Landmark Resort is Door County’s largest and best full-service facility.
The Landmark Resort
4929 Landmark Drive
Egg Harbor, Wisconsin 54209
Reservations: (800) 273-7877
http://www.thelandmarkresort.com
To book through our discounted group rate, please call the Landmark reservation line at (800) 273-7877 and state that you are attending the Door County Summer Institute. No group code is required.
Group rates cannot be booked online.
Rebecca Anderson, PhD, is a retired Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and former Director of Integrated Mental Health in the Pain Management Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). She is the author of more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, six book chapters, and two books, and has conducted extensive research in pain management. Dr. Anderson served as Secretary of the Wisconsin Examining Board and has long been recognized for her leadership in interdisciplinary care. Clinically, she was a core member of a comprehensive pain management program, where she integrated cognitive-behavioral therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, biofeedback, imagery recordings, and digital health applications to support patient adjustment, functional improvement, and quality of life. She is the psychologist who established the Integrated Pain Management Program at MCW and has presented widely at local and national levels on topics related to pain medicine, behavioral health integration, and interdisciplinary care. Dr. Anderson has also developed and delivered numerous webinars focused on evidence-based psychological approaches to pain management.
Sarah Trost, PhD, is a clinical psychologist specializing in health psychology and the psychosocial treatment of chronic medical conditions. She earned her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Arizona, where her research focused on the relationship between couple-level variables and health outcomes. Dr. Trost completed her clinical internship with the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Psychiatry and her postdoctoral fellowship in clinical health psychology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. She has held concurrent faculty appointments within the Department of Transplant Surgery at MCW and at Cardinal Stritch University, where she taught clinical psychology courses for over a decade.
Since joining the Department of Anesthesiology and the Pain Management Program at MCW in 2016, Dr. Trost has worked extensively with individuals experiencing chronic pain. Her clinical expertise includes cognitive-behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, solution-focused therapy, systemic couples therapy, and pain reprocessing therapy. Her work emphasizes practical, evidence-based psychosocial interventions within interdisciplinary pain care settings.
Activity Director:
Carlyle H Chan, MD
Professor of Psychiatry and
the Institute for Health and Equity-Bioethics and Humanities
Medical College of Wisconsin
Planning Committee Members:
Ellen Leitner, MSW, LCSW
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kevin Bozymski, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP
Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Science
Medical College of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy
Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Kylie Lenz, PA-C
Physician Assistant
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Heather M. Smith, PhD, ABPP
Lead Psychologist
Director of Psychology Training
Milwaukee VA Medical Center
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
Marisa Stich, APNP
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Carlyle H Chan
- Ellen Leitner
- Kevin Bozymski
- Kylie Lenz
- Heather M. Smith
- Marisa Stich
- Rebecca Anderson
- Sarah Trost
Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 8 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Hours of Participation for Allied Health Professionals
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 8 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 8.00 APAAPA credit.
- 8.00 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.
- 8.00 NASW
- 8.00 NP Contact Hours
- 8.00 PAPA credit.
Price
Credit MUST be claimed before November 30, 2026.
We highly encourage you to complete the evaluation and credit steps before leaving on your last day!
Early Bird Tuition for 2-day sessions (4 hrs/day) is $430. After June 1st, the price will increase to $455. Graduate and medical students and resident physicians will have a discounted rate, so please contact Caimen at [email protected] to inquire about this discount. A $1 fee is added during checkout to cover the PayPal transaction fee.
To receive a refund, the request must be made at least 15 days before the requested session begins, and a $50 cancellation fee will be deducted from the refund amount. If the refund request is received less than 15 days before the session begins, the full registration fee will be forfeited.
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