Project ECHO
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About the BC ECHO for Chronic Pain
Based on the University of New Mexico model, the BC ECHO for Chronic Pain is a free, virtual community of practice for BC health care providers that leverages specialist knowledge to support community providers to provide appropriate care to people living with chronic pain. Through our ECHO, health care providers can gain the knowledge, resources, and interprofessional support to provide immediate care to patients with chronic pain in their home communities.
Our ECHO sessions will be comprised of monthly, one-hour sessions. Each session will consist of a 15-minute instructive presentation from specialists on participant-identified topics, followed by a real, anonymized case presentation brought forward by a participating health care provider. Each session will wrap up with resources and recommendations. Instructive presentations will be recorded and made available to all registered health care providers via our learning management system.
Topics and dates
The next cycle of our ECHO runs January to April 2023. All sessions are held from 12:00-1:00PM PT. *Topics are subject to change.
- Wednesday, January 25: Treatment of fibromyalgia with psychotherapy
- Wednesday, February 22: Special Considerations for Assessment and Management of Pain in the Elderly Population
- Wednesday, March 22: Assessment and Management of Chronic Abdominal Pain Syndromes
- Wednesday, April 26: Addressing Trauma in Individuals Experiencing Chronic Pain
Participants are expected to attend all four sessions in a cycle and complete pre- and post-cycle surveys.
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the British Columbia Chapter for up to 1 MainPro+ Credits. A non-CME certificate is available for participants who cannot claim MainPro+ credits.
This program is only available to health care providers practicing in British Columbia. Questions? Contact education@painbc.ca
Why should I sign up?
It's free
Our ECHO is fully funded by the Shared Care Committee (SCC), one of the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC) of Doctors of BC and the BC Government.
It's virtual
All you need is a computer and a webcam or a smartphone.
It's fun
Connect with a growing community of primary and allied health care providers (including physicians, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, psychologists and more) across the province to build a community of practice where everyone learns together with a shared purpose.
Earn CME credits
This one-credit-per-hour Group Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the British Columbia Chapter for up to 1 MainPro+ Credits.
It works for you and our health care system
Our ECHO provides a significant opportunity for practitioners to improve their competence in chronic pain care by gaining help with complex cases, receiving support and mentorship, and helping to reduce disparities in the quality of care for rural and underserved areas.
Access recordings from previous cycles
BC health care providers can now register to access recordings and resources from previous BC ECHO for Chronic Pain cycles held from April 2019 to June 2022.
Faculty
The ECHO Hub Team leads the design of ECHO, facilitates sessions, presents instructive lessons and provides personalized recommendations to case presenters. The ECHO Hub Team includes:
- Dr. Najam Mian, Physiatrist and Pain Specialist
- Dr. Judy Dercksen, General Practitioner
- Dr. Michael Butterfield, Addictions Medicine Specialist, Psychiatrist
- Dr. Karen Ng, Pharmacist
- Roland Fletcher, Physiotherapist
- Susan Reid-Schellinck, Occupational Therapist
- Julie Carlson, Registered Clinical Social Worker
Event Sponsors
Funding for this project was provided by the Shared Care Committee (SCC), one of the Joint Collaborative Committees (JCC) of Doctors of BC and the BC Government.