“Pain Rounds” Course Overview

The Johns Hopkins Department of Anesthesiology's Division of  Pain Medicine and Dr. Shravani Durbhakula present "Pain Rounds," a video curriculum and research project on the fundamentals of neuromodulation.


1. Introduction

SCS Education: A Report with Drs. Mehta & Pak (06:13)


PRETEST I
Fundamentals

2. Mechanisms of Action 

MOA Part 1: Tonic SCS with Kerry Bradley (24:06)

MOA Part 2: High Frequency & Closed Loop with Kerry Bradley (24:50)

MOA Part 3: Burst, DRG, Closed Loop with Dr. Levy (25:68)

3. Patient Selection

Patient Selection with Drs. Li, Mehta & Pak (16:45)

Patient Education & Preparation with Dr. Li (12:25)

4. NACC Guidelines 

Preoperative Best Practices with Dr. Deer (19:17)

Intraoperative Best Practices with Dr. Deer (17:27)

Postoperative Best Practices with Dr. Deer (13:54)


PRETEST II
Cadaver Lab

5. Lead Placement & Implantation 

Thoracic Lead Placement with Lumbar Entry with Drs. Navalgund & Li (33:50)

Permanent Placement: Thoracic Leads & IPG with Dr. Navalgund (23:27)

Trial and Implant Tips & Tricks 1 with Dr. Navalgund (22:18)

Trial and Implant Tips & Tricks 2 with Dr. Navalgund (18:42)

Cervical SCS Technique with Drs. Navalgund & Li (22:44)

6. Surgical Skills &Wound Issues

Wound Anatomy & Pocket Creation with Dr. Chao (15:56)

Surgical Instruments with Dr. Chao (14:37)

Plastic Surgery Closure for SCS with Dr. Chao (27:24)

Early & Late Stage Wound Complications with Dr. Chao (27:55)

Advanced Closure with Dr. Chao  (25:18)

Phone Call from a (Former) Fellow with Drs. Chao & Marascalchi (02:44)


PRETEST III
Decision Making, the Literature & Critical Applications

7. Watch, Treat or Operate?

Watch Treat Operate: Part 1 with Dr. Petersen (20:53)

Watch Treat Operate: Part 2 with Dr. Petersen (24:23)

Case Studies & Tips from a Neurosurgeon (with Dr. Petersen) (24:58)

8. SCS Journal Club 

Critically Evaluating SCS Studies: A Primer with Dr. Levy (26:28)

SCS Journal Club 1: The History with Dr. Staats (24:10)

SCS Journal Club 2: Current & Future with Drs. Staats & Deer (20:57)

9. The MRI Device Dilemma 

The MRI Device Dilemma with Dr. Guirguis (24:38)


BONUS:

Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems Overview [BONUS]

Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems Overview with Dr. Moeschler (23:12)