2026 HHPF Pre-Conference and Main Conference

Madison, WI US
September 23, 2026 to September 26, 2026

About the Course

The HHPF (Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation) has invited renowned faculty to give presentations and hands-on instruction on prolotherapy to deepen their skills in non-surgical regenerative therapies designed to reduce pain, restore function, and enhance healing. Sessions are designed for both beginner and advanced practitioners and will include prolotherapy, PIT, regenerative injections, and the use of ultrasound prolotherapy techniques. 

Elements of Competence

This CE activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:

American Board of Medical Specialties:

  • Skills/strategies 
  • Medical knowledge
  • Practice-based learning and improvement. 

Statement of Need

Providers need to be certified in prolotherapy and other regenerative medicine treatments and other innovative techniques to treat chronic pain and relieve suffering. Providers lack the knowledge and professional skills needed to successfully use prolotherapy and other regenerative therapies as a treatment for chronic pain; Patient outcomes are improved when providers have access to mentorship and networking opportunities; Prolotherapy, also called proliferation therapy, is an injection-based treatment used in chronic musculoskeletal conditions. It has been characterized as an alternative medicine practice. Providers lack opportunities to practice injection protocols to improve skills.  Providers lack opportunities to learn about best practices in injection protocols.  

Intended Audience

This educational activity has been designed to meet the needs of physicians, (MD and DO) and other healthcare providers (physician assistants, naturopaths, students) who provide pain management services for musculoskeletal pain. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the Pre-Conference, participants, as members of the healthcare team, will be able to:

  • Accurately map underlying pain pathways and differentiate between structural and neurogenic sources of low back pain
  • Summarize non-surgical treatment options for orthopedic and neurogenic pain
  • Discuss injection techniques for orthopedic and neuropathic pain, identifying appropriate clinical indications and anatomical landmarks for targeted interventional care

At the conclusion of the Main Conference, participants, as members of the healthcare team, will be able to:

  • Analyze anatomy of the musculoskeletal system
  • Summarize non-surgical treatment options for orthopedic and neurogenic pain.
  • Discuss injection techniques for orthopedic and neuropathic pain.

Provided By

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP)
    • UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health
  • HHPF -Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation 

Unrestricted Educational Grants

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation gratefully acknowledge the unrestricted educational grants provided by:

  • RegenTx Inc.
  • US Specialty Formulations
  • Winback

In-Kind Support

The University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation gratefully acknowledge the in-kind support provided by:

  • Alpinion Medical: In-Kind donation of four Alpinion X-CUBE i9 portable ultrasound devices

Course summary

Registration opens: 
08/27/2026
Course expires: 
11/09/2026
Event starts: 
09/23/2026 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/26/2026 - 12:30pm CDT
Cost:
$0.00
Rating: 
0

Pre Conference:  Wednesday, September 23, 2026

TimeTopic
7:30 - 8:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
AM SessionsDEXTROSE-BASED THERAPIES TO TREAT LBP
8:00 - 8:10 AMWelcome & Introduction -  Annette Zaharoff, MD
8:10 - 9:00 AMLow Back Pain (LBP) Case Presentation, Clinical Exam & Pearls - Adrian Gretton, MD
9:00 - 10: 00 AMPerineural Injection Therapy (PIT) & Dextrose Caudal for LBP: Mechanism, Techniques & Research - Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD
10:00 - 10:30 AMBreak (Sponsor Exhibits)
10:30 - 11:30 AMLive Demonstration: PIT for LBP, Dextrose Caudal - Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD, Eric Phillipi, MD, & Stephen Cavallino, MD
11:30 - 12:30 PMDextrose-Based Therapies for LBP: Nerve Hydrodissection & Prolotherapy Palpation Marking & US Guided Injection Techniques Lecture  - Joel Baumgartner, MD
12:30 - 1:30 PMLunch (Sponsor Exhibits)
  
PM SessionsMULTI-MODALITIES TO TREAT LBP
1:30 - 2:30 PMLive Demonstration: Prolotherapy & Nerve Hydrodissection Lumbosacral Injections –Palpation & Ultrasound Guided - Eric Phillipi, MD & Joel Baumgartner, MD
2:30 - 3:00 PMPlatelet Rich Plasma (PRP) for LBP: PRP preparations & Research - Eric Phillipi, MD
3:00-3:30 PMBREAK (Sponsor Exhibits)
3:30-4:30 PMExtracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) Introduction, Mechanism, Radial vs. Focus ESWT, Research & Return on Investment - Alexander Ablaß
4:30-5:15 PMExpert Panel on Multi-modalities for treating LBP: PIT, Prolotherapy, PRP, Other Orthobiologics, ESWT Ozone, Osteopathic Manual Therapy, Acupuncture - HHPF Faculty

Thursday, September 24, 2026: All Day Hands-On Workshops (Ankle/Foot, Knee, Hip/Pelvis)

TimeTopic
7:30 - 8:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
AM Sessions 
8:00 - 8:10 AMWelcome & Introduction, Annette-Zaharoff, MD
8:10 - 8:40 AM Key intersections of Prolotherapy & Ultrasound, Dean Reeves, MD
8:40 - 9:50 AMWorkshop #1: Ankle/Foot Palpation, Marking, US - HHPF Faculty
9:50 - 10:50 AMWorkshop #2: Knee Palpation, Marking, US - HHPF Faculty
10:50 - 11:20 AMBREAK (Optional Sponsor Exhibitions)
11:20 - 12:20 PMWorkshop #3: Hip/Pelvis Palpation, Marking, US - HHPF Faculty
12:20 - 1:20 PMLunch (Optional Sponsor Presentation)
PM Sessions 
1:20 - 2:30 PMWorkshop #4: Ankle/Foot Cadaver, US Workshop - HHPF Faculty
2:20 - 3:30 PMWorkshop #5: Knee Cadaver, US Workshop - HHPF Faculty
3:30 - 4:00 PMBreak (Optional Sponsor Exhibitions)
4:00 - 5:05 PMWorkshop #6: Hip/Pelvis Cadaver, US Workshop - HHPF Faculty
5:05 - 5:25 PMProlotherapy Knee Research - Ted Harrison, MD 
5:25 - 5: 45 PM Q & A - HHPF Faculty

Friday, September 25, 2026: All Day Hands-On Workshops (Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist/Hand, Lumbosacral)

TimeTopic
7:30 - 8:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
8:00 - 8:10 AMWelcome & Introduction  - Annette Zaharoff, MD
8:10 - 8:40 AMProlotherapy Safety - Greg Hon, DO
8:40 - 9:50 AMWorkshop #1: Shoulder Palpation, Marking, US - HHPF Faculty
9:50 - 10:50 AMWorkshop #2: Elbow, Wrist/Hand Palpation, Marking, US - HHPF Faculty
10:50 - 11:20 AMBREAK (Optional Sponsor Exhibitions)
11:20 - 12:20 AMWorkshop #3: Lumbosacral Palpation, Marking, US - HHPF Faculty
12:20 - 1:20 PMLUNCH (Optional Sponsor Exhibitions/Presentation)
PM Sessions 
1:20 - 2:20 PMWorkshop #4: Shoulder Cadaver, US Workshop - HHPF Faculty
2:20 - 3:30 PMWorkshop #5: Elbow, Wrist/Hand Cadaver, US Workshop - HHPF Faculty
3:30 - 4:00 PMBREAK (Optional Sponsor Exhibitions) 
4:00 - 5:05 PMWorkshop #6: Lumbosacral,  - HHPF Faculty
5:05 - 5:25 PMProlotherapy Coccydynia Research - Stephen Cavallino, MD & Julide O. Alptekin, MD
5:25 - 5:45 PMQ & A - HHPF Faculty

Saturday, September 26, 2026

TimeTopic
7:30-8:00 AMRegistration & Breakfast
8:00 - 8:30 AMProlotherapy Research Updates - David Rabago, MD
8:30 - 9:00 AMResearch in Dextrose Therapies  - Dean Reeves, MD
9:00 - 9:30 AMAging & Hormones in Musculoskeletal Medicine - Martin Gallagher, MD
9:30 - 10:30 AM Fascia & Biotensegrity - Brad Fullerton, MD
10:30 - 10:45 AMBreak
10:45 AM - 11:15 AMAutonomic Dysregulation, POTS, Ehlers-Danos - Ryan Wood, ND, DC
11:15-11:45 AMFunctional Medicine as it Relates to Regenerative Care and Outcomes - Joel Baumgartner, MD
11:45-12:15 PMAdvance Prolotherapy Cases - Adrian Gretton, MD
12:15 - 12:30 PMQ & A - HHPF Faculty 
12:30 PMAdjourn 
Pyle Center
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
United States
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Please see the program for additional information.

 

Program Changes

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker change. The HHPF, and University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

 

 

 

 

Planning Committee

Joel Baumgartner, MD - Rejuv Medical, Waite Park, MN
Nicole Bonk, MD - UW Family Medicine
Adam Flyte, MS -  Accreditation Specialist, Office of Continuing Professional Development, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health  
James Nosal, MD, Forest County Potawatomi Health and Wellness Center, Crandon, Wi 
Julie Olson, RN - Treasurer, HHPF
Sara Preston Hesler, ND - Phoenix Natural Family Medicine, Chandler, AZ
Linh Vuong, MD - Acuprolo Institute, Torrance, CA 
Tinh Vuong, DO - Saban Community Clinic, Los Angeles, CA 
Kay Weeden, MS - Executive Director, HHPF
Annette Zaharoff, MD - The Non-Surgical Center of Texas

Faculty

Alexander Ablass, PT - - The Body Workshop Augsburg 
Joel Baumgartner, MD - Rejuv Medical, Minnesota
John Broussard, DO - Alliance Regen and Rehabilitation, St. Petersburg, FL 
Stephen Cavallino, MD - European School of Prolotherapy
Brad Fullerton, MD - Prolo Austin
Martin Gallagher, MD, DC, ABOIM - Medical Wellness Associates  
Adrian Gretton, MD, CCFP, FCFP, CIME - Evidence Sports & Spine 
Sean Hesler, ND - Phoenix Natural Family Medicine, Chandler, AZ
Gregory Hon, DO - Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lillington, NC
Aeneas Janze, MD - US Army - Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda, MD 
Paul Johnson, DO - Private Practice
Andrew Kochan, MD - Kochan Pain Treatment Center, Sherwood, CA 
Francois Louw, MD - Bill Nelems Pain & Research Centre
Liza Maniquis-Smigel, MD - Hawaii Center for Regenerative Medicine  
Sean Mulvaney - SBG Treatment Center, Parole, MD 
Jim Nosal, MD - Wingra Family Clinic, Madison, WI 
Bobby Nourani, DO - Total Integrative, Lake Forest, CA 
Ripal Parikh, DO - Regen Medical, Inc. Powell, OH
Eric Phillippi, MD - Medical Procedures of Wisconsin, SC 
Sarah Preston Hesler, ND - Phoenix Natural Family Medicine, Chandler, AZ
David Rabago, MD - Penn State Health; Department of Family and Community Health  
Brian Ralston, MD - Loyola Medicine
K. Dean Reeves, MD - Chronic Pain Clinic, Roseland Park, KS
Jaehyun Shim, MD -
Chungdammadi NS Clinic, Seoul, South Korea 
Linh Vuong, MD - Acuprolo Institute, Torrance, CA 
Tinh Vuong, DO - Saban Community Clinic, Los Angeles, CA 
David Wang, DO - Regenerative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 
Ryan Wood, ND, DC - Northwest Regenerative Orthopedics, Tigard, OR 
Yong Hyun Yoon, MD - Incheon Terminal Orthopedic Surgery Clinic 
Annette Zaharoff, MD - The Non-Surgical Center of Texas

Policy on Faculty and Sponsor Disclosure

It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate, and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence the content of this accredited continuing education (CE).  In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation. For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.

*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by, or on, patients. The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be ineligible companies.

NAMEROLE(S)FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS DISCLOSUREDISCUSSION OF UNLABELED/UNAPPROVED USES OF DRUGS/DEVICES IN PRESENTATION?

Alexander Ablaß, PT

Faculty

Electro Medical Systems (Contractor),
Richard Wolf Medical Instruments Corp. (Contractor)
No

Joel Baumgartner

Planner, Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Nicole Bonk

Planner

Becker (Contractor)

No

John Broussard

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Stephen Cavallino

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Yes

Bradley Fullerton

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Martin Gallagher

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Adrian Gretton

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Yes

Theodore Harrison

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Sean Hesler

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Gregory Hon

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Aeneas Janze

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Andrew Kochan

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Francois Louw

Speaker/Author

Entheomed (Stock)

No

Liza Maniquis-Smigel

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Yes

James Nosal

Planner, Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Bobby Nourani

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Julie Olsen 

Planner

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Jülide Öncü Alptekin

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Ripal Parikh

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Eric Phillippi

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Sarah Preston Hesler

Planner, Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

David Rabago

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

Yes

Brian Ralston

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Kenneth Reeves

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Jaehyun Shim

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Tinh Vuong

Planner, Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Linh Vuong

Planner, Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

David Wang

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Kay Weeden

Planner

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Ryan Wood, ND, DC

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Yonghyun Yoon

Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

Annette Zaharoff

Planner, Speaker/Author

No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose

No

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Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Hackett Hemwall Patterson Foundation. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

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Program Changes

Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes. The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification.

Accessibility

We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for this event. Please contact [email protected].edu as soon as you can to make a reasonable accommodation request. 

For Further Information

For conference information please contact Adam Flyte at [email protected].

Required Hardware/software

Virtual attendees: laptop, desktop, or tablet with video streaming capability.