Regenerative Therapies Injection Course for Orthopedic Pain 2025: Indications, Techniques, and Clinical Applications
Overview
Many healthcare providers lack hands-on experience and confidence in performing prolotherapy injections due to limited formal training opportunities. This activity will address the gap by providing structured clinical training, enhancing providers' skills, and enabling them to offer effective pain management solutions in their practice.
Intended Audience
This educational activity is intended for physicians, physician assistants, and nurses.
Learning Objectives
As a result of participation in this educational activity, members of the healthcare team will:
- Describe relevant anatomical features related to injection therapy
- Demonstrate proper injection therapy technique
- Explain safety protocols and assess safety risks for injection therapy
- Apply injection therapy protocols in mission and home clinics
Elements of Competence
This continuing education (CE) activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the following competencies:
American Board of Medical Specialties
- Medical knowledge
- Practice-based learning and improvement
Interprofessional
- Values and ethics
Course Format
The format for this activity is in-person.
Saturday, March 8 | ||
7:00-8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
8:00-8:15 AM | Welcome and Orientation | Kay Weeden; Brian Ralston, MD |
8:15-8:45 AM | The Basics: Injection Solutions and Supplies | Kay Weeden; Brian Ralston, MD |
8:45-9:15 AM | Knee Anatomy | Greg Hon, DO |
9:15-9:45 AM | Knee Marking and Palpating | Greg Hon, DO |
9:45-10:15 AM | Shoulder Anatomy | Ripal Parikh, DO |
10:15-10:45 AM | Shoulder Marking and Palpating | Ripal Parikh, DO |
10:45-11:15 AM | Lumbar Spine Anatomy | David Wang, DO |
11:15-11:45 AM | Lumbar Spine Marking and Palpating | David Wang, DO |
11:45 AM-12:15 PM | Hip Anatomy | Brian Ralston, MD |
12:15-12:45 PM | Hip Marking and Palpating | Brian Ralston, MD |
12:45-1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30-2:00 PM | Ankle/Foot Anatomy | Aeneas Janze, MD |
2:00-2:30 PM | Ankle/Foot Marking and Palpating | Aeneas Janze, MD |
2:30-3:00 PM | Elbow/Wrist Anatomy | Paul Johnson, DO |
3:00-3:30 PM | Elbow/Wrist Marking and Palpating | Paul Johnson, DO |
3:30-4:00 PM | Cervical/Thoracic Spine Anatomy | Martin Gallagher, MD |
4:00-4:30 PM | Cervical/Thoracic Spine Marking and Palpating | Martin Gallagher, MD |
4:30-5:00 PM | Safety and Needle Stick Protocol | Deborah Raehl, DO |
Monday, March 10 | ||
9:00-10:00 AM | Morning Clinical Skills-Knee | David Wang, DO |
10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30-5:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
7:30-9:00 PM | Anatomy and Injection Techniques-Knee | David Wang, DO |
Tuesday, March 11 | ||
9:00-10:00 AM | Morning Clinical Skills-Shoulder | Ripal Parikh, DO |
10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30-5:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
7:30-9:00 PM | Anatomy and Injection Techniques-Shoulder Part 2 | Ripal Parikh, DO |
Wednesday, March 12 | ||
9:00-10:00 AM | Morning Clinical Skills-Ankle | Aeneas Janze, MD |
10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30-5:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
7:30-9:00 PM | Anatomy and Injection Techniques-Ankle | Aeneas Janze, MD |
Thursday, March 13 | ||
9:00-10:00 AM | Morning Clinical Skills-Elbow/Wrist | Paul Johnson, DO |
10:30 AM-12:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30-5:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
7:30-9:00 PM | Anatomy and Injection Techniques-Elbow/Wrist | Paul Johnson, DO |
Friday, March 14 | ||
9:00-10:00 AM | Morning Clinical Skills-Hip | Brian Ralston, MD |
10:30-AM-12:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
12:30-1:30 PM | Lunch | |
1:30-5:30 PM | Workshops | Conference Faculty |
This activity will be held at the Gran Hotel Paris, La Ceiba, Honduras.
Faculty
Martin Gallagher, MD
Greg Hon, DO
Aeneas Janze, MD
Paul Johnson, DO
Ripal Parikh, DO
Deborah Raehl, DO
Brian Ralston, MD
David Wang, DO
Kay Weeden
Planning Committee
Jared Dubey, MD
Brian Ralston, MD
Kay Weeden
Annette Zaharoff, MD
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, committee members, planners, and other persons who may influence 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(s). 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.
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Jared Dubey, MD | Committee Member |
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Martin Gallagher, MD | Speaker |
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Greg Hon, DO | Speaker |
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Aeneas Janze, MD | Speaker |
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Paul Johnson, DO | Speaker |
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Cathy Means | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | N/A |
Ripal Parikh, DO | Speaker |
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Deborah Raehl, DO | Speaker |
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Brian Ralston, MD | Committee Member, Speaker |
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David Wang, DO | Speaker |
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Kay Weeden | Committee Member, Speaker |
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Kay Weeden | Committee Member |
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Annette Zaharoff, MD | Committee Member |
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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. |
Credit Designation Statements | |
American Medical Association (AMA) | The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 48.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. |
American Board of Surgery Continuous Certification CME Only |
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit. |
Continuing Education Units | The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 4.85 continuing education units (CEUs) or 48.5 hours. |
Available Credit
- 49.00 ABS Accredited CME
- 48.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 48.50 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 48.50 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Required Hardware/software
Accessibility
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify us at [email protected]
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.