4PCP Project ECHO
Welcome to the 4PCP (The Primary Practice Practitioner Program for Chronic Pain) ECHO (Extension for Community Health Outcomes). 4PCP ECHO is a virtual network of providers and practitioners working together to optimize virtual team management of Chronic Pain in Primary Care. An ECHO model connects professionals with each other in real-time collaborative virtual sessions on Zoom. Participants present de-identified cases to one another, share resources, connect to each other, and grow in their expertise.
Register now for an ECHO Session!
Network, Participate and Present
- Engage in a collaborative community with your peers.
- Listen, learn, and discuss best practices for managing chronic pain and other chronic conditions.
- Take the opportunity to submit your de-identified case study for feedback from the team and your peers.
Benefits - Improved management of patients with Chronic Pain.
- Learn best practices from your peers and professionals in the field.
- Virtual networking opportunities using two-way video conferencing.
- No cost to participate.
Our Team
Program Director
Thomas Chelimsky, MD
Neurology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Jeff Janata, PhD
Psychology
Case Western Reserve University Pain Center
Gisela Chelimsky, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Ted Parran, MD
Addiction Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
Sandy Hilton, PT, DPT
Physical Therapy
Entropy Physiotherapy and Wellness
Philip Bain, MD
Internal Medicine
Al Musa, MD
Internal Medicine
SSM Health
Curriculum & Past Sessions
Participants are welcome to join any of our sessions which consist of a didactic presentation, and relevant case discussions:
March 17, 2023: How can physical therapy help your patient with low back pain?
Presenters: Philip Bain, MD and Sandy Hilton, PT, DPT
Resources discussed: Book recommendation, "The Way Out" by Alan Gordon
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April 21, 2023: Use of Low-Dose Naltrexone in Fibromyalgia
Presenters: Lynn Gufeld, AGACNP & Thomas Chelimsky, MD
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May 19, 2023: How to Successfully Introduce a Psychology/Behavioral Health Referral
Presenters: Jeffrey Janata, PhD & Thomas Chelimsky, MD
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June 21, 2023: The complexities of working with parent-child dyad in pediatric chronic pain disorders
Presenters: Gisela Chelimsky, MD & Sandy Hilton, PT, DPT
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July 21, 2023: "I'm sooo sorry..." The SUD Dual Diagnosis Patient
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September 15, 2023: Optimal Uses of Buprenorphine for Addiction
Presenters: Ted Parran, MD
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October 20, 2023: Migraine Headaches in Adults
Presenters: John Burkett, MD
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November 17, 2023: New Pain Neuroscience
Presenters: Jeff Janata, PhD
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January 19, 2024: Overview of Hypnosis and Diaphragmatic Breathing in Clinical Practice
Presenters: Mary Wells, PhD
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February 16, 2024: Pediatric Headaches
Presenters: Lauren Strauss, DO, FAHS
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March 15, 2024: Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Presenters: John Gasienica, LCSW
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April 19, 2024: Devices for Headaches
Presenter: Phil Bain, MD
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May 17, 2024: How to manage the more difficult challenges: Open Discussion
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June 21, 2024: Cognitive-Behavioral Perspective on Self-Management of Pain - Applications in Primary Care
Presenter: Dr. Dennis Turk, PhD
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July 19, 2024: Chronic Pain in UK
Presenter: Claire Jacob, PT
August 16, 2024: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy
Presenter: Howard Schubiner, MD
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September 20, 2024: Non- Pharmacologic Interventions for Gastrointestinal Pain Disorders
Presenter: Mary Holthaus, PA-C
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October 18, 2024: How to Manage Benzo Withdrawal
Presenter: Ted Parran
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Upcoming Sessions
November 15 2024: Relationship Between Trauma and Pain
Contact Us
For more information about 4PCP ECHO, contact us at 4pcp@vcuhealth.org.