Welcome Message
Dear Esteemed Colleagues,

It is with great pleasure that we extend to you an invitation from the Taiwan WIP Registered Society to the 7th Annual Symposium, Workshop, and Examination at National Taiwan University (NTU) in Taipei, Taiwan, titled “INNOVATION IN CHANGING TIMES.” This event is scheduled to take place from January 16 to 19, 2025, and we are honored to host this gathering at our esteemed International Convention Center of NTUH.

As we navigate through the complexities of the modern medical landscape, the necessity for adaptation in a fast-changing medical model has never been more critical. This symposium aims to address the dynamic integration of biomedical sciences within the specialty of interventional pain, emphasizing the importance of innovative and sustainable therapies.

Our program will explore the broadening frontiers of the Interventional Pain Specialty, highlighting the latest advancements and techniques. We are committed to the continuous efforts for the enlightenment of pain therapies, maintaining an ethical vision of biomedical practice as our guiding principle.

The symposium will feature a series of lectures, hands-on workshops, and examinations designed to enhance your knowledge and skills. We have gathered distinguished professors and experts from around the globe to share their insights and experiences, fostering an environment of learning and professional development.

On behalf of World Institute of Pain, the WIP Examination Board and the Taiwan WIP Registered Society, we warmly welcome all attendees and distinguished professors coming from abroad, whose participation underscores the international spirit of collaboration and education that this scientific event embodies. Your presence and contributions are invaluable to the success of this symposium.

We look forward to your participation and to the collective advancement of our field through this significant event.

Warm regards,

Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, MD, Neurosurg, FIPP
  • World Institute of Pain, Founder
  • Program Director of 7th TWRS SWE
Yu-Chuan(Grace) Tsai, MD, FIPP
  • Chair, 7th WIP Taipei SWE
  • Chair of TWRS
Workshop 
Ultrasound Workshop
Fluoroscopy Workshop
Lecture
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Workshop Information
Lecture
January 16th-17th
NTUH International Convention Center
Fluoroscopy Workshop
January 16th-18th
NTUH International Convention Center (Jan. 17th)
National Taiwan University College of Medicine (Jan. 18th)
Ultrasound Workshop
January 16th-18th
NTUH International Convention Center (Jan.16th and opening ceremony of Jan 17 th) & National
Taiwan University College of Medicine (Jan.17th After Opening Ceremony and Jan.18th)
National Taiwan University College of Medicine (Jan.18th)
Registration Counter
January 16th
Lobby, 3F, NTUH International Convention Center
Service Hours: 12:15-16:00
January 17th
Lobby, 3F, NTUH International Convention Center
Service Hours: 07:30-16:00
January 18th
Aisle, 1F, NTU College of Medicine
Service Hours: 07:30-12:00
January 19th
Aisle, 1F, NTU College of Medicine
Service Hours: 07:30-12:00
Secretariat Room
Room 405, 4F, NTUH International Convention Center
Service Hours:
12:15-17:00, Saturday, January 16th
Social Event
Faculty Dinner (By invitation)
January 17th, 2025
18:00-20:00
To be confirmed
Faculty ■ ■

Ricardo Ruiz-López

Kris C.P. Vissers

Sudhir Diwan

Dominic Hegarty

Annu Navani

Monique Steegers

Yu-Chuan (Grace) Tsai

Yeong-Ray Wen

Chih-Peng Lin

Nicholas Chua

Javier de Andrés

Jee Youn Moon

Chia-Shiang (Sean) Lin

Kok-Yuen Ho

Neeraj Jain

Ovidiu Nicolae Palea

Jen-Li Pan

Miles Day

Liem An Liong

Adnan A. Al-Kaisy

George C. Chang Chien

Chun-Sung Sung

Wei-Ting Wu

Yongjae Yoo

Wen-Ying Lin

Ming-Chang Kao

TCT. Novy

Chueh-Hung Wu

Tsung-Yung (Donald) Tang

Chiung-Jui (Daniel) Su

Ke-Vin Chang

Yi-Pin Chiang

Stanley KH Lam

Wei-Han Chou

Ying-Hua Chung

Chih-Chun (Wesley) Chen

Kai-Cheng Hsu

Chih-Hong Wu

Agenda ■ ■
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7th WIP Taipei Interventional Pain Scientific Program

Thursday, January 16, 2025
Room 301, National Taiwan University Hospital
International Convention Center

12:45-12:50 Welcome Remarks
REGENERATION： A NEW BIOMEDICAL ECOSYSTEM
Session I Regenerative Medicine
Moderators： Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez; Yu Chuan Grace Tsai
12:50-13:10 General principles on Biomaterials and Stem Cells. Sources and Differentiation George Chang Chen (USA)
13:10-13:30 The Repairing potential amongst Biologics. LR-PRP, PRP, EXOSOMES, PROTEINS etc. Jen Li Pan (Taiwan)
13:30-13:50 Evidence for Biologics in the Epidural Cavity Yu Chuan Grace Tsai (Taiwan)
13:50-14:10 Biologic Compounds and their Application according to Tissular Targets. Annu Navani (USA)
14:10-14:30 Specific indications and ongoing Research in Interventional Pain Jee Y. Moon (South Korea)
14:30-14:40 Q&A
14:40~15:10 Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Session II Regenerative Surgery
Moderators： Sudhir Diwan ; Jen Li Pan
15:10~15:30 KEYNOTE LECTURE：
Translational Clinical Research and Regenerative Science. Advances in Culturing and Cryopreservation of MSCs Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez (Spain)
15:30-15:50 Surgical scenario： Resources and tools for Tissular application of Biologics. Imaging Jen Li Pan (Taiwan)
16:10-16:30 Updated Evidence in DISC Repair. Interventional approach: Mesenchymal Stem Cells vs BMC. Sudhir Diwan (USA)
16:30-16:50 Surgical procedures for Major joints, Shoulder girdle etc. MSCs and combined Biologics. Annu Navani (USA)
16:50-17:00 Q&A
Session I &II Ends

Friday, January 17, 2025
Room 301, National Taiwan University Hospital
International Convention Center

8:00-8:15 Welcome Remarks
Dominic Hegarty, President WIP
Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Program Director & Founder
Kris Vissers, Chair, WIP BOE
Yu-Chuan Grace Tsai, Chair WIP Registered Taiwan Society & Organizing Committee
Chih-Peng Lin, Vice Chair Organizing Committee
Session III
Moderators： Nicholas Chua; Chia-Shiang Sean Lin
8:15-8:35 Evaluation of Spinal Pain Generators. Functional Anatomy Nicholas Chua (Singapore)
8:35-8:55 Value of Imaging for Common Spinal Chronic Pain. What We Learn? What’s New? Chia-Shiang Sean Lin (Taiwan)
8:55-9:15 Vertebral Augmentation. Techniques and Evidence Sudhir Diwan (USA)
9:15-9:35 Innovations in RF for Spinal Disorders: Types and Targets Javier de Andres (Spain)
9:35-9:55 Lysis of Epidural Cavity: Transforaminal vs Caudal Kok-Yuen Ho (Singapore)
9:55-10:00 Q&A
10:00-10:30 Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Session IV
Moderators： Yu Chuan Grace Tsai; Chun-Chang Yeh
10:30-10:50 KEYNOTE LECTURE：
Artificial Intelligence in Health Care Kai Chang Hsu (Taiwan)
10:50-11:10 Digital Management of Pain Service
Dominic Hegarty (Ireland)
11:10-11:30 Endoscopic Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques: Targets and Techniques Ovidiu Nicolae Palea (Romania)
11:30-11:50 Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Percutaneous Transforaminal RF by the RULO System: Outcomes Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez (Spain)
11:50-12:10 Interventional Practice in Complex Spine Cases Neeraj Jain (India)
12:10-12:20 Q&A
12:20-13:20 Lunch Break
Session V
Moderators： Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez; Yeong-Ray Wen
13:20-13:40 Update on SCS： Modalities and Evidence Adnan AI-Kaisy (UK)
13:40-14:00 DRG Stimulation in Chronic Axial Back Pain Liem An Liong (Netherlands)
14:00-14:20 Neurostimulation for Peripheral Neuropathy Yeong-Ray Wen (Taiwan)
14:20-14:40 Neuromodulation for Multifudus Dysfunction
Christopher Gilligan (USA)
14:40-15:00 Trigeminal Neuralgia and Idiopathic Facial Pain Miles Days (USA)
15:00-15:30 Coffee Break
Session VI
Moderators： Kris Vissers, Chih-Peng Lin
15:30-15:55 KEYNOTE LECTURE：
New Developments on Cancer Pain Management Kris Vissers (Netherlands)
15:55-16:15 Top 10 Tips that Palliative Care Team Should Know About IPM Chih-Peng Lin (Taiwan)
16:15-16:35 Education and Training in Interventional Pain Specialty: Challenges and Guidelines Monique Steegers (Netherlands)
16:35-16:50 Radiation Safety Dr. Chih-Horng Wu (Taiwan)
16:50-16:55 Q&A
16:55-17:00 Closing Remarks Ricardo Ruiz-Lopez, Yu Chuan Grace Tsai
Lecture Session Ends
Registration ■ ■

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Place
NTUH International Convention Center
  • No. 2, Xuzhou Road, Zhongzheng District 100, Taipei City
  • 886 2 7724-0109
Transportation around the center is well developed. The center is situated on the opposite side of Joint Central Government Office Building and next to the east building of NTUH, facing Linsen South Road in the east, Zhongshan South Road in the west, Renai Road in the south, and Xuzhou Road in the north. It only takes five-minutes to drive to Taipei Main Station, 20 minutes to Songshan Airport. In addition, MRT stations (red line: NTU Hospital Station; blue line: Shandao Temple Station) can be reached within approximately a 10-minute walk
 Taiwan High Speed Rail
 Taipei Metro
 Taipei Songshan Airport
 Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
  •  MRT (Mass Rapid Transportation)
  • The red line (Danshui / Beitou) : get off at NTU Hospital Station, Exit 2
  • The blue line : get off at Shandao Temple Station, Exit 2
  •  Bus
  • "Kainan High School of Commerce and Industry " (near Xuzhou Road) : 0-South / 15 / 22 / 208 / 295 / 297 / 671
  • "NTUH Hospital Station" : 22, 15, 615,227,648, 648Green, 208, 208 Direct,Zhongshan Line, Pinglin-Taipei,
  • "Renai-Linsen Intersection" (Linsen South Road) : 295 / 297 / 15 / 22 / 671
  • "Renai-Linsen Intersection" (Renai Road) : 245/261/37/249/270/263/621/651/630
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