Technology to the Rescue: Real-Time Information Helps Physicians Make the Mind/Body Connection
	The MBMD™ Assessment: A Tool for Chronic Medical Populations MBMD™ Test Receives Favorable Reviews
	Research Demonstrates P-3® Test's Utility to Pain Patients
	Denials Reversed: New CPT Health and Behavior Codes Gain Acceptance
	National Pain Foundation Spotlights Test Author
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Tradeshows Visit with us at these upcoming tradeshows! Speakers of interest have been highlighted! American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM) February 18–23, 2003 New Orleans, LA www.painmed.org American Society of Pain Management Nurses (ASPMN) February 20–23, 2003 Kansas City, MO www.aspmn.org Society for Pain Practice Management (SPPM) March 1–7, 2003 Phoenix, AZ www.sppm.org Speaker: Donald W. Hinnant, PhD Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 a.m. “Psychosocial Screening, Red Flags and Mental Disorders in Pain Patients” Speaker: Donald W. Hinnant, PhD Wednesday, March 5, 10:15 a.m. “Developing Cognitive Behavioral Treatment Approaches for Pain Patients” American Pain Society (APS) March 20–23, 2003 Chicago, IL www.ampainsoc.org American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) Third Semi-Annual Spring Meeting March 21–23, 2003 San Diego, CA www.asipp.org Speaker: Donald W. Hinnant, PhD Friday, March 21, 10:30 a.m–noon “Evaluation of Psychological Aspects of Chronic Pain— What an Interventionalist Needs to Consider” Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) March 19–22, 2003 Salt Lake City, UT www.sbm.org Speaker: Michael H. Antoni, PhD Friday, March 21, 9:00–10:30 a.m. “Toward a Better Understanding of Meaning and Benefit Finding Following a Cancer Diagnosis”

Additional Websites
American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (AADEP) www.aadep.org	American Society of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine (ASRA) www.asra.com
American Academy of Neurology (AAN) www.aan.com	Health Psychology & Rehabilitation www.healthpsych.com
American Academy of Pain Management (AAPM) www.aapainmanage.org	International Spinal Injection Society (ISIS) www.spinalinjection.com/ISIS/
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) www.aapmr.org	Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) www.jcaho.org
American Headache Society (AHS) www.ahsnet.org	The National Pain Foundation (NPF) www.NationalPainFoundation.org
American Psychological Association (APA) www.apa.org	North American Spine Society (NASS) www.spine.org
American Society for Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) www.asbs.org	www.pain.com

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