First Multidisciplinary Conference on Regenerative and Interventional Pain Management with Ultrasound (two-days conference)
04 december 2025 8:30 | BMCC Bruges
This meeting brings together various medical disciplines to share new techniques, insights and experiences in pain management. Specialists pool their knowledge about innovative treatments and ultrasound use in both conventional and innovative therapies.
December 4, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Raja Reddy MD
Platelet Rich Plasma in Musculoskeletal Disorders: Scientific Principles and Literature Review
09:00 - 09:30
Agnes Stogicza MD
The concept of biotensegrity for regenerative medicine
09:30 - 10:00
Guilherme Madaleno Ferreira MD
Interventional pain management and clinical research, with a focus on ultrasound-guided techniques for chronic spine pain
10:00 - 10:30
Tatiana Bravos MD
Epidural neuroplasty the technique and regenerative medicine: the perspective
10:30 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 11:30
Balazs Bartos MD
Cancer pain interventions with US/ Radiofrequency denervation/ cryoanalgesia of large joints: knee, hip and shoulder with US
11:30 - 12:00
Jacques Hernigou MD
Mesenchymal stem cell therapy: from harvest to injection - practical tips, pitfalls and best indications in orthopedic surgery
12:00 - 12:30
Hannerose Honis MD
Structural and Neural Considerations of Fascial Plane Blocks
12:30 - 13:00
Lunch - 13:00 - 17:00
Workshop
Ultrasound and Pain Interventions and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preparation for the CIPS Exam - Coordinated by Christ Declerck MD
December 5, 2025
08:30 - 09:00
Amar Salti MD
Peripheral neuromodulation
09:00 - 09:30
Jean-Pierre Van Buyten PhD, MD
Neuromodulation for the treatment of head and facial pain
09:30 - 10:00
Bart Billiet MD
Is there a future for neuromodulation?
10:00 - 10:30
Andrzej Król MD
Hybrid techniques fluoro/ultrasound: when, how and why
10:30 - 11:00 Break
11:00 - 11:30
Amar Salti MD
Ultrasound guided micro endoscopy
11:30 - 12:00
Gustavo Fabregat MD
High Intensity Focused Ultrasound and Chronic Pain
12:00 - 12:30
José Alexandre Carvalho Pereira MD
Neurorehabilitation, interventional physiotry, musculoskeletal ultrasound, neuro-urology, respiratory rehabilitation, and rehabilitation-related technologies
12:30 - 13:00 Lunch
13:00 - 17:00
Workshop
Ultrasound and Pain Interventions and Musculoskeletal Disorders in Preparation for the CIPS Exam - Coordinated by Christ Declerck MD
Afternoon Workshop
Ultrasound and Pain Interventions and Musculoskeletal Disorders
In preparation for the CIPS Exam
Coordinated by Christ Declerck MD
13:00 - 17:00 (Both Days)
An excellent opportunity for participants to develop practical skills and deepen their knowledge
Conference Registration
€800
Includes both conference days and afternoon workshops
Meet Our Speakers
Balazs Bartos MD
MD, consultant anaesthetist and pain physician with over 20 years of experience in anaesthesia and intensive care. Completed pain medicine training in the UK under Professor Jon Raphael. Currently works in Budapest at PSI Pain Clinic and is lead clinician of the chronic pain service at Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Hospital. Member of the British Pain Society with expertise in ultrasound and X-ray guided interventional pain management and regenerative medicine.
Agnes Stogicza MD
Board-certified anesthesiologist and pain physician with 20 years of experience. Completed pain fellowship at University of Washington, served as faculty 2010-2017. Currently works at PSI PAIN CLINIC Budapest. Chair of Hungarian Section of WIP, examiner for FIPP and CIPS Board Certification. Co-founder of Pain School International and lead author of "Interventional Pain, A Step-by-Step Guide for the FIPP exam."
Gustavo Fabregat MD
Specialist in pain medicine and anesthesiology with over 16 years of experience. Coordinator of Pain Department at Ascires Eresa Campanar Clinic in Valencia. Holds European Diploma in Pain Medicine (EDPM) and Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP). Board member of Spanish Pain Society (SED) and Associate Professor at University of Valencia. Specializes in ultrasound-guided interventions and neuromodulation.
José Alexandre Carvalho Pereira MD
Senior specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Rehazenter Luxembourg since 2009. MD from ICBAS – University of Porto (1999). Clinical expertise spans neurorehabilitation, interventional physiatry, musculoskeletal ultrasound, neuro-urology, and respiratory rehabilitation. Board member of Back to Sport Luxembourg since 2024. Holds postgraduate degrees from renowned universities in France and Portugal.
Andrzej Król MD
Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine at St. George's Hospital, London since 2005. Expertise in ultrasound assessment of nerve injury and dual guidance techniques. Chairman of ESRA/RA-UK Ultrasound in Pain Medicine Course, Chair of ESRA Pain Diploma, and founder of London Pain Forum. Author of 100+ journal articles and main author of "Ultrasound Guided Interventions in Chronic Pain Management" (ESRA 2019).
Prof. Jean-Pierre Van Buyten MD
MD from Vrije Universiteit van Brussel (1980), specialized in anesthesia, intensive care, and pain therapy. Head of Pain Center AZ Nikolaas focusing on neuromodulation since 2004. Scientific collaborator at VUB's experimental anatomy laboratory. Founder of Benelux Chapter of International Neuromodulation Society and chairman of ECMT. Author of 40+ international publications and PhD in "Direct and indirect ganglion stimulation for chronic pain management" (2017).
Guilherme Madaleno Ferreira MD
Interventional Pain Medicine Specialist with experience across Portugal, USA, Canada, and Spain. Medical Degree from University of Lisbon (2014), Clinical Research Scholar at Mayo Clinic, Fellowship at University of Toronto. Currently Senior Specialist at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona and Director of Clinical Fellowship Program in Interventional Pain Medicine. Author of 35+ peer-reviewed articles and recipient of multiple research awards.
Jacques Hernigou MD
Orthopedic and trauma surgeon specializing in knee and hip surgery, joint preservation, and cell therapy. Practices at EpiCURA Hospital and Lecturer at University of Mons (UMons). Medical degree from Paris Descartes University, orthopedic training at ULB. Currently pursuing PhD in cell therapy for cartilage regeneration. Author of 65+ peer-reviewed publications and active member of SICOT.
Tatiana Bravo MD
Pain Physician certified by Brazilian National Medical Association (AMB). Fellowship training at Akdeniz University, Turkey and AZ Sint-Jan Hospital, Bruges. Chief of Pain Department at Hospital Primavera, Brazil. Advisory Board Member of Latin America Pain Society (LAPS) and Executive Board Member of World Institute of Pain (WIP). Specializes in interventional pain management techniques.
Raja Reddy MD
MD FRCA FPMRCA EDRA FIPP CIPS. Trained at Kings, Guys & St Thomas Hospitals London. Consultant in pain medicine & clinical lead for chronic pain management at Medway Maritime NHS Hospital Trust. Educational tutor for Faculty of Pain Medicine, senior lecturer at Canterbury Christchurch University. Faculty & Educational Committee Member for World Institute of Pain, examiner for FIPP & CIPS examinations. Founder & chair of Annual Spine & Musculoskeletal Ultrasound Intervention Pain Conference London.
Christ Declerck MD - Workshop Coordinator
Workshop Coordinator. MD, FIPP, CIPS, ASRA-PMUC. Certified in anesthesiology and intensive care medicine. Medical training and anesthesia residency at University of Ghent. Fellowship in cardiothoracic anesthesia at Columbia University, New York. Intensive care training at ICU Pitié-Salpetrière, Paris and Free University Brussels. Staff member since 2012 at Multidisciplinary Pain Center AZ Sint Lucas. Teacher for WAPMU organization and examiner for FIPP and CIPS certification at World Institute of Pain. Specializes in advanced interventional pain management, ultrasound-guided nerve ablation, spinal cord stimulation, cervical facet arthritis treatment, PRP infiltrations and cryo-analgesia.
Bart Billiet MD
Anesthesiologist and pain specialist at AZ Delta in Roeselare with over ten years of experience in interventional pain management, specializing in neuromodulation. Pioneer in Belgium for dorsal root ganglion stimulation, combining clinical expertise with active research. Currently pursuing PhD at Vrije Universiteit Brussel under professors Maarten Moens and Lisa Goudman, investigating neuromodulation effects on the autonomic nervous system in chronic neuropathic pain patients. Published multiple peer-reviewed articles on innovative treatments including DRG stimulation, occipital nerve stimulation, and bio-electronic implants.
Ella Ver Donck MD - Moderator
Conference Moderator. Anesthesiologist-pain specialist and head of the Multidisciplinary Pain Center at AZ Sint-Jan Bruges. Studied medicine at KU Leuven and specialized in anesthesia, intensive care, and pain management both domestically and internationally, including at Bristol Royal Infirmary in the UK. Active in chronic pain therapy for over 25 years with particular expertise in intrathecal therapies and neuromodulation. Recognized speaker at various international congresses, member of multiple national and international pain associations, and frequent participant in international study projects.
Ophélie Vandemoortele MD - Moderator
Conference Moderator. MD, FIPP, CIPS. Completed medical training at KULeuven, Belgium (2017) and anesthesiologist-Reanimation residency (2022). Fellowship in pain medicine at AZ sint-Jan Bruges. Currently staff member at multidisciplinary pain center AZ sint-Lucas and admitted physician at AZ Sint-Jan, Bruges. Obtained CIPS and FIPP certification at World Institute of Pain, Orlando (2025). Specializes in ultrasound-guided procedures and spinal cord stimulation.
Mayken Gorissen MD - Moderator
Conference Moderator. Finalized medical training at Ghent University, Belgium. Staff member at the multidisciplinary pain center of AZ Sint-Jan Bruges since 2003. Obtained FIPP certification in 2005. Specific interests lie in neuromodulation techniques, including spinal cord stimulation and intrathecal drug delivery for the treatment of chronic pain and spasticity. Strongly values a multidisciplinary approach to ensure comprehensive and patient-centered care. Also part of the hospital's palliative support team, contributing to complex pain management and end-of-life care.
Hannerose Honis MD
Austrian physician specializing in general medicine, interventional pain therapy, and ultrasound imaging of the musculoskeletal and peripheral nervous systems. She is undergoing postgraduate training at LKH Bregenz and lectures at the Medical University of Innsbruck and fhg Innsbruck. With diplomas in acupuncture, manual therapy, and pain management, she actively contributes to international cadaver workshops and education programs. Her research is published in leading journals on anatomy, pain, and surgical techniques.