The 2026 World Congress on Pain will offer four Cadaver Workshop courses on 26 October during the Pre-Congress Day. Like all Pre-Congress events, Cadaver Workshops require additional registration to attend.
These Workshops are an educational collaboration between the Thai Association for the Study of Pain (TASP), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, and the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP).
Off-Site Venue: Chulalongkorn Surgical Training Center, 4th Floor Padtayapatana Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
Workshop directors: Nantthasorn Zinboonyahgoon, Pornpan Chalermkitpanit
Cadaver Workshops Overview
The workshops will provide practical training in interventional pain management and neuromodulation techniques under the guidance of international and Thai experts.
Through direct anatomical practice using C-arm and ultrasound guidance, participants will gain a deeper understanding of pain mechanisms, procedural anatomy, and safe interventional techniques.
This cadaveric hands-on experience will help clinicians connect anatomical knowledge with potential pain-generating mechanisms, visualize target structures, and improve procedural confidence and safety.
In addition to the cadaveric workshop, the program will also feature a complimentary simulation station designed to strengthen hands-on skills in advanced pain interventions. This simulation area will allow participants to practice key techniques in a controlled, high-fidelity environment, including spinal cord stimulation (SCS) lead placement and troubleshooting. The simulation station will run in parallel with the cadaveric sessions to maximize exposure and skill acquisition, ensuring that all participants are able to access comprehensive training at their own pace.
The courses are open to physicians and healthcare professionals who want to:
Deepen their understanding of pain anatomy and image-guided procedures;
Broaden their knowledge of interventional and neuromodulation treatment options;
Strengthen decision-making for patient management and referral;
Explore opportunities for research or future specialization in pain medicine.
Participants may register for one course in the morning and one course in the afternoon. Each course is independent and self-contained.
All prices listed are in U.S. Dollars.
Lower‑Middle Income Country and Upper‑Middle Income Country status
Cadaver Workshop Courses and Agenda
Cadaver Course 1 – Spine Block
Time: 8:45 – 11:45 Room A (Morning)
This course focuses on essential fluoroscopically-guided spinal interventions for chronic and radicular pain. Ideal for healthcare professionals seeking to strengthen spinal anatomy knowledge and procedural skills or preparing for advanced interventional pain training.
Procedures practiced:
Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Injection and Atlantoaxial/Atlanto-Occipital Joint Block
Instructors: Donald Tsung-Yung Tang (Taiwan), Nuj Tontisirin (Thailand),Lumbar Medial Branch Block and RFA, TFESI, and Quadratus Lumborum Block
Instructors: Roshanak Charghi (Canada), Passakorn Sawaddiruk (Thailand)Cervical Medial Branch Block/RFA and Cervical Nerve Root Injection
Instructors: Roderick Finlayson (Canada), Pornpan Chalermkitpanit (Thailand)
Facilitator: Suttada Ammaraporn (Thailand)
Cadaver Course 2 – Cancer Block
Time: 8:45 – 11:45 Room B (Morning)
This course covers imaging-guided techniques for managing complex cancer-related pain. Ideal for healthcare professionals managing people with cancer pain or wishing to expand their understanding of palliative and interventional techniques.
Procedures practiced:
Superior Hypogastric Plexus, Splanchnic Nerve, and Impar Ganglion Blocks
Instructors: Jordi Perez (Spain), Chanon Thanaboriboon (Thailand)Intrathecal Drug Delivery System (Pump Implantation)
Instructors: Christopher Gilligan (USA), Antonio Ojeda (Spain)Vertebroplasty / Kyphoplasty
Instructors: Vit Kotheeranurak (Thailand), Patt Pannangpetch (Thailand)
Facilitator: Tarvit Worravitudomsuk (Thailand)
Cadaver Course 3 – Joint Block
Time: 13:00 – 16:00 Room A (Afternoon)
This session combines ultrasound and fluoroscopic guidance for joint and articular branch procedures. Ideal for healthcare professionals aiming to refine joint intervention techniques and enhance their referral or treatment strategies for musculoskeletal pain.
Procedures practiced:
Sacroiliac Joint Injection and Sacral Lateral Branch RFA
Instructors: Paul Etheridge (Canada), Nilesh Patel (USA)Articular Branch RFA of the Shoulder
Instructors: Chi Wing Chan (Hong Kong), Fa-ngam Charoenpol (Thailand)Geniculate Branch RFA of the Hip / Knee
Instructors: Ho Kok Yuen (Singapore), Pramote Euasobhon (Thailand)
Facilitator: Pranee Rushatamukayanunt (Thailand)
Cadaver Course 4 – Advanced Procedures
Time: 13:00 – 16:00 Room B (Afternoon)
An advanced session featuring specialized interventional and neuromodulation procedures for complex pain. Ideal for practitioners’ familiar with basic interventions who wish to advance their skills in neuromodulation and complex spinal procedures.
Procedures practiced:
Basivertebral Nerve Ablation
Instructors: Jee Youn Moon (Korea), Nantthasorn Zinboonyahgoon (Thailand)Percutaneous Epidural Balloon Neuroplasty / Decompression
Instructors: Jin Woo Shin (Korea), Marvin Thepsoparn (Thailand)Spinal Cord Stimulation (Trial and Implantation)
Instructors: Anuj Bhatia (Canada), Sireedhorn Assavanop (Thailand)
Facilitator: Pawida Herabutya (Thailand)
Complimentary Simulation Station (all day)
Time 8.45 – 11.45
Instructor: Wanwipa Prueksaritanond (Thailand)
Time 13.00 – 16.00
Instructor: Sasikaan Nimmaanrat (Thailand)