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2026 Diploma Plan

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Course University of Montpellier
  • Session 1
    day 1Dec 4th ~ 6th 2026
    Session 1, # 1st day, Friday, 04/12/2026
    8:30 Objectives of the courses and organisation Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    9:00 Settings of a pain clinic model Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    9:30 Pain evaluation & making a treatment strategy Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    10:00 Ultrasound-Guided Injections: Principles and Techniques Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    10:30 Coffee Break 
    11:30 MSK pathologies of shoulder, relevant to approach of shoulder pain Peter Siu, Hong Kong
    12:15 Beyond Palpation: A Visual Approach to Functional Assessment: Ultrasound as a Stethoscope for Movement Alex Chan, Hong Kong
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 WORKSHOPS 1 #  
    ST1 US scanning technique for the dorsal scapular nerve and medial scapular pain intervention Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    ST2 US scanning technique for the thoracic outlet syndrome Alex Chan, Hong Kong
    ST3 US scanning for the thoracic paravertebral pain syndrome Kyung Moo Lee, Korea
    ST4 Shoulder ultrasound anatomy: Biceps, SST, SCT, IST, teres muscle, ACJ Peter Siu, HongKong
    ST5 Anatomy of carpal tunnel and Gyon’s canal(median nerve, ulnar nerve, tendon, bony landmarks for transverse carpal ligament) Wiliam Koh, Korea
    18:00 End of the day
    day 2Dec 4th ~ 6th 2026
    Session 1, # 2nd day, Saturday, 05/12/2026
    8:30 Critical Surface and Bony Landmarks for MSK Ultrasound Scanning: A Practical Guide to Probe Placement and Functional Muscle Anatomy Alex Chan, HongKong
    9:10 Surgical View of Peripheral Nerve Entrapment: Ultrasound Correlation and Scanning Techniques Peter Siu, Hong Kong
    9:50 MSK pathologies of wrist & hand, relevant to approach of wrist & hand Peter Siu, Hong Kong
    10:30 Coffee Break
    11:00 MSK pathologies of elbow, relevant to approach of elbow pain Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    11:40 US guided Interventional treatment of cervicogenic headache
    12:20 Acquiring Insights into P ain Generators from MRI in Chronic Musculoskeletal and Spinal P ain Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 WORKSHOPS 2 #
    ST1 US anatomy of the elbow, lat, medial, anterior Alex Chan, HongKong
    ST2 Anterior Neck Ultrasound Anatomy: Building a Sonographic Roadmap for Cervical Interventions Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    ST3 Nerve anatomy arround the shoulder (Axillary n, suprascapular n, pec 1 and pec 2 block) Peter Siu, HongKong
    ST4 US anatomy of cer vical plexus, lesser occipital ner ve, glossopharyngeal ner ve Wiliam Koh, Korea
    ST5 US anatomy of posterior knee; posterior capsule, GCM, GCL, tibial nerve, popliteal artery, PCL, ACL, SM Kyung Moo Lee, Korea
    18:00 End of the day
    day 3Dec 4th ~ 6th 2026
    Session 1, # 3rd day, Sunday, 06/12/2026
    8:30 Pathophysiology of tendinosis, tear, enthesopathy, bone marrow edema, compressive neuropathy, and diabetic neuropathy Kyung Hoon Min, Korea
    9:10 Systemic review of injection materials for the MSK pain; steroid, prolotherapy, regenerative regimens Kyung Hoon Min, Korea
    9:50 MSK pathologies of knee, relevant to approach of knee pain Jae Ki Ahn, Korea-
    10:30 Coffee Break
    11:00 Adhesive capsulitis: pathologic anatomy and new target Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    11:40 Beyond Discogenic Pain: Expanding the Concept of Discovertebral Pain Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    12:20 Advanced interventional management of neuropathic pain (Botox, PRF) Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 WORKSHOPS 3 #
    ST1 US anatomy of rotator cuff interval, CHL, inferior capsule Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    ST2 Ultrasound anatomy of interosseous nerve for the wrist, carpal bones, scapholunate joint and ligaments Kyung Moo Lee, Korea
    ST3 US anatomy of dorsal compartment of wrist and hand Kyung Hoon Min, Korea
    ST4 US anatomy of brachial plexus, sympathetic ganglion Wiliam Koh, Korea
    ST5 US anatomy of knee, anterior, lateral, and medial tendon and ligaments Jae Ki Ahn, Korea
    18:00 End of the day
    On line lecture
    On line lecture; Feb 27, Saturday, Afternoon
    Approach to inflammatory pain in the spine - from neck to lower back Carmen Ho, Hong Kong
    Shoulder and hip - Degenerative vs inflammatory pain Carmen Ho, Hong Kong
    Pain in fingers - what are the possibilities? Carmen Ho, Hong Kong
    Treatment strategy for inflammatory/ rheumatic disease - what is the new advancement? Carmen Ho, Hong Kong
    General concepts of postoperative pain Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
  • Session 2
    day 1Apr 2th ~ Apr 4th 2027
    Session 2 , # 1st day, Friday, 02/04/2027
    8:30 Headache classification and medication treatment Wing Sang Chan, Hongkong
    9:00 Algorithm for the diagnosis and management of headache and facial pain Wing Sang Chan, Hongkong
    9:30 Neuroanatomy for the chronic pelvic pain and anal pain Chih Peng, Lin, Taiwan
    10:00 Cervical radicular pain:pathophysiology and US guided extraforaminal periradicular steroid injection Chih Peng, Lin, Taiwan
    10:30 Coffee Break
    11:00 Anatomy of sensory branches of hip and knee, interventional Tx Wing Sang Chan, Hongkong
    11:50 Cervical axial neck pain and facet joint pain, role of US intervention Chih Peng, Lin, Taiwan
    12:20 Interventional procedures for headache and facial pain Wing Sang Chan, Hongkong
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 WORKSHOPS 4 #
    ST1 Sphenopalatine ganglion, glossopharyngeal nerve Wing Sang Chan, Hongkong
    ST2 US anatomy of IOC, C2-3 facet, TON and GON, greater occipital artery Kyung Moo Lee, Korea
    ST3 US anatomy for SIJ, and caudal block Chih Peng, Lin, Taiwan
    ST4 ILL QL anatomy, TAP block Carina Li, England
    ST5 Posterior heel pain and relavant anatomy for pain intervention Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    18:00 End of the day
    day 2Apr 2th ~ Apr 4th 2027
    Session 2 , # 2nd day, Saturday, 03/04/2027
    8:30 General concepts of somatic, visceral, neuropathic, and Mixed Pain Carina Li, England
    9:00 Fibromyalgia Carina Li, England
    9:30 Myofascial pain syndrome Carina Li, England
    10:00 Low back pain; pain generators, C-arm guided and US-guided treatment Sean CS Lin, Taiwan
    10:30 Coffee Break
    11:00 Myofascial pain syndrome Carina Li, England
    11:30 Lumbar radicular pain: pathophysiology, C-arm guided and US guided treatment Sean CS Lin, Taiwan
    12:00 Deep gluteal syndrome Philip Peng, Canada
    12:30 Pelvic pain and abdominal wall / Inguinal pain Philip Peng, Canada
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 Workshops 5 #
    ST1 US anatomy of cervical nerve roots Chih Peng Lin, Taiwan
    ST2 US anatomy of lumbar transverse process, facet joints, medial braches Sean CS Lin, Taiwan
    ST3 FN, LFCN, Ilioinguinal, iliohypogastric, genitofemoral nerve Carina Li, England
    ST4 MSK of posterior hip & gluteal region Philip Peng, Canada
    ST5 US anatomy of ant hip and articular branches of hip joint Wing Sang Chan, Hongkong
    18:00 End of the day
    day 3Apr 2th ~ Apr 4th 2027
    Session 2 , # 3rd day, Sunday, 04/04/2027
    8:30 Biomechanics of the ankle and foot Jae Ki Ahn, Korea
    9:10 MSK pathologies of ankle and foot , relevant to approach of ankle and foot Jae Ki Ahn, Korea
    9:50 Neurogenic versus vascular intermittent claudication Kothapalli Pradyumna Reddy, India
    10:30 Coffee Break
    11:00 Venous insufficiency syndrome Kothapalli Pradyumna Reddy, India
    11:40 Neur-anatomy of the articular branch of the peripheral joints and scanning technique Philip Peng, Canada
    12:20 Coccydynia and SIJ pain; neuro-anatomy of sensory nerve and interventional procedures Philip Peng, Canada
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 Workshops 6 #
    ST1 US anatomy of achilles tendon, relavant anatomy for calf pain intervention Wiliam Koh, Korea
    ST2 MSK anatomy of ankle; deltoid ligament, spring ligament, ATFL, LCFL, ant & posterior tibiotalar and tibiofebular ligament Jae Ki Ahn, Korea
    ST3 Lower extremity vein sonographic diagnosis Kothapalli Pradyumna Reddy, India
    ST4 MRK of lateral hip, iliotibial band, greater trochanteric pain syndrome Kyung Moo Lee, Korea
    ST5 Peroneal nerve, peroneal tendon, sinus tarsi, calaneocuboidal joint, 4 & 5th tarsometarsal joints Kyung Hoon Min, Korea
    18:00 End of the day
    On line lecture
    On line lecture; June 26, Saturday, Afternoon
    Pudendal neuralgia and chronic pelvic pain syndrome, clinical approach, Relavant musculoskeletal and neuro-anatomy Wing Sang Chan, Hong kong
    How to notice the depression in chronic pain patient and treatment strategy Wiliam Koh, Korea
    US detailed anatomy of multiple layers in the knee: crural fascia, MCL, semimembranous tendon, iliotibial tract, LCL, popliteus tendon Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    Natural course of rotator cuff calcifications and treatment strateges Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
  • Session 3
    day 1September 3th ~ 5th 2027
    Session 3 , # 1st day, Friday, 09/03/2027
    9:00 Interscapular pain and axial pain: extraspinal orginal pain and role of US intervention Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    9:30 Advanced technique for lumbar radicular pain; extraforaminotomy Sang Chul Lee, Korea
    10:00 Advanced technique for lumbar radicular pain; epiduroscopic technique Sang Chul Lee, Korea
    10:30 Coffee Break
    11:00 Integrating Physical Examination and Ultrasound: A Practical Approach to Rapid Musculoskeletal Diagnosis Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    11:40 Knee osteoarthropathy: what is behind intractable pain Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    12:00 Beyond the Needle: Building Trust and Maximizing Treatment Outcomes in Pain Management Wiliam Koh, Korea
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00~18:00 Workshops 7 #
    ST1 Positioning and Ergonomics in Ultrasound-Guided Interventions Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    ST2 Elbow Pain Made Simple: From Physical Examination to Ultrasound-Guided Intervention Vasu Kanjanahuttakit, Tailand
    ST3 Basic techniques for the manual therapy Jang Won Shin, korea
    ST4 A Simplified Ultrasound Algorithm for Shoulder Pain and Injection Planning Wiliam Koh, Korea
    ST5 How to Approach Calf Pain: Clinical Assessment and the Role of Ultrasound Kyung hoon Min, Korea
    18:00 End of the day
    day 2September 3th ~ 5th 2027
    Session 3 , # 2nd day, Saturday, 04/09/2027
    9:00~11:00 Written examination Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    11:30 Bridging Disciplines: My Journey Through Or thopedics, Rehabilitation, and Pain Management Vasu Kanjanahuttakit, Tailand
    12:00 Clinical application of pulsed radiofrequency in chronic pain Vasu Kanjanahuttakit, Tailand
    12:30 Advanced intervention for the intractable chronic knee pain Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    13:00 Lunch Break
    14:00 Epidural neuroplasty Dong Ah Shin, Korea
    14:30 Management Strategies for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome: Beyond the Epidural Injection Dong Ah Shin, Korea
    15:30 Coffee Break
    16:00 Putting It All Together: Clinical Case Discussions and Decision-Making in Pain Medicine Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    16:30 Introduction and guideline of the cadaver dissection Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    17:00 Coffee Break
    17:30 Graduation Ceremony
    18:30 Dinner Break / End of the day
    day 3September 3th ~ 5th 2027
    Session 3 , # 3rd day, Sunday, 05/09/2027
    Hands-on Cadaver dissection
    9:00~ Supine position: ant neck, upper extremity Rajesh Singh, Malysia
    Prone position: post neck medial scapular region Sang Hoon Lee, Korea
    Prone position: back, gluteal, post low extremity Vasu, Tailand
    17:00 Supine position: inguinal, ant low extremity Soon Tak Oh, Korea
    17:00 End of the workshop