World Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography (WAPMU)

WAPMU (World Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography) is a multidisciplinary educational non-profit organization conducting practical CME accredited courses and striving to provide practical and evidence-based approaches in procedural anatomy and injection techniques related to chronic pain conditions. Teaching of procedural techniques is based on published clinical and imaging studies and risk-benefit ratios.

Their introduction courses are structured as a one-day interactive learning experience that will include both didactic and hands on portions. Each participant will have an opportunity to work with each of Their faculty members. They will be utilizing live models to facilitate learning experience. Practice in needle guidance using phantoms. Learn physics and basic principles of ultrasound. Identify muscles, bursa, tendon and nerves under ultrasound. Acquire knowledge in setting up ultrasound practice, billing compliance and device handling. Determine the use of ultrasound in the musculoskeletal and pain management arenas.

Mission
The World Academy of Pain Medicine Ultrasonography (WAPMU), is dedicated to promote multidisciplinary collaboration to advance evidence-based approaches in procedural intervention techniques related to chronic musculoskeletal pain through education, research, innovation and advocacy.