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Join us for an exclusive webinar introducing Zytram® Once Daily (Tramadol), where internationally renowned pain medicine specialist and esteemed Anaesthetsiologist from Belgium, Professor Dr Bart Morlion, and esteemed Rheumatologist Dr Elsa van Duuren will share insights on optimising treatment choices in chronic non-cancer pain management in South Africa.
By attending this webinar, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of:
- The mechanisms and classifications of chronic non-cancer pain.
- Multimodal, individualised, and evidence-based approaches to pain management.
- The rational use of opioids and the implementation of opioid stewardship principles.
- The benefits of once-daily tramadol in improving adherence and functionality.
- The burden and complexity of chronic non-cancer pain in the South African context.
- Unmet needs and practical prescribing strategies for optimising pain management in South Africa.
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Webinar speaker: Professor Dr Bart Morlion
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Professor Dr Bart Morlion is an internationally renowned pain medicine specialist based in Belgium. Originally trained as an Anaesthesiologist, he now works full-time in pain management. He is the Director of the Leuven Centre for Algology & Pain Management at the University Hospitals of Leuven and a professor at the University of Leuven, where he teaches pain management, pharmacology, and evidence-based medicine.
Professor Dr Morlion has held several prominent leadership roles, including President of the European Pain Federation EFIC (2017–2020) and President of the Belgian Pain Society (2006–2012). He continues to contribute to EFIC through educational working groups and serves as Program Director of the Belgian Interuniversity Postgraduate Studies in Algology. He is also an active member of various international scientific committees and was Deputy Editor of the European Journal of Pain until 2020. His extensive publications include numerous works on pain management and several books in Dutch for the general public. His professional interests span multimodal chronic pain management, with a particular focus on pharmacotherapy and the role of nutrition in pain.
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Webinar speaker: Dr Elsa van Duuren
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Dr Elsa van Duuren is a respected Rheumatologist practising privately at Jacaranda Hospital in Pretoria, South Africa. She completed her specialisation in Rheumatology and an MSc in Sports Medicine at the University of Pretoria. Dr van Duuren is actively involved in medical education, teaching at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, the University of Pretoria, and in the private sector both locally and internationally. She contributes to pharmaceutical trials in rheumatology and has held several leadership positions, including past president of the South African Rheumatism and Arthritis Association (SARAA). She currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of the Arthritis Foundation of South Africa and is a board member and Director of the Faculty of Consulting Physicians of South Africa.
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We look forward to seeing you there.
Best regards, The EMGuidance team |
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