EFIC Clinical Cases Programme 2026
A 5-week live discussion series for EFIC Academy members, building on the 2025 Clinical Case videos.
Join the experts behind our latest clinical cases for interactive Q&A sessions. Together, we revisit key decision points, explore alternative approaches, and discuss how these cases translate into daily clinical practice.
5 Live online
Weekly
Zoom
Members only
WHY JOIN THE CLINICAL CASES PROGRAMME?
The 2025 Clinical Case videos were designed to support reflective, case-based learning. This live series offers the opportunity to take the next step — to ask questions, exchange perspectives, and deepen understanding together.
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Clarify complex clinical decision-making
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Discuss diagnostic and therapeutic considerations directly with faculty
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Reflect on multidisciplinary perspectives
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Connect with colleagues across Europe
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Strengthen confidence in managing challenging pain cases
Come as you are.
HOW THE PROGRAMME WORKS
Each live session builds on one of the 2025 Clinical Case recordings available on the EFIC Academy platform.
Faculty revisit key elements of the case and respond to questions submitted in advance or during the session.
Recordings and additional resources remain available to members via Moodle after each session.
Good to know: Participation live is encouraged but not mandatory — recordings will be accessible afterwards.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
Case Author: Rainer Freynhagen
This session explores the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management strategies in CRPS — including multidisciplinary approaches for refractory cases.
Learning objective: Identify key diagnostic criteria and formulate evidence-informed management strategies for patients with CRPS.
Case Author: Daniele Battelli
An in-depth look at trigeminal neuralgia, covering evidence-informed diagnostic workup and both pharmacologic and interventional treatment options.
Learning objective: Differentiate trigeminal neuralgia from other facial pain syndromes and select appropriate first- and second-line treatments.
Case Author: Indre Bileviciute-Ljungar
Focused on fibromyalgia’s complex biopsychosocial phenotype, this session examines assessment, individualized treatment planning, and integration of rehabilitative strategies.
Learning objective: Apply a biopsychosocial framework to the assessment and multidisciplinary management of fibromyalgia.
Case Author: Victor Mayoral Rojals
Case-based analysis of post-mastectomy pain mechanisms, perioperative risk factors, prevention techniques, and multidisciplinary management.
Learning objective: Recognise risk factors for chronic post-mastectomy pain and outline prevention and treatment approaches across the care pathway.
Case Author: Asbjørn Mohr Drewes
A clinically oriented discussion on pancreatic cancer pain: pathophysiology, interventional options, neuro-regulatory targets, and palliative considerations.
Learning objective: Describe mechanisms of pancreatic cancer pain and evaluate pharmacological and interventional management options in palliative care.
FACULTY
Rainer Freynhagen, MD, PhD
Daniele Battelli, MD
Indre Bileviciute-Ljungar, MD, PhD
Victor Mayoral Rojals, MD
Asbjørn Mohr Drewes, MD, PhD
Short faculty biographies, including full institutional affiliations and further details on research interests, will be available within the course area on the EFIC Academy platform.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All sessions assume prior viewing of the clinical case but remain accessible to participants at different stages of professional development.
Included in EFIC Academy Membership
The Clinical Cases Programme is available exclusively to active EFIC Academy members.
By joining the EFIC Academy, you are not only registering for five live sessions — you are becoming part of a structured, year-round educational programme designed to support continuous professional development in pain medicine.
Membership provides:
- Full access to the complete 2025 Clinical Case video series
- Participation in all five live Q&A discussions with faculty
- On-demand access to session recordings and supplementary resources
- Access to additional online courses throughout the year
- Reduced rates for EFIC exams and EFIC congress registration
- Connection to a Europe-wide network of clinicians and researchers working in pain management
The Clinical Cases Programme represents one component of a broader learning pathway. This is the perfect opportunity to join in order to engage with this series, and stay for the continued educational opportunities and professional exchange the EFIC Academy offers.
Live sessions begin on 23 April 2026.
Joining before the series starts ensures full participation in all five discussions and uninterrupted access to the accompanying materials.
Annual EFIC Academy membership: €35-145 excl. VAT, depending on the category
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Online (Zoom)
60 minutes per session
English
Available to EFIC Academy members
Via Moodle (Members only)
Active EFIC Academy membership
