Intrathecal Pump Drug Delivery

lt;p> Douglas P. Beall, MD, attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and completed his residency at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Following residency, he was Chief of Interventional Services at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas. He then completed a fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he was trained in interventional spine techniques before returning to the US Air Force as Division Chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology. Following his service as a Major in the US Air Force Dr. Beall was chief of Musculoskeletal Radiology and Fellowship Director at the Univiersity of Oklahoma prior to entering private practice as the Chief of Services.

In addition to his expertise in musculoskeletal imaging and interventional spine care, Dr. Beall is actively involved in teaching and research. He is board-certified in Diagnostic Radiology, has an added fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology, is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management and is a Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology and Interventional Pain Practice and board certified by the World Institute of Pain. He is currently in private practice focused on interventional pain management and orthopedic imaging.

Introduction and Background for Intrathecal Pumps Used for Pain and Spasticity.- Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Cancer Related Pain.- The Components of Intrathecal Drug Delivery.- Intrathecal Drug Delivery Trialing.- Targeted Drug Delivery Perioperative Planning Considerations.- Key Steps in the Intrathecal Pain Pump Procedure.- Intrathecal Pump Management.- Pump Management.- Intrathecal Baclofen Pumps.- Post-Operative Care and Complication.- Intrathecal Pump and Catheter Troubleshooting.- Current Intrathecal Pump Costs, Coding and Reimbursement.- Interventional Pain Management in Palliative Care.- The Use of Ziconotide in Intrathecal Drug Therapy.