Attendee Conference Guide
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Questions
If you have questions, please contact Monique Sondag at info@ppdassociation.org.
Key Locations
Conference Venue
Jewish Community Center
6007 Oreg Ave
Boulder, CO 80303
Friday Happy Hour
Bohemian Biergarten
2017 13th St
Boulder, CO 80302
Saturday Happy Hour
Rosetta Hall
1109 Walnut Street
Boulder, CO 80302
General Information
Attire and Weather
Business casual. The weather should be in the 70s and sunny but can be highly variable. The entirety of the conference is indoors.
Travel and Accommodations Information
To review our general travel and accommodation recommendations, click here.
Taking Notes
You are welcome to bring your laptop, iPad, or personal note-taking device. PowerPoints from various presentations will be provided following the conference.
Meals and Gatherings
- Breakfast - Friday and Saturday, as indicated on the schedule, you are invited to join us for a continental breakfast and casual time to visit with fellow attendees, with meat, vegetarian, and vegan options.
- Lunch - Friday and Saturday lunch will be provided on-site, with meat, vegetarian, and vegan options.
- Happy Hours - Thursday, a reception will take place immediately following our sessions in the venue lobby. On Friday and Saturday, all attendees are invited to gather for happy hours at the Bohemian Biergarten (Friday) and Rosetta Hall (Saturday), addresses noted above.
- Refreshments - Light refreshments and beverages will be available throughout the conference.
- Personal Items - You can bring any preferred snacks and beverages.
Area Restaurant Recommendations
Top Boulder dinner recommendations
Boulder Marathon Notice
For your information, the Boulder Marathon is scheduled for Sunday, September 29, likely bringing an influx of local visitors to town.
Conference Check-In and App
Conference Check-In
You can check in beginning Thursday, September 26, at 12:30 p.m. MT. A check-in table will be in the lobby, where you will receive your conference badge.
Official 2024 PPDA Conference App
Download the official 2024 PPDA Conference app on your device to access the schedule and important event details.
Special On-Site Filming Request for All Attendees
May we interview you on camera at the conference? Camille Thoman, an award-winning feature film director who recovered from severe Long COVID using this approach, is creating an inspiring video to educate professionals and the public about neuroplastic symptoms. We need your expertise to make this valuable educational asset a reality.
Please secure your 15-minute slot here: https://calendly.com/julian-cautherley/ppdavideo_30.
Interviews will be conducted on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday. Thank you for your willingness to contribute; your participation is greatly appreciated.
Parking
General Parking Overview
- Please note that parking at the JCC will be limited on Thursday and Friday.
- Shared transport: The JCC strongly encourages carpooling, Uber, and Lyft.
- Bike: Bike racks available.
- Bus: See the JUMP route here and the schedule here. Stop #34916, 6100 block, drops directly in front of JCC north entrance. Pull the cord right after Cherryvale Ave. intersection.
Thursday Overflow Parking
- Overflow parking: When the JCC lot fills, parking is available at The Avalon Ballroom(6185 Arapahoe Road, Boulder, CO 80303). Use a crosswalk to return to the JCC. This is a 7-minute walk with a pedestrian entrance on the north side of the JCC building.
- Click here for the map.
Friday Overflow Parking
- The Avalon Ballroom parking lot is not available on Friday.
- Overflow parking: When the JCC lot fills, parking is available at the Flatirons Golf Course (5706 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder, CO 800303), a 30-minute walk or Uber from the golf course.
- Click here for the map.
Saturday Overflow Parking
- All parking spaces at the Boulder JCC will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
- Overflow parking: Naropa Nalanda Campus (6287 Arapahoe Ave, Boulder CO 80301).
- Click here for the map.
Acquiring Certificate for 13 Credits CE/CME
For those registered for 13 CE/CME credits, click here for the general CE Language.
If you still need to register for them and wish to, please contact Monique Sondag at info@ppdassociation.org. The twelve credits are an additional $75.
Click here to learn notification information.
How Do You Get Your Certificate?
Following the conference, a post-evaluation survey must be submitted by Friday, October 11. You will visit ppda.cmecertificateonline.com, click on the 2024 Fall Conference once it is posted, and take the survey. Upon completion, you will be prompted to print, download, and save your certificate for your records. The survey link above will not be live until Thursday, September 26.
If you lose your certificate or need help, go to help.cmecertificateonline.com.
Schedule Overview
Thursday, September 26 - Boulder, CO
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:30 PM | Conference check-in opens at the Jewish Community Center (JCC) |
| 1:50 PM | Welcome Announcement |
| 2:00 PM |
Session: Dr. Sarno Legacy David Schechter, MD; Andrea Leonard-Segal, MD, FACR; Arlene Feinblatt, M; Christina Sarno-Horner, LMHC |
| 2:50 PM |
Session: Current PPD Research Timothy Brown, PhD; Yoni Ashar, PhD; Brandon Yarns, MD, MS; Howard Schubiner, MD; Pavel Goldstein, PhD |
| 3:50 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 4:00 PM | Welcome Reception in the JCC lobby (optional) |
| 6:00 PM | Reception concludes, end of day |
Friday, September 27
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast and Interest Group Session (JCC). Will include meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. |
| 9:00 AM |
Session: Interface Between Rheumatology and Psychophysiologic Disorders (PPD) Andrea Leonard-Segal, MD, FACR |
| 9:50 AM |
Session: Treating Low Back Pain; Evolution of a Spine Specialist Brian Foley, MD, MBA (presented by Howard Schubiner, MD, MS) |
| 10:35 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM |
Session: Supporting Athletes In Unlearning Pain Charlie Merrill, MSPT |
| 11:35 AM |
Session: Working with Adolescents Jamie Shafir, MSW |
| 12:20 PM | Lunch Break with table discussions led by table host. Lunch will include meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. |
| 1:35 PM |
Session: Women’s Health Rebecca Kennedy, MD, and Christie Uipi, LCSW |
| 2:25 PM |
Session: Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy Brandon Yarns, MD, and Howard Schubiner, MD, MS |
| 3:15 PM |
Session: Full of Doubt: Intersection of the OC Personality Style and Psychophysiology Disorders Justin Barker, PsyD |
| 4:05 PM |
Session: How to Create an Individualized Treatment Program David Schechter, MD |
| 5:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 5:15 PM |
Happy Hour gathering (optional), free to come and go as you please. Bohemian Biergarten 2017 13th St, Boulder, CO 80302 |
| 8:15 PM | Gathering concludes, end of day |
Saturday, September 28
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | Continental Breakfast and Interest Group Session (JCC). Will include meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. |
| 9:00 AM |
Session: The Past, Present, and Future of the PPD Association Dave Clarke, MD |
| 9:50 AM |
Session: Communicating Mind-Body Pain to the World: Lessons on Shifting the Paradigm from the LGBTQ Equality Movement Nathaniel Frank, PhD |
| 10:35 AM | Break |
| 10:45 AM |
Session: You Know Mind-Body Tools Work, Now Spread the Word: How Clinicians Can Help Their Colleagues Understand and How Patients Can Get Their Doctors on Board with the New Neuroscience Brad Fanestil, MD |
| 11:35 AM |
Session: Perspectives on Mindbody Groups Daniel Ratner, PsyD; Rebecca Tolin; John Stracks, MD |
| 12:20 PM | Lunch Break with table discussions led by table host. Lunch will include meat, vegetarian, and vegan options. |
| 1:35 PM |
Session: Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Stretching Our Understanding Georgie Oldfield, MCSP |
| 2:25 PM |
Session: Long COVID - The Embodiment of PPD Rebecca Kennedy, MD, and Nicole Sachs, LCSW |
| 3:15 PM |
Session: Functional Neurological Disorder: The "OG PPD" Dario Zagar, MD |
| 4:00 PM | Closing Remarks |
| 4:30 PM |
Happy Hour gathering (optional), free to come and go as you please. Rosetta Hall 1109 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO 80302 |
| 6:30 PM | Gathering concludes, end of day |