A dedicated event for pain fellows, medical students, and residents interested in pain medicine. Featuring keynote speakers from across Texas. Hear from leading experts in the field, offering insights healthcare policy and advocacy as well as scope of practice for both private and academic practices.

Join us for this year's Fellow's Day
Sunday, October 4, 2026
8:30am - 12:00pm

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 AGENDA 

8:30am – 8:45am          Introductions
                                          Lakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD & Saba Javed, MD 

8:45 – 9:30 AM             How to Succeed in Fellowship and Beyond: Strategies for Clinical, Academic, and Career Success
                                        Mitch Engle, MD, PhD  & Saba Javed, MD  

9:30 – 10:15 AM           Healthcare Policy, Advocacy, and Physician Engagement: How to Get Involved and Make an Impact 
                                          Mitch Engle, MD, PhD,  Bao Vinh, MD,  Brian Bruel, MD, Marte Martinez, MD, C.M. Schade, MD, PhD,
                                          Lakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD &  Eric Woomer 

10:15 – 11:00 AM        Academic Practice Panel: Scope of Practice, Career Development, and Building an Academic Career
                                         Larry Driver, MD, Saba Javed, MD, Miles Day, MD,  Stephanie Jones, MD,  Erik Hustak, MD,
                                        Gulshan Doulatram, MD,  Chris Burnet, MD, Jamal Hasoon, MD, Matthew McClure, MD, Yashar Eshraghi, MD
                                         and Dr. Osuagwu

11:00 – 11:45 AM        Private Practice Panel: Scope of Practice, Practice Models, and Career Opportunities  
                                        Mitch Engle, MD, Brian Bruel, MD,  Aaron Calodney, MD, Bao Vinh, MD & Marte Martinez, MD

11:45 – 12:00PM        Discussion and Closing Remarks
                                       Lakshmi Koyyalagunta, MD & Saba Javed, MD

 12:00PM                   Adjourn