Hi, everyone and welcome newcomers,

Just wanted to let you know about a couple of TNA events coming up this spring. Go to www.tna-support.org or click on the links below for more info -

There will be a Lifetime Achievement Dinner honoring Peter Jannetta, MD, in Pittsburgh, PA, on Saturday, April 28, 2007.

Jannetta Lifetime Achievement Dinner

And a TNA regional conference at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, on Saturday, May 19, 2007. Links to cost, registration info, directions, etc. at the bottom of the page. Cost is $55 if you register by April 15, $75 after. Scholarships may be available (see under "Cost" on the website). I've been to two national and one regional conference and recommend them wholeheartedly.

Nashville Regional Conference

Here's the program for the Nashville Regional Conference -

7:00 a.m. Registration

-- General Session

8:00 a.m. Welcome

8:10 a.m. Introduction to TN & Diagnosis of Facial Pain

8:30 a.m. Dentistry & TN

9:00 a.m. Medical Management of Classic TN

9:20 a.m. Medical Management of Atypical Facial Pain

9:40 a.m. Multiple Sclerosis & TN

10:00 a.m. Break

10:15 a.m. Overview of Surgical Treatments

10:35 a.m. Microvascular Decompression Surgery

10:50 a.m. Radiosurgery

11:05 a.m. Percutaneous Procedures

11:20 a.m. Motor Cortex Stimulation

11:35 a.m. Microvascular Decompression: Lessons Learned

12:00 noon. Lunch

-- Breakout Session “A”

1:00 p.m. Case Studies – Neurosurgeon Panel

1:30 p.m. Success Stories – Patient Panel

2:00 p.m. Ask the Nurses Panel

2:30 p.m. Ask Questions One on One of Doctors & Nurses

3:00 p.m. Break

-- Breakout Session “B”

1:00 p.m. Upper Cervical Chiropractic Care

1:30 p.m. Nutrition

2:00 p.m. Chinese Medicine

2:30 p.m. TN Management in Menopause and PMS

3:00 p.m. Break

-- General Session

3:15 p.m. Living with Chronic Pain & Help for Supporters

4:00 p.m. TNA’s Role

4:30 p.m. Adjourn