International
Pain Management
Day

October 17, 2025
The first global online event dedicated to the future of pain treatment.
World-renowned experts, representatives of foundations, and public health institutions will meet online to discuss the role of cryoanalgesia in the treatment of chronic and postoperative pain – in response to one of the greatest challenges of modern medicine.
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PAIN – THE MEDICAL CHALLENGE OF THE 21st CENTURY

Pain remains one of the greatest yet most neglected challenges in modern healthcare. It is a complex phenomenon. 

When left uncontrolled, it impacts a patient’s physical, psychological, and social well-being. In the era of the opioid crisis, a growing number of oncology patients, and aging societies, a new perspective on pain management algorithms is essential.

On October 17, we launch an international discussion on the role of minimally invasive methods – particularly cryoanalgesia – in clinical practice. This day is meant to initiate a new way of thinking about pain therapy: more responsible, more effective, and safer.
AUTHORITIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
The virtual stage will bring together outstanding clinicians and opinion leaders from multiple specialties – from anesthesiology to thoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, neurology, and pain medicine. 

The event will also feature representatives of foundations and scientific societies, giving the discussion both a clinical and systemic dimension.

Piotr Dryjański

The virtual stage will bring together outstanding clinicians and opinion leaders from multiple specialties – from anesthesiology to thoracic surgery, pediatric surgery, neurology, and pain medicine. The event will also feature representatives of foundations and scientific societies, giving the discussion both a clinical and systemic dimension.

Mohammed Elfekky

Orthopedic surgeon at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, specializing in minimally invasive techniques and orthopedic innovations. He completed his medical studies and PhD in orthopedic surgery in Egypt, and also earned a Master’s degree in Cardiff and a diploma in Glasgow. A member of MRCS, AAOS, and the ICJR board in the Middle East, he completed a fellowship in knee surgery at the American Hospital Dubai.

Igor Filipovski

Anesthesiologist and intensivist, owner and Medical Director of the Copenhagen Cryo Center, and President of the International Society for Ultrasound-Guided Cryoneurolysis. An internationally recognized expert in the treatment of chronic pain and spasticity, he trains physicians worldwide and develops innovative applications of cryoneurolysis, significantly improving patient outcomes.

Agnes Stogicza

Board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management specialist with over 20 years of experience in interventional pain medicine. She currently practices chronic interventional pain management and anesthesiology at PSI Pain Clinic in Budapest and lectures on pain management at the University of Szeged.

Przemysław Strulak

Internationally experienced expert in interventional pain management and specialist in opioid-free pain treatment for both adults and children.

Anna Tomkowiak

Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine, Wroclaw Medical University. Pediatric cardiac surgeon with additional experience in plastic and burn surgery in Berlin. She conducts training in laser therapy and continuously expands her expertise in anti-aging medicine in Poland and abroad.

Andrea Trescot

Former President of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), former Fellowship Director at the University of Florida and the University of Washington, and currently Medical Director at Stimwave.

Paul Winston

Full-time physiatrist whose research focuses on real-time treatment methods for patients with neurological disorders such as spasticity and complex regional pain syndrome.

OVER 4 HOURS OF INTENSIVE DEBATE AND KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE

Why join?

At the heart of the event will be the development and future of cryoanalgesia and cryosurgery in pain management. This is not just a presentation of research and clinical experience – it is also a direct comparison of different methods: cryoanalgesia vs. thermolesion, with an analysis of their effectiveness, safety, and place in therapeutic algorithms.

For the first time on such a scale, new indications will also be discussed – including breakthrough achievements in post-stroke spasticity treatment and applications in thoracic surgery.
The practical part of the event will include hands-on procedures with CRYO, accompanied by live expert commentary and real-time Q&A.

The entire program will be fully interactive – with discussions, Q&A panels, and space for exchanging clinical experience.
This will not be passive listening, but active participation in a global conversation on how pain treatment is evolving.

Agenda

We kindly inform you that all lectures within the online conference will be conducted in English.
12:00 - 12:15
Metrum
Opening speech
Moderator:
Monika Milewska
12:15 - 12:45
Dr. Andrea Trescot,
Dr. Agnes Stogicza
Panel 1
How cryoanalgesia reduces the OPIOIDS usage
Moderator:
Beata Svianticka
12:45 - 13:15
Dr. Anna Tomkowiak,
Dr. Piotr Dryjański
Panel 2
Pain and cryoanalgeisa from a cardiac and toracic surgeries point of view (especially in case of children)
Moderator:
Piotr Milczarek
13:15 - 13:30
Break

13:30 - 14:00
Dr. Mohamed Elfekky
Panel 3
How cryoanalgesia reduces the OPIOIDS usage
Moderator:
Monika Milewska
14:00 - 14:30
Dr. Mohamed Elfekky
Case + discussion
Cryoanalgesia in Total Knee Arthoplasty case
Moderator:
Monika Milewska
14:30 - 15:00
Dr. Przemysław Strulak,
Dr. Igor Filipovsky

Panel 4
Cryoanalgesia versus Radio Frequency
Moderator:
Edmund Kiełbasa
15:00 - 15:15
Dr. Przemysław Strulak
Zabieg
Cryoanalgiesia case
Moderator:
Edmund Kiełbasa
15:15 - 15:30
Break
15:30 - 16:00
Dr. Paul Winston
Panel 5
How we can take care of pain in regards to spasticity cases
Moderator:
Jose Pereira
15:30 - 16:00
Metrum
Closing speech

Please note that the agenda and timing may change up until October 17, and we will keep all registered participants informed of any updates.
Our speakers are practicing physicians who may be unexpectedly called to urgent patient care, which could lead to minor adjustments in the program.
Thank you for your understanding and support of their important mission.
All presentations will be recorded and made available to participants after the event has concluded.

FROM PAIN CONTROL TO RESTORING QUALITY OF LIFE

The goal of this event is not to promote technology, but to open a space for reflection: how to treat pain effectively, safely, and ethically.

We are talking not only about reducing physical suffering but also about restoring patients’ ability to work, participate in social life, engage in physical activity, and recover faster after surgery or injury.

Join the first
International Pain Management Day!

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Organizer

For over three decades, Metrum Cryoflex has been developing solutions based on the use of low temperatures, supporting physicians and their patients in the effective fight against pain. 

International Pain Management Day is both a scientific and social initiative – a voice in the discussion that has the potential to change the future of pain treatment worldwide.
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