David Hao, MD

Director of Cancer Pain Program
Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Hao is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and chronic pain physician at Massachusetts General Hospital, where he also serves as the Director of the MGH Cancer Pain Program. He specializes in both acute and chronic pain management. He completed his anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and his chronic pain management fellowship at Brigham and Women's Hospital

Presentation(s):

• Welcome

  Friday, January 23, 2026
  10:00 AM - 10:05 AM PST

• Selecting Nerve targets:
  use of History and Physical Examination
  use of NCS/EMG or Imaging (MR Neurography, Etc)
  use of Peripheral Nerve Block(s)

  Friday, January 23, 2026
  10:05 AM - 10:19 AM PST

• Selecting Appropriate indications:
  major Joint Osteoarthritis
  headache Disorders
  peripheral Neuralgia

  Friday, January 23, 2026
  10:19 AM - 10:39 AM PST

• Considerations in Device selection:
  stimulation Waveforms
  benefits with PNS Trialing
  Use of Temporary vs. Permanent Systems

  Friday, January 23, 2026
  10:39 AM - 10:51 AM PST

• Closing Discussion

  Friday, January 23, 2026
  11:21 AM - 11:30 AM PST

• Welcome

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:00 AM - 7:05 AM PST

• Do Cost-containment Policies Restrict Personalized Pain Management Options for Cancer Patients?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:05 AM - 7:10 AM PST

• Should Limited Healthcare Resources Prioritize Cancer Pain Interventions or Be Distributed Across Broader Pain Management Needs?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:10 AM - 7:15 AM PST

• Are Patients Adequately Informed About the Risks of High-cost, High-risk Interventional Pain Procedures?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:15 AM - 7:20 AM PST

• How Should Cultural Beliefs and Socioeconomic Status Influence the Choice of Cancer Pain Treatments?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:20 AM - 7:25 AM PST

• Should Clinicians Perform Interventional Pain Procedures with Low Success Rates If Patients and Families Request Them?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:25 AM - 7:30 AM PST

• Are Socioeconomic and Racial Biases Influencing Access to Advanced Cancer Pain Interventions?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:30 AM - 7:35 AM PST

• Should Interventional Pain Management Be Integrated Earlier in Cancer Care, or Reserved for Refractory Cases?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:35 AM - 7:40 AM PST

• How Should Clinicians Balance Long-term Survivorship Concerns with Immediate Quality of Life in Pain Management for Cancer Survivors?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:40 AM - 7:45 AM PST

• Is It Ethical to Use Novel Interventional Pain Techniques with Limited Long-term Outcome Data in Cancer Pain Management?

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:45 AM - 7:50 AM PST

• Closing Discussion

  Saturday, January 24, 2026
  7:50 AM - 8:00 AM PST