{"id":136,"date":"2014-07-18T14:54:08","date_gmt":"2014-07-18T14:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/anesthesiology\/?page_id=136"},"modified":"2025-10-29T08:26:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T12:26:30","slug":"international-pain-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/anesthesiology\/international-pain-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Interventional Pain Management Rotation for International Physicians\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1119\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1119\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1119\" src=\"https:\/\/md.rcm.upr.edu\/anesthesiology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2020\/11\/dr-francisco-lebron-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Francisco Lebr\u00f3n\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1119\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Dr. Francisco Lebr\u00f3n-Arz\u00f3n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]<span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Welcome to the Pain Medicine Section at the University of Puerto Rico \u2013 School of Medicine!<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We are proud to offer a one-year clinical rotation grounded in hands-on experience and interdisciplinary collaboration. This experience provides a comprehensive academic environment where physicians can acquire the knowledge, technical skills, clinical judgment, and professional attitudes essential to the modern practice of pain management.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At the heart of the Clinical Rotation is the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Interventional Pain Clinic<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, located adjacent to the School of Medicine, where physicians spend much of their clinical time. Under the guidance of our experienced faculty, participants engage in a broad range of pain management techniques, with a strong emphasis on interventional procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our schedule includes regular exposure to advanced pain therapies, such as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">neuromodulation<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">intrathecal drug delivery systems<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">vertebroplasty<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, as well as opportunities to rotate through <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Physical Medicine &amp; Rehabilitation (PM&amp;R)<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Neurosurgery \u2013 Spine services<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. In addition, physicians participate in the management of <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">acute postoperative pain<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> at both the University and Trauma Hospitals nearby.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We pride ourselves on fostering a friendly and supportive atmosphere built on mutual respect and academic excellence. Our clinical, OR, and administrative teams are fully committed to ensuring an exceptional educational experience for each rotating physician.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Thank you for your interest. We look forward to welcoming you to our community of dedicated pain medicine professionals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Dr. Francisco Lebr\u00f3n-Arz\u00f3n<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Director, Pain Management<\/strong> [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/5&#8243;] [\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;4\/5&#8243;][vc_column_text]\u00a0 Welcome to the Pain Medicine Section at the University of Puerto Rico \u2013 School of Medicine!\u00a0 We are proud to offer a one-year clinical rotation grounded in hands-on experience and interdisciplinary collaboration. 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