The Facial Pain Association (FPA), the largest patient-centered organization dedicated to helping all people with neuropathic facial pain, including trigeminal neuralgia, will partner with the University of Minnesota to host the 2025 FPA Conference on June 7-8 at the Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis.
This will be the first in-person conference for FPA since 2019 and the first in Minneapolis since 2016. The conference will bring together an outstanding lineup of experts and cutting-edge research in the field of neuropathic facial pain, including experts from the University of Minnesota Departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Dentistry.
Conference Details
Name: 2025 FPA Live Conference
Date: Saturday, June 7 – Sunday, June 8
Time: June 7, 8am – 5pm CT; June 8, 8am – 2pm CT
Location: University of Minnesota, Hilton Graduate Minneapolis | 615 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414
“We are excited to partner with the University of Minnesota to bring such a rich array of information to the field of facial pain,” said Melissa Baumbick, CEO of the Facial Pain Association. “Their curriculum demonstrates a strong multidisciplinary approach, which is essential in treating neuropathic facial pain.”
The 2025 FPA Conference will showcase the latest research in neuropathic facial pain, targeted therapies, and surgical techniques, providing attendees with a comprehensive overview of the field.
Attendees will have the choice of two presentations: one focused on the basics of neuropathic facial pain (perfect for newly diagnosed patients) and the other focused on the latest innovations, treatments, and techniques for managing neuropathic facial pain. Both presentations bring together valuable insights from a variety of healthcare professionals, emphasizing a multidisciplinary approach to care.
“Most patients who experience facial pain first visit their dentist for symptoms that appear dental-related but are actually neurological. This can be difficult to differentiate, leading patients to go through a lengthy and painful treatment process.
The University of Minnesota College of Dentistry is one of 13 dental schools that offers a maxillofacial pain program that diagnoses, manages, and treats painful conditions of the jaw, mouth, face, head, and neck,” said Dr. Donald Nixdorf, professor and director of the Temporomandibular Disorders and Maxillofacial Pain Section at the University of Minnesota College of Dentistry, co-director of the Maxillofacial MRI Center, and a member of the FPA Medical Advisory Board.
“We are excited to be able to speak at this conference to not only help patients effectively manage facial pain, but also to bring education and awareness to healthcare professionals.”
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