The ICPM Course is a Paragon-Conventions incentive thus making it the first of its kind. It aims to provide an overview of the main chronic pain entities, from their pathophysiological mechanisms to the diagnosis and most advanced treatment options available. Hence, it is particularly dedicated to those physicians willing to increase or update their clinical knowledge on pain management.The congress is headed by Jose Castro Lopes. He has been active in, and is attempting to obtain the scientific back and support of, the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), the European Federation of IASP chapters (EFIC), and the Portuguese pain society