KMU invites students to an international lecture and hands-on workshops led by Professor Michael Schenk

Dear students of Kyiv Medical University!

What if chronic pain is not simply something to suppress – but something to truly understand?

Join an exclusive international lecture and workshops with Prof. Dr. Michael Schenk, one of Germany’s leading experts in Integrative Multimodal Pain Medicine, and discover how modern medicine is transforming the care of patients living with chronic pain.

This event is organized within the KMU Voices Project and the KMU Summer Clerkship Practice, providing students with a unique opportunity to learn directly from an internationally recognized clinician, researcher, and educator.

Event Schedule

Lecture «Pain Medicine: An Interdisciplinary Multimodal Approach to Severe Chronic Pain»
Date: July 17, 2026
Time: 09:00–10:30

Interactive Workshops
Date: 17–18, 2026
Time: сonducted according to the assigned group schedule to the assigned group schedule

Location:
KMU Polish Campus
Zawiszy Czarnego Str. 5, Katowice
Lecture Hall 2/05

Speaker:

Prof. Dr. Michael Schenk

Chief Physician, Center for Integrative Pain Medicine

Franziskus Hospital Berlin

Professor of Pain Medicine, National Medical University, Kharkiv

For more than 30 years, Prof. Schenk has been helping patients whose lives are profoundly affected by chronic pain. His work combines anaesthesiology, neurology, psychology, rehabilitation medicine, physiotherapy, and complementary medicine into a comprehensive, patient-centered treatment approach.

Former Head of the University Pain Center at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Prof. Schenk has pioneered multimodal pain programs, contributed to international research, and trained healthcare professionals across Europe.

Language

The lecture and workshop will be conducted in English.

Preparation

To make the most of the lecture and workshops, participants are encouraged to review the recommended materials in advance.

During this event you will discover

• Why chronic pain is now considered a disease – not merely a symptom
• How multidisciplinary teams improve outcomes for patients with complex pain disorders
• Modern evidence-based approaches to treating neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, headaches, musculoskeletal pain, and cancer pain
• How multimodal pain therapy integrates medicine, physiotherapy, psychology, rehabilitation, and patient education
• Real clinical cases and practical decision-making with one of Europe’s leading clinicians 

Certificate of Participation

All participants who attend the lecture and the interactive workshop will receive a Certificate of Participation.

To receive your certificate, please register using the link below:

Link for registration

KMU Voices

Connecting KMU students with the world’s leading experts.

The KMU Voices Project brings internationally recognized clinicians, researchers, and educators to Kyiv Medical University, creating opportunities for students to engage with cutting-edge science, innovative clinical practice, and global healthcare challenges.

Chronic pain affects millions. Understanding it changes lives. Join us and discover how interdisciplinary medicine is redefining the future of pain management.