Track I
For pain management.
Cryoneurolysis as a tool for long-lasting peripheral pain relief. Developed and delivered in partnership with Dr. Rodney Gabriel and supported by Inomed.
Faculty Dr. Rodney Gabriel
Partner Inomed
Established Copenhagen, 2025
A dedicated academy for ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis.
The only structured training program focused specifically on this technique — combining scientific lectures, live ultrasound practice, and supervised patient demonstrations in the heart of Copenhagen.
Dr. Igor Filipovski03
International
workshops held
workshops held
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Clinical tracks —
pain & spasticity
pain & spasticity
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Academy of its
kind, worldwide
kind, worldwide
01 — The Technique
A minimally invasive treatment that uses targeted freezing to interrupt peripheral nerve signaling.
By precisely identifying nerves with high-resolution ultrasound, clinicians apply cryoneurolysis in a controlled manner — providing long-lasting pain relief or reducing spasticity while preserving surrounding tissue.
The use of ultrasound guidance allows for accurate needle placement, improved safety, and optimal treatment outcomes. It is the foundation on which every workshop at the academy is built.
i.
Minimally invasive
No surgical incision; a single needle pass under live imaging.
ii.
Tissue-preserving
Targeted cold disrupts the nerve without damaging surrounding structures.
iii.
Long-lasting relief
Months of symptom reduction from a single outpatient treatment.
iv.
Ultrasound-guided
Real-time visualization of nerve, needle, and cryo zone.
02 — Our Approach
Comprehensive theory, paired with hands-on practice.
Each workshop is intentionally focused on two specific procedures — giving participants the time to concentrate on relevant anatomy, ultrasound technique, and procedural detail. By the end, physicians are prepared to begin performing these procedures in their own practice.
01.
Scientific lectures
Anatomy, ultrasound fundamentals, patient selection, and procedural planning — delivered by leading clinicians in the field.
02.
Ultrasound practice
Live scanning on volunteer models to build confident probe handling and pattern recognition of relevant anatomy.
03.
Supervised hands-on
Needle placement and cryoneurolysis technique rehearsed on phantoms under one-to-one expert supervision.
04.
Live demonstrations
Observe real patient procedures from assessment through treatment — the full clinical workflow, unedited.
03 — Workshops
Two clinical tracks, each anchored around two focused procedures.
Track II
For spasticity treatment.
Reducing spasticity through targeted motor-nerve cryoneurolysis. Co-developed with Dr. Paul Winston and supported by Metrum Cryoflex.
Faculty Dr. Paul Winston
Partner Metrum Cryoflex
04 — From the Workshops
Three workshops. One academy.
05 — Faculty
Led by clinicians who have helped define the field.
Dr. Igor Filipovski
Founder & Academy Director
Founder of the Copenhagen Cryo Center Academy, established in 2025 to advance education and clinical excellence in ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis.
Dr. Rodney Gabriel
Faculty — Pain Track
Leads the academy's pain-focused workshops, bringing extensive clinical experience in peripheral nerve techniques and interventional pain management.
Dr. Paul Winston
Faculty — Spasticity Track
Leads the academy's spasticity-focused training, contributing multidisciplinary perspectives from physical medicine and rehabilitation.
06 — Technology Partners
Clinical education, supported by industry leaders.
Imaging
GE Healthcare
Provides high-quality ultrasound imaging equipment used across all academy courses.
Pain Applications
Inomed
Supports the academy's pain-focused workshops with specialized cryoneurolysis equipment.
Spasticity Applications
Metrum Cryoflex
Collaborates on the academy's spasticity training programs with dedicated cryo technology.
07 — Upcoming Workshops
Our next cohorts in Copenhagen.
Registration opens May 15
Pain Workshop
A focused program covering ultrasound-guided cryoneurolysis for two of the most common chronic pain presentations: low back pain and post-mastectomy pain.
Topics & Procedures
Low back pain
- Cryoneurolysis of the medial branch (facet joint pain)
- Cryoneurolysis of the superior cluneal nerves
Post-mastectomy pain
- Cryoneurolysis of the lateral pectoral nerve
- Cryoneurolysis of the intercostal nerves
- Cryoneurolysis of the intercostobrachial nerve
- Location
- Copenhagen — venue to be confirmed
- Format
- Two-day intensive
- Faculty
- Dr. Filipovski · Dr. Gabriel
- Dates
- August 22–23, 2026
Dates to be announced
Spasticity Workshop
Co-developed with Dr. Paul Winston and supported by Metrum Cryoflex — focused on motor-nerve cryoneurolysis to reduce spasticity. Full program details will be published soon.
- Location
- Copenhagen, Denmark
- Format
- To be announced
- Faculty
- Dr. Filipovski · Dr. Winston
- Dates
- To be announced
08 — Contact
Join a global community advancing the field.
Physicians interested in participating in upcoming workshops, or in learning more about the academy, are welcome to reach out directly. We respond to every enquiry personally.
academy@copenhagencryocenter.dk →