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Busting the Myths Around Opioids & Chronic Pain Management


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™

Average Rating:
   78
State Associations:
MAOPS - Missouri
Faculty:
Brian Kaufman, DO, FACP, FASAM |  Merideth Norris, DO
Duration:
53 Minutes
Expiration:
Access till 10/27/2022 after purchase.


Description

*** Please note this webinar will also be found as part of the 8-Credit program Simply CME #2: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician. If you have already completed Simply CME #2, you will not want to choose this program. If you would like to learn more about Simply CME #2: A Potpourri of Topics for the Practicing Physician, choose “Media Types” above and select “Virtual Conference.” ***

PCPs need to know what modalities are available to treat chronic pain including procedures, non-opioid, and opioid therapy, and others.
 

Learning Objectives:

After the lecture:
• The learner will understand the appropriate goals of chronic pain management.
• The learner will understand the evidence supporting appropriate opiate prescribing for chronic pain.
• The learner will be able to differentiate and understand the interconnected relationship of chronic pain and OUD
• The learner will understand the unexpected consequences of the DCD guidelines on patients with substance use disorders and on patients with chronic pain.

Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Creditä.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Planning Disclosure:
The MAOPS Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Council on Continuing Medical Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

 

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Faculty

Brian Kaufman, DO, FACP, FASAM's Profile

Brian Kaufman, DO, FACP, FASAM Related Seminars and Products


Brian Kaufman, DO FACP FASAM is the President of the Maine Osteopathic Association. He holds board certification in: Internal medicine, pain medicine, Neuro-musculoskeletal medicine, and addiction medicine.  He currently practices pain management and addiction medicine in New Hampshire but resides in Kennebunk and practiced in Maine for 13 years.

Dr. Kaufman has no actual or potential conflict of interest, financial relationship/arrangement or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

 


Merideth Norris, DO's Profile

Merideth Norris, DO Related Seminars and Products


Dr. Merideth Norris has been working in Maine for over 15 years. Her practice scope includes Osteopathic Family Medicine and treating substance use disorder, obesity, and pain management. She has worked in emergency departments all over Maine, as well as detox facilities, inpatient treatment environments, methadone clinics, and outpatient recovery centers. Dr. Norris is the Medical Director of Enso Recovery and has a private practice. Dr. Norris is board certified in Osteopathic Family Medicine by the American Board of Osteopathic Family Medicine, in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, and in Obesity Medicine by the American Board of Obesity Medicine.

She is frequently seen in the press advocating for available resources for people with substance use disorder and drafts large amounts of testimony to the state legislation on opioid policy and treatment access. She has been interviewed as an addiction expert on both local public radio and the national Reelz network. Recently, Dr. Norris became certified as a Ringside Physician by USA Boxing and became the medical consultant for Susan Elia MacNeal, author of the Maggie Hope detective series. Dr. Norris has three children.  

Dr. Norris discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of her presentation.
 


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Total Reviews: 78

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Leslie M

"truly great talk!"