Pain diagnosis, treatment and safe opioid prescription
Our Pain medicine seminar is organized by topic as listed below for easier understanding and learning. We use case studies to illustrate the principle, fortify learning, and hopefully effect clinical practice.
This CME activity meets 2023 DEA requirements of 8 hours of safe opioid prescription training for all initial and renewal registrations. Additionally, it meets NC, SC, VA, GA state medical board certification requirements for safe opioid prescription.
Please see below for schedule. Accreditation information is located at the bottom of this page. Note that the curriculum may change based on faculty preference.
This CME activity meets 2023 DEA requirements of 8 hours of safe opioid prescription training for all initial and renewal registrations. Additionally, it meets NC, SC, VA, GA state medical board certification requirements for safe opioid prescription.
Please see below for schedule. Accreditation information is located at the bottom of this page. Note that the curriculum may change based on faculty preference.
Pain diagnosis, treatment and safe opioid prescription
0800-0830 Back pain, sciatica and leg pain
0830-0900 Hip and groin pain
0900-0915 Recognizing signs of the abuse or misuse of opioid
0915-0930 Morning break
0930-1030 Neck pain and shoulder pain
1030-1130 Pelvic pain
1130-1200 Opioid prescribing
1200-1230 Lunch break
1230-1300 Arm and Elbow pain
1300-1330 Wrist and hand pain
1330-1345 Ankle and foot pain
1345-1400 Opioid for chronic pain
1400-1415 Afternoon break
1415-1500 Opioid – pharmacology and indications
1500-1600 Opioid - safety measures
1600-1800 Opioid – risk reduction and overdose treatment
1800 Adjourned
0800-0830 Back pain, sciatica and leg pain
0830-0900 Hip and groin pain
0900-0915 Recognizing signs of the abuse or misuse of opioid
0915-0930 Morning break
0930-1030 Neck pain and shoulder pain
1030-1130 Pelvic pain
1130-1200 Opioid prescribing
1200-1230 Lunch break
1230-1300 Arm and Elbow pain
1300-1330 Wrist and hand pain
1330-1345 Ankle and foot pain
1345-1400 Opioid for chronic pain
1400-1415 Afternoon break
1415-1500 Opioid – pharmacology and indications
1500-1600 Opioid - safety measures
1600-1800 Opioid – risk reduction and overdose treatment
1800 Adjourned
AMA/AAFP CME accreditation
The AAFP has reviewed Pain diagnosis, treatment and safe opioid prescription, and deemed it acceptable for AAFP credit. Term of approval is from 12/02/2023 to 12/01/2024. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. This session is approved for 10 AAFP Elective credits.
AAFP CME credits are accepted by the following health professional organizations:
- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
- American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA)
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA)
- American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB)
- American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
- American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM)
- American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
- American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
- American Board of Urology (ABU)