Acclaimed Conference Now Available on DVD
Accredited for 14 Category 1 CME/CEUs

Managing Chronic Pain
While Keeping the "Control"
In Controlled Substances

Conference Held October 23/24, 2009
Hampton Inn & Event Center, Colchester, Vermont

Organized by: The Franklin-Grand Isle Chronic Pain/Narcotics Community Forum
With support from: The Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, SAMHSA, US Department of
Health & Human Services, American Cancer Society New England

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Package Offerings: Complete DVD Series includes video recordings of all sessions of the entire 2 day Conference "Managing Chronic Pain While Keeping the Control in Controlled Substances", as well as related educational materials.

Package A:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
including Category 1 CME $185.00
Package B1:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
including Substance Abuse Counselors CEU $155.00
Package B2:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
including Clinical Social Workers CEU $155.00


Package B3:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
including Allied Mental health Practitioners Informal CEU $155.00
Package B4:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
including Psychological Examiners Category 2 CEU $155.00
Package C:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
including Nursing CNE $155.00

Package D:

Complete Conference DVD Series,
without CME/CEU/CNE $125.00
 
 


Endorsements Include:
  • Department of Psychiatry, Baystate Medical Center
  • Connecticut State Medical Society
  • Mid-Hudson Family Practice Residency Program
  • Albany Medical Center
  • Vermont Academy of Family Physicians
  • Vermont Department of Health, Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Programs
  • Brattleboro Retreat
  • Vermont Medical Society
  • Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems
  • Northwestern Medical Center
  • Northwestern Counseling & Support Services
  • Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital
  • Collaborative Solutions Corporation


"Managing Chronic Pain While Keeping the Control in Controlled Substances"

Day One: October 23, 2009
Disc 1:
Welcome
Moderator: Edward Haak, DO, FACEP
Opioids for Chronic Pain: The Challenges
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP
First Things First in Chronic Pain Management: Deciding Whether to Prescribe an Opioid
Theodore V. Parran, Jr., MD, FACP
Opioids: General Pharmacologic Principles
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP
What's Special About Methadone?
Theodore V. Parran, Jr., MD, FACP

Disc 2:
Opioids for Chronic Pain: Using Pearls to Avoid Pitfalls
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH, FACP
When, Why and How to Stop Prescribing Controlled Substances
Theodore V. Parran, Jr., MD, FACP
Non-Opioid Treatment Strategies
Theodore V. Parran, Jr., MD, FACP

Disc 3:
Keynote Speaker
H. Westley Clark, MD, JD, MPH, CAS, FASM
Legal Parameters for Chronic Pain Management Strategies
Anne Cramer, JD and Shireen Hart, JD.

Disc 4:
Creating a Medical-Community-Based Controlled Substance Monitoring System
Edward Haak, DO, FACEP
Effectively Utilizing Standardized Provider Tools
Jeff Crandall, DDS

Disc 5:
Vermont Prescription Monitoring System
Meika Zilberberg, MS
Treating Opioid Dependent Patients: Vermont Initiatives
Todd Mandell, MD and John Brooklyn, MD.
Day Two: October 24, 2009

Disc 6:
Day Two Overview
Moderator: Edward Haak, DO, FACEP
The Business Side: Coding, Billing and Reimbursement for Urine Drug Testing and NPs and PAs
Linda M. Van Horn, MBA
Manning the Gates: The Pharmacists Role in Dispensing Opioids
Marty Irons, RPh, CDE

Disc 7:
Teen Challenge
Pastor Richard Welch
Conflict Management: Difficult Conversations with Difficult Patients
Gerhild Bjornson, PhD, MD, MS
Resources: Complementary and Alternative Treatment Modalities
Anne Bowers, FNP; Jan Gellis, MD; Steve Broer, PsyD;
Sue Mahany, BS; and John Bisaccia, DC, CSCS, CCSP

Disc 8:
Teen Challenge
Pastor Richard Welch
Resources: Local / State Agency Programs
Beth Crane, MSW; Mary Pickener, LICSW, LADC;
Joe Halko, BA, Mary Segura, CRS, CIRS
Resources: Faith-Based Programs / Teen Challenge
Rev. Roland Ludlam, BA, MA, MDiv;
Pastor Richard Welch and Teen Challenge
Closing Comments
Moderator: Edward Haak, DO, FACEP


UVM CME:
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of The University of Vermont and Franklin-Grand Isle Chronic Pain/Narcotics Community Forum. The University of Vermont is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Vermont designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Substance Abuse CEU:
The Vermont Alcohol and Drug Abuse Certification Board has approved the training for 14 CEU for Substance Abuse Counselors. Counselors should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

NASW CEU:
NASW-VT has approved this continuing education event for 14 CEUs for Licensed Clinical Social Workers.

Mental Health CEU:
"Managing Chronic Pain While Keeping the 'Control' in Controlled Substances" is approved for 14 Informal CEU's by the Board of Allied Mental Health Practitioners.

Psychology CEU:
"Managing Chronic Pain While Keeping the 'Control' in Controlled Substances" is approved for 14 Category 2 CEU's by the Board of Psychological Examiners.

VSNA CNE:
"This continuing nursing education activity was approved by The Vermont State Nurses Association's Committee on Education an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Committee on Accreditation".

Live Conference attendees receiving maximum 14 credits are NOT eligible for additional DVD credits.