3rd Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Virtual Seminar
Best Practices in Cancer Pain Management in the Era of the Opioid Crisis and the COVID-19 Pandemic
April 23-24, 2021
VIRTUAL SEMINAR
Conf.#: D122417
12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Ethics 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM
Target Audience
This program will be of interest to all health care providers including those who prescribe opioids (medical oncologists, pain and palliative care physicians, emergency room physicians primary care physicians, advanced practice providers), administer opioids (nurses, pharmacists), or are involved with patients on opioids (psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, case managers, and clinical leaders). It will also be relevant to other stakeholders including policy makers.
General Information
- Conference Agenda
- Conference Speakers (Coming Soon)
- Conference Brochure (Coming Soon)
Agendas are subject to change because we are always striving to improve the quality of your educational experience. MD Anderson may substitute faculty with comparable expertise on rare occasions necessitated by illness, schedule conflicts and so forth.
Please let us know what specific topics, issues or questions you wish to see addressed or emphasized in this activity. Fax Continuing Professional Education at 713-794-7124 or email register@mdanderson.org. All responses will be forwarded to the Program Chair for consideration.
Educational Information
Goal
The 2021 Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar will offer essential up-to-date information regarding the safe use of opioids for pain management. It will provide practical evidence-based solutions to address clinical, public health, and legal ramifications with its inappropriate use and ultimately improve patient outcomes. The goal is to improve provider knowledge and proficiency regarding the use of opioids.
Educational Objectives
After attending the conference, participants should be able to:
- Apply the basic principles of pain management and chronic opioid therapy.
- Explain the extent and magnitude of the opioid crisis.
- Utilize practical strategies to manage patients with co-occurring cancer pain and non-medical opioid .
- Implement ways to improve patient care and ensure patient/family safety related to the use of opioids.
- Apply non-pharmacological approaches to manage pain in patients with opioid use disorder.
Evaluation
- A course evaluation form will provide participants with the opportunity to comment on the value of the program content to their practice decisions, performance improvement activities, or possible impact on patient health status. Participants will also have the opportunity to comment on any perceived commercial bias in the presentations as well as to identify future educational topics.
Accreditation/Credit Designation Information
Accreditation/Credit Designation
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM of which all have been designated in the area of medical ethics and/or professional responsibility. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Ethics
2021 Interdisciplinary Pain and Opioid Crisis Seminar has been designated by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center for 12.75 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM in medical ethics and/or professional responsibility.
MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION
American Board of Internal Medicine
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 12.75 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Participant completion data will be shared with and transmitted to the ACCME on the participant’s behalf.
American Board of Anesthesiology
This live activity offers ABA MOCA 2.0 Part 2 (Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment) credits in the Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (known as MOCA 2.0®). Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABA MOC credit.
Participant completion data will be shared with and transmitted to the ACCME on the participant’s behalf.
Nursing Credit
The University Of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Is accredited with distinction as a provider of Nursing Continuing Professional Development by The American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designates this internet live course will award 12.75 Nursing Continuing Professional Development (NCPD) credits which includes 4.5 Pharmacotherapeutics and 4.5 Controlled Substance Credit.
Registration Information
- Virtual Conference opens at 7:45 a.m. on Friday, April 23, 2021 and the conference will adjourn at 12:45 pm on Saturday, April 24, 2021. You will receive instructions for the Virtual program via email.
- Advanced registration is encouraged as space and materials are limited.
Registration Fees:
MD Anderson Employees
- MDs........................................................$175.00
- PhD's/Pharmacists/Nurses/APPs........$100.00
- Trainees/Allied Health Professionals....$50.00
Non MD Anderson Employees
- MDs.........................................................$200.00
- PhD's/Pharmacists/Nurses/APPs........$125.00
- Trainees/Allied Health Professionals....$75.00
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Cancellation/Refund Policy
The registration fee, minus a $50.00 administrative handling fee, is refundable if a written request is received on or before April 10, 2021. No refunds will be granted after that date. The request for a registration refund must include the tax identification number of the company or institution if registration was paid by a company or institution check. For additional information, contact Continuing Professional Education at 713-792-2223 or toll free at 866-849-5866 or email register@mdanderson.org.
The Department of Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to cancel activities prior to the scheduled date if low enrollment or other circumstances make it necessary. Each registrant will be notified by mail, email or at the phone or fax numbers given on the registration form.
In case of activity cancellation, the liability of the Department of Continuing Professional Education is limited to the registration fee. Continuing Professional Education will refund the full registration fee.
The Department of Continuing Professional Education reserves the right to limit the number of participants in a program and is not responsible for any expenses incurred by an individual whose registration is not confirmed and for whom space is not available.
Recording Policy
Photographing, audio taping and video taping are prohibited.
Contact Information
Contact the Department of Continuing Professional Education if you have any questions.
- Local phone: 713-792-2223
- Toll-free: 866-849-5866
- Email: register@mdanderson.org
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