Event

Conference

Addressing the Prescription Opiate Pain Crisis in WNY: "Inheriting the Pharmacotherapy of Patients with Chronic Pain. The Good, the Bad, and the Feasible."

Date:
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Time:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location:
UB School of Pharmacy 190 Kapoor Hall, South Campus

July 30th, 2016 8am - Noon
School of Pharmacy - 190 Kapoor Hall, South Campus

Presented by University at Buffalo, Independent Health, Erie County Health Department, and Kaleida Health.

Describe the magnitude of the problem in Buffalo, NY.

Discuss strategies and a practical approach to managing the inherited patient.

Discuss methods of managing patients in certain difficult situations including high dose, polypharmacy, and refusal to offer Urine Drug testing.

Identify patient characteristics associated with underreporting when treating substance use disorders in primary care.


ACCREDITATION
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and Independent Health.

The University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CERTIFICATION
The University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Attachments

For more information, contact:

Alicia Blodgett
Email: amblodge@buffalo.edu