Opioid Addiction: Improving Patient Outcomes
March 6th and 7th, 2018
About this Conference:
This conference will review the mechanisms of acute and chronic pain and discuss the
most effective treatments. In most cases of acute and chronic pain there are treatments
that are more effective and have better outcomes than opioids. This class will also
address the brain changes that occur with opioid use that can lead to aberrant behavior
and addiction. It will educate providers on the most effective treatments of opioid
use disorder.
**Meets TN Prescribing Practices Requirement**
**Meets TN Prescribing Practices Requirement**
Keynote Speaker(s):
Don Teater, MD
Agenda:
Click here to view the agenda.
Presentations:
Click here to view presentations (as they become available).
Target Audience:
All health care professionals including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician
assistants, pharmacists, dentists, and all other providers requiring opioid prescribing
credits.
Overall Conference Objectives:
As a result of attending this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Identify the relative effectiveness and side effects of common oral pain medications
- Identify the four main mechanisms of pain and their impact on acute and chronic pain
- Improve ability to screen, assess, and refer patients for substance use disorders
- Improve understanding of effectiveness of non-opioid treatments for pain
Dates and Locations:
Location | Date and Time | Address |
Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, TN Registration reopened -- Ridge conference room has been secured increasing capacity |
March 6, 2018 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
990 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37831-2529 |
LeConte Medical Center | March 7, 2018 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm |
742 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville, TN 37862 |
Accommodations:
Fees:
Registrant Type |
Registration Fee |
All |
$25.00 |
Cancellation Policy:
Registration fees are refundable less a $50.00 administrative fee, for cancellations
received in writing a minimum of 14 days prior to the activity date. Refunds are not
provided when the registration fee is $50.00 or less, or when a cancellation request
is received less than 14 days prior to the start of the activity. ETSU Quillen College
of Medicine reserves the right to cancel CME activities. If an activity is cancelled,
registrants will receive a full refund.
Registration:
Click here to register for March 6
Click here to register for March 7
Activity Director:
Catherine Brunson
Educational Planner:

Donna Dougherty, BS
Educational Planner
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Quillen College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
(423) 439-8078
dougherty@etsu.edu
Conflicts of Interest:
Activity Director | Disclosure |
Catherine Brunson | None |
Planning Committee | Disclosure |
Donna Dougherty | None |
Accreditation:
Joint Statement


ACCME Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas
and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME)
through the joint providership of the Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee
State University and Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention. The Quillen College of
Medicine, East Tennessee State University is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing
medical education for physicians.

CME Credit: Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University designates this live
activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation
in the activity.