Total Credits: 1 including 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™, 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
In this presentation, Dr. LoVecchio will give an overview of the opioid epidemic, emphasizing the critical role physicians play in addressing this public health crisis. The speaker will highlight the importance of responsible opioid prescribing and the need to explore alternative pain management strategies. The goal of the activity is to equip healthcare professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively taper patients off opioids while ensuring their overall well-being.
Objectives:
1. Learners will develop a comprehensive understanding of the neurobiology of opioid dependence, including tolerance, physician dependence, and withdrawal symptoms.
2. Learners will grasp the importance of addressing psychosocial factors contributing to opioid dependence and integrate behavioral interventions, counseling, and mental health support into tapering plans.
3. Learners will assess and apply the skills needed to develop individualized tapering plans tailored to patient's needs and circumstances.
4. Learners will use enhanced communication skills to facilitate open and honest discussions with patients about opioid tapering.
5. Learners will help their patients understand the important role of multidisciplinary collaboration in successfully tapering off opioids.
Accreditation Statements:
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A CME credit(s) and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation.
The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (MAOPS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
MAOPS designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)ä. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Planning Disclosure: The Missouri Association of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons Education Planning Committee has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.
Grievance Policy: All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance. Initially, all grievances should be directed to the MAOPS Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the Education & Convention Committee. All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
| Handout - Frank LoVecchio, DO - Tapering Off Opioids and Opioid Alternatives (2.1 MB) | 25 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Dr. Frank LoVecchio is a Professor of Medicine, Pharmacology, and Emergency Medicine at the University of Arizona in Phoenix, Arizona, and the Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. He teaches pharmacology and toxicology to medical students, residents, and fellows of various specialties. Dr. LoVecchio serves as the Vice Chair and Director of Research for the Maricopa Integrated Health System (MIHS) Department of Emergency Medicine, and he has been an emergency medicine physician for over two decades. Dr. LoVecchio is board certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and Medical Forensics by the American Board of Forensic Entomology. Dr. LoVecchio graduated from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, New York. He also earned a Masters in Public Health from Harvard Medical School of Public Health in Boston, Massachusetts.
Dr. LoVecchio was also the Medical Director or Co-Medical Director of the Banner Poison and Drug Information Center for about three decades. In this role, he interpreted hundreds of alcohol and drug screens in the intensive care unit, emergency department, my clinical practice, and as a medical review officer (MRO). Dr. LoVecchio is an MRO, and they're responsible for receiving and reviewing laboratory results generated by an employer's drug testing program and evaluating medical explanations for certain drug test results. In the context of all information, he has been trained to assess legitimate medical explanations for positive drug test results.
Dr. LoVecchio has published over 250 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He also served as principal investigator on multiple projects. Dr. LoVecchio is a clinical reviewer for multiple medical journals. He uses his training to assess accuracy and sound methodology, identify strengths, and provide constructive comments to help the author resolve weaknesses in their work. In addition, he's also taught these skills during the last three decades in medical schools, residencies, and a toxicology fellowship.
Dr. LoVecchio discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing healthcare goods or services consumed by or used on patients relative to the content of this presentation.
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