Pain Management in a Time of Transition Friday, November 10, 2017 - Friday, November 10, 2017     CME Provider: Virginia Mason › CME Department 1100 9th Ave. #D3-CME PO Box 900 Seattle, Washington (WA) 98111 United States   Phone: (206) 341-0142 Fax: (206) 341-1480   Visit the CME Provider Webpage ›   Conference Center: Virginia Mason - Volney Richmond Auditorium 1201 Terry Avenue (between Seneca & University Streets) Seattle, Washington (WA) 98101 United States   Phone: (206) 341-0142   Description: Pain is an unavoidable, multifaceted human experience and essential part of life. For approximately 100 million Americans, functionally impairing pain is part of that daily experience. During the 1990s, the American Pain Society and other regulatory bodies advocated including pain as “the fifth vital sign”. This movement coincided with developments in opioid therapy and its application in patients suffering from persistent non-malignant pain. Today, we face a crisis. Developed out of a well-intentioned effort, it has resulted in significant overuse of opioids as a stand-alone treatment for persistent non-malignant pain syndromes. This course will expand understanding of treatment options for non-malignant pain beyond chronic opioid therapy. We will enhance knowledge of appropriate use of chronic opioid therapy and review statutory requirements to provide that treatment. Our faculty will elaborate on comprehensive assessment and treatment of patients with painful conditions. Participants will engage in discussion of emerging data on strategies to enhance collaboration within treatment teams and create interdisciplinary environment for treatment.   Visit the CME Course Webpage ›   View the Course Brochure ›     Instructors: COURSE DIRECTORS Andrew Friedman, MD Section Head, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Institute Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle James R. Babington, MD Medical Co-Director, Comprehensive Spine Program Section of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neuroscience Institute Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle     CME Credit: Physicians:  7.0 Hours Self Assessment Module (SAM):  No Specialty Audience: Anesthesiology    Family Medicine    Internal Medicine    Medical Ethics    Neurology    Practice Management    Preventative Medicine     RADLIST Course #16210 Map of Virginia Mason - Volney Richmond Auditorium, 1201 Terry Avenue (between Seneca & University Streets), Seattle, Washington (WA), United States     Show Nearby:  Make a selection ----- Restaurant Lodging Shopping Mall Spa Convenience Store Park Museum Airport ----- Amusement Park ATM Aquarium Art Gallery Bakery Bank Bar Bicycle Store Book Store Bus Station Campground Car Rental Car Repair Church Clothing Store Dentist Department Store Doctor Fire Station Food Takeout Gas Station Grocery Store Hair Care Hospital Laundry Liquor Store Movie Theater Parking Pet Store Pharmacy Police Post Office Shoe Store Subway Station Train Station Veterinary Care Zoo    Rank By:  Distance Prominence     Show More Results