Breaking Opiate Addiction
Substance use disorders are pervasive throughout our medical, educational and criminal justice systems. Often these disorders are difficult to address and treatment options are limited. Dr. R. Corey Waller offers evidenced-based treatment approaches using medication assisted treatment, as well as counseling, to drastically improve outcomes. Join us to learn how these approaches can be utilized and expanded in our community.
Dr. Waller will share information from his research on medication-assisted addictions treatment and best practices for implementation.
Dr. Waller is an addiction, pain, and emergency medicine specialist in Grand Rapids, MI. He is the Medical Director of Spectrum Health Medical Group Center for Integrative Medicine. Dr. Waller earned a Master’s of Science in neuromolecular biology at Southwest Texas State University and earned his Medical Degree at the University of Texas Medical School in San Antonio. Dr. Waller completed his Emergency Medicine residency at inner city Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia.
CEUS: 4.0
CMES: 3.75 available through partnership with IU School of Medicine
Cost: $40
Acknowledgement:: This program is supported by an educational grant from: Alkermes
Note: Although this activity offers CME/CEcredits, it is not intended to provide extensive training or certification in the field.
Schedule:
7:45-8:30 am: Registration and hot breakfast
8:30-10:30 am: Research and logic behind medication-assisted treatment and pain management
10:30-10:45 am: Break (Snack Provided)
10:45 am - 12:30 pm: Implementation and best practices surrounding this treatment and real life examples
Accreditation Statement:
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 Indiana University School of Medicine and Oaklawn. The Indiana University School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement:
The Indiana University School of Medicine designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Faculty Disclosure Statement:
In accordance with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Standards for Commercial Support, educational programs sponsored by Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) must demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor. All faculty, authors, editors, and planning committee members participating in an IUSM-sponsored activity are required to disclose any relevant financial interest or other relationship with the manufacturer(s) of any commercial product(s) and/ or provider(s) of commercial services that are discussed in an educational activity.