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UNE Biddeford Campus Multi-Purpose Room11 Hills Beach Road
Biddeford, ME 04005
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22nd Annual Maine Pain Symposium
"Balancing Pain Management With The Opioid Crisis: Are We Making Progress?”
Presented by: Maine Hospice Council and Center for End-of-Life Care
Welcome From: Jane Carriero, Dean, College of Osteopathic Medicine 
Robert Twillman, PhD, FACLP, Kansas University School of Medicine
Dr. Twillman has over 25 years experience in the field of pain management. Formerly the Executive Director at the Academy of Integrative Pain Management. Dr. Twillman is also a Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Kansas.
After Dr. Twillman’s presentation, participants will be able to:
- Describe the importance of attending to pain, opioid use disorder, and other mental health conditions in order to address the opioid crisis
- Describe the integrative model of pain care and its importance in resolving the opioid crisis
- List barriers preventing widespread adoption of the integrative model of pain care
Spotlight Speakers:
Steve D’Amato, RPh, BSPharm, Executive Director, New England Cancer Specialists
Tamara King, Associate Professor, UNE College of Osteopathic Medicine
Johanna Buzzell, information, Data Systems Manager and PMP Coordinator for Maine
Along with the spotlight speakers:, the event will also feature “Challenges to Access: Interdisciplinary Panel Discussion “: Zoe Tenney, Northern Light Palliative Care; Bonita L Pothier, Regional Representative, US Senator Angus King; Myra Ross DO, Hospice and Palliative Care Physician, Androscoggin Home Health and Hospice; Pam Brown, VA Hospice and PC Coordinator; and Greg Marley, Clinical Director , NAMI Maine.
Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!
Drs. James & Tricia VanKirk 
We are in hopes of offering (pending approval) continuing educational credits from:
