Training and Professional Development

  • 6/7 and 6/21 CME:Best Practices & Reasons for Tapering

    Where do we go from here: Best Practices and Reasons for Opioid Tapering

    Provided by
    Connecticut Comprehensive Pain Center at UConn Health
    University of Connecticut School of Medicine
    Office of Community and Continuing Medical Education and Department of Medicine

    Speakers:
    Rebecca Andrews, M.D.
    UConn Health

    Kevin Chamberlin, PharmD
    UConn Health

    Learning Objectives:
    Participants will (be able to):
    1. Improve their knowldege base in appropriate reasons for tapering opioids including misuse, diversion and failure to attain functional goals
    2. Gain greater mastery in safe opioid tapering
    3. Improve understanding of adjunct medication use for pain and withdrawal symptoms

    This session will be offered on the following dates:

    June 6 from 8 to 9 a.m. Register here.

    June 21 from 6 to 7 p.m. Register here.

    Earn CME!

    For more information, contact: Kelly Sanchez at paincenter@uchc.edu