Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Office of Advanced Practice

Chronic Pain Guidelines and Controlled Substance Efforts

Date: October 6, 2016

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Vanderbilt University School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum 2.75AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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Course Faculty

Dr. Mitch Mutter, MD

Medical Director of Special Projects

Tennessee Department of Health

Tommy Farmer

Special Agent in Charge

Director of Tennessee Meth & Pharmaceutical Task Force

Tennessee Bureau of Investigation

Linda Johnson, MSN, RN, FNP-C

APN Consultant

Tennessee Board of Nursing

David T. Bess, PharmD

Director of Tennessee Controlled Substance Monitoring Database

Stephen Loyd, MD

Medical Director of Substance Abuse Services

Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Janet Myers, DNP, FNP/GNP-BC, BC-ADM, CDE, NE-BC, CLNC

Director Professional Development, Office of Advanced Practice

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Course Faculty indicated they have no financial relationships related to the content of this activity to disclose.

Commercial Support

This educational activity received no commercial support.

Agenda

Time / Presentation / Credit / X
5:00pm – 6:00pm / Registration / --
6:00pm – 6:30pm / Lesson Learned 2015 / . 5
6:30pm – 7:15pm / Chronic Pain Guidelines / .75
7:15pm – 7:30pm / Break / --
7:30pm – 8:00pm / PA/APN Provider Perspective: What You Need To Know / .5
8:00pm – 8:30pm / 2016 TN Controlled Substance Monitoring Database Program Dispenser Interaction with Prescriber Pharmacy Crime / .5
8:30pm – 9:00pm / Q&A Panel / .5