This year Methodist Medical Center and Roane Medical Center are partnering with Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition to raise public awareness around our devastating prescription drug misuse problem and to engage health care professionals to help us create a healthier and safer community for all of our citizens. On Monday, December 12th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Ridge Conference Room at Methodist Medical Center, we will be hosting a professional training designed to satisfy mandatory CME requirements for physicians licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners (T.C.A.63-1-401). We are pleased to have Dr. Stephen Loyd, Chief Medical Director for Substance Abuse Services, presenting. We are inviting you as a fellow professional to attend this training.
The link to register is: https://cmetracker.net/ETSUCME/Login?FormName=RegLoginLive&Eventid=121599
Registration will be open through December 8, 2016, or until all spaces are full.
The webpage is: http://www.etsu.edu/com/cme/
Overall Conference Objectives: As a result of attending this activity, the participant will be able to:
- Screen and assess patients for substance misuse disorders;
- Understand the neurobiological basis for addiction;
- Identify best practices for proper prescribing of controlled substances including women of childbearing age;
- Understand the comparative effectiveness of medications for addiction treatment (MAT)
Fees: There is a $25 registration fee for this conference. Attendee space is limited, so early registration is encouraged. A boxed dinner will be provided (sandwich, chips, side, cookie, drink). Please call 865-457-3007 with any questions.
