Program Description: 

This CME program addresses gaps in medical knowledge and best practices with regards to the clinical practice of internal medicine and teaching learners the discipline of internal medicine. These conferences update the audience with new findings and best practices to match current understanding in the field of internal medicine so that our faculty are knowledgeable, competent, and practice patient care of value to the patient.

Key Words: Evidence-Based Practice, Competence

Target audience: 
  • Physicians
  • Nurse Practitioners
  • Physician Assistants
  • Nurses
  • Pharmacists
  • Psychologists
  • Social Workers
Learning objectives: 

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to:

  • Understand the basics of buprenophrine pharmacology.
  • Gain the skills to comfortably initiate and monitor buprenorphine therapy in patients with uncomplicated opioid use disorder (OUD) and when to refer patients for more intensive or specialized care
  • Learn strategies to distinguish chronic pain from OUD and the benefits, drawbacks, and logistics of utilizing buprenorphine in patients with chronic pain
Faculty & credentials: 
Activity Director(s):
Pinky Jha, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Speakers:

Laura Hawks, MD, MPH
Assistant Professor 
Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin


Brian Hilgeman, MD, AAHIVS, FACP
Associate Professor
Department of Medicine
Division of General Internal Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
  • Laura Hawks MD MPH
  • Brian Hilgeman MD AAHIVS FACP
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
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Contact

Name: 
Christina Jenks
Email: 
cjenks@mcw.edu

ACCME Accreditation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 1.00 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals.

Session date: 
01/10/2025 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CST
Location: 
Virtual Meeting
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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