Program Description: 

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

AMA Credit Designation Statement:
The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 1.0 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

Psychology CE Credit Statement
The Medical College of Wisconsin is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.  The Medical College of Wisconsin maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

This activity contains content or processes that may be potentially stressful.

Target audience: 

Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, residents, medical students, counselors, other allied mental health professionals.

Learning objectives: 

1.  Understand the epidemiology behind the opiate epidemic

2.  Review buprenorphine as a medication intervention for those suffering with opiate addiction

3.  Identify concerns associated with opiate addiction treatment in the Medicaid population

Faculty & credentials: 
Selahattin Kurter, MD
President and CEO, Spectrum Healthcare
Medical Director, Westgrove Clinic

Mohammed Rahemtulla, DO
Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 
Satya Gutta, MD
Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine
Medical College of Wisconsin
 

Drs. Gutta and Rahemtulla have NO relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Dr. Kurter has the following disclosure:  Speaking fee from Indivior Pharmaceuticals

 

Contact

Name: 
Brenda Konczal
Phone number: 
+1 (414) 955-7250
Session date: 
04/20/2016 - 8:00am to 9:00am CDT
Location: 
Medical College of Wisconsin Research Park Center
10000 Innovation Drive
Learning Centers 1&2 (1st Floor, left of entrance)
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 APA
    APA credit.
  • 1.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

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