Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain

CME Certificate Fee: $25.00 (USD) per hr./credit

Up to 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Estimated time to complete this activity: up to 14.50 hours

Author(s)/Editor(s): Charles Chabal, MD; Bennet Davis, M.D.; Thomas Elliott, M.D.
DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: All author(s), contributor(s), editor(s), and CME Office Reviewer(s) state that they do not have any financial arrangements with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest.
Further Author/Editor Information | Further CME Information

Meets Special CME Requirements in: California, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Vermont, Virginia Learn More >>

Outcome Objectives:

As a result of completing this activity, the participant will be better able to:

Recognize how to diagnose common pain problems.
Assess and manage functional status in pain patients.
Manage long-term pain medications, particularly opioids.
Utilize referral and ancillary care providers in treating chronic pain.

Learning Format: Case-based, interactive online course, including mandatory assessment questions (number of questions varies by course or module). Please also read the Technical Requirements.

CME Sponsor: University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Credit Designation and Accreditation Statements >>

Current CME Approval Period: January 6, 2020 - January 5, 2022

Original Release Date: January 6, 2006

Most Recent Review by Author: January 6, 2020

Most Recent Review by CME Sponsor: January 6, 2020

Financial Support Received: Initial program development supported by a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, #R43 NS045361

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain

Up to14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM

Current CME Approval Period: January 6, 2020 - January 5, 2022

Financial Support Received: Initial program development supported by a grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, #R43 NS045361

ACCME/AMA PRA Accreditation Statement

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson designates this enduring material for a maximum of 14.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CME Office Contact Information and CME Disclosure

The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson
Office of Continuing Medical Education
520-626-7832
uofacme@email.arizona.edu

The following University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson CME Reviewers, Activity Directors, or Planning Committee Members have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests that could constitute a conflict of interest with the proposed activity:

Robert Amend, M.Ed.
Randa Kutob, MD

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain

Authors/Editor

Authors

Charles Chabal, M.D.
Director, Evergreen Pain Management Center
Chief Science Officer, Talaria, Inc.

Dr. Chabal directs the Evergreen Pain Management Center in Seattle, Washington. He has authored numerous articles and textbook chapters on pain medicine.

Dr. Chabal is certified in anesthesiology and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He is the founder and Chief Science Officer of Talaria Inc., a research company specializing in pain management medical device development, healthcare information dissemination, and medical informatics. He previously served as Director of Pain Services at the VA Puget Sound.

Disclosure: Dr. Chabal states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Bennet Davis, M.D.
Assistant Professor
University of Arizona College of Pharmacy

Dr. Davis is President of the Integrative Pain Center of Arizona, a multidisciplinary pain clinic serving the southwestern United States. He is also Assistant Professor in the Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science at the University of Arizona College of Pharmacy.

Dr. Davis is certified in pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology. He previously directed the fellowship program in Pain Medicine at the University of Arizona College of medicine.

Disclosure: Dr. Davis states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Thomas Elliott, MD
Adjunct Professor
University of Minnesota, Duluth, School of Medicine

Until his recent retirement, Dr. Elliott was the Medical Director of the Pain Management Center and Chief of Education and Research at St. Mary's/Duluth Clinic Health System in Duluth, Minnesota. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine.

Dr. Elliott is certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology/Medical Oncology, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is nationally known for his work in pain management education and his research in pain treatment, including his work as CEO of the Minnesota Cancer Pain Initiative. He has written extensively on the need for improved medical education in pain management.

Disclosure: Dr. Elliott states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Editor

John Harris Jr., M.D., M.B.A.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine
University of Arizona, College of Medicine

Dr. Harris is past Executive Director of the Office of CME at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. Dr. Harris has served as the Principal Investigator on multiple NIH-funded studies of online CME, and he is the author of a number of professional papers dealing with online CME.

Disclosure: Dr. Harris states that he does not have any financial arrangements that could constitute a conflict of interest.

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain

Ratings (3242 responses)


How would you rate this program overall? Average Rating: 4.00/5.00

How well were the learning objectives of this program met? Average Rating: 4.23/5.00


User Comments


by Hidden \| Dec 29, 2020 I am a radiologist. PA requires this course for virtual radiology services, but cannot run an election process without obvious fraud.

by Hidden \| May 7, 2020 Thanks!

by alan ross \| Feb 22, 2020 During the session, I "went back" to consider other options for questions to answer. I found that by doing this, there were other videos and information that apparently I would not have seen. I would think that each learner should have the experience all of the available teaching material. The discussion about various low back pain causes was very good. I thought some of the illustrations could have been more detailed. I am not sure that the "stopwatch" time amounts or emphasis on efficiency really adds to a course about understanding of chronic pain. These would seem better suited to a separate course which focuses on time efficiency. For example, one of the choices for treatment recommended a referral to Physical Therapy. As explanation for this, was the reasoning that you didn't have enough office time for that activity. Also, although a trivial point, I noted one the NSAIDS information page, reference no.5 was listed incorrectly as J. American Music Association. This is the listing: 5. McGettigan P, Henry D. Cardiovascular risk and inhibition of cyclooxygenase: a systematic review of the observational studies of selective and nonselective inhibitors of cyclooxygenase 2. Journal of the American Music Association. 2006;296:1633-44.

by Ernest Manders \| Dec 17, 2019 Certainly exceeded my expectations. Thank you for all the clearly defined information that I can use as a practicing and teaching physician.

by Hidden \| Sep 24, 2019 I am a geriatrician. We rarely escalate Mirtazapine to 60 mg.

by Hidden \| Jun 30, 2019 Enjoyed the format resembling actual practice conversations

Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain

This course meets general AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credit(s)^TM requirements in states that have a CME requirement.

Based on information from state licensing authorities, this program meets special CME requirements in these states:

	California Pain Management CME
	Connecticut Behavioral Health CME
	Georgia Controlled Substance Prescribing / Pain Management CME
	Iowa Chronic Pain Management CME
	Massachusetts Opiod Education/Pain Management CME May be counted as risk management credits.
	Nevada Medical Ethics, Pain Management or Addiction Care CME
	New Mexico Pain Management CME
	Oregon Pain Management / Terminally Ill / End of Life CME
	Pennsylvania Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing CME
	Rhode Island Opioid Pain Management / Chronic Pain Management CME
	Texas Pain Management CME These courses meet the pain management CME requirement for pain management clinics.
	Vermont Hospice / Palliative Care / Pain Management CME
	Virginia Pain Management and the Proper Prescribing of Controlled Substances CME

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Improving Outcomes in Chronic Pain

Technical Requirements

This web-based activity is offered online and requires an always-on connection to the Internet (the activity cannot be downloaded). The activity works on PC or Mac computers and most tablet computers. The activity should work with the newer versions of major Internet browsers, including Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, and Safari. JavaScript should be enabled in all browsers, and Popups and first party cookies need to be accepted from www.VLH.com. You should also have the latest, free Adobe Reader installed for reading documents.

For additional information, read the Technical Assistance FAQ.

This program also requires that you have the latest free Flash Player.

IMPORTANT for iPad Users: Please download and use the Free Puffin Browser from the app store if you want to complete this course on an iPad.