Working Together - Best Practices in Addiction Medicine

March 7, 2025
This is an in-person educational activity. Topics in educating providers across the system on how prevalent the disease of Addiction is and the actions our colleagues are taking to best serve our communities regarding accessibility of treatment of substance use disorders. Topics include foundations in addiction medicine and identifying the disease, adolescent substance use disorders, street medicine, and increasing access to treatment. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses and physicians. Other learner groups such as fellows and students would also benefit from this education.

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • gather available resources for referral of patients with SUD
  • covey best practice into action through increasing access and education in Addiction Medicine
  • recognize the prevalence of SUD in patients
  • recognize the treatments for patients with SUD
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 3.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 3.00 ANCC
    • 3.00 Participation Credit
    Course opens: 
    01/13/2025
    Course expires: 
    03/21/2025
    Event starts: 
    03/07/2025 - 8:00am EST
    Event ends: 
    03/07/2025 - 12:00pm EST
    Cost:
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    7:15 am
    Registration/Lite Breakfast provided
     
    7:45 am
    Welcome/Program Overview
     
    8:00 am
    Foundation of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment
    Charles N. Burns, Jr., MD, FASAM, MRO
     
    9:00 am
    Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Bridge Program
    Arianna Campbell, MPH-PA-C
     
    10:00 am
    Adolescent Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
    Kevin M. Simon, MD
     
    11:00 am
    Street Medicine
    Seth Campbell, MSPAS, PA-C
     
    11:45 am
    Question/Answer Session
     
    12:00 pm
    Evaluations/Adjournment 
     
    *Topics and speakers are subject to change.  
    Medical Office Building
    Wilkes-Barre, PA
    United States

    Geisinger Faculty

    Charles N. Burns, Jr., MD, FASAM, MRO
    Medical Director
    PHP, NHP
     
    Margaret Jarvis, MD
    Chief Education and Quality
    Behavioral Health Addiction Medicine South Wilkes Barre
     
    Sandra Moyer
    Senior Administrative Assistant
    Behavioral Health Support Hughes Center
     
    Tracy Rockefeller, CRNP
    Chief Nurse Practitioner
    Behavioral Health Acadia Northeast Region
     
    Christine Tocki Mulvey, MPA
    Activity Director
    Program Lead
    Behavioral Health Addiction Medicine Bloomsburg
     

    Guest Faculty

    Arianna Campbell, MPH-PA-C
    Assistant Chair Social Medicine Committee
    Principal Investigator Emergency Medicine
    Addiction Medicine
    Placerville, CA
     
    Seth Campbell, MSPAS, PA-C
    Program Director
    Valley Health Partners
    Allentown, PA
     
    Kevin M. Simon, MD, MPH
    Director, ASAP Justice Clinic, Boston Children's Hospital
    Chief Behavioral Health Officer, City of Boston
    Boston, MA
     
    Content Disclosure
    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 3  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 3 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 3 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

     

    This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 3 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

     
     

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 3.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 3.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 3.00 ANCC
    • 3.00 Participation Credit

    Price

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