March 14, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
May 9, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
June 13, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
July 10, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
Ed Lee, MD, FAAMA
March 14, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
May 9, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
June 13, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
July 10, 2019
8:00 pm EDT, 7:00 pm CDT, 5:00 pm PDT
The presentations will include a review of the literature on the scope of the opioid crisis, including a discussion of the use of opioid therapy for chronic pain, the diagnosis of OUD, the social factors that contribute to the development of OUD and the barriers to treatment that patients encounter. It will also cover the neurological basis for chronic pain, addiction, and PTSD. The principles of Chinese Medicine as applied to OUD and the history of the use of acupuncture for OUD will be presented. The evidence on the use of acupuncture for the treatment of chronic pain, addiction, and PTSD will be presented as well. Finally, case reports will be presented to facilitate learning.
While this series was developed and intended for people to attend all sessions, you may choose to attend 1 or more as your schedule permits. A quick recap of the previous sessions will be included so each can be a stand-alone activity.
Thursday, March 14, 2019
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
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Thursday, June 13, 2019
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Thursday, July 10, 2019
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Dr. Edward Lee is a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center in 2004 and joined the primary care staff at the VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System. Throughout his training he had an interest in integrative approaches to health, including primary care/mental health integration. At the Pittsburgh VA he started seeing patients with substance use disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. He became board certified in addiction medicine and was appointed medical director of the addiction medicine service. He joined the clinical faculty at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. In 2007 he completed the Helms Medical Institute Medical Acupuncture for Physicians course and started the acupuncture clinic at the VA.
The fee to participate in this LIVE activity is $60/members and $90/non-members per webcast.
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Accreditation/Designation
The American Academy of Medical Acupuncture is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
The AAMA designates EACH of the 4 parts of this live webinar activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ each. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Disclosure Statement
Ed Lee, MD, FAAMA has indicated no real or apparent conflicts.
The reviewers and activity planners have no financial relationships to disclose.
Disclosure Policy
AAMA requires any person in a position to control the content of an educational activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as those in any amount occurring within the past 12 months, including those of a spouse/life partner, that could create a conflict of interest (COI). Individuals who refuse to disclose will not be permitted to contribute to this CME activity in any way.