Free, In-Person Training

Location:
Adam's Taphouse Grille
219 N. Fruitland Blvd
Fruitland, MD 21826

Dinner provided by the Wicomico Co. Health Department

Join to learn how to address Management of Opioid Use Disorder

Hosted by: Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) and Wicomico County Health Department 

Audience: Primary Care Physicians, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants 

Learning Objectives:

1. Increase knowledge of how fentanyl and additives (xylazine and medetomidine) impact treating opioid use disorder (OUD).
2. Increase knowledge of current challenges in initiating buprenorphine
3. Learn strategies to enable successful initiation of buprenorphine
4. Develop skill in creating hope for patients with OUD and partner, rather than police, patients who are struggling

Presenter: Dr. Michael Fingerhood, MD
Medical Consultant, Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)

Disclosure Information:
Dr. Michael Fingerhood, MD, faculty for this event has reported no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The planners and reviewers for this activity have reported no relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Event contact:
MACS Training Coordinator MACSTraining@som.umaryland.edu

CME Credit: 1.0 Contact Hours
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the jointprovidership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and Maryland Addiction Consultation Services (MACS) MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  

CEU Credit:
Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. MACS maintains responsibility for this program.

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