Pain, Addiction and The Law: Update 2013

Pain Cover 2013

CME Course

Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, 2013

Sheraton Hotel
One Europa Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina


Co-Sponsored by:

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Department of Anesthesiology
Division of Pain Management

and
Carolinas Healthcare System
Charlotte Area Health Education Center

Endorsed by: The Pain Society of the Carolinas

Agenda

Saturday, April 27, 2013
7:15-7:45am Continental Breakfast, Registration and Exhibits
7:45-8:00

Welcome and Introduction
Course Director

Richard L. Boortz-Marx, MD, MS
Moderator
Palak B. Turakhia, MD, MPH

8:00-9:00 Psychological Variables and Pain Processing
Daniel M. Doleys, PhD
9:00-9:30 Sleep Respiratory Control and Opioids for Pain Control: A Dilemma
Bradley V. Vaughn, MD
9:30- 10:00 Elucidation of µ-Opioid Gene Structure: How Genetics Can Help Predict Responses to Opioids
Luda B. Diatchenko, PhD
10:00-10:30 Break and Exhibits
10:30-11:00 Pain and Addiction: Common Themes
Veerainder Goli, MD, MBA, DFAPA
11:00-11:30 Management of the Opioid Dependent Patient After Surgery
Scott L. Runyon, MD
11:30-12:00 Panel Discussion with Experts
Richard L. Boortz-Marx, MD, MS
Palak B. Turakhia, MD, MPH
Daniel M. Doleys, PhD
Luda B. Diatchenko, PhD
Veerainder Goli, MD, MBA, DFAPA
12:00-1:00 Lunch and Exhibits
1:00-1:45 Opioids - The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Brian Ginsberg, MB BCh
1:45-2:30 An Illustrated History of Pain
Fred J. Spielman, MD
2:30-3:00 
PRO-CON: Opioids in the Treatment of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
Dominika L. James, MD
Palak B. Turakhia, MD, MPH
3:00-3:30 Break and Exhibits
3:30-4:00 Addiction in Pregnant Women and Mothers
Hendree E. Jones, MD
4:00-4:30 Medication Use in Pain, Addiction and the OB Population
Jennifer Strickland, PharmD, BCPS
4:30-5:00 Interventional Techniques in the Problem Patient
Justin L. Rountree, MD
5:00-5:30

Panel Discussion with Experts
Richard L. Boortz-Marx, MD, MS
Palak B. Turakhia, MD, MPH
Brian Ginsberg, MB ChB
Fred J. Spielman, MD
Hendree E. Jones, MD



6:30-8:30pm Dinner Buffet and Keynote Presentation:  RSVP Required at the time of registration. Spouses and/or significant others are welcome to attend for an additional fee of $40.00.

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Personalizing Pain Care with Pharmacogenetics
Jennifer Strickland, PharmD, BCPS

Are you commonly challenged with patients who have difficulty managing pain and/or greater than expected complaints of side effects from pain medications?  Pharmacogenetic Testing (PGT) in pain management may help identify possible genetic causes impacting the metabolism, efficacy and side effect profile of medications.  Join us for an educational program to learn more about the clinical value of PGT in pain care and to review case studies.
Sunday, April 28, 2013
7:15-7:45am
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
7:45-8:00 Introductory Remarks
8:00-9:00

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
The Crossroads of Pain, Addiction, and The Law

Steven D. Passik, PhD

Opioid prescribing expanded dramatically in the past 15 years in part based on arguments that may have overstated benefits and minimized risks.  However, opioid therapy is now under fire by the media, regulatory and clinical fronts and has been virtually discredited based on equally dishonest arguments overstating risks and understating benefits.  This leaves new groups of patients with pain at the crossroads and on the verge of abandonment, often without a voice advocating on their behalf.  Is there a way forward?  Dr. Passik will discuss these issues and suggest solutions to keeping opioids available and safe for those who need them.

9:00-9:45
Drug Diversion vs. Pain Management: Finding a Balance
Detective Dennis Luken
9:45-10:30 Project Lazarus: Community Perspective on Pain Management and Prescription Opioid Overdose Prevention
Chaplain Fred Wells Brason II
10:30-11:00
Break and Exhibits
11:00-12:00 Defending Pain: A Vew from the Defense Table in Actions Against Prescribers
Jennifer E. Bolen, JD
12:00-12:30
Methadone
Erin E. Chaney, MD
12:30-1:00

Panel Discussion with Experts
Richard L. Boortz-Marx, MD, MS
Palak B. Turakhia, MD, MPH
Steven D. Passik, PhD
Detective Dennis Luken
Chaplain Fred Wells Brason II
Jennifer E. Bolen, MD
Erin E. Chaney, MD