MJ1608 8th Annual John D. Loeser Pain Conference: Improving Care, Improving Outcomes in Primary Care

Online registration for this course has CLOSED. For information about walk-in registration availability, or general course questions, please contact the CME office at 206.543.1050 M-F, 8:30am-4:30pm PDT

Chronic pain is one of the most common complaints of people seeking medical care. The vast majority of this care is delivered in primary care venues with only occasional input from specialists. The Loeser conferences are meant to help primary care providers improve their knowledge, comfort level and treatment resources in working with patients who can be challenging and high utilizers of medical care. Opioids are a mainstay of chronic pain treatment and will be discussed in detail with a special focus on issues surrounding weaning of high-dose chronic opioids. Other areas of focus during this year’s conference will include neurology, with specific lectures on neuropathy and headache and psychiatric comorbidity in chronic pain patients, particularly focusing on substance use disorders. The emphasis in all presentations will be on providing evidence-based and actionable information which PCPs can then use in their clinical work with chronic pain patients.

Case Presentations: During the lunch hour, an optional case discussion session will be led by speakers.

FEES AND REGISTRATION

The fee for this course includes catering, all instruction materials and transcript of AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. To ensure enrollment, please complete the enclosed registration form and forward it with the appropriate tuition. Allow up to fifteen working days to receive your email confirmation of enrollment. If you have not received confirmation prior to your departure for the course, please contact the Continuing Medical Education office at 206.543.1050. Continuing Medical Education will not be responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the course.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Primary care providers (MD, DO, ARNP, NP, PA-C) who manage patients with chronic, non-malignant pain. Other interested specialties may include rehabilitation medicine, occupational medicine and psychiatry.

CONFERENCE SYLLABUS IS GOING GREEN
Syllabus materials will be available for download at uwcme.org (for conference registrants only). The password for the download website will be sent with your registration confirmation email. Materials will be available from October 16 - November 25, 2015, for registrants to print and/or download. A booklet with the conference agenda and pages for note-taking will be provided at the conference.

ATTENDANCE POLICY
Course activities are exclusively reserved for course attendees. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and this requirement will be strictly enforced.

UWCME takes into consideration diverse nutritional preferences and restrictions when planning our complimentary menu. However, those individuals who might find that our menu is not completely aligned to their specific nutritional needs are welcome to bring their own food items.

CHILD CARE POLICY
In consideration of other participants and speakers, please do not bring infants/children into conference sessions.

CANCELLATION POLICY
The Office of Continuing Medical Education must receive written notification of your cancellation by October 12, 2015. A $50.00 processing fee will be deducted from refund requests received by this date. No refunds will be issued following October 12, 2015. The Office of Continuing Medical Education reserves the right to cancel this course twenty (20) days prior to the course date when a minimum enrollment is not met or for other reasons that prevent the University from holding the course. Each registrant will be notified by telephone followed by written notification and a full refund. The University of Washington is not responsible for any other costs incurred such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties. Contact CME Registrar with questions — call 206.543.1050, fax 206.221.4525 or email [email protected].

SPECIAL SERVICES
Continuing Medical Education at the University of Washington is a totally self-sustaining unit and does not depend on or receive public monies in support of its educational efforts. Fees for this course are estimated to cover the costs of conducting this course. These costs include salaries, registration and credit, handouts, record keeping, faculty planning and evaluation and may include food, alcohol, taxes and gratuities to vendors. The University of Washington reaffirms its policy of equal opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or status as a disabled veteran or Vietnam era veteran in accordance with University policy and applicable federal and state statutes and regulations. The University of Washington is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact the department at: 206.543.1050 or the Disability Services Office at least ten days in advance.
Contact Disability Services Office
206.543.6450/Voice • 206.543.6452/TTY • 206.685.7264/Fax • e-mail: [email protected]

Accreditation with Commendation: The University of Washington School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation: The University of Washington School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 11.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Application for CME credits has been filed with the American Academy of Family Physicians. Determination of credit is pending.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

For your convenience, listed below are hotels located within the vicinity of the conference. To make reservations, please call the hotels directly. No room block has been reserved.

Embassy Suites Seattle - North/Lynnwood
20610 44th Avenue West
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Reservations: 425.775.2500
embassysuites3.hilton.com

Best Western Plus
Edmonds Harbor Inn
130 West Dayton Street
Edmonds, WA 98020
Reservations: 425.771.5021
bwedmondsharborinn.com