Ohio Workers Compensation Medical & Health Symposium Tracks Pain and Neuromusculoskeletal Management FREE Continuing Education March 10 11, 2016 Greater Columbus Convention Center 400 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43215
Ohio Workers Compensation Medical & Health Symposium The 2016 Ohio Workers Compensation Medical & Health Symposium is a free educational opportunity for healthcare providers. Focusing on pain and neuromusculoskeletal management, the two-day symposium features leading national and state experts. It is being held March 10 11, 2016. The two-day, annual symposium, offers nationally-known specialists in pain management, medical ethics, physical medicine and rehabilitation, alternative medicine, radiology, neurology and orthopedic surgery. Attendees will learn about the topics listed below. Opioid and non-opioid prescribing guidelines Challenges of managing addiction Therapeutic advancements in the practice of pain management Complexity of urinary drug testing Multi-disciplinary coordination of care plan Proper use of imaging in patient care Treatment of occupationally-related knee injuries Ethical and special considerations in pain management Who should attend Physicians, chiropractors and clinicians involved in the care of injured workers.
Approved CE types Physicians (CME) The Ohio State University Medical Center, Center for Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to sponsor continuing medical education for physicians. The Ohio State University Medical Center designates this educational activity for a maximum of 13.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Registered nurses (RN) The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation (OH-188, 1/1/2019) is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Ohio Nurses Association (OBN-001-91), an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center s Commission on Accreditation. Chiropractors (CE) The Ohio State Chiropractic Board has approved the BWC as a Board-Approved CE Sponsor. Three tracks of educational sessions for the Ohio Workers Compensation Medical and Health Symposium were registered with the board via their website at http://chirobd.ohio. gov. The course is approved for up to 12.00 Chiropractor CE hours. Contact hours are also approved for select sessions in the following CE types: CDMS, CRC and CCM. Keep in mind Lunch is on your own. Hotel and parking information is on the website. You will need your employer s workers compensation policy number to register at www.bwc.ohio.gov. Printed materials will not be provided. Session materials will be available for you to print a week before the event on the registration site.
Pain Management Track - Thursday, March 10 8 8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Stephen Woods, M.D. Bonnie K. Burman, Sc.D. 8:15 9:45 a.m. #751 Overview of Opioids: The Current Crisis and Evidence on Safety and Efficacy 10 11:30 a.m. #753 Pain Management: Special Considerations for Young Adults, the Workforce and Geriatrics 11:30 a.m. 12:45 p.m. Lunch 12:45 1:45 p.m. #754 Approach to Non-Opioid Treatment Options 2 3:30 p.m. #755 Prescribing Panel: Regulatory Considerations Compliance is Easier Than it Looks 3:45 4:45 p.m. #756 Medical Ethics: Addressing Challenges in Pain Mgt. Gary Franklin, M.D. Jane Ballantyne, M.D. Mary Applegate, M.D. Gary Franklin, M.D. Jane Ballantyne, M.D. Hassan A. Moinzadeh, M.D. Glen Aukerman, M.D. Bill Schmidt Cameron McNamee Mark McHugh Ryan Nash, M.D. 4:45 5 p.m. Closing Remarks Stephen Woods, M.D. Neuromusculoskeletal Track - Thursday, March 10 8:15 8:30 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Stephen Woods, M.D. 8:30 11:45 a.m. #711 Clinical Anatomy and Imaging of the Spine and Brain 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. Lunch 1 2:30 p.m. #714 Knee Injuries: Clinical Analysis and Treatment Options 2:45 4:15 p.m. #715 Concussion and Post- Concussion Syndrome 4:30 5:30 p.m. #716 Visual Realities of Traumatic Brain Injury John A. Carrino, M.D., MPH Matthew Levy, M.D. Gerald Steiman, M.D. Drusilla H. Grant, OD, FCOVD 4:45 5 p.m. Closing Remarks Stephen Woods, M.D. Register Now! For more information, go to www.bwc.ohio.gov.
Pain Management Track - Friday, March 11 8 8:15 a.m. Welcome and Opening Remarks Stephen Woods, M.D. 8:15 9:15 a.m. #761 Overview of Addiction: The Challenges, Ohio s Approach, and Available Resources 9:30 10:30 a.m. #762 Appropriate Prescribing for Chronic Pain: A Practical Approach in Utilizing Available Tools 10:45 11:45 a.m. #763 Urine Drug Screening: Understanding the Complexity 11:45 a.m. 1 p.m. Lunch 1 2 p.m. #764 Complex Pain Conditions: A Multi-Disciplinary Pain Management Approach 2:15 3:15 p.m. #765 Medical Marijuana: Just the Facts Mark Hurst, M.D. Hammam Akbik, M.D. Theodore Shults, J.D.,M.S. Judith Scheman, Ph.D. Hassan A. Moinzadeh, M.D. 3:15 3:45 p.m. Closing Remarks Stephen Woods, M.D. There s more! March 9-11, 2016 The Ohio Safety Congress & Expo runs in conjunction with the symposium and offers MORE FREE CE opportunities for health-care providers. Whether you re a seasoned professional or a student wanting training for a future career, OSC16 s agenda has the courses to steer you in the right direction. Register today at www.ohiosafetycongress.com.