Overview
This conference is designed to provide primary care practitioners with up-to-date, evidence-based information on commonly encountered issues in Addiction Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine, while suggesting pragmatic approaches to clinical management. The discussion-based format of the conference will encourage audience participation through dynamic lectures, case-based studies, and hands-on workshops. Keynote speakers will present and critically assess recent advancements and industry updates in Addiction Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine with the goal of enhancing the knowledge-base and core competence of attendees. The successful completion of this interactive program diagnosing, treating, and prescribing the most effective courses of treatment, with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes.

Target Audience
All Physicians and other Healthcare Professionals seeking clinical information about issues in Addiction Medicine, Office Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.

Objectives

• Utilize validated tools to assess and manage concussions (incl. return-to-learn/return-to-play, neuropsych testing, second-impact syndrome).

• Perform appropriate foot/ankle testing and know when to refer; apply accurate exam maneuvers for knee and shoulder pain.

• Screen for and diagnose opioid use disorder (OUD); select evidence-based treatments and the appropriate level of care.

• Initiate buprenorphine (traditional, micro-dosing, macro-dosing) and manage precipitated withdrawal; address chronic pain overlap.

• Screen, diagnose, and treat alcohol use disorder (AUD), including FDA-approved and off-label medications and their indications.

• Identify barriers and prescribe activity using Exercise Rx (FITT-PRO) framework.

• Differentiate tendinopathies and select evidence-based therapies, including indications/risks of injections.

• Manage chronic opioid therapy per the new CDC guideline; recognize patients developing OUD.

• Use and interpret urine drug screens; avoid common pitfalls.

• Understand trends and management of cannabis use/disorder and tobacco/vaping cessation options.

Schedule

Friday, August 29th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Concussion Update
Objectives: 1) Recall the etiology, pathophysiology, and signs & symptoms of concussion 2) Utilize concussion assessment tools to assess and manage concussion 3) Determine medical clearance and return to learn and play recommendations 4) Consider when and how to interpret neuropsychological testing 5) Define second impact syndrome and its complications and significance

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK

8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Sports Medicine Exam Tips and Tricks
Objectives: 1) Determine when urgent referral is needed for a hand injury based on the history and physical exam 2) Select the most accurate examination for certain musculoskeletal complaints 3) Perform appropriate testing to evaluate foot and ankle injuries that may require further testing or referral

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Diagnosis and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Objectives: 1) Discuss how the opioid epidemic began, and has transformed, over the past decade 2) Determine how to screen for and diagnose opioid use disorder 3) Discuss treatment options for opioid use disorder and determine best level of care

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Diagnosis and Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder (Continued)
Objectives: 1) Initiate buprenorphine using traditional induction, micro-dosing and macro-dosing 2) Manage common symptoms and pitfalls such as “precipitated withdrawal” 3) Discuss the complex interplay between chronic pain and opioid use disorder

Saturday, August 30th

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Alcohol Use Disorders: Screening and Treatment
Objectives: 1) Determine how to appropriately screen for alcohol use and diagnose alcohol use disorder (AUD) 2) Discuss FDA-approved and off-label medications for the treatment of AUD 3) Delineate the pros and cons of medications and the indications for each

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK

8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Marijuana Use: Trends, Implications and Use Disorder
Objectives: 1) Review current trends in cannabis use with regard to medical cannabis and legal cannabis across the U.S. 2) Identify patients who meet criteria for cannabis use disorder and offer treatment 3) Identify and treat co-occurring mental health problems with cannabis use 4) Implement a multimodal approach to cannabis use and cannabis use disorder

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Exercise Rx: What and For Whom?
Objectives: 1) Distinguish health benefits that can be attained from regular physical activity 2) Prepare effective exercise prescriptions using the FITT-PRO 3) Address barriers to implementation that may exist for some patients

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Knee Pain Evaluation and Management
Objectives: 1) Identify key history elements to diagnose etiology of knee pain 2) Select the most accurate examination tests for evaluation of knee pain 3) Counsel patients on the most effective and evidence-based treatment for knee pain

Sunday, August 31st

7:30 AM – 8:30 AM:
Shoulder Pain Evaluation and Management
Objectives: 1) Identify key history elements to diagnose etiology of shoulder pain 2) Select the most accurate examination tests for evaluation of shoulder pain 3) Counsel patients on the most effective and evidence-based treatment for shoulder pain

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM ~ BREAK

8:35 AM – 9:35 AM:
Tendinitis: The Challenges and Controversies
Objectives: 1) Define and differentiate types of tendinopathy 2) Select evidence-based treatments for tendinopathy 3) Determine indications, benefits, and harms from injections for tendinopathy

9:35 AM – 9:45 AM ~ BREAK

9:45 AM – 10:45 AM:
Managing Opioid Medications in Primary Care: A Review of the New CDC Guidelines
Objective: 1) List the key elements of the new CDC guidelines for managing opioid therapy 2) Develop compassionate, yet objective, evidence-based treatment plans for patients on chronic opioid therapy 3) Identify patients on chronic opioids who may be developing an opioid use disorder

10:45 AM – 10:50 AM ~ BREAK

10:50 AM – 11:50 AM:
Use and Interpretation of Urine Drug Screens [30 mins]
Objectives: 1) Review the basics of available urine drug testing, and their appropriate use, in the primary care setting 2) Discuss how to interpret basic urine drug screens 3) Discuss common pitfalls in the interpretation of urine drug screens

Tobacco and Vaping: Prevention and Treatment Options [30 mins]
Objectives: 1) Discuss the current trends in tobacco use and vaping in the U.S. 2) Review the FDA-approved medications for the treatment of tobacco use disorder, including vaping 3) Delineate the pros and cons of medications and the indications for each