The Curbsiders Addiction Medicine Episode #1: Methadone for OUD with Dr. Ruth Potee

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Instructions

Thursday, July 7, 2022, 7:00 AM - Monday, July 7, 2025, 7:00 PM


Supercharge your knowledge on using methadone for the treatment of opioid use disorder! We discuss treatment goals, and how to start or continue methadone in the hospital.  We’re joined by guest Dr Ruth Potee, addiction medicine physician, full-scope family medicine doc, feminist, and expert composter.  She inspires us to be strong advocates for our patients.

1. Explain the pharmacology of methadone
2. Educate patients on common myths about methadone treatment
3. Develop a plan to initiate and titrate methadone for a patient with OUD
4. Describe how patients access methadone and the potential barriers they face

There is no registration fee to participate.  Learners must listen to the entire podcast, review resource materials, score at least 66% on the post-test, and complete an activity evaluation in order to receive credit.

The Curbsiders have nothing to disclose.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by The Curbsiders and VCU Health. VCU Health Continuing Education is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 1 medical knowledge MOC point in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.

It is the responsibility of the participant to provide the correct information [ABIM ID Number and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive MOC credit for participating in a CE activity. 

VCU Health Continuing Education designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hour. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

VCU Health Continuing Education has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

 

This activity provides  1 contact hours (.1 CEUs) of continuing education credit. ACPE Universal Activity Number (UAN): JA4008237-9999-22-182-H01-P

NOTE FOR PHARMACISTS & PHARMACY TECHNICIANS: Upon closing of the online evaluation, VCU Health CE will upload the pharmacy-related continuing education information to CPE Monitor within 60 days. Per ACPE rules, VCU Health CE does not have access nor the ability to upload credits requested after the evaluation closes. It is the responsibility of the pharmacist or pharmacy technician to provide the correct information [NABP ePID and DOB (in MMDD format)] in order to receive credit for participating in a CE activity.

Disclaimers

Minimum and maximum numbers for attendance at this event have been established, and we reserve the right to substitute speakers/topics, adjust credit hours, or cancel if necessary.

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Accommodations
All participants have the right to participate in this continuing education activity without discrimination due to age, race, ethnicity, religion, culture, language, physical or mental disability, socioeconomic status, sex (sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and pregnancy), protected veteran status, marital status, genetic information, or any other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you need accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact us at [email protected] for more information. 

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credit (1.00 hours), ABIM MOC Part 2 (1.00 hours), ACPE - Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (1.00 hours), ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)