Faculty
Michael Brody, DPM (Scientific Chair)
Dr Brody has been in practice since 1988 and has served as a Residency Director at DVAMC Northport. He has held staff appointments at a number of Colleges of Podiatry and lectures around the country on compliance for medical doctors and staff.
Allen Jacobs, DPM
Dr. Jacobs is a 1973 Summa Cum Laude graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his residency in surgery at Monsignor Clement Kern Hospital for special surgery in Warren, Michigan in 1975. Dr. Jacobs is in private practice in St. Louis, Missouri. He is board certified in reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. For 25 years, Dr. Jacobs served as a Director of Podiatric Surgical Residency Training; and has also served as a contributing editor to the Journal of Foot Surgery, Podiatry Today, Foot and Ankle Quarterly and Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Jacobs has served as the Scientific Chairman of the American Podiatric Medical Association, The Missouri Podiatry Society, and on the Journal Management Committee of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He was the first podiatrist to receive the rank of Fellow by Temple University. He was voted a Lifetime Achievement Award and to The Podiatry Hall of Fame. He has received numerous awards from the APMA and ACFAS for his dedication to podiatry and podiatric education, as well as recognition from the governors of Missouri, Arkansas and Massachusetts. He has published over 80 scientific articles in various publications and 17 chapter contributions in various textbooks, and has presented over 1000 papers at podiatric and medical society meetings. In addition to his practice, Dr. Jacobs maintains a free educational website, www.centerforpodiatriceducation.com, with open access to students, residents and practitioners of podiatric medicine and surgery. He is a nationally recognized author, researcher and a noted authority of surgery of the foot.
Luke Cicchinelli, DPM
Luke D. Cicchinelli, DPM FACFAS is the Chief Medical Director for PICA. He is a
1990 graduate of Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine and a 1993
graduate and has been a faculty member of The Podiatry Institute in Atlanta,
Georgia. He practiced for 19 years in the USA between North Carolina and
Arizona and 3 years between Australia and Spain focusing primarily on
reconstructive surgery and sports medicine of the foot and ankle and
teaching.
Matthew Feldman, JD
Matthew S. Feldman is a member of Feldman Kiefer, LLP’s. He represents
business entities, including health care professionals and institutions, in legal
matters. Mr. Feldman also concentrates his practice in professional liability
matters before the Department of Health’s Office of Professional Medical
Conduct.
Richard Lawhern, PhD
Dr. Lawhern is a non-clinician subject matter expert on US and Canadian
public health policy for regulation of prescription opioid pain relievers and of
clinicians who employ opioids in managing severe pain for patients. He is a
healthcare writer and moderator for online peer-to-peer patient support
groups.
Stuart Wasser, MD
Dr. Wasser is an internist practicing in addiction medicine in Rockville Centre
Long Island. He is board certified in addiction medicine by the American
Board of Preventive Medicine and the American board of Addiction
medicine and practices in both office and clinic-based settings while also
doing liaison addiction medicine consultation at Mount Sinai-South Nassau
hospital.
Lecture : What are the Laws and What is Happening in the Courts? Matthew Feldman, JD
Lecture Time : 1 hour 15 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand Substance Abuse Trends
Be aware of The Problems of the Opioid Epidemic
Learn the Recommendations & Solutions
Know Best Practices & Guidelines
Review Treatment Methods & Recent Advancements
Lecture : Substance Abuse in the US – By the Numbers, Matthew Feldman JD
Lecture Time : 20 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Be aware of Statutes and Regulations
Understand the Financial Implications
Be Prepared to Participate in Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs
Lecture : The Opioid Crisis Training for the Podiatric Physician Complelx Regional Pain Syndrome : Allen Jacobs DPM
Lecture Time : 38 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Be aware of options for treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Understand the future cots to patients when treating pain
Understand differential diagnosis for CPRS
Lecture : Q and A with Dr Jacobs and Dr Brody : Allen Jacobs DPM
Lecture Time : 25 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand Frequently Asked questions when treating podiatric pain
Know how to reach out for assistance when making prescribing decisions
Lecture : Available Guidelines on Prescribing Narcotics, Allen Jacobs, DPM
Lecture Time : 26 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Know what guidelines are available with prescribing narcotics
Understand the difference between treating chronic and acute pain
Lecture : Identification of Patients at Risk of Developing Substance Use Disorders, Stuart Wasser MD
Lecture Time : 30 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand Opioids and how they work
Be aware of both natural and synthetic opioids
Lecture : What is the Patient’s Perspective? Richard Lawhern, PhD
Lecture Time : 40 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand patient expectations when managing their pain
Understand the impact of undertreating chronic pain
O and A with Richard Lawhern, PhD, Stuart Wasser MD, Allen Jacobs DPM, Michael Brody DPM
Lecture Time : 28 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand the need for a multidisciplinary approach to pain management
Lecture Understanding the Nature of Substance Use Disorders : Stuart Wasser MD
Lecture Time : 38 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand mechanisms of tolerance to opioids
Understand brain activities that interfere with the opioid effet
Lecture Strategies for the Reduction of Opioid Use in the Perioperative Patient, Allen Jacobs DPM
Lecture Time : 45 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand the role of Opioids for post operative pain
Understand the needs for patient education pre operatively
Q and A with Dr Wasser, Dr Jacobs and Dr Brody
Lecture Time : 20 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand how to properly titrate pain meds for post operative pain management
Understand the role of opioids for acute pain
Lecture Pharmacologic Alternatives for Managing Pain Including CBD, Allen Jacobs DPM
Lecture Time : 38 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand the rôle of topical treatments for pain management
Be aware that topical treatments are preferred by many patients
Lecture Proper Documentation When Prescribing Opioids, , Allen Jacobs, DPM
Lecture Time : 45 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand the purposes of documentation of pain management
Be aware of what should be documented when treating chronic and acute pain
Q and A, , Allen Jacobs, DPM
Lecture Time : 12 minutes
Lecture Objectives :
Understand pain management in the Podiaric Practice
Fees
Registration $89
Free for those that attended the live event
Intended Audience : Medical Providers
Refund Policy
No refunds are available for online courses
Compliance Statement
In accordance with the Council on Podiatric Medical Education's Standards and Requirements for Approval of Providers of Continuing Education in Podiatric Medicine, any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests of faculty, planning committee, or any others who have influence over the content of this educational activity must be disclosed to program participants.
CME Online is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. CME Online has approved this activity for a maximum of 8 continuing education contact hours.
This is an on demand course and the learner must pass the tests associated with this course (Passing Grade 70%) to earn a certificate of completion. Each learner will have three attempts to pass the tests. After three failed attempts the course will be locked and the learner will need to pay a new fee to re-take the course and take the tests to earn a certificate
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The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning designates this enduring material for a maximum of 8.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and nurses may participate in this educational activity and earn a certificate of completion as AAPA, AANP, and ANCC accept AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ through their reciprocity agreements
Financial Disclosures
The Academy for Continued Healthcare Learning (ACHL) requires that the faculty participating in an accredited continuing education activity disclose all affiliations or other financial relationships within 24 months (1) with the manufacturers of any commercial product(s) and/or provider(s) of commercial services discussed in an educational presentation and (2) with any ineligible companies. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to this activity.
The following financial relationships have been provided:
Steward Wasser, MD:
Speakers Bureau: Indorsia
Luke Cicchinelli, DPM:
Consultant: Arthrex, Ossio
Employee: PICA
The following faculty have no financial relationships to disclose:
Michael Brody, DPM
Matthew Feldman, JD
Allen Jacobs, DPM
Richard Lawhern, PhD
ACHL staff members, CME ONline staff members, and others involved with the planning, development, and review of the content for this activity have no relevant affiliations or financial relationships to disclose.
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