Continuing Medical Education Training

This year Methodist Medical Center and Roane Medical Center are partnering with Allies for Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition and Roane County Anti-Drug Coalition to raise public awareness around the devastating prescription drug abuse problem and to engage health care professionals to help us create a healthier and safer community for all of our citizens. On Monday, December 12th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. in the Ridge Conference Room at Methodist Medical Center,  a professional training will be held, designed to satisfy mandatory CME requirements for physicians licensed by the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners (T.C.A.63-1-401). Dr. Stephen Loyd, Chief Medical Director for Substance Abuse Services, will be presenting.

More information and registration for the event is available at the ETSU Continuing Medical Education website here.

Overall Conference Objectives:  As a result of attending this activity, the participant will be able to:

• Screen and assess patients for substance abuse disorders;
• Understand the neurobiological basis for addiction;
• Identify best practices for proper prescribing of controlled substances including women of childbearing age
• Understand the comparative effectiveness of medications for addiction treatment (MAT)