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Substance abuse treatment for practicing physicians
Length: 1:02
Substance abuse treatment for practicing physicians
Steven Boles, DO
Learning objectives:
- Share techniques on how to communicate using Deliberate Medical Empathy to facilitate history.
- Facilitating change in behavior, increased patient motivation and compliance.
- Convey understanding of the utility for urine drug testing, and of the use of buprenorphine.
Dr. Boles will discuss published observational studies indicating semaglutide reduces hospitalization, and amount of alcohol used in diabetics or obese patients with alcohol use disorder and its “anti consumption” effect
Accreditation
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this activity for a maximum of 1.0 hours of AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician's participation in this activity.
The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The AOMA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AOMA Grievance Policy: The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association strives to provide continuing medical education programs that fulfill the needs of attendees and meet the requirements of AOA Accreditation and ACCME Accreditation. Comments, questions, or complaints should be submitted in writing to Teresa Roland, Director of Education, by mail to AOMA, 3039 W. Peoria Ave, Suite C102-158, Phoenix, AZ 85029, or email teresa@azosteo.org.
Steven Boles
Dr. Steven Boles received his D.O. degree from C.O.M.S. in 1981; interned at Phoenix General Hospital, and then received additional residency training in Internal Medicine.
He was trained in Addiction Medicine at St. Luke’s Behavioral Health Center in Phoenix, AZ, from April 1999 through August 2000, by C.J. Shaw, M.D., and the nursing staff.
Dr. Boles was initially certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), in 2000, and then recertified in 2008.
He became an ASAM Fellow in April 2008, after 8 years of preparation.
Dr. Boles was in the first group of physicians that were granted Diplomate status by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, in 2009.
He received 2 Board Certifications from the AOBFP:
- FP in 1992
- Subspecialty in Addiction in 2022.
He has developed and been privileged to teach an Addiction Medicine Course to 1st & 2nd-year Osteopathic medical students at AZCOM-Midwestern University for the last 24 years.
He has maintained his practice for over 40 years in Phoenix, AZ., where he is supported by his beautiful wife Natalie, and their 4 adult children.
He has become a dog lover over all this time and has 3 miniature Australian Shepherds.
