Building Pathways in Pain Management: Advancing the Future of Chronic Pain Management

The overall goal of the Building Pathways program is to improve quality of life for patients with chronic pain by educating multiple clinician disciplines on the pathophysiology of chronic pain, evidence-based pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment options, and emerging treatment modalities that should be considered in managing these conditions.

Program Goals:

• Provide successful strategies and resources for the management of chronic pain including Osteoarthritis and Chronic Low Back Pain
• Support the art and science of medicine
• Increase your knowledge and confidence in caring for patients with OA and CLBP
• Support a patient clinician partnership in chronic pain

 
Specific Learning Objectives:
This activity will improve your ability to develop practical strategies to manage pain for patients with osteoarthritis (OA), chronic low back pain (CLBP), and fibromyalgia by:

• Using appropriate assessment, management, and educational tools and resources in caring for patients with OA and CLBP
• Customizing chronic pain management for each patient’s needs
• Evaluating existing and emerging therapies to manage pain
• Partnering with patients to establish positive and realistic goals

Disclosure: Drs. Kolinski and Redding have no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this program or presentation. 

Accreditation: This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society (IOMS) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.

Grievance Policy: ​Grievances regarding this program or AOA CME credit reporting will be handled on an individual basis. All grievances should be directed in writing to the IOMS Executive Director at ioms@ioms.org or by mail to Illinois Osteopathic Medical Society, 4200 Conestoga Drive, Suite 150, Springfield, IL 62711. Grievances that cannot be resolved by IOMS will then be sent to the AOA Council on CME, 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.