Total Credits: 1.5 including 1.5 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s), 1.5 Opioid Credit
This session will address the complex disease of addiction and how it relates to opioid abuse, dependence, and treatment. Issues surrounding etiology, recognition, accountability, treatment of addiction and chronic pain syndromes will be addressed. Proper prescribing of opioids, and alternatives to opioid medications in pain management will be discussed.
Upon completion of this program, participants will be able to:
Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.
Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt. If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.
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Dr. Shawn Williams D.O. is an assistant professor at the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine in San Antonio, Texas. He is board certified through the A.O.A. in Family practice. He brings a well-rounded medical expertise in the specialties of Family Practice and Addiction Medicine. He has ten years of experience working with those suffering with substance use disorders. During that time, as the Director of Medical Education at Willingway Hospital he built the Willingway-Mercer A.B.A.M accredited fellowship. For those efforts, he was recognized by the Obama administration and invited to the White House to consult on federal drug policies. During his time as the Medical Director of Willingway Hospital, he served as a member of the Bulloch County opiate task force, working with law enforcement, judges, and health care professionals to help curtail the regional opioid epidemic. He has also made two guest appearances on the A&E television show Intervention. Dr. Williams has a passion for addiction education to assist medical professionals in the treatment and prevention of substance use disorders.
Dr. Williams discloses that he has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.