Continuing Medical Education

Our weekly Anesthesiology Grand Rounds presentations have been approved for CME credit. If you live in the Charlottesville area, you are welcome to attend and register for credit.  Grand Rounds occur almost every Wednesday at 8 AM in Pinn Hall Conference Center.  We post the topics and speakers to the Health System calendar.  For more information, contact Patty Jenkins.

The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.  The University of Virginia School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of one AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The University Of Virginia School Of Medicine awards one hours of participation (equivalent to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™) to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity.  The University of Virginia School of Medicine maintains a record of participation for
six (6) years.

The Medical Simulation Center at the University of Virginia is an approved site for simulation training to fulfill requirements for recertification. Workshops are offered throughout the year.  Visit the MOCA page on their site for course description and schedules.

The University of Virginia (UVA) Department of Anesthesiology and Office of Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship (OPMOS) present this course, which is also sponsored by the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the UVA School of Nursing:

“Meeting the Moment: How the Opioid Crisis has Changed the Way We Study, Evaluate, and Treat Patients.”

Dr. Bhavana Yalamuru, MD, Anesthesiology Pain Management Division

Dr. Priyanka Singla MBBS, MD, Anesthesiology Pain Management Division

Instructors and Topics:

Dr. Bhavana Yalamuru, MD, Diabetic Neuropathy,

and Dr. Priyanka Singla, MBBS, MD, Interventional Pain Techniques.

Course Date/Time, Location, Registration: The program is June 13th, 2023, 8:00-9:00pm ET and will be offered Virtually via Zoom. For more information, or to register, please link to the UVA Medical Alumni Association

It is impossible to discuss pain management without addressing the opioid crisis. At UVA, our pain management services utilize empirically based assessments and treatments for patients suffering from chronic pain as well as those suffering from pain during the perioperative period.

Pain cannot be treated successfully in isolation. Our team is an example of an interdisciplinary collaboration steeped in educational programming, evidence-based protocol development, and clinical expertise.  A patient with pain is so much more than that. Pain is a private experience and many factors such as age, gender, culture, disparities, psychological make-up and previous experiences in the healthcare system compound to formulate their response.

Course Description: An estimated 20.9% of U.S. adults (51.6 million people) experience chronic pain, and 6.9% (17.1 million persons) experience high-impact chronic pain (CDC, 2023). Despite multiple trials of medications, therapy, and conservative measures, often a patient’s quality of life has been significantly altered by the pain. Dr. Singla will discuss the assessment process. She will also explore the potential of peripheral nerve and spinal cord stimulators and intrathecal pumps for improved patient outcomes.

There are 37.3. million people with diabetes. In the US it affects 11.3 percent of the population. 8.5 million (23% are undiagnosed). This disease has significant complications and associated symptoms. Diabetic neuropathy is a complication from having high sugar levels for a prolonged period of time. Symptoms include pain, increased sensitivity, numbness or weakness and serious foot issues. Dr. Yalamuru will discuss assessment of types of nerve damage and treatments to help patients manage their pain and improve quality of life.

Director: Office of Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship (OPMOS) Founding Director, Dr. Dania Cyd Chastain, PhD, email: opmos@uvahealth.org

Target Audience: Physicians, Nurses, Psychologists, Social Workers, interprofessional teams

To Register or for More Information: Click this link to the UVA Medical Alumni Association

Continuing Education Credit: The Program is offered for Continuing Education Credit which will be available to claim credit for a 30-day period. For more information, please link to the UVA Medical Alumni Association. Please note that credit will not be issued after the evaluation period has closed.

UVA Anesthesiology Pain Management Division and OPMOS Oral Surgeons & Dentists Program Speaker Panel with Program Organizers (l to r): Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad Chief Virginia Leavell, UVA Medical Student Christian Renwick, Dr. Andrew Mendelson, MD, Dr. Priyanka Singla, MD, Dr. Dania Chastain, PhD, Dr. Lynn Kohan, MD, Dr. Nate Tricker, DDS, and Wendy Carlton

The University of Virginia (UVA) Anesthesiology Department and the Office of Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship (OPMOS) hosted a program for Charlottesville Albemarle Oral Surgeons and Dentists on Thursday May 25th at the Doubletree Hotel in Charlottesville, Virginia. The program fulfilled the annual Opioid CME requirement for the over 60 local Oral Surgeons and Dentists in attendance.

The Panel of Speakers gave the following informative presentations and trainings:

• Dr. Nate Tricker, DDS, presented “Prescribing Practices of General Dentists and Dental Specialists.”
• Dr. Dania Cyd Chastain, PhD, spoke on “CDC New Opioid Prescribing Guidelines and the Impact on Your Practice,” as well as “Medication Safety and Responsibility.”
• Dr. Andrew Mendelson, MD, gave a talk on “Conducting a Pain Evaluation: Assessment of Patient’s History Including Substance Abuse Utilizing the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).”
• Dr. Lynn Kohan, MD, delivered a talk on “Treating Patients on a Chronic Pain Regimen,” which included the topics of treating patients with a history of substance abuse, treating patients on buprenorphine, and when to refer to a pain specialist.
• Dr. Priyanka Singla, MD, addressed “Non-Opioid Interventions, Non-pharmacological interventions, When and how to prescribe opioids, and Tapering strategies.”
• Dr. Christian Renwick, MD, covered “Warning Signs for Opioid Addiction in Healthcare Providers, and Taking Control of Your Wellness.”
• Virginia Leavell, Chief of the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad, presented “Narcan Training,” which certified participants in Narcan administration.

Additional Resources:

The UVA Office of Pain Management and Opioid Stewardship (OPMOS) builds educational programs for your practice, institution, and community. We collaborate with local healthcare organizations and nonprofits. We are a resource for you, and for your patients. Get involved—tell us what you’re seeing, and contact us for more information at: opmos@uvahealth.org.

UVA Anesthesiology Pain Management Division: At UVA, our Pain Management Services utilize empirically-based assessments and treatments to preemptively address our patients’ pain and provide interdisciplinary support throughout the perioperative process.