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• WISAM Telephone Town Hall

  • When
    March 28, 2019
  •  
    7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Teleconference call

  WISAM Monthly Telephone Town Hall Meeting

  Join WISAM for discussion on issues affecting one's practice, patient cares or the overall addiction medicine landscape. These teleconference calls serve as an open forum for members and  non-members alike to informally interact with WISAM leaders.

  Calls are held from 7:00 to 8:00 pm the fourth Thursday of each month (with time off in the summer months). Let us know if you have a topic for future discussion.

  Participation Instructions:

  • Dial-in: 563-999-1012 
    
  • Access Code: 151743# 

  
  

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• From Asthma to Zika: A Physician's Guide to Summer

  • Start
    April 05, 2019
  • End
    April 06, 2019
  • Location
    Madison WI

  Summer is only a few months away, and the Wisconsin Medical Society has teamed up with the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) and the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (UWSMPH) to make sure your health care team is prepared.

  From Asthma to Zika: A Physician's Guide to Summer is being held April 5-6 in Madison. Focusing on emerging health trends in infectious disease, environmental health and trauma, the new two-day education conference features a full lineup of speakers from MCW and UWSMPH, plus the opportunity to fulfill opioid education required by the Medical Examining Board and plenty of time to network with colleagues from across the state.

  Click here for details including session descriptions, speaker bios and registration information. The conference has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Application for CME credit with the American Academy of Family Physicians is pending.

  Contact Stephanie Taylor at 608.442.3796 or stephanie.taylor@wismed.org if you have questions.

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• WISAM Meeting at ASAM 50th Annual Conference

  • When
    April 06, 2019
  •  
    5:30 PM - 6:30 PM (EDT)
  • Location
    Orlando Florida

  Join other attendees from Wisconsin at our Chapter Meeting during ASAM's 50th Annual Conference!

  
  

  Wisconsin Chapter Meeting at ASAM

  Saturday, Apirl 6, 2019

  5:30-6:30 pm

  
  

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  Not yet registered for ASAM's conference? It's not too late!

  ASAM 50th Annual Conference

  Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science

  April 4-7, 2019 | Orlando, Florida

  Learn more!

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    April 16, 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Group Health, Madison WI

  Register

  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 

  DATE:  Tuesday, April 16, 2019
  TIME:  1:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  LOCATION:  Group Health, GHC-SCW Administrative Office; 1265 John Q Hammons Dr (Wisconsin Conference Room, 1st Floor); Madison WI 53717
  LEAD PRESENTER:    Ritu Bhatnagar, MD
  
  

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

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  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    May 17, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Ascension, Stevens Point

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  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 
  
  DATE: Friday, May 17, 2019
  TIME: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
  LOCATION: Ascension (office building); 2501 Main St, Stevens Point, WI 54481
  PRESENTER: David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  
  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

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  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  
  

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• Complex Pain Case Conference

  • When
    May 22, 2019
  •  
    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Location
    Meriter Hospital, Madison WI

  UnityPoint Helath Meriter presents  this complimentary, quarterly recurring conference, designed to create an educational forum in which primary care providers present cases of patients with complex pain to a multidisciplinary medical team.

  Wednesday, May 22, 2019, 0700 - 0830

  Meriter Hospital
  McConnell Hall Classroom 9
  124 S Brooks St
  Madison WI 5371

  The team consists of specialists in:

  • Addiction Medicine
  • Pain Medicine
  • Pharmacy
  • Physical Therapy  Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Primary Care
  • Psychiatry

  The team will offer patient-specific recommendations for 

  • Opioid and non-opioid medication management
  • Psychiatric and/or behavioral-health factors and treatment pathways, including addiction treatment
  • Physical therapy and other movement therapies
  • The use of interventional and non-interventional pain-blocking therapies

  Patient identifiers will be removed so that other providers can attend the case presentations and learn the team’s recommendations for controlling pain and improving function.

  This conference is designed to support providers’ efforts to develop multi-modal, pain management plans for their complex, chronic pain patients.

  Providers on the May 22nd team include:

  • Alaa Abd-Elsayed, MD, MPH, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services; Medical Director, UW Pain Clinic
  • Ellen Braatz, DPT – Physical Therapy, UnityPoint Health-Meriter
  • John Ewing, MD – Addiction Medicine, NewStart – UnityPoint Health-Meriter
  • Jennifer George, PharmD – Pharmacy, UnityPoint Health-Meriter
  • Jared Greenberg, MD - Interventional Spine and Rehabilitation, UnityPoint Health-Meriter
  • Jim Shropshire, MD, Primary Care – Conference Moderator, UnityPoint Health-Meriter, Chair of the Ambulatory Chronic Pain Committee
  • Ketty Thertus, MD – Psychiatry, Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry, UW School of Medicine and Public Health,

  The conference will recur quarterly (September 11 and November 20). Team members may vary. If you would like to present a case at a future conference, please email james.shropshire@unitypoint.org.

  This conference is generously funded by the UnityPoint Health-Meriter Foundation.

  STATEMENT OF ACCREDITATION UnityPoint Health - Meriter is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  AMA CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT UnityPoint Health - Meriter designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    June 04, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Ascension WI - Wauwatosa Campus

  Register

  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 
  
  DATE: Tuesday, June 4, 2019
  TIME: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm
  LOCATION: Ascension WI - Wauwatosa Campus; 201 N. Mayfair Road, 5th Floor Conference Rooms; Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  PRESENTER: David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  
  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

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  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    July 16, 2019
  •  
    1:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Group Health, Madison WI

  Register

  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 

  DATE:  Tuesday, July 16, 2019
  TIME:  1:00 pm - 5:30 pm CDT
  LOCATION:  Group Health, GHC-SCW Administrative Office; 1265 John Q Hammons Dr (Wisconsin Conference Room, 1st Floor); Madison WI 53717
  LEAD PRESENTER:    Ritu Bhatnagar, MD
  
  

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

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  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    July 29, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Appleton

  Register

  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 

  DATE: Monday, July 29, 2019
  TIME: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
  LOCATION: St. Elizabeth's Hospital - Fowler Conference Center; 1506 S. Oneida St, Appleton, WI 54915
  PRESENTER:

   David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  ---

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    August 16, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Ascension WI - Wauwatosa Campus

  Register

  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 
  
  DATE: Friday, August 16, 2019
  TIME: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
  LOCATION: Ascension WI - Wauwatosa Campus; 201 N. Mayfair Road, 5th Floor Conference Rooms; Wauwatosa, WI 53226
  PRESENTER: David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  
  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  ---

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Course

  • When
    August 27, 2019
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:30 PM (CDT)
  • Location
    Mayo Clinic Health System/Franciscan Healthcare, La Crosse

  Register

  Buprenorphoine X-Waiver Training Course 
  
  DATE: Tuesday, August 27, 2019
  TIME: 8:00 am - 12:30 pm CDT
  LOCATION: Mayo Clinic Health System/Franciscan Healthcare; 700 West Ave S; La Crosse, WI 54601
  PRESENTER: David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  
  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  ---

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of live learning with 4 hours of self-paced online learning for a total of 8 hours. The live portion of the course will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. The online portion is completed after the live portion and focuses on special populations and cases. Upon registration, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

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• WISAM 2019 Annual Conference

  • Start
    September 26, 2019
  • End
    September 27, 2019
  • Location
    The Pyle Center, Madison WI

  Save-the-Date!

  
  

  Thurs., September 26 & Fri., September 27, 2019
  The Pyle Center | 702 Landgon St | Madison, WI 53706

  Details coming soon!

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