Virtual Sessions: Every other Tuesday | Noon – 1:00 PM CDT | June 11 – Sept. 17

FOR PROVIDERS: Participating providers gain access to up-to-date guidelines on addiction management and treatment, become part of a community of practice and learning, and are able to network with other care providers.
PLUS: ABP MOC Part 2, AMA PRA Category 1, DEA MATE, Opiate Prescriber credits (see below).

FOR CLINICS/DIVISIONS: A stipend is available to clinics and pediatric divisions in Nebraska:
• that did not receive a stipend during the 2023 grant
• have at least one provider participate in a minimum of four of the sessions

June 11:
Overview of Substance Use & Addiction in Adolescents
Presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM

June 25:
Cannabis & Nicotine Use Disorders
Presented by Varun Sharma, MD

July 9:
Screening, Brief, Intervention, Referral (SBIRT)
Presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM

July 23:
Alcohol Use Disorder
Presented by Claudia Moore, MD

August 6:
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Part I
Presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM

August 20:
Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Part II
Presented by Rishi Gautam, MD

Sept 3:
Preparing Your Practice to Offer Medication to Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Presented by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, FAAP, FASAM

Sept 17:
Overdose Prevention & Other Medical Considerations
Presented by Jesse Barondeau, MD

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Children’s Nebraska is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Children’s Nebraska designates this live activity for a maximum of eight (8.00) AMA PRA Category I Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Maintenance of Certification: Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation & post-test component, enables the participant to earn up to 8.00 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part 2 program.

Opiate Prescriber: This course counts for a maximum of 6.00 hours toward the mandatory opiate education for providers in the state of Nebraska.

Drug Enforcement Agency Medicate Access and Training Expansion (MATE): This course counts for a maximum of 8.00 hours toward the Drug Enforcement Agency Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) mandatory education requirement for providers.