Listen as Vanila M. Singh, MD, MACM, and Theresa Mallick-Searle,MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, provide thoughtful answers and clinical insights to audience questions that were submitted at a recent webinar about developing individualized pain treatment plans. Topics covered in this podcast include risk assessment, navigating the balance between “law enforcem…

Listen as Vanila Singh, MD, MACM, speaks with Maggie Buckley, a woman with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and chronic pain, about her experience with pain therapies and different healthcare professionals over the years. They have an enlightening discussion about the challenges both patients and healthcare professionals face in optimizing pain management, w…

Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, answers the most pressing questions from the first live webinar of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative, “What All Practitioners Should Know About Mechanisms and Assessment of Pain.” Presenter: Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C Physician Assistant West Forsyth Pain Management Winston-Salem, North Carolina This activ…

Listen as Stefan Kertesz, MD, MSc, and Kate M. Nicholson, JD, provide unique healthcare professional and patient perspectives on opioid tapering in the setting of chronic pain management. Their conversation includes commentary on the impact of the 2016 and 2022 CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids for pain, the importance of informed consent, and…

Listen as Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP; Andrew Friedman, MD; and Mark Queralt, MD, answer the most pressing questions from 2 live webinars covering nonpharmacologic, nonopioid, and opioid pharmacologic options for pain management. These webinars are part of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative and are titled, “Managing Pain: A Focus o…

In this episode, Michael Sprintz, DO, DFASAM, and Tia, a patient and advocate, talk about their experiences with opioid use disorder, pain, and the road to recovery. This podcast aims to differentiate opioid dependency from opioid use disorder, decrease the stigma of opioid misuse, and encourage those affected by it to seek treatment. The informati…

Listen as Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, and Chin Hwa (Gina) Dahlem, PhD, FNP-C, answer audience questions that were submitted at the June 2023 webinar titled, “Safe and Smart: Teaching Patients About Safe Opioid Practices.” Their answers cover topics including how to conduct a pill count and cost concerns regarding naloxone. Presenters: Chin Hwa (Gina) D…

Listen as Lisa Phipps, PharmD, PhD, provides an overview of the 2022-2023 Opioid REMS Education Initiative, “Patient-Centered Pain Management: An Expert’s Guide to Safe, Effective, and Appropriate Care for Patients With Pain.” This yearlong educational program will bring you complimentary live webinars, on-demand videos, podcasts, decision tools, a…

In this episode, Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, and Sung Cheol Kim, MSN, PMHNP-BC, have an interprofessional discussion of patient cases centered on managing opioid use disorder (OUD). The experts cover both pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatment options, including comparisons of the medications available for OUD. Throughout the discussion, list…

In this episode, Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, provides information on both nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic treatment options for patients with opioid use disorder. Listeners will gain an understanding of the available counseling programs and medications for opioid use disorder—methadone, buprenorphine, and naltrexone—including the patient scenari…

In this episode, Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, discusses the complexities of substance use disorder. He details the neurobiology of addiction, emphasizing that developing a substance use disorder is a brain disease, not a personal choice. Listen in as Dr Weaver provides information on risk factors and screening tools for substance use disorders, as w…

In this episode,Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM, and Sung (Sunny) Cheol Kim, MSN, PMHNP-BC, have an interprofessional discussion of patient cases centered on substance use disorders. Each expert provides a real-world case example from their practice and weighs in on the importance of educating all healthcare professionals on screening and management pra…

In this episode,Ameet Nagpal MD, MS, MEd, and Wendy Wright, DNP, ANP-BC, FNP-BC, FAANP, FAAN, FNAP,discuss the complexities of pain management and the important roles of primary care providers and pain specialists in caring for patients with chronic pain. Listen as they go through a case example to provide insight on the common scenario of inheriti…

In this episode, Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, provides an overview of the life-saving drug naloxone. She discusses its pharmacology, clinical indications, and key role in situations where opioids are prescribed and overdose is possible. Listen as she demonstrates how to discuss naloxone with patients in a nonjudgmental, informative manner. Pre…

In this episode, Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, sheds light on the opioid crisis in the United States. She brings attention to the fact that prescription pain medications can be a gateway to substance misuse and opioid use disorder not just for the individuals who were prescribed the medication, but also for those around them—emphasizing the importance of…

In this episode, Andrew Friedman, MD, provides an overview of safe and effective opioid prescribing for patients with pain and walks through key points of opioid prescribing from the initial to final stages. Listen as he discusses development of a treatment plan and opioid selection, followed by tips for medication initiation and acute monitoring. …

In this episode, Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, and Andrew Friedman, MD, host a discussion of 2 patients who are receiving opioid therapy. The first case details a patient with restless legs syndrome who was prescribed tramadol by his previous provider; he now presents with complaints of constipation and headache. Dr Catanzano provides valuable …

In this episode, Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, discusses factors that should be reviewed before starting treatment with an opioid, as well as details on patient and provider responsibilities with opioid therapy. Listen as Dr Shaw interviews a patient with chronic pain to demonstrate application of these concepts in clinical practice. Presenter: Erik Shaw,…

In this episode, Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, discusses factors that should be reviewed before starting treatment with an opioid and during follow-up appointments. Listen as Dr Shaw details both patient and prescriber responsibilities in opioid therapy initiation and maintenance, as well as strategies for setting appropriate goals with opioid therapy. Pr…

From Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP; Andrew Friedman, MD; and Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, this episode provides an informational discussion on incorporating interprofessional and multidisciplinary care into the management of patients experiencing pain. Listen as these healthcare professionals go through case examples of patients experiencing chronic …

From Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, this episode delves into nonopioid options for pain management. Listen as Dr Catanzano provides information on the available nonopioid medications, including valuable details on their indications, mechanisms of action, contraindications, and adverse event profiles. The episode ends with an overview of factors …

From Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, this episode presents a discussion of the various nonpharmacologic approaches that are available for pain management. Listen as Ms Mallick-Searle provides an overview of the available nonpharmacologic approaches to pain management, including details on cognitive behavioral therapy, hypnosis, patient…

From Samantha Catanzano, PharmD, BCPP, this episode delves into opioid options for pain management. Listen as Dr Catanzano provides information on the indications and mechanisms of action of opioid medications, including tips for converting dosages among medications, recognizing adverse events, and discussion of short-acting vs long-acting formulat…

From Theresa Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, a concise presentation on pain assessment. In this episode, Ms Mallick-Searle provides an overview of the different types of pain before going on to explain how to assess which type of pain your patient is experiencing and how it can affect their life—both physically and emotionally. She then discus…

From Amanda Zimmerman, PA-C, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an overview of the substance misuse, abuse, and use disorder. Ms Zimmerman reviews the definitions, diagnostic criteria, and risk factors for these 3 conditions. This episode also covers risk assessment tools for stratifying patients and monitoring medication use. Also featured …

Listen as Lisa Phipps, PharmD, PhD, provides a concise overview of the REMS Opioid Education Initiative, offered in partnership by Clinical Care Options, the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Practicing Clinicians Exchange, and ProCE. This 10-module initiative will release new content each month to provide valuable education o…

From Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an introduction to neuropathic pain and expert insight on differentiating peripheral vs central neuropathic pain and recognizing the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of each. This episode also features an interview with a standardized patient who has been experiencing chronic…

From Theresa Mallick-Searle MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an introduction to nociceptive pain and expert insight on recognizing the signs, symptoms, and pathophysiology of somatic and visceral nociceptive pain. This episode also features an interview with a standardized patient who has been experiencing chronic seve…

From Erik Shaw, DO, FAAPMR, and the Opioid REMS Education Initiative, an introduction to pain and pain management. In this podcast, Dr. Shaw provides an overview of the different types of pain, including their physiology, their psychological burden, and the transition from acute to chronic pain. Also discussed are the various available pain managem…