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Uthe to discuss opioid use disorder at next Neurology Grand Rounds on Jan. 12

For the next Neurology Grand Rounds, from 12:15 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, Craig Uthe, M.D., will give a presentation entitled “Opioid Use Disorders Defined.”

The meeting will be held in person at the Brain & Spine Clinic, 2301 25th St. S. in Fargo, Conf. Rm 1 and Conf. Rm. SMCF 6A, and via Webex (Meeting no./access code: 185 265 6391  |  Password: jN7cBPmXv93).

The purpose of the presentation is to help participants:

  • Know the three health components to address in every encounter with patients on continuous opioids.
  • Be familiar with the DSM-5 criteria for defining Substance Use Disorders and Addiction.
  • Understand the difference in opioid prescribing recommendations for acute pain, post-op pain, and chronic pain.


Disclosure of Relevant Financial Relationships

None of the planners for this educational activity have relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.


Requirements for Successful Completion of this activity

  1. Report attendance as requested by activity planner.
  2. Attendance at the entire session.

In order for non-Sanford employees to receive CME credit for attendance, an account will need to be created in the Sanford Success Center. If a non-Sanford employee has previously attended a Sanford event, such as a symposium, they may already have an account. Please use this link.

Sanford Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Sanford Health designates this Live education activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Questions? Please contact Kari Heinle at kari.heinle@SanfordHealth.org or 701.417.6036.