KSA: Pain Medicine

Complete this 60-question Knowledge Self-Assessment (KSA) with your colleagues via a family physician-facilitated group discussion on diagnosing chronic pain syndromes in family medicine, identify pharmacologic appropriate therapy for specific conditions, including painful diabetic neuropathy, osteoarthritis, trigeminal neuralgia, and fibromyalgia, describe the use of active modalities such as exercise and physical therapy in the treatment of chronic pain, recommend appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic options for the treatment of functional chronic pain conditions, explain the indications, risks, and monitoring recommendations for long-term opioid pain medications.

Medication Access and Training Expansion (MATE) Act – Individuals who need to self-report time spent training to fulfill the requirement should note that the ABFM Pain Medicine KSA has approximately two-thirds of the 60 total questions which address the topics of appropriate opioid prescribing, substance use disorders in those with concurrent pain, effective pain treatment planning, and substance misuse. The ABFM Pain Medicine KSA offers up to 8 credits of accredited CME.  Hours reported should reflect the time spent in the activity.

Intended Audience

Family physicians, family medicine residents

Facilitator

Elizabeth 'Libby' Pionk, DO, FAAFP
Family Medicine, Hospitalist, McLaren Bay Hospitalists
Bay City, MI

CME

The AAFP has reviewed Pain Medicine KSA and deemed it acceptable for up to 8.00 Knowledge Self-Assessment, Live AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 12/2/2023 to 12/2/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Cost

• MAFP Member: $249 (members must log in to receive the discounted rate)
• Non-member Physician: $299

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Cancellations: Refunds are available, less a $50 administrative fee, for cancellation requests received in writing by Nov. 25, 2023.