CME Outfitters Announces Live neuroscienceCME TV Activity: “Moving Addiction Therapy into the 21st Century: Practical Management Options” Premieres Wednesday, June 20

Rockville, MD (PRWEB) May 9, 2007

CME Outfitters, LLC, an independent accredited provider of multidisciplinary medical education programming and related healthcare communications services, is pleased to announce an upcoming live and interactive evidence-based neuroscienceCME TV activity titled “Moving Addiction Therapy into the 21st Century: Practical Management Options.”

Offered as a simultaneous satellite broadcast, webcast, and telephone audioconference, neuroscienceCME TV is a one-hour, live and interactive continuing education (CE) activity where leading experts discuss clinically relevant, evidence-based issues facing mental health practitioners. Each broadcast’s interactivity is enhanced by offering a Q&A segment during which the faculty presenters can respond to audience comments and questions posed via e-mail, fax, or phone. CME Outfitters has also developed a web-based instant polling feature that allows live webcast participants a chance to provide real-time input. CE credit is offered to participants upon completion of each activity.

Premiering Wednesday, June 20, 2007, from 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. ET, the activity will provide current and clinically relevant data on the effect of pharmacologic therapy, when used in combination with psychosocial support, to improve abstinence rates in patients with alcohol dependence. The recorded satellite broadcast will re-air from 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. ET. This CE activity will also be available as an archived webcast, podcast, and telephone audioconference shortly after the live broadcast, and available as a multimedia CD-ROM in July 2007.

There is no fee to participate or receive CE credit for this activity; however, registration is required. Three forms of registration are accepted:

Online: Visit the activity details page at http://www.neuroscienceCME.com/cmea.asp?ID=233 and click the Register icon.

Phone: Call 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).

Fax: Visit the activity details page at http://www.neuroscienceCME.com/cmea.asp?ID=233, print and complete the activity details form, and fax to 240.243.1033.

Statement of Need:

Nearly 14 million Americans — 1 in every 13 adults — abuse alcohol or meet the criteria for alcoholism. The consequences of alcohol misuse are serious, and in many cases, life threatening. Alcohol abuse and alcoholism can worsen existing conditions such as depression or induce new problems such as memory loss, depression, or anxiety. (1)

According to a study published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, less than 20% of physicians consider themselves “very prepared” to diagnose alcohol dependence. In sharp contrast, a large proportion of these same physicians feel “very prepared” to identify hypertension (83%), diabetes (82%), and depression (44.1%). When asked about treatment, researchers found that most physicians feel treatment is “very effective” for hypertension (85.7%), diabetes (69%), and depression (42.5%), but only a few feel treatment is “very effective” for alcoholism (3.6%).(2)

A major treatment goal for alcohol dependence is to increase rates of abstinence. When used in combination with psychosocial support, pharmacologic agents can help committed patients reach this goal. In this live and interactive evidence-based neuroscienceCME TV activity, the experts will examine the barriers to recognition, diagnosis, and treatment of alcohol dependence, and explore strategies for achieving treatment goals and improving patient outcomes.

Moderator:

Robert R. Conley, MD

Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacy Science

University of Maryland, Baltimore

Chief, Treatment Research

Maryland Psychiatric Research Center

Chairman, Institutional Review Board

National Institute on Drug Abuse

Baltimore, MD

Faculty:

Raymond F. Anton, MD

Distinguished University Professor

Professor of Psychiatry

Director of the Center for Drug and Alcohol Programs

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC

Michel Sucher, MD, FASAM

Medical Director, Community Bridges

Medical Director, Monitored Aftercare Program

Arizona Medical Board

Scottsdale, AZ

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this CE activity, participants should be able to:

Recognize the varied presentations of alcohol dependence to improve diagnosis and patient outcomes.
Evaluate treatment goals of abstinence vs. reduction in drinking.
Identify barriers to treatment adherence that jeopardize positive outcomes.
Design a treatment plan that utilizes pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic strategies to improve outcome.

Target Audience:

Physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, psychologists, social workers, certified case managers, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals with an interest in mental health.

Commercial Support:

CME Outfitters, LLC, gratefully acknowledges an independent educational grant from Cephalon, Inc., in support of this CE activity.

Credit Information:

CME Credit (Physicians):

CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. CME Outfitters, LLC, designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Note to Physician Assistants: AAPA accepts Category I credit from AOACCME, Prescribed credit from AAFP, and AMA Category I CME credit for the PRA from organizations accredited by ACCME.

CNE Credit (Nurses):

CME Outfitters, LLC, is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. It has been assigned code 6WASUP-PRV-063. 1.0 contact hours will be awarded upon successful completion.

Note to Nurse Practitioners: The content of this CNE activity pertains to Pharmacology.

CEP Credit (Psychologists):

CME Outfitters is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CME Outfitters maintains responsibility for this program and its content. (1.0 CE credits)

Note to Addiction Professionals and Professional Counselors: NAADAC and NBCC accept APA and NASW continuing education (CE) credits toward national certification CE requirements. Please check with your state board to determine which type of CE credit is acceptable toward licensure CE requirements.

NASW Credit (Social Workers):

This program was approved by the National Association of Social Workers (provider #886407722) for 1 continuing education contact hour.

CCMC Credit (Certified Case Managers):

This program has been approved for 1 hour by the Commission for Case Manager Certification (CCMC).

CPE Credit (Pharmacists):

CME Outfitters, LLC, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. 1.0 contact hours (0.1 CEUs)

Universal Program Number: 376-999-07-004-L01 (live presentation) 376-999-07-004-H01 (recorded programs)

To receive credit, participants must review all activity materials in their entirety, score 70% or above on a post-test, and fully complete and return both the credit request form and activity evaluation. A certificate or statement of credit will be mailed within 4-6 weeks to all who successfully complete these requirements.

About CME Outfitters:

CME Outfitters develops and distributes live, recorded, print, and web-based educational activities to thousands of clinicians each year and offers expert accreditation services for non-accredited organizations. For a complete catalog of certified activities, please visit http://www.cmeoutfitters.com, http://www.neuroscienceCME.com, or call 877.CME.PROS (877.263.7767).

About neuroscienceCME:

neuroscienceCME.com is the premier web portal serving clinicians, educators, and researchers in the neurosciences. Launched in October 2006, neuroscienceCME.com was custom designed to fill an identified gap in online resources for professionals around the world who are practicing in areas related to psychiatry, sleep disorders, addiction and substance abuse, ADHD, and other areas related to brain function. The site’s primary mission is to be the professional’s central forum for accessing, debating, synthesizing, and implementing the latest findings and best practices in the neurosciences.

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Contact: Jessica Primanzon

CME Outfitters, LLC

240.243.1308 direct

240.243.1033 fax

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