2016 KMA Physicians' Day at the Capitol

Join physicians from around the state for a legislative day in Frankfort that will include a legislative briefing, legislator visits, a student advocacy presentation, and CME presentations. Don't miss the opportunity to get involved and share your voice with legislative leaders of Kentucky.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (Eastern Standard Time)

CAPITOL ANNEX BUILDING

8:30 am - 9:00 am: Legislative Briefing

Room 149

9:00 am - 11:30 am: Legislator Visits (attendees to set up meetings)

Room 149

• For information on who your legislator is, or how to set up the meeting, contact meadows@kyma.org
  

9:00 am - 10:00 am: Student Advocacy Presentation

Room 149

THOMAS D. CLARK CENTER FOR KENTUCKY HISTORY

11:45 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch

Brown-Forman Kentucky Room

12:30 pm - 2:00 pm: Medical Cannabis: Risks and Benefits

Brown-Forman Kentucky Room

2:10 pm- 4:15 pm: Opioid Prescribing: Safe Practice, Changing Lives

Brown-Forman Kentucky Room

MEDICAL CANNABIS: RISKS AND BENEFITS

Charles Kodner, MD, of the Department of Family Medicine at the University of louisville will discuss risks and benefits of medical cannabis. The Kentucky Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Submit questions in advance to hartz@kyma.org.

Danesh Mazloomdoost, MD, will describe appropriate patient assessment for treatment with ER/LA opioid analgesics, evaluating risks and potential benefits of ER/LA therapy, as well as possible misuse. The Kentucky Medical Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Presented by the Kentucky Medical Association, a cooperating member of the Collaborative on REMS Education (CO*RE) interdisciplinary organizations working together to improve pain management and prevent adverse outcomes.

RPC Commercial Support Disclosure Statement: This educational activity is supported by an independent educational grant from the ER/LA Opioid Analgesic REMS Program Companies. Please see http://ce.er-la-opioidrems.com/IwgCEUI/rems/pdf/List_of_RPC_Companies.pdf for a listing of the member companies. This activity is intended to be fully compliant with the ER/LA Opioid Analgesic REMS education requirements issued by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

*This is an exclusive event for KMA and KMA Alliance members only.