The Pennsylvania Pain and Addiction Summit, now in its seventh year, brings professionals together for a day of sharing expertise and learning from each other about opportunities to approach the treatment of pain and substance use disorder.
Keynote Speaker
Jason Grimsley is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for seven teams over a memorable 15-year career. He was a member of both the 1999 and 2000 World Series champion New York Yankees. From the highs of pro baseball success to the lows of addiction, near-suicide and the controversy surrounding the infamous doping scandal of 2007, Grimsley鈥檚 life is proof that God can take a broken person and put them back together. His book, Cross Stitched, One Man鈥檚 Journey from Ruin to Restoration, was named to the #1 best-seller list twice. Jason is an outdoorsman, author, speaker and family man.
About the Conference
During this full-day conference, medical, legal, and law enforcement professionals will discuss the current state of the opioid crisis, share methodology and inter-professional approaches to deal with critical issues, and identify opportunities to approach the treatment of pain and substance abuse. Continuing education hours will be provided.
- DATE: Friday, April 25
- LOCATION: 重口味SM, Stark Learning Center (parking on the 重口味SM campus, details will be emailed closer to event)
- COST: $130 whole day (6 hours of CE), $75 half day (3 hours of CE)
Schedule
- 7-8 AM 鈥� Registration & Breakfast
- 8-9 a.m. 鈥� TBA
- The details of the opening session will be announced soon.
- Speaker: TBA
- 9-9:15 a.m. 鈥� Break
- 9:15-10:15 a.m. 鈥� Breakout Sessions
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The Role of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in regulatory oversight and enforcement in those DEA Registered Health Care Providers
Speakers: James R. Schiffer RPh, Esq. and Carlos Aquino
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Demystifying Buprenorphine Micro-inductions
Speakers: Nicholas Field, PharmD & Neil Shah, PharmD
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Federally Qualified Health Center as Recovery-Oriented System of Care: a community-based approach to SUD treatment
Speakers: Scott Constantini & Dr. Timothy Burke D.O., FACOI
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- 10:15-10:30 a.m. 鈥� Break
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. 鈥� Breakout Sessions
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Harm Reduction, Overdose Response and the Unregulated Drug Supply
Speaker: Anita Jacobson, PharmD
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Hybrid Service Delivery in Clinical Settings: Creating the Right Balance that Meets Clients鈥� Needs
Speaker: Maryellen Evers, LCSW, CAADC
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Luzerne County Treatment Court
Speaker: Joe Sklarosky, Judge and Treatment Court Team
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- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 鈥� Lunch and Keynote Speaker (no CE given)
- Jason Grimsley, Baseball Player
- 12:30-12:45 p.m. 鈥� Break
- 12:45-1:45 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Psychedelic Therapy, More than Mushrooms
Speakers: Gina Harrison, DNP & Eugene Lucas, DNP
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MAT and The Disease Model of Addiction
Speaker: Karen Arscott, DO
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- 1:45-2 p.m. - Break
- 2-3 p.m. - Breakout Sessions
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Consortium of Care for NAS: HealthyMOMS
Speakers: Maria Kolcharno, MSE, LSW & Marcella Bicksler
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Electrochemical Detection as a Harm Reduction Strategy for Opioid Overdose Prevention
Speaker: Rodrigo Silva Ferreira, Software Quality Engineer
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My Pain鈥檚 In Jeopardy: Testing your knowledge on chronic pain management
Speakers: Maria Foy, Pharm.D., BCPS & Tanya J. Uritsky, Pharm. D. , BCPP
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- 3-4 p.m. 鈥� Discussion of the Inheritance documentary
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Inheritance explores the underlying causes of the opioid epidemic in America through the life of one boy and five generations of his extended family over 11 years. Curtis, a bright and hopeful 12 year-old, grows up surrounded by love and struggle while every adult in his family 鈥� parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins 鈥� battle addiction. Curtis鈥檚 America is a country where people and communities are struggling with an epidemic of substance use disorder, joblessness, poverty, and a deteriorating sense of belonging.
Speaker: Matt Moyer, Co-Director
- 4-5 p.m. 鈥� Networking Reception with Speakers (no CE given)
This program is supported by an educational grant from the Moses Taylor Foundation.