This program is specifically designed for physicians and attorneys, but is also open to all healthcare professionals.

Upon the completion of this program, participants will be able to:

• Understand basic pharmacokinetic principles relating to pharmacologic agents
• Describe the basic pharmacology of drugs subject to abuse: opiates, sedative-hypnotics, psychotropic agents, steroids and stimulants.
• Assess the need and proper use of the above listed drug classes in managing both acute and/or chronic pain and mood disorders.
• Identify the legal basis of national and state drug control policies with special emphasis on the Florida Medical Practice Act
• Discuss record keeping, enforcement agency practices and problem avoidance.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 24 category 1 credits towards the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine is approved by the American Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The University of South Florida College of Medicine maintains responsibility for the program. This activity carries 24 CE credits.

The University of South Florida College of Nursing is an approved provider of continuing education for nurses through FBN 2569. This program has been approved for 27.5 contact hours.

The University of South Florida College of Medicine is an approved by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education as a provider of continuing pharmaceutical education. This program has been approved for 24 contact hours. Universal Program Number: 230-000-05-049-L01

CLE Credit: This course has been approved by The Florida Bar for 23.5 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics, 1.5 hours of mental illness, 3.5 hours of substance abuse and 17.5 of health law certification credit.

7:30-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00 a.m. Introduction & Instructions Joseph Krzanowski, Ph.D. John C. Eustace, M.D.
8:05-8:50 a.m. Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamic Principles of Mood Altering Substances Absorption, distribution, & metabolism Routes of administration Dose-response relationships What is potency? Choice of a drug Jahanshah Amin, Ph.D.
8:50-9:00 a.m. Break
9:00-10:00 a.m. Central Nervous System Stimulants Stimulant drugs (weight reduction, narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder - issues of proper use versus abuse) Lynn Crespo, Ph.D.
10:00-10:20 a.m. AMA Video/Dealing with Patients Joseph J. Krzanowski, Ph.D.
10:20-10:30 a.m. Break
10:30-12:00 noon Managing Mood Disorders I and II Martha Brown, M.D.
12:00-1:00 p.m. Luncheon
1:00-1:50 p.m. Headache – Understanding the Complexity & Management Maria-Carmen Wilson, M.D.
1:50-2:00 p.m. Break
2:00-2:50 p.m. Neuropsychopharmacology I Lynn Wecker, Ph.D.
2:50-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00-3:50 p.m. Neuropsychopharmacology II Lynn Wecker, Ph.D.
3:50-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00-4:50 p.m. Neuropsychopharmacology II Lynn Wecker, Ph.D.
4:50 p.m. Adjourn

7:30-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00 a.m. Announcements Joseph J. Krzanowski, Ph.D. John C. Eustace, M.D.
8:05-8:50 a.m. Pharmacologic Agents for Acute Pain Management: NSAIDS Opioids Agonist-antagonists Antagonists David Morgan, Ph.D.
8:50-9:00 a.m. Break
9:00-9:50 a.m. Chronic Pain Management I Pain control in drug dependent patients Pain control & the terminal patient Pain centers versus usual clinical management Charles W. Brock, M.D.
9:50-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00-10:50 a.m. Chronic Pain Management II Q & A on Pain Management Charles W. Brock, M.D.
10:50-11:00 a.m. Break
11:00-11:50 a.m. End-of-Life and Ethical Issues: How Do We Make Decisions? Robert Walker, M.D. 11:50-1:00 p.m. Luncheon
1:00-1:50 p.m. The Pharmacology of Anabolic Steroids Actions versus expectations (Appropriate prescribing practices) Lynn Crespo, Ph.D.
1:50-2:00 p.m. Break
2:00-2:50 p.m. Understanding Abuse, Dependence, and Addiction John C. Eustace, M.D.
2:50-3:00 p.m. Break
3:00-3:50 p.m. Case Presentations (The patient with low back pain who cannot sleep, with migraine, seeing 3 physicians, etc. – What do I do now?) John C. Eustace, M.D.
3:50-4:00 p.m. Break
4:00-4:50 p.m. Clinical Issues in Narcotic Analgesics including Oxycontin John C. Eustace, M.D.
4:50 p.m. Adjourn

7:30-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:00 a.m. Announcements Joseph J. Krzanowski, Ph.D. John C. Eustace, M.D.
8:05-8:50 a.m. Prescribing Drugs & Your Medical Records Problem Avoidance I Richard Baron, J.D.
8:50-9:00 a.m. Break
9:00-9:50 a.m. Prescribing Drugs & Your Medical Records Problem Avoidance II Richard Baron, J.D.
9:50-10:00 a.m. Break
10:00-10:50 a.m. Regulatory Issues I: Laws, Regulations, Policies, Procedures Bruce D. Lamb, J.D.
11:00-11:50 p.m. Regulatory Issues II Bruce D. Lamb, J.D.
11:50-1:00 p.m. Luncheon
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Enforcement Agencies Seeking assistance: “Hotlines” Larry McPherson, J.D.
1:50 – 2:00 p.m. Break
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Prevention of Medical Errors Bruce D. Lamb, J.D.
4:00 p.m. Adjourn

JOSEPH J. KRZANOWSKI, JR., Ph.D. Professor, Department of Pharmacology & Molecular Therapeutics
Associate Dean, Graduate Affairs
College of Medicine
University of South Florida Health Sciences Center
Tampa , Florida

JOHN C. EUSTACE, M.D.
Addiction Medicine
Private Practice
Miami , Florida

JAHANSHAH AMIN, Ph.D.
Associate Professor,
Department of Pharmacology & Molecular Therapeutics
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

RICHARD BARON, J.D.
Baron & Cliff
Miami, Florida

CHARLES W. BROCK, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Neurology
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

MARTHA BROWN, M.D.
Professor,
Psychiatry & Behavioral Medicine
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

LYNN CRESPO, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Office of Curriculum and Medical Eduction
Faculty Administrator, Pharmacology & Molecular Therapeutics
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

BRUCE DOUGLAS LAMB, J.D.
Ruden, McCloskey, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P. A.
Tampa, Florida

LARRY McPHERSON, J.D.
Executive Director,
Florida Board of Medicine
Tallahassee, Florida

DAVID MORGAN, Ph.D.
Director,
Alzheimer Research Laboratory
Professor,
Department of Pharmacology & Molecular Therapeutics
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

ROBERT WALKER, M.D.
Associate Professor,
Director, Division of Medical Ethics & Humanities
Department of Internal Medicine
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

LYNN WECKER, Ph.D.
Distinguished Research Professor & Chair,
Department of Pharmacology & Molecular Therapeutics
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Tampa, Florida

MARIA-CARMEN B. WILSON, M.D.
Associate Professor,
Department of Neurology & Pediatrics
College of Medicine
University of South Florida
Director,
Pain Management & Headache Program
Tampa General Hospital
Tampa, Florida

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