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Pain Management in Orthopedics
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Orthopedic clinicians encounter a diverse range of patients with varying degrees of pain severity and underlying conditions, necessitating a comprehensive approach to opioid prescribing. With a focus on alleviating pain while minimizing the potential for misuse and dependency, orthopedic providers strive to optimize patient outcomes.
Alicia Elam, PharmD, will share the very latest details you need to know for appropriate prescribing of opioids in the orthopedic patient and strategies to implement safe prescribing practices to provide effective pain relief while safeguarding patient well-being.
Speakers
Alicia Elam, PharmD
Alicia Elam, PharmD, is a pharmacist and tenured associate professor of pharmacology at Augusta University’s College of Allied Health Sciences. Not only does she oversee admissions for the physician assistant program and relish mentoring students interested in advanced degrees in medicine, pharmacy, and allied health services, but she also directs pharmacology courses for PA students and consults for various academic programs, including nursing. Dr. Elam is responsible for keen insights and guideline updates for opioid prescribing. With over 28 years of pharmacology experience, her expertise is further underscored by her services as a Lieutenant and Medical Services Corps Pharmacy Officer in the US Navy.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Alicia Elam has employment relationships with Augusta University and the Treatment Center of Augusta. She receives a speaking honorarium and recording royalties from PESI, Inc. She has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Alicia Elam is a member of the Georgia Pharmacist Association, the Physician Assistant Education Association, National Pharmaceutical Association, and the Georgia Association of Physician Assistants.
