New England AIDS Education and Training Center: Events

IPE - OMT: Hands-on Alternatives to Narcotic Treatment of Pain

Fenway Health - Ansin Building
1340 Boylston St, 9th Floor

Starts at: April 3, 2019 9:00am ET

Ends at: April 3, 2019 9:45am ET

Free Admission

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Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment: “Hands-On” Medical Care Alternatives to Narcotic Treatment of Pain

John-Paul Bettencourt, DO MPH
Primary Care Physician & Floor Lead @ Fenway

Objectives:

As a result of attending this presentation, participants will be better able to:

A. Answer the question “What is Osteopathic Medicine?”
B. Understand what Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) is and how it is applied in Fenway Health model of care (i.e., to address treatment needs of PLWHA, LGBTQ patients and other underserved populations)
C. Understand the national guidelines/recommendations that apply to osteopathic practice
D. Consider OMT referrals as an option for treating patients in your care/your team’s care

Cases Reviewed:

Two cases of acute pain secondary to spine/rib dysfunction where need for narcotic treatment was reduced post OMT visit

A variety of the listed populations will be discussed at this event.

A variety of the listed topics will be discussed at this event.

Other biomedical prevention
Linkage to Care
Retention and/or re-engagement in care
Medication-assisted therapy for substance use disorders (i.e. buprenorphine, methadone, and/or naltrexone)
Osteoporosis
Pain management
Palliative care
Primary care screenings
Substance use disorders
Opioid use disorder
Care coordination
Team-based care (i.e. interprofessional training)