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Wednesday, February 15 Workshops

ABFM Knowledge Self-Assessment (formerly SAM) – Pain Management:
Family physicians can complete the ABFM Knowledge Self-Assessment (formerly known as SAM) on Pain Management. Participants work as a group, learning from one another. The session is led by family physicians who are experienced Knowledge Self-Assessment moderators, assisted by pain management content experts. The group discusses 60 core competency questions and answers.

For this session, family physician attendees do not need an individual computer or Internet access; come equipped only with a desire to learn and to share expertise with your peers. After the session, we will submit the groups' answers on a single group answer sheet. Later, individuals can log in to the ABFM website and claim their credit.  Note that the Clinical Self-Assessment (formerly Clinical Simulation) is now optional.

Hands-On Physical Exam Workshop: 
The hands-on physical exam workshop is designed to give participants an overview and manual skills necessary to perform an efficient musculoskeletal physical examination. Participants will receive printed syllabus, oral didactics and live demonstration to better their ability to perform examination of the shoulder, spine, pelvis (hip and sacroiliac joint) as well as the knee. After an overview, the small group preceptor will demonstrate key portions of inspection, palpation, range of motion testing and provocative maneuvers with anatomical models, live models and course participants. Work shop attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable (athletic) clothing as they participate in the course to become proficient in the skills necessary to adequately assess, diagnose and treat musculoskeletal conditions. Each small group will be limited to 12 participants. Preceptors will be on hand during the general sessions to answer questions that arise from this educational activity. 

Thursday, February 16 Workshop

Hands-On Injection Workshop:
This year the Hands-On Injection Workshop is focused on common office-based injections including the shoulder, knee, ankle/foot and hip region. Brief didactics are followed by hands-on opportunities to inject mannequins and examine live models. There will be plenty of time for questions. Providers interested in starting or expanding an office injection practices will find this workshop helpful. Enrollment is limited.

Friday, February 17 Workshop 

Addiction Medicine for Primary Care Providers:
The disease of addiction is often misunderstood which contributes to bias, limited recognition and poor treatment. The neurobiology of addiction has been well established and is a way for physicians and other caregivers to come to understand some of the primary characteristics of this disease. Dr. Seppala will describe the main features of the neurobiology of addiction and how brain pathology drives maladaptive behaviors.