zConnecting w/Patients for Tobacco Free Living

Videos, lectures, cases, and a variety of interactive activities allow participants to apply learning to actual cases.

CREDIT INFORMATION

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Other Health Care Professionals

A certificate of attendance is provided to other health care professionals for requesting credits in accordance with state nursing boards, specialty societies, or other professional associations.

Target Audience

This program is designed for physicians and other healthcare professionals experienced in working with tobacco dependent patients, and who are interested in incorporating more effective treatment into their practice and/ or developing more comprehensive services to meet the needs of highly tobacco dependent patients. Physicians, tobacco treatment specialists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, dentists, pharmacists, psychologists, chemical dependency counselors, respiratory therapists, nurses, dental hygienists, social workers and other allied health professionals may find the conference beneficial in working with this challenging population of patients.

Learning Objectives

Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

  • Describe up to date research on pharmacotherapy and behavioral counseling for treating tobacco dependence.
  • Apply current research on tobacco treatment to participant's clinical practice

Attendance at this Mayo course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.

Additional Information

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Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 3.50 Attendance
Course opens: 
07/20/2015
Course expires: 
07/20/2018
Cost:
$75.00

Faculty:

  • Timothy Milbrandt, M.S,
  • Jennifer Packard, M.A., C.T.T.S.
  • Jeffrey Poterucha, M.A., C.T.T.S.
  • Barbara Dallavalle,  M.A., L.P.
  • J. Taylor Hays, M.D.
  • Michael V. Burke, M.Ed.
  • Therese Shumaker, M.A., R.D., L.D.

 

With invaluable support from:

Nancy O’Brien and Ed Sehl

Available Credit

  • 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit
  • 3.50 Attendance

Price

Cost:
$75.00
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