BMC Advanced Practice Provider Council: Chronic Pain: Managing Challenging Patient Cases in Uncertain Times - May 21, 2026

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Target Audience

Primary care physicians, internists, family practice physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, and physician associates

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
  • Understand key management principles to care for a patient with chronic intractable pain
  • Develop capacity to address the impact of the pain on the patient’s quality of life, physical, mental, and social function
  • Apply key principles of safe opioid prescribing to clinical practice

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 MA Opioid Education Statement
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
05/21/2026
Course expires: 
06/22/2026
Rating: 
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United States
MCSTAP Medical Director, CME Course Director
Christopher Shanahan, MD, MPH, FACP
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
 
Faculty
Jason Worcester, MD
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
 
BU CCE Operations Manager: Naomi Moeller

In support of improving patient care, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for 1 hour of opioid education.

 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine designates this Enduring activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 MA Opioid Education Statement
  • 1.00 Participation
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