Event Description
Topics and Speakers
Buprenorphine for Pain: Pharmacology and Clinical Attributes
Robert Raffa, PhD, professor emeritus, Temple University; adjunct professor, University of Arizona College of Pharmacy
Case Studies: Use of Buprenorphine for Pain and Opioid Dependency
Len Kamen, DO, associate professor, Temple University; clinical director, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MossRehab Outpatient Center
Hosted by
Drexel Neurosciences Institute and the Greater Philadelphia Pain Society
Learning Objectives
Participants will learn how:
- The basic pharmacology of buprenorphine translates into its therapeutic and safety clinical characteristics.
- Inappropriate or misuse of the data and pharmacologic terminology impairs the understanding and use of this “unique” analgesic.
- Buprenorphine can be used for treatment of pain and opioid dependency.
Target Audience
All physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, PAs, CRNPs, RNs, all medical specialties and researchers |