Nociplastic Pain and Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions – Recorded (On Demand) Training

Exploring nociplastic pain & COPCs

During this learning activity, the participant will explore nociplastic pain and chronic overlapping pain conditions, focusing on pain perception, central neural inflammation, and the role of the central nervous system (CNS). It will also review diagnostic criteria, various management strategies, and combining pharmacological and self-management techniques to improve patient outcomes.

Total time: 45 minutes

Objectives:

1. Understand how “real” chronic pain conditions can manifest in the absence of objective damage to peripheral tissues
2. Understand how the CNS can modulate the intensity and distribution of pain
3. Assess for the presence of nociplastic pain characteristics and the presence of COPCs in his or her patients
4. Include self-care approaches to nociplastic pain into his/her approach to caring for individuals with COPCs

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Audience

This course is intended for providers and other care team members who want to learn more about understanding and diagnosing the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain.

Faculty

David Williams, PhD

David A. Williams is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine, Psychiatry, and Psychology at the University of Michigan where he serves as the Associate Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center, Co-Director of Research Development within the Michigan Institute for Clinical and Health Research (MICHR/CTSA), and as a senior faculty member within the Institute of Healthcare Policy and Innovation (IHPI). Prior to coming to the University of Michigan he held faculty appointments at both Duke and Georgetown University Medical Centers. He is both a clinician and researcher with publications in the areas of chronic illness management, e- and m-health services delivery, patient-reported outcomes instrument development and validation, and mechanisms of pain perception/modulation. He is the immediate past President of the American Pain Society and serves on numerous scientific editorial boards and scientific review committees both nationally and internationally. In recognition of his commitment to students, he received the Distinguished Clinical and Translational Research Mentor Award from the University of Michigan.

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS

Providers & Nurses

AAFP: The AAFP has reviewed Nociplastic Pain and Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions
(COPCs) and deemed it acceptable for up to 1.00 Enduring Materials, Self-Study
AAFP Prescribed credit(s). Term of Approval is from 10/18/2024 to 10/17/2025.
Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity.

Nurses:
Note: Nurses can use CME credits toward re-licensure.
Michigan Board of Nursing Continuing Education Requirements Details

Contact Hours: Up to 1.0

Conflict of Interest: There is no conflict of interest for anyone with the ability to control content for these activities.

Social Workers

This course is approved by NASW-Michigan

NASW Approval #:  093024-02

Contact Hours: 1

Questions

If you have any questions, contact Amy at amy.wales@miccsi.org

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