October 08, 2014

Medical Grand Rounds for November will address substance abuse, specifically heroin use, which has increased dramatically in the past few years.

Attend "Heroin: A Growing Epidemic" from 8 to 10 a.m. Nov. 5 in the Good Samaritan Conference Center on the fourth floor. The program will include presentations from several area health care professionals and a panel discussion.

Objectives

• Describe the current issues related to heroin and opiate abuse in Greater Cincinnati.
• Review issues related to OARRs reporting in Ohio.
• Describe TriHealth programs available to substance abusers.

Speakers

• Jeremy Engel MD, Family Practice MD, St. Elizabeth Physicians in Bellevue, Ky.
• Betty Jones R.Ph., Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
• Michael Marcotte MD, Medical Director of the HOPE Program at TriHealth
• Raymond Hellmann MD, Medical Director of Bethesda Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program

Program Schedule

• 8 to 8:40 a.m. - Jeremy Engel MD
• 8:40 to 9:10 a.m. -  Betty Jones B.S. Pharm., R.Ph.
• 9:10 to 9:30 a.m. - Mike Marcotte MD
• 9:30 to 9:45 a.m. -  Ray Hellmann MD
• 9:45 to 10 a.m. - Panel discussion

Trihealth is accredited by the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

TriHealth designates this live activity for a maximum of 2.0  AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.