80020431: Case Continue in Fibromyalgia: Peer Insights in the Management of FMS

Pamela Visit 1 - Six month history of aching and soreness
Pamela Visit 2: Why do I feel worse?
Sarah Visit 1: Treating fibromyalgia with concomitant conditions
Sarah Visit 2: Have we been able to manage the FMS and reduce risks?

Course Director
Paul J. Christo, MD, MBA
Assistant Professor
Department of Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine
Division of Pain Medicine
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Baltimore, Maryland


Course Description
Since patients with FMS are now more commonly seen in primary care settings, we have identified a significant need for the education of primary care physicians regarding the proper diagnosis and optimal management of patients with FMS, and specifically, to increase awareness of the needs of patients with FMS, to encourage a more multi-disciplinary approach in managing and treating pain, and to better identify and treat the various subtypes of patients with FMS. Neurologists and rheumatologists currently treating patients with FMS would also benefit from participating and collaborating in more continuing education programs highlighting the more recent advances on the diagnosis and management of the disease.


At the conclusion of this educational activity, participants will be able to:

1. Recognize FMS from other disorders though better understanding of diagnostic criteria.
2.Apply current clinical practice guidelines to diagnose and treat FMS patients.
3.Properly identify and address behavioral, psychological, and social factors affecting patients with FMS.
4.Develop appropriate pharmacological and behavioral treatment interventions tailored to the individual needs of patients with FMS to better manage pain and improve quality of life.
5.Assess evidence-based effectiveness of procedural modalities such as trigger point injections.
6.Implement a multi-disciplinary team approach to improve pain management and patient compliance.


To register for this online program, or for more information, please visit:
http://johns-hopkins-fibromyalgia.realcme.com/cms/

Talks

Policy On Speaker And Provider Disclosure

It is the policy of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine that the speaker and provider disclose real or apparent conflicts of interest relating to the topics of this educational activity, and also disclose discussions of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation(s). Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine OCME has established policies in place that will identify and resolve all conflicts of interest prior to this educational activity. Detailed disclosure will be made in the activity handout materials.