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BC ECHO on Substance Use – Opioid Use Disorder

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) supports primary care providers in BC and Yukon Territory to build capacity in the clinical management of OUD in their practice. Using an interactive, web-based platform, ECHO sessions links providers to a core interdisciplinary team with expertise in managing OUD.

Improve knowledge of evidence-based approaches for OUD care
Access virtual mentoring and support for yourself and your team
Be better prepared to tackle common clinical scenarios
Work through challenging cases with addiction specialists
Free and CME accredited (Mainpro+ and MOC Section 1)

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) supports primary care providers in BC to build capacity in the clinical management of high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder. Using an interactive, web-based platform, ECHO sessions link providers to a core interdisciplinary team with expertise in managing AUD.

Improve knowledge of evidence-based approaches for AUD care
Access virtual mentoring and support for yourself and your team
Be better prepared to tackle common clinical scenarios
Work through challenging cases with addiction specialists
Free and CME accredited (Mainpro+ and MOC Section 1)

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Sessions occur on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00pm – 1:00pm Pacific Time. Learn about topics such as: screening, pharmacotherapies and practice considerations for prescribing, withdrawal management, and more. Join anytime!

Thursday October 22nd, 12–1 PM PDT

OUD ECHO: Special considerations for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Opioid Use Disorder: Cycle 3, Session 7 Special considerations for opioid use disorder in pregnancy Thursday October 22, 12–1PM PDT Presenter: Dr. Sarah Lea, Division Head GP Obstetrics South Island, Medical Lead – Perinatal Addictions South Island, Family Physician – GROW Health, & Addiction Medicine Physician – Addiction Medicine […]

Dr. Sarah Lea

Division Head GP Obstetrics South Island, Medical Lead – Perinatal Addictions South Island, Family Physician – GROW Health, & Addiction Medicine Physician – Addiction Medicine Consult Service

Tuesday November 3rd, 12:00-1:00 PM PDT

AUD ECHO: Alcohol withdrawal management

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder: Cycle 1, Session 4 Alcohol withdrawal management Tuesday November 3rd, 12:00-1:00 PM PDT Presenter: Zak Matieschyn NP(F), MN; Director, Addiction Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, BC Centre on Substance Use; Clinical Director, Nurse Practitioners, BC Ministry of Health Identify alcohol withdrawal and the mechanisms of action. Utilize the PAWSS tool to asses for […]

Zak Matieschyn NP(F), MN

Director, Addiction Nurse Practitioner Fellowship, BC Centre on Substance Use; Clinical Director, Nurse Practitioners, BC Ministry of Health

Tuesday November 17, 12:00-1:00 PM PDT

OUD ECHO: Transitioning between pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder (SROM focus)

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Opioid Use Disorder: Cycle 3, Session 8 Transitioning between pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder (SROM focus) Tuesday November 17, 12:00-1:00 PM PDT Presenter: Dr. Ramm Hering, Medical Director, Addiction Medicine, Island Health; Physician Lead, Addiction Medicine Consult Service (AMCS), Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospitals, Island Health; Victoria Site Director, BC Centre […]

Dr. Ramm Hering

Medical Director, Addiction Medicine, Island Health; Physician Lead, Addiction Medicine Consult Service (AMCS), Royal Jubilee and Victoria General Hospitals, Island Health; Victoria Site Director, BC Centre on Substance Use Addiction Medicine Fellowship; Clinical Instructor, Faculty of Medicine, UBC

Thursday November 26, 12:00-1:00 PM PDT

AUD ECHO: Brief intervention for high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder in primary care

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder: Cycle 1, Session 5 Brief intervention for high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder in primary care Thursday November 26, 12:00-1:00 PM PDT Presenter: Dr. Valerie Giang, MD CCF, Addiction medicine physician, Vancouver At the end of this session, you should be able to: Define brief intervention. Describe […]

Dr. Valerie Giang

MD CCF, Addiction medicine physician, Vancouver

OUD ECHO Cycle 3 is ongoing
AUD ECHO Cycle 1 launched in August 2020

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OUD ECHO: Special considerations for opioid use disorder in pregnancy

AUD ECHO: Alcohol withdrawal management

OUD ECHO: Transitioning between pharmacotherapies for opioid use disorder (SROM focus)

AUD ECHO: Brief intervention for high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder in primary care

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