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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 to enhance their competencies in the clinical management of OUD. Using an interactive online platform, ECHO sessions connect primary care providers with an interdisciplinary team of experts who provide participants with practical evidence-based guidance for the treatment and management of OUD.

Improve your knowledge of evidence-based approaches to OUD care
Access virtual mentoring and support for yourself and your team
Become better equipped to tackle common clinical scenarios
Work through case studies with addiction specialists

ECHO sessions are free and CME accredited.

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) supports primary care providers in BC to enhance their competencies in the clinical management of high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder. Using an interactive online platform, ECHO sessions connect primary care providers to a core interdisciplinary team of experts who provide participants with evidence-based guidance for the treatment and management of AUD.

Improve your knowledge of evidence-based approaches to AUD care
Access virtual mentoring and support for yourself and your team
Become better equipped to tackle common clinical scenarios
Work through case studies with addiction specialists

ECHO sessions are free and CME accredited.

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Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00pm-1:00pm Pacific Time. Join anytime!

Tuesday February 2, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST

AUD ECHO: Harm reduction approaches to high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder: Cycle 2, Session 2 Harm reduction approaches to high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder Tuesday February 2, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST Presenter: Dr. Alana Hirsh MD, CCFP (EM)(AM); Primary Care and Addiction Medicine Physician, PHS Community Services Society; Assistant Clinical Professor, UBC At the end of this session, […]

Dr. Alana Hirsh

MD, CCFP (EM)(AM); Primary Care and Addiction Medicine Physician, PHS Community Services Society; Assistant Clinical Professor, UBC

Thursday February 11, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST

OUD ECHO: Decoding urine drug tests

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Opioid Use Disorder: Cycle 4, Session 1 Decoding urine drug tests Thursday February 11, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST Presenter: Dr. Sharon Vipler At the end of this session, you should be able to: 1. Describe the difference between point-of-care urine drug tests (UDT) and laboratory UDT 2. Develop a […]

Dr. Sharon Vipler

MD, CCFP (AM), dipl.ABAM; UBC Clinical Assistant Professor; Program Medical Director & Regional Department Head, Addiction Medicine and Substance Use Services, Fraser Health; Clinician at Creekside Withdrawal Management Unit, Surrey Rapid Access Addiction Clinic, Quibble Creek Opioid Agonist Therapy Clinic and St. Paul’s Hospital

Thursday February 25, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST

OUD ECHO: Extended-release buprenorphine

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Opioid Use Disorder: Cycle 4, Session 2 Extended-release buprenorphine Thursday February 25, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST Presenter: Dr. Paxton Bach, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Associate Director, BCCSU Clinical Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program; Addiction Medicine Physician and Preceptor, St. Paul’s Hospital At the end of […]

Dr. Paxton Bach

Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia; Associate Director, BCCSU Clinical Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program; Addiction Medicine Physician and Preceptor, St. Paul’s Hospital

Tuesday March 2, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST

AUD ECHO: Considerations for high-risk drinking or alcohol use disorder in pregnancy

BC ECHO on Substance Use – Alcohol Use Disorder: Cycle 2, Session 3 Considerations for high-risk drinking or alcohol use disorder in pregnancy Tuesday March 2, 2021, 12:00-1:00 PM PST Presenter: Dr. Sarah Lea, Division Head GP Obstetrics Geo 4 and Co-Lead Maternity Care; Perinatal Addiction Physician Lead, Island Health; Family Physician – GROW Health; Addiction […]

Dr. Sarah Lea

Division Head GP Obstetrics Geo 4 and Co-Lead Maternity Care; Perinatal Addiction Physician Lead, Island Health; Family Physician – GROW Health; Addiction Medicine Physician – Addiction Medicine Consult Service Victoria General Hospital

Sessions are held on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 12:00pm -1:00pm Pacific Time. Sessions cover a range of topics such as screening and brief intervention; selection and initiation of pharmacotherapies; and considerations for specific populations and patients with common co-occurring disorders. Join anytime!

Alcohol Use Disorder ECHO Cycle 2 begins in January 2021
Opioid Use Disorder ECHO Cycle 4 begins in February 2021

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AUD ECHO: Harm reduction approaches to high-risk drinking and alcohol use disorder

OUD ECHO: Decoding urine drug tests

OUD ECHO: Extended-release buprenorphine

AUD ECHO: Considerations for high-risk drinking or alcohol use disorder in pregnancy

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