Cooper Medical School of Rowan University and Cooper University Health Care are Hosting Buprenorphine Training Sessions!

The Addiction Medicine Program of the Department of Psychiatry at Cooper is holding case-based learning sessions for those interested in learning more about buprenorphine (brand names: Suboxone, Subutex, Zubsolv, Probuphine, and Sublockade), how and why it is used, and how it is prescribed.

Those who would like to complete the online training portion and receive their X-Waiver to prescribe buprenorphine may do so after the classroom course, though that is not required.

Monday, October 1, 2018
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CMSRU, Multi-Purpose Lab (MPL), 4th floor
401 Broadway
Camden

Monday, October 15, 2018
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
CMSRU, Multi-Purpose Room (MPR)
401 Broadway
Camden

This course is open to medical students, residents, fellows, attending physicians, physician assistants, and advanced practitioners.

If you would like to attend one of these trainings, please RSVP to Demi Padilla at padilla-demi@cooperhealth.edu and include the following information: 

  • Your name, department, and background (physician, APP, GME, CMSRU)
  • Date of training course you would like to attend (either October 1, 2018, or October 15, 2018)

Thank you for being part of addressing an urgent need in the face of the opioid epidemic.

We hope to see you there!
Addiction Medicine, Department of Psychiatry

Kaitlan Baston, MD, MSc
Medical Director, Cooper Addiction Medicine
Associate Professor of Medicine
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Consuelo C. Cagande, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP
Residency Training Director, Psychiatry
Associate Professor of Psychiatry
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Igor Elman, MD
Chair and Chief, Department of Psychiatry
Professor of Psychiatry
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

Eric Kupersmith, MD, SFHM
Chief Physician Executive
Senior Vice President
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Cooper Medical School of Rowan University

The Cooper Health System designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM per session. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.The Cooper Health System is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Cooper Health System takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of this continuing medical education (CME) activity.

Successful completion of one hour of a CME course recognized by the American Medical Association, the American Osteopathic Association, or the American Podiatric Medical Association is equal to one hour of continuing education for New Jersey nursing license renewal (New Jersey Board of Nursing 13:37-5.3).

All faculty participating in CME activities sponsored by The Cooper Health System are expected to disclose to the audience any real or apparent conflict of interest related to the content of their presentation. Full Disclosure Statements will remain on file in the Department of CME.