Online: Pediatric Pain Management 2026-2027_Management of Chronic Pain

This activity meets the SAMHSA/DEA expectations and can be used to fulfill the MATE Act requirement for prescribers.

In this first session, Dr. Elissa Miller discusses the pathophysiology of chronic pain and comprehensive pain management techniques, including non-pharmacologic management and non-opioid treatment recommendations.

This activity meets the criteria for 1-hour of the safe opioid prescribing continuing medical education requirement for Physician re-licensure in the states of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 

Target Audience

Primary Care Physicians and Advance Practice Providers

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants will be able to:

  • Discuss the pathophysiology of chronic pain
  • Utilize opioid risk assessment tools prior to opioid prescribing.
  • Describe comprehensive pain management techniques: non-pharmacologic management and non-opioid treatment recommendations.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this course please contact the Course Coordinator, Betsy Lee at [email protected] 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

    • 1.00 Controlled Substances
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 Controlled Substances
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 Controlled Substances
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.
Course opens: 
01/01/2026
Course expires: 
12/31/2027
Cost:
$0.00

No one in control of content for this educational activity has relevant financial relationship(s) to disclose with **ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

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Course Director(s)

Elissa Miller, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Planner(s)

Mindy Fink, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Carly Levy, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Speaker(s)

Elissa Miller, MD, FAAP, FAAHPM

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Disclosure link: 
Nemours Children's Disclosure Policy

In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Physicians

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category1 Credit(s)TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Associates

Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Below are the credit types available to you per your professional designation.

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME

    Nemours Children’s Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria.  This activity is designated for a maximum of 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Physician Associates should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

    • 1.00 Controlled Substances
  • 1.00 MOC ABS – Surgery
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirements of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 Controlled Substances
  • 1.00 ANCC Nursing Contact Hour

    In support of improving patient care, Nemours Children’s Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

    Nemours Children’s Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    • 1.00 Controlled Substances
  • 1.00 Continuing Education
    This activity is designated for 1.00 continuing education credits.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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