CME Series on Pain Management, Palliative Care & Addiction as Required by New York State Statute
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These webinars are being offered FREE OF CHARGE only to MSSNY members.
The Medical Society of the State of New York announces an updated series of three one-hour CME webinars on Pain Management, Palliative Care, & Addiction. Since 2017, New York State statute requires all prescribers holding a DEA license to complete THREE hours of coursework every three years.
The Medical Society of the State of New York has worked with the New York State Office of Addictions Services and Supports (OASAS) in the development of this program series, ensuring that it covers all eight of the required topics.
Following the webinars, the courses will be offered online at the MSSNY CME website, remaining free to MSSNY members. For all non-MSSNY members, there will be a $50.00 charge per course.
Please click on titles to enroll in each webinar:
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 @ 7:30-8:30a.m.
Understanding the Current Legal Landscape in New York State for Prescribing Controlled Substances
Faculty: Greg Meyer, Esq., Deputy Counsel for NYS Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and Pamela Mund, MD, Chief of Addiction Medicine, State Opioid Treatment Authority (OASAS)
Educational Objectives:
- Discuss pain management guidelines
- Summarize New York State and federal requirements for prescribing controlled substances
- Explore use of non-pharmacological pain management options
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 @ 7:30-8:30a.m.
When to Consider Opioid Therapy for Chronic Non-Cancer & Palliative Care
Faculty: Charles Argoff, MD
Educational Objectives:
- Discuss evidence based best practice recommendations for opioid therapy for chronic pain, patient risk assessments and documentation
- Describe palliative medical care and end-of-life care
Wednesday, March 11 @ 7:30-8:30a.m.
Patients with Opioid Use Disorders: Identification, Treatment, and Management of Co-occurring Pain
Faculty: Pamela Mund, MD, Chief of Addiction Medicine, State Opioid Treatment Authority (OASAS) & Jeffrey Selzer, MD
Educational Objectives:
- Describe the Potential for Addiction, Patient Screening, Diagnosis and Subsequent Treatment or Referral
- Recommend Tools to Assist in the Identification of High-Risk Patients for Whom Opioids are Indicated and Prescribed
- Describe Strategies for Treating Pain in Patients with Substance Use Disorders
These three webinars include the state required elements: New York State and federal requirements for prescribing controlled substances; Pain management; Appropriate prescribing; Managing acute pain; Palliative medicine; Prevention, screening and signs of addiction; Responses to abuse and addiction; and End of life care.
Following successful completion of the three hours of coursework, prescribers must attest to the NYS Department of Health that they have taken the course.
Additional information or assistance with registration may be obtained by contacting Melissa Hoffman at [email protected] or 518-465-8085.
