Healing the healer: One physician's journey of redemption

Addiction Medicine Grand Rounds

Presenter:
Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, FASAM
Chief Medical Officer of Landmark Recovery
Landmark Recovery, Franklin, TN

Dr. Jason Kirby, DO, MBA, FASAM is a board-certified Addiction Medicine specialist, recovery champion, and behavioral expert and is currently Chief Medical Officer of Landmark Recovery, a national drug and alcohol residential treatment organization based in Franklin, TN. Certified by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, he has treated thousands of patients in his career struggling from a variety of substance use disorders. Dr. Kirby is the clinical leader and is responsible for the development of Landmark's policies and procedures governing evidence-based and harm reduction practices as well as liaison for all regulatory matters. He also serves in leadership in the American Society of Addiction Medicine as President of the Tennessee Chapter of ASAM. Recently, he coauthored portions of the 4th edition of ASAM's Criteria, which is scheduled to be published this fall. 

Learning Objectives

• Identify substance use disorders as "equal opportunity life destroyer"
• Discuss the treatment of physicians with process addictions
• Introduce Physician Health Programs and discuss regulatory processes for safety sensitive occupational patients
• Identify community and state resources to aid in the successful return to work for physicians in recovery

CME Credit/Disclaimer

All faculty, CME Planning Committee members, and the CME Office reviewer have disclosed that they have no financial relationships with commercial interests that would constitute a conflict of interest concerning this CME activity.

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson and the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System. The University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

To request any disability-related accommodations for this event please contact the event coordinator at least three business days prior to the event.

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