Mark your calendars for our upcoming state chapter conference, focusing on drug diversion, overdose deaths, the opioid crisis and more!

May 23, 2024
NADDI Pennsylvania Chapter Conference

Hosted at:
The Legacy Theatre at Cumberland Woods Village
700 Cumberland Woods Dr
Allison Park, PA 15101

For Vendor information, contact Matt at mmassaro@attorneygeneral.gov

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and NADDI. The University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Physician Assistant Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Pharmacy (ACPE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

*You do not have to be a member to attend but you must qualify for NADDI membership to attend NADDI conferences. All attendees receive a complimentary one year membership. Current members receive an additional one year membership.

Thursday, May 23, 2024

7:30 am – Registration – Coffee Service

8:00 am
Opening Remarks
Matt Massaro, NADDI PA State Chapter President

8:15 am
Current Drug Trends
Brian Dempsey, DEA Intelligence Group Supervisor

9:30 am
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Opioid Prescribing
Paul Lynch, M.D.
Founder, US Pain Care

11:30am – Lunch – On your own

12:45 pm
Buprenorphine Prescribing Updates
Dr. Stephen Thomas

1:45pm – Break

2:00 pm
Basics of Drug Diversion Investigations
Brian Rimple, Bucks County District Attorney’s Office
NADDI PA Chapter Secretary

3:15 pm
Challenges & Lessons Learned Building an Effective Drug Diversion Program
Matt Duff, Senior Project Manager, Fraud and Compliance Program
UPMC

4:15 pm – Closing Remarks

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Pittsburgh and NADDI. The University of Pittsburgh 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.

Physician Assistant (AAPA)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Physician Assistant Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Physician (CME)

The University of Pittsburgh designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nursing (CNE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Nursing Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Pharmacy (ACPE)

The maximum number of hours awarded for this Continuing Pharmacy Education activity is 6.0 contact hours.

Other health care professionals will receive a certificate of attendance confirming the number of contact hours commensurate with the extent of participation in this activity.

The NADDI PA Chapter has reserved a block of rooms May 22nd and May 23rd at

Fairfield by Marriott Pittsburgh North / McCandless Crossing
901 Providence Blvd.
Pittsburgh, PA 15237

NADDI Room Rate $136.00 / Click on the below link

Book your group rate for NADDI