Presentations

Past KYSOS presentation and recordings are listed below. Archived videos and presentations are available to participants.
Please contact Melanie Landrum for assistance.

Management of Long-Term Opioid Therapy: The Role of Urine Drug Screens and Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs

October 15, 2024

Presented by Shanna Jaggers, PharmD, and Marilyn Connors, D.O.

Naloxone Distribution in Emergency Department (ED) Bridge Programs

June 25, 2024

Join the KYSOS ED Bridge Team along with Jody Jaggers, Kentucky Pharmacists Association, to learn how to request naloxone for your ED Bridge Program.

Substance Use Disorder Nursing Education: Addressing Misconceptions

May 14, 2024

Presented by Ashel Kruetzkamp and Katherine Schadler from St. Elizabeth Healthcare

Maximizing the Role of Peer Support Specialists in the ED

April 17, 2024

Melissa Koncar, Project Management Director, Stepworks discusses how to successfully integrate Peer Support Specialists (PSS) into your ED Bridge Program.

Impact of OUD Stigma

March 28, 2024

Dr. Stephanie Abel, PharmD, BCPS, Opioid Stewardship Program Coordinator, UK HealthCare,  presents on the impact of OUD stigma on patient care and outcomes, the power of language, and communication strategies.

MAT as the Standard of Care for Opioid Use Disorder

February 28, 2024

Dr. Alicia Gonzalez, MD, FACEP, from California Bridge, discusses Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) as the Standard of Care for Opioid Use Disorder.

The Utility of Treating Opioid Use Disorder with Buprenorphine-Naloxone in the Intensive Care Setting

December 12, 2023

As OUD continues to be a leading cause of mortality in the US, the ICU is an appropriate setting to begin MOUD.

Any Positive Change: Harm Reduction is Public Health

November 9, 2023

We know that people who use drugs face stigma. 
We know that stigma places people at risk.
We minimize that risk when we treat people with
respect.

2023 Naloxone Update

September 26, 2023

Objectives include:

  • Learn a brief history of naloxone as well as the currently available formulations, including OTC
  • Learn about the opioid antagonist nalmefene
  • Be able to dispel some myths regarding fentanyl

Integration of MAT MOUD in Primary Care

September 12, 2023

The Kentucky Primary Care Association is charged with promoting access to comprehensive, community-oriented primary health care services for the underserved.

Starting from Strength: How the Trait-Based Model of Recovery is Changing Addiction Treatment

August 16, 2023

Ten traits (personality traits, character traits, experiences) that are the building blocks for a psychosocial modality for addiction treatment.

Treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder

July 26, 2023

Many individuals who develop substance use disorders (SUD) are also diagnosed with mental disorders, and vice versa.

Treating Concomitant Acute Pain & Opioid Use Disorder in the Hospital

May 11, 2023

Cesarean Section ERAS: Baptist Health System Kentucky and Indiana

April 13, 2023

Pain Management and Prescribing to the Postpartum Patient

February 21, 2023

Pain Management of an Ankle Sprain

January 18, 2023