This CME certified Case focuses on the use of motivational interviewing as a strategy for introducing and fostering smoking cessation. This case is the first in a series of cases that will be developed over the next 6 months.

SPONSORED BY: The University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education

ESTIMATED TIME TO COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY: 30 Minutes
RELEASE DATE: April 23, 2009
EXPIRATION DATE: March 23, 2011
INTENDED AUDIENCE: The target learners include physicians and other healthcare providers who assist patients to quit smoking

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of the activity, participants should be better able to:

A. Intervene with patients who have tobacco dependence using evidence-based recommendations
B. Use Motivational Interviewing for patients who are unwilling or not ready to quit smoking
C. Describe smoking cessation pharmacotherapy recommendations, dosing, side effects and precautions

FACULTY
Scott Strayer, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Public Health Science
Department of Family Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Charlottesville, VA

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). The University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION
The University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this continuing medical education activity for a maximum of .5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

COMMERCIAL SUPPORT
This activity is supported by an educational grant from Pfizer

METHOD OF PARTICIPATION
Learners will participate in this educational activity by reading the educational content and answering learning assessment questions and completing the evaluation. This activity should take 30 minutes to complete.

UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA OFFICE OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION – FACULTY PLANNING DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
As a provider dedicated to independent education and accredited by the ACCME, the University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific accuracy in all its educational activities. It is the policy of the University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education to require the disclosure of the existence of any financial interest or any other related relationship of a faculty member, planner, or sponsor has with either the commercial supporter of this activity or the manufacturers of any commercial products discussed in an educational presentation.

FACULTY
Scott M. Strayer, MD, MPH has disclosed that he is a founder and co-owner of PocketMed, LLC.

PLANNERS
No planners or staff in a position to influence the content of this activity have any relationships with relevant commercial interests to disclose.

DISCLOSURE OF OFF-LABEL USE
The University of Virginia School of Medicine, as an ACCME provider, requires that all faculty presenters identify and disclose any off-label uses for pharmaceutical and medical device products. The University of Virginia School of Medicine recommends that each physician fully review all the available ddata on new products or procedures prior to clinical use.

DISCLAIMER
The views expressed in this activity are those of the faculty. It should not be inferred or assumed that the faculty members is expressing the view of the University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education.

PEER REVIEW
This online activity was peer-reviewed by the University of Wisconsin Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention.

CONTACT INFORMATION
University of Virginia Office of Continuing Medical Education
PO Box 800711
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: 434.924-1657
Fax: 434.982.1415

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