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Objectives:
\n<\/b><\/strong>By the end of this session, participants will be able to:<\/p>\n

1. Describe the mechanisms by which opioids modulate pain, reward, stress, and physiologic function.
\n2. Differentiate the pharmacologic and clinical characteristics of commonly used opioid medications.
\n3. Apply contemporary concepts of opioid responsiveness to nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain conditions.
\n4. Recognize the mechanisms and clinical implications of tolerance, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, and physical dependence.
\n5. Incorporate emerging evidence regarding partial agonists, including buprenorphine, into clinical decision-making.<\/p>\n

Description:
\n<\/b>Effective pain management requires more than just a prescription; it demands a understanding of the complex interplay between pharmacology and human physiology. In this comprehensive webinar, we will move beyond basic dosing to explore the mechanisms<\/b> by which opioids modulate pain, reward, and stress. We\u2019ll bridge the gap between theory and practice by differentiating the clinical characteristics of common medications and applying contemporary responsiveness concepts to nociceptive, neuropathic, and nociplastic pain<\/b>. Participants will also gain critical insights into the biological drivers of tolerance, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, and physical dependence<\/b>, while learning to integrate emerging evidence on partial agonists like buprenorphine<\/b> into modern clinical decision-making.<\/p>\n

Join us to refine your expertise and enhance patient safety in the evolving landscape of opioid therapy. You’ll walk away from this webinar with a better understanding of mechanisms of action; a better framework with which to choose what medication is best for specific pain phenotypes; comprehend risk mitigation and the “why” behind hyperalgesia and dependence”; and fully grasp the “buprenorphine shift” – the role of partial agonist in contemporary pain care.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Who Should Attend?:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Physicians, Nurses, NPs who work in Acute, Med Surg, & Critical Care Settings
\n\u2022 Physicians, Nurses, NPs who work in Primary Care, Stand Alone Clinics, & Urgent Care
\n\u2022 Nurses & Multidisciplinary team members in Home Care Settings
\n\u2022 Multidisciplinary team members involved in pain care: Pharmacists, PTs, & OTs
\n\u2022 Managers and educators in above settings<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/b><\/p>\n

Anuj Aggarwal, M.D.<\/b><\/p>\n

Anuj Aggarwal, M.D.<\/b>, is a practicing anesthesiologist and pain specialist at Stanford University. Originally from Southern California, Dr. Aggarwal completed his undergraduate degree in biology with honors at the University of Southern California and earned his medical degree with distinction from the University of California, San Francisco, where he also completed the Health Professions Education (HPE) advanced program. He completed his internship at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital, followed by residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Pain Medicine at Stanford, where he has served on faculty since 2018.\u00a0 \u00a0Dr. Aggarwal\u2019s clinical and academic interests include perioperative pain, orofacial pain, and the history of medicine. He serves as Associate Program Director for the Pain Medicine Fellowship, Course Director for medical student pharmacology, and Associate Director for the Science of Medicine pre-clerkship curriculum. He is also part of Stanford\u2019s E4C (Educators for Care) program, teaching clinical skills and reasoning while mentoring medical students throughout their training. Additionally, he remains active in anesthesia residency education through teaching, mentorship, and curriculum leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Date:
\n<\/strong>Tuesday, September 29, 2026<\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong>
\n0900 PT | 1000 MT\/SK | 1100 CT | 1200 ET | 1300 AT<\/p>\n

Duration:<\/b>
\n120 minutes including a Q&A<\/p>\n

Presenter:
\nAnuj Aggarwal, M.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Includes:
\n<\/b>\u2022 A certificate of completion
\n\u2022 The live webinar event if registering prior to commencement
\n\u2022 The on-demand recording to watch at your convenience
\n\u2022 A handout in PDF format for viewing or self-printing<\/p>\n

See below for the outline, speaker biography, and more.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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