“Surgery and Substances: Perioperative Care of the Substance Use Patient”
Dr. Agnes Crnic
Addiction Medicine Fellow, BC Centre on Substance Use
Tuesday, October 19
12pm – 1pm
Learning objectives:
- Review the data on perioperative outcomes in patients with substance use disorder
- Review existing strategies for the management of patients who use substances before, during and after surgery
- Discuss the future of perioperative substance use care
What’s New in Addiction Medicine? is a lunch-time series featuring local and international experts, clinicians, and researchers who will deliver the latest research and information on novel, evidence-based addiction medicine topics.
This free series is geared towards the needs and interests of individuals operating in a healthcare or research setting, however, the public and other interested stakeholders are welcome and encouraged to attend.
If you have any questions about event logistics, please contact Raman Jawanda at [email protected].