IS-08 - Concern About Opioids: How Do I Assess for Opioid Use Disorder?

Friday, November 14, 2025

4:15 PM - 6:00 PM CT

Location: Lone Star Salon C

CE: 1.75

Moderator(s)

Ariana Nelson, MD (she/her/hers)

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
University of California, Irvine
Laguna Beach, California, United States

Dalia Elmofty, MD

Associate Professor Associate Program Director
University of Chicago
Chad Brummett, MD (he/him/his)

Senior Associate Chair for Research
University of Michigan Department of Anesthesiology
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Stephen Rodriguez, MD (he/him/his)

Staff Pain Physician
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States

Disclosure(s):

Ariana M. Nelson, MD: No financial relationships to disclose

Describe how the diagnostic criteria for opioid use disorder (OUD) according to the DSM-5 can be adapted to the clinical setting.
Compare and contrast opioid tolerance, physical dependence, and opioid use disorder.
Identify common risk factors and patient presentations that may indicate higher likelihood of opioid misuse or developing OUD.
Apply validated screening tools to assess patients for potential OUD.
Formulate a patient-centered communication strategy to address OUD risk while creating treatment plans.

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CT

Having the Difficult Conversations: How to Present Concern and then Work as a Team With Your Patient
Speaker: Dalia Elmofty, MD – University of Chicago
4:45 PM - 5:15 PM CT

Diagnostic Criteria for Opioid Use Disorder and What Questions to Ask to Assess for These
Speaker: Chad Brummett, MD (he/him/his) – University of Michigan Department of Anesthesiology
5:15 PM - 5:45 PM CT

Balancing Managing Addiction with Co-Morbid Pain
Associate Faculty: Stephen Rodriguez, MD (he/him/his) – Walter Reed National Military Medical Center