Project ECHO on Substance Use Disorders and Pain

Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is an opportunity for prescribers across the state to get specialist knowledge, clinical advice, and recommendations from prescribers with expertise in treating patients with pain and substance use disorders in a virtual learning network. ECHO sessions are targeted to all prescribers interested in learning more about the treatment of patients with pain and substance use disorders. Each ECHO session includes a presentation from one of our experts followed by an opportunity for the audience to present patient cases to our entire panel of experts. Consultations with our team of experts are also available outside of the trainings.

Each one-hour Project ECHO session counts towards the eight hours of required training on opioid and substance use disorders for your DEA license.

For questions or more information, contact Will Schmeeckle, Project Coordinator at NMA at wills@nebmed.org.

Upcoming Trainings

October 10, 2025
7:30 am CDT
Virtual		 Treating Patients with SUD and Personality Disorders
Todd Stull, MD
October 24, 2025
7:30 am CDT
Virtual		 Treatment of Patients with Co-Morbid Pain and SUD
John Masssey, MD
November 7, 2025
7:30 am CST
Virtual		 Patients with SUD in the Justice System
Mary Ellis, APRN, JD
November 21, 2025
7:30 am CST
Virtual		 Psycho-Social Challenges with SUD Treatment
Stephanie Bennington, DO

After viewing each video, go to the link to complete the CME survey. Upon completing the survey, you will automatically receive a certificate.

Date Title Video CME Survey
7-14-23 What is MOUD and How to Implement It in Your Clinic Link Link
7-28-23 How to Deprescribe and Make Your Patients Happier Link Link
8-11-23 The Success of APPs in Treating Patients with OUD Link Link
8-25-23 Transitioning Patients to Buprenorphine by Microdosing Link Link
10-6-23 Treating Patients with Mood and Anxiety Disorders and SUD Link Link
10-20-23 Buprenorphine Prescribing 101 Link Link
11-3-23 Treating Patients with ADHD and SUD Link Link
11-17-23 Treating Patients with Trauma and Adverse Childhood Experiences and SUD Link Link
1-12-24 Practical Office-Based Treatment for Patients with Opioid Use Disorder Link Link
1-26-24 Non-Pharmacological Treatment for Patients with Substance Use Disorders Link Link
2-9-24 Deep Dive into Drug Screens Link Link
2-23-24 Marijuana and Analogues Link Link
4-12-24 Prescribing Buprenorphine Beyond Substance Use Link Link
4-26-24 Micro-Induction of Buprenorphine Link Link
5-10-24 Addressing Patients with Complex Pharmacology and Multiple Medical Diagnoses Link Link
5-24-24 Kratom, Xylazine, and Tianeptine Link Link
7-12-24 The Sinclair Method: Prescribing Naltrexone for Patients with Alcohol Use Disorder Link Link
7-26-24 Treatment Approaches for Patients with Cannabis Use Disorder Link Link
8-9-24 Treatment Approaches for Patients with Methamphetamine Use Disorder Link Link
8-23-24 Case Studies Involving Alcohol, Cannabis, or Methamphetamines Link Link
10-11-24 Relative Efficacy of Medications for Chronic Pain Link Link
10-25-24 Trends in Nicotine Use and Treatment Options Link Link
11-8-24 Initiation Methods of Buprenorphine and
Medications for Opioid Withdrawal		 Link Link
11-22-24 Off-Label Medications for Substance Use Disorder Link Link
1-10-25 Treating Patients with Opioid Use Disorder During Pregnancy and Postpartum Link Link
1-24-25 The Neurobiology of Addiction Link Link
2-7-25 Psychedelics and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Link Link
2-21-25 Navigating SUD for Families in the Court System Link Link
4-11-25 Topics in Pain Management Link Link
4-25-25 Topics in Addiction Medicine Link Link
5-9-25 Medical Management of Infectious Comorbidities of Substance Use Link Link
5-23-25 Case Studies for Special Populations in SUD Treatment Link Link
7-18-25 Infectious Diseases & SUD: Hepatitis B and Syphilis Link Link
8-1-25 The Patient Experience of SUD Link Link
8-15-25 Injectable Buprenorphine and Naltrexone Link Link
8-29-25 Psycho-Social Challenges with SUD Treatment Link Link

EXPERT PANEL

Stephanie Bennington, DO
Addiction Psychiatrist
Rapid City, SD

Alex Dworak, MD
Family & Internal Medicine
Omaha, NE

Mary Ellis, JD, APRN
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Fremont, NE

Nathan ‘Ed’ Kaiser, APRN
Family Nurse Practitioner
Omaha, NE

John Massey, MD
Pain Medicine Specialist
Lincoln, NE

Todd Stull, MD
Addiction Psychiatrist
Denton, NE

Each activity is designated for 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. You will receive a link to complete the CME evaluation after each session in order to claim CME credit.

Policies and standards of the Nebraska Medical Education Trust require that speakers and planners for continuing medical education activities disclose any relevant financial relationships they may have with commercial interests whose products, devices or services may be discussed in the content of a CME activity. The speaker and planning committee have no relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Nebraska Medical Education Trust designates each live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The Nebraska Medical Education Trust is accredited by the Nebraska Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Training is Being Provided in Partnership with the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
This project is funded in full from the State Opioid Response Grant #H79TI085774 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Center for Substance Abuse Treatment subgranted through the Nebraska Department of Health and Services, Division of Behavioral Health.