About the event

“If we can do it, you can, too!”

Presented by Corey Cox, MD

Webinar | Duration: 1 hour | Wednesday, July 17 | 12:00 PM PT

SPEAKER

Corey Cox, MD, is a provider primarily located at the Front Street Clinic in Juneau, Alaska. He was born in Pikeville, KY and attended medical school at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. His post-graduate training was at Mountain Area Health Education Center in Asheville North Carolina, specializing in family medicine and addiction medicine. He is excited to participate in expanding high quality, patient-centered addiction care in Juneau and Southeast Alaska. He loves helping families with addictions from all ages and backgrounds by working to make an inclusive and welcoming environment for all patients. He also enjoys working with the underserved and unhoused populations.

​DESCRIPTION

Challenges of treating opioid use disorder in southeast Alaska.

OBJECTIVES

In this webinar, participants will:​

• Understand the unique challenges of treating OUD in rural/remote areas
• Become familiar with the idea of Opioid treatment programs
• Know the different options for MOUD (medications for opioid use disorder) and how to connect patients with them