We offer RACE and State Board approved LIVE and ANYTIME options to fulfill your state’s mandated continuing education requirements.  

Select your state on the map below or click here for a list of states to choose the option that works best for you to satisfy this prerequisite.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Our Opioid 411 instructional courses are RACE approved continuing education covering opioid prescribing by veterinarians in precise detail. This course provides students with a broad range of expert level knowledge on subjects including:

*  The Opioid Crisis in America

*  DEA Laws and Regulations

*  Identifying and Stopping Misuse

*  Opioids in Practice

*  Best Practices

THIS COURSE IS INTENDED FOR

Opioid 411 has been specifically developed for veterinarians to fulfill state-mandated continuing education requirements on the topic of opioid prescribing.

COURSE MATERIALS

Registered students will have lifetime access to all supplemental course materials including:

Client Handout

Practice Poster

Inventory Log

Pick Up Log

Extensive Course
Handout/Transcript
(coming soon)

MEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS

Lance Roasa, DVM, MS, JD

Dr. Lance M. Roasa is a 2008 graduate of Texas A&M where he was the first student to undertake a 4th year business-track, spending the majority of his clinical training in veterinary business and industry. In 2016 He completed a law degree from the University of Nebraska and his training was centered on the law of small business, taxation and the law of veterinary medicine. 

Drew Olson, DVM

A 2012 Iowa State Veterinary College graduate, Dr. Drew Olson  has practiced in small and large animal clinics, and has considerable experience in the veterinary compounding medicine industry.  An Omaha native, he is regarded as one of the nation’s leading veterinarians in compounding specialized veterinary medications. Be sure and ask Dr. Olson about his experience with retired circus elephants or his participation as a veterinary student in Frontier Vets, a documentary filmed in the remote region of Kruger Park in South Africa.  Drew resides in Omaha with his wife, Karin, and their daughter Olive.  They enjoy spending time with friends, family, and their rescue dog, Faith.  

Christopher G. Byers, DVM, DACVECC, DACVIM

Dr. Christopher G. Byers received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine. He is a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care, as well as a Diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine in small animal internal medicine. As a clinician, educator, and recognized speaker, he embraces and strongly recommends appropriate multimodal analgesia to provide superior pain relief and minimize opioid use and opioid-related adverse events.

Rachael Carpenter, DVM

Dr. Rachael Carpenter received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Tennessee. Her further academic achievements include a Residency in Anesthesia and Analgesia at Michigan State University and a Internship in Equine Medicine, at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital.

Her past professional activities include serving as an Emergency Clinician, Anesthesiologist and as a Clinical Assistant Professor in Anesthesia and Pain Management at the University of Illinois.  The mother of two children, Dr. Carpenter counts several animals among her family members including Pickle, a rescued DSH, Neville (a Russell Terrier) and two bunnies named Magnolia and Louie. 

Philip Seibert, Certified Veterinary Technician

In addition to being a Certified Veterinary Technician in the state of Colorado, Philip is also a Regulatory Consultant for SafetyVet, in Calhoun, Tennessee. Married with one son, he is an Army veteran where he served as a Veterinary Technician and has held positions in academic, regulatory and management consulting roles.

Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP

Bree Montana, DVM, CCFP, is a small animal practitioner and owner of the Agate Bay Animal Hospital and Dog Gone Crazy boarding/training facilities in North Lake Tahoe California. Following the completion of a B.S. in Biology at the University of Cincinnati’s McMicken College, Dr. Montana graduated from the Ohio State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine in 1992. A past member of the external advisory and admissions committees for UC Davis’ College of Veterinary Medicine, Dr. Montana also served as a working member of the VIN Foundation Board. In 2010, Dr. Montana helped to create the VIN Foundation’s innovative Vets4Vets® program, a confidential support group providing critical emotional care to veterinarians struggling with all forms of stress/addiction/mental health issues. The program is international and free for all veterinarians and veterinary students. Learning to balance the life of a rural solo practitioner, mom, wife, husky wrangler and aspiring dressage queen while coordinating the Vets4Vets® program has allowed Dr. Montana to become an expert at thinking outside of the box when advising veterinarians who feel stuck in their careers and personal lives. Dr. Montana enjoys lecturing on topics at the intersection of personal and professional life balance, including strategies for a healthy mentoring relationship, job seekers’ success techniques, effective communication in the workplace, as well as teaching the workplace ergonomics section of The Other Side of Veterinary Medicine: Healthy Clinicians Make Better Practitioners (a RACE approved course).

Stephen Kellner

Mr. Stephen Kellner is the paralegal for the Roasa Law Group and program administrator for Opioid 411. He provides the legal research necessary to stay up to date on the ever-changing legislation and subsequent state board requirements on this topic.

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Estimated Time To Complete

Our Opioid 411 Live and Anytime courses fulfill up to 3 hours of RACE approved continuing education. Simply select your state from the map at the top of this page or from the list below to view your available options.