Dr. James Choo of Pain Consultants of East Tennessee attended an invitation-only forum at South College in Knoxville on January 14, 2016, following an invitation from the White House. The forum included Michael Botticelli, then director of National Drug Control Policy, and regional healthcare leaders. Participants discussed prescription medication misuse, heroin addiction, and opportunities to [...]
PCET Surgery Center was represented in a 2015 ASCA Focus magazine article exploring the use of checklists in ambulatory surgery center administration. The article discussed organizing responsibilities into clearly defined areas to help administrators track tasks and review applicable standards. Supporting Organized Surgery Center Operations The feature highlighted checklists as practical tools for keeping administrative [...]
Pain Consultants of East Tennessee visited Roane State Community College to discuss chronic pain management with students preparing for healthcare careers. The audience included second-year occupational therapy assistant and physical therapist assistant students, along with massage therapy students. Introducing Multidisciplinary Pain Care Dr. James Choo discussed opioid addiction in East Tennessee and its implications for [...]
Can meditation therapy assist with the reduction of pain? Science points to yes! Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of neurobiology and anatomy at Wake Forest Baptist is probing meditations effects and capabilities. In an article published in the spring by NeuroScientistNews, Dr. Zeidan's research was explained: "In his research Zeidan has demonstrated that as little [...]
The Pain Consultants of East Tennessee Surgery Center (PCET Surgery Center) was recently awarded the Amkai Patient Impact award from AmkaiSolutions recognizing excellence in the management of patient medication data. The PCET Surgery Center is accredited by the (Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC), is a member of the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (ASCA), [...]
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