Prescribing Ketamine for Symptom Management in Patients with Serious Illness (Sep 28, 2026)
Live Webinar
Sep 28, 2026
2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ ...
68 Day(s) leftOVERVIEW
Prescribing Ketamine for Symptom Management in Patients with Serious Illness is organized by Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC) and will be held on Sep 28, 2026.
Description:
This virtual workshop offers a comprehensive and practical overview of ketamine use in palliative care, with a focus on managing refractory pain and treatment-resistant depression in patients with serious illness. Participants will gain an understanding of the pharmacology of ketamine, including its action as an NMDA receptor antagonist, and examine why it may be uniquely effective in cases where conventional therapies fall short. The workshop covers current—and evolving—evidence for ketamine's use in palliative settings, including its benefits, limitations, and safety considerations. Through real-world case vignettes, clinicians will learn how to identify appropriate candidates for ketamine use, determine the most appropriate administration routes, strategies for dosing, and how to mitigate side effects. The workshop will also address regulatory and logistical barriers to prescribing, providing tools and insights to help participants integrate the use of ketamine safely and effectively into clinical practice. Designed for physicians, advanced practice registered nurses, and physician associates/assistants, this workshop offers both foundational knowledge and practical approaches to expand your palliative care symptom management toolkit.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Describe the pharmacologic properties and mechanism of action of ketamine, including its role as an NMDA receptor antagonist.
- Identify appropriate clinical indications for ketamine use in serious illness, particularly in cases of refractory pain and treatment-resistant depression.
- Evaluate the current evidence base for ketamine use in palliative care, including its benefits, limitations, and areas of uncertainty.
- Formulate individualized prescribing strategies that optimize therapeutic benefit while minimizing adverse effects and safety risks.
- Develop practical approaches to address regulatory, ethical, and logistical barriers to the integration of ketamine into palliative care practice.
KEY DATES
26 Feb, 2026
Registrations Open
28 Sep, 2026
Event Start Date
28 Sep, 2026
Event End Date
ACCREDITATION & CREDITS
Physician
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the Medical Society of the State of New York (MSSNY) and the Center to Advance Palliative Care (CAPC). MSSNY is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical Society of the State of New York designates each session of this live activity for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ displayed per session. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 2.0 Medical Knowledge MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Medical Society of the State of New York designates this enduring material with 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as specified, which can be applied to the continuing education of Physician Assistants. Physician Assistants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Connecticut Nurses’ Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.Physician Assistants
The American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) accepts credit from organizations accredited by the ACCME. Medical Society of the State of New York designates this enduring material with 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as specified, which can be applied to the continuing education of Physician Assistants. Physician Assistants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Nurses
This nursing continuing professional development activity was approved by Connecticut Nurses’ Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Minutes: 120 minutes or 2.0 contact hours
SPECIALITIES
Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Download eMedEvents Mobile App
Track your CE certificates and CME requirements anytime, anywhere.
RELATED CONFERENCES & LIVE WEBINARS
Quick Links