PM&R Journal Club

Topics: Risk of Dementia following Gabapentin prescription in chronic low back pain patients

Speakers: Austin J. Eells, MD

Topics: Feasibility and acceptability of the Comprehensive Oncology Rehabilitation and Exercise (CORE) clinical workflow algorithm in patients with newly diagnosed stage I-III breast cancer who undergo surgery as first-line treatment

Speakers: Nandita S. Keole, MD

Date: Wednesday,  August 13, 2025
Time: 7:00 – 8:00 am
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Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

1. Evaluate the relationship between the frequency of Gabapentin prescriptions and the risk of dementia in adults with chronic low back pain.
2. Differentiate the risks of dementia between elderly and non-elderly prescribed Gabapentin for chronic low back pain.
3. Critique the study's methodology including strengths and benefits of the study design.
4. Describe the role of prehabilitation in optimizing functional outcomes in oncology patients.
5. Propose a structured model for delivering prehabilitation to cancer patients.
6. Develop a physiarty-led systematic framework for triaging patients to appropriate prehabilitation services.
7. Evaluate strategies for implementing and optimizing prehabilitation services within oncology workflows.

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