American College of Correctional Physicians: Grand Rounds webinar 11/20

For this session of Correctional Medicine Grand Rounds, the ACCP will feature Paul Rees, MD—the current medical director of the Montana Department of Corrections. Paul is a patient advocate in correctional medicine and has introduced innovative programs in that role. He will speak on chronic pain management approaches in the correctional medical setting.

Paul Rees has been doing correctional medicine “hands on” in his role as a physician at the Montana State Prison for nine years after maintaining a large private medical practice. He has been the medical director of the Montana DOC for six years. He’s known among his colleagues for his dedication to his profession and the patients he helps. Paul was recently awarded the Governor’s Award for Excellence for his work at the DOC. Not only does Dr. Rees personally deliver patient care at Montana State Prison, but he nurtures strong relationships with community partners, including mentoring and teaching physician assistant students. He also has experience in Hospice and Geriatric Medicine. Paul is well known to the ACCP and its members for his teaching skills.   

Details:  Correctional Medicine Grand Rounds

Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM Eastern time.

Paul Rees, MD

"Appropriate Prescribing and Monitoring in Treating Chronic Pain in Correctional Medicine"

Objectives:

1.     Understand the evaluation and treatment of chronic non-malignant pain.

2.     Discuss the obstacles to proper medication treatment in correctional medicine settings.

3.     Appreciate the pros and cons of a clinically important program for pain management in Montana and      how it might apply to your system of care.

4.     Discuss pain treatment evaluation using quality of life and functional pain indicators.

Grand Rounds sessions are free to all attendees. CME credit through the American Academy of Family Physicians is pending. Nursing, PA, and Mental Health credit is also possible through agreements between the AAFP and your professional organizations.

We encourage you to invite your friends and colleagues to attend this session, which will inform us on practical measures we can take to improve patient care of chronic non-malignant pain in the correctional setting.

We hope you can attend this session of Correctional Medicine Grand Rounds. We expect it to be an excellent opportunity to gain practical information and networking opportunities. The Grand Rounds session will last one hour and will include ample time for questions, discussion, and networking. 

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Topic: Correctional Medicine Grand Rounds--Thursday, November 20, 2025

Time: November 20, 2025 01:00 PM Eastern Time

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