The Foundation for Medical Excellence is proud to offer a growing number of programs which are available for hospitals, medical groups, community groups, or other appropriate venues. Talented speakers from around the USA have agreed to be available as possible to present. Please contact us to make an inquiry at 334 954-2596.

Topics Currently Available

o        Sex, Drugs, Power and the Practice of Medicine – (An overview of how doctors typically get into trouble and how to approach these problems.)

o        Assisting Troubled Physicians – What You Need to Know – (Fundamentals of how to deal with problems related to impairment including how to conduct a successful intervention.)


o        An Epidemic of Disruptive Behavior among Physicians Legal and Clinical Perspectives – (An overview of the causes, methods of addressing, treatment, and monitoring of these difficult problems.)

o        Emotional Intelligence – Why You Need It - (What is emotional intelligence and what it has to do with the effective practice of medicine. Why IQ is more important than EQ in determining success in life?)

o        Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Stress/Burnout Among Physicians – (Overview of stress, burnout, and behaviors and activities that improve resilience.)


o        Professional Boundary Violations – (An overview of causes, classifications, treatment, and monitoring.)

o        The Chemically Dependent Physician – (Why would a physician with all his knowledge get involved with drugs or alcohol? This presentation reviews why doctors get addicted to drugs and what to do about it.)

o        Prescribing Chronic Opioids - Regulatory Implications  (Drug seeking patients, scams, and pain medicine are discussed emphasizing the Board Guidelines for Chronic Pain Management)

o        Motivational Interviewing and the Stages of Change – Helping Patients Change  (This technique developed to help encourage patients to get help for drug problems can be used to encourage any behavior change!)

o        Urine Toxicology Drug Testing – “Urine luck” – Everything you need to know about drug testing – (Basics of urine drug testing, subrogation techniques, and why you might want to establish a Drug Free Workplace Policy in your office.)

o        Addiction Medicine in Primary Care: Screening and Triage – (How to deal with addiction issues in your practice.)

New programs may be developed regarding pertinent topics by request.

Contact us at 334 954-2596 or
email staff@caduceusfoundation.com for more information



Greg Skipper, MD