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This 16-hour, on-demand course is the essential primer for physicians preparing for the addiction medicine examination and also serves to increase other healthcare professionals' knowledge of addiction.
ASAM 2024 Review Course in Addiction Medicine
Recorded: Thursday, July 25 - Friday, July 26, 2024
On-Demand CourseOverview
The course offers 16 hours of on-demand lectures recorded from the ASAM 2024 Review Course in Addiction Medicine on Thursday, July 25, 2024 and Friday, July 26, 2024. The session topics are mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprints and feature an outstanding lineup of faculty.
The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine is the essential and foundational course for physicians who are preparing for the addiction medicine exam or for a career in addiction medicine. With a comprehensive curriculum, covering everything from neurobiology and pharmacology to individual substances and ethical concerns, the course offers a streamlined overview of addiction medicine delivered by an outstanding faculty lineup.
The target audience for this introductory and intermediate-level activity includes: Physicians preparing for the ABPM or AOA Board Certification Examination in addiction medicine, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This activity addresses all 6 ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-Based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, and Systems-Based Practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Demonstrate practical knowledge on the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting
- Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals
- Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders
- Explain the various pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for addictive disorders and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match the needs of a specific patient
- Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse
DEA Education Requirement
As an accredited organization named in Section 1263 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, ASAM certifies that completion of this course meets the DEA requirement for 8 hours of education on substance use disorder(s).
Registration Rates
ASAM Learner Type Rate ASAM Member $525 Non-Member $699 Associate Member $349 Resident Member* $349 Student Member* $349 *Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.
Membership Question? Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.
Refunds & Cancellations
All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to Education@ASAM.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled.
Registration Open: 07/29/2024 - 06/29/2027
User Access Closed: 08/29/2027
Instructions
- Click on the Content tab to view all sessions within the conference. Click the View button to access a specific session.
- Within each session, select the Content tab to begin the activity.
- Participants will need to complete post tests and evaluations after each session. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 2 out of 3 questions correctly for each session. Medical Credits are claimed within each session and are not available for the entire package.
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For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org
ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.
Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 16 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacology
This activity has 8 number of hours that satisfy the requirements for NP and PA Pharmacology Hours.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.
Continuing Education Credits (CEUs)
Upon completion of the activity and online evaluation, all other participants may request a certificate of participation. Participants may submit this certificate of participation to their professional organization/institute as documentation for completing this accredited continuing activity.
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) or Continuing Certification Programs (CCP)
MOC Credit is reported for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) – With Patient Safety This activity offers up to 16 CME credits, of which 16 credits contribute the patient safety CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in AnesthesiologyTM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®. Please consult the ABA website, www.theABA.org, for a list of all MOCA 2.0 requirements.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 16 Medical Knowledge MOC points and patient safety MOC credit 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.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn up to 16 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Surgery (ABS) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME and Self-Assessment requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit
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Register
- Non-Member - $699
- Regular Member - $525
- Retired - $525
- Early Career Physician - $525
- Resident - $349
- Student - $349
- Associate - $349
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $525
- Emeritus Member - $525
- Provisional Member - $525
- Fellow Member - $525
- Honorary Member - $525
- CRT Member - $525
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Includes Credits
This 40-hour on-demand Board Exam Study Tool (BEST) is an updated, interactive, and engaging tool featuring over 500 board exam-style questions developed, reviewed, and mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint content areas by national experts that prepares physicians for the addiction medicine certification exam.
Overview
The Board Exam Study Tool (BEST) is an updated, interactive, and engaging tool that prepares physicians for the addiction medicine certification exam. The BEST includes over 500 board exam-style questions developed, reviewed, and mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint content areas by national experts and is available 24/7 on-demand.
This on-demand tool contains the following features:
- Over 500 Board-Style Self-Assessment Questions
- Rationales and References
- Personalized Reporting & Tracking
- Study Mode Remediation
- Flashcards of terms and definitions
- Online Remote Proctoring
For additional exam preparation, check out the ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine 2024 - Virtual from July 25-26, 2024!
The target audience for this introductory and intermediate level tool includes physicians preparing for the ABPM Certification Exam in Addiction Medicine, non-specialist physicians, addiction specialists, and other healthcare professionals seeking a "refresher" course that incorporates recent developments in addiction science and practice, and/or seeking the knowledge to identify and manage problems related to substance use disorders for their patients.
This activity addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care, Medical Knowledge, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, and Practice-Based Learning and Improvement
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Demonstrate foundational knowledge of the neurobiology and treatment of addiction medicine.
- Appraise addiction patient cases and respond accurately to questions about next steps and treatment options.
- Differentiate between important terms and definitions in the field of Addiction Medicine.
- Employ knowledge gained in the educational sections of the BEST to respond accurately to self-assessment questions.
Registration Rates
ASAM Learner Type Rate ASAM Member $525 Non-Member $699 Associate Member $349 Resident Member* $349 Student Member* $349 Residents, Fellows-in-training, Interns, and Students must join ASAM to receive a discounted registration rate. Click here to become an ASAM member. National and Chapter membership dues apply. There is no charge for Students to become a Member, but verification of student status is required.
Membership Question? Call ASAM at 1.301.656.3920, email us, or view the ASAM website for more information.
Question Bank Expiration
Participants will have one year of access to the 2024 Board Exam Study Tool (BEST) product. Access will automatically close one year after the first login to the practice question bank. When access is closed, participants will no longer able to view the questions or resources, complete the evaluation or claim credit.
Refunds & Cancellations
All ASAM e-Learning Center refund requests must be made in writing to education@asam.org within 90 days of purchase. Those requesting refunds for courses that are in progress will receive partial refunds or e-Learning Center credit. Automatic full refunds will be made for any course with a live-course component that has been cancelled. Please check the FAQ page for more information.
Open Registration: 07/01/2024 - 07/01/2025
Course Close Access Date: 07/10/2027
*Question Bank Access Ends 1 Year After First Use*
Instructions
- Click the Contents tab to begin this activity.
- View Introduction Video and Instructional Video for an introduction to the course and step-by-step instructions for how to navigate the product.
- Click Access Flashcards & Question Bank and login using your eLearning Center username and password. Study using flashcards of key terms or jump right into the practice questions.
- Click Complete Evaluation to provide valuable activity feedback. Scroll down on all questions as there may be answer options that expand past the size of the window.
- Click the button Claim Medical Credits in the box titled Claim Credits & Certificate. Choose the type of credit and click submit. Click the button View/Print Certificate to save or print your certificate. You can view/print your certificate at any time by visiting the ASAM e-Learning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
Need Assistance?
For assistance logging in, accessing activities, claiming credit, or for other questions or concerns, please check the FAQ page or e-mail Education@ASAM.org.
ASAM is proud to offer eSSENTIAL Accessibility to ensure our website is accessible and functional for all our learners while providing free assistive technology for people with the widest possible range of abilities.
David Galbis-Reig
MD, DFASAM
David Galbis-Reig MD, FASAM received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia in 1999. He completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Aurora Sinai Medical Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 2004. He is board certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He has been the Director of Medical Services on the Inpatient Mental Health and Addiction Unit at Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare – All Saints since 2005 in which capacity he has passionately advocated for appropriate medical treatment of patients with mental health and addictive diseases. Dr. Galbis-Reig is currently also involved in numerous educational activities to decrease prescription drug abuse and decrease the burden of addiction to opioids in Racine and Kenosha Counties. He is an active member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the current secretary of the Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine (WiSAM), and a contributing author to the recently published ASAM white paper on the science of drug testing. He is a member of the Wisconsin Marijuana Prevention Ad-Hoc Committee of the State Council on Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (SCAODA). He is also an active member of the Wisconsin Medical Society and a member of the Board of Directors of the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation.
No relevant financial disclosures.
Michael Darracq
MD, MPH, FASAM
Michael A. Darracq, M.D., MPH, is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. He earned his medical degree from University of California, Davis. At UC Davis, he also completed his residency in Emergency Medicine. His fellowship in Medical Toxicology was completed at University of California, San Diego. He earned his Master of Public Health at American Military University.
His professional interests are Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Medical Toxicology, and Wilderness/Austere Medicine. He currently serves as Associate Professor at the University of California - San Francisco and as Co-President at the American College of Medical Toxicology Recent Graduate Section.
From 2004 to 2011, Dr. Darracq served in the United States Navy. His position was Staff Emergency Physician and Core Faculty at the Naval Medical Center San Diego Emergency Medicine Residency. Then he was a part of the Forward Deployment in Afghanistan in 2008 to 2009 as an Emergency Medicine Mentor, Afghan National Army.
No relevant financial disclosures.
R. Jeffrey Goldsmith
MD, DLFAPA, DFASAM
Dr. Goldsmith began his addiction medicine career in 1974 as a medical student, learning about the disease of alcoholism as a counselor for one of the Department of Transportation's Alcohol Safety Action Projects. He received his medical training and finished his residency in Psychiatry at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. Dr. Goldsmith worked in the VA for 15 years, splitting his time between Dual Diagnosis Services, psychiatric consultations and research with the Clinical Trials Network. He was an active member of Cincinnati's NIDA research group, and Cincinnati's principal investigator for its pivotal study of buprenorphine/naloxone for opiate addiction. Dr Goldsmith also created an integrated Primary Care Mental Health program with the director of Primary Care, initiated in 2007 and still active. Prior to retiring, Dr. Goldsmith worked in the VA Buprenorphine Treatment Clinic.
In 1994, Dr. Goldsmith developed an ACGME accredited Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship and the following year was funded by the Dept. of Veterans Affairs for a two year Addiction Medicine Fellowship. He holds the title of Professor of Clinical Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience at the University of Cincinnati. He was addiction fellowship director from 1989 to 2007 and continues to teach in addiction fellowships: Psychiatry and ABAM.
Dr. Goldsmith joined ASAM in 1984, became ASAM certified in 1986 and got his CAQ in Addiction Psychiatry in 1994. He has been on the CME committee since then, and was its chair for nine years from 2000-2009. Dr Goldsmith was President of ASAM 2015-2017.
Does disclose
- Ownership Interest (includes stock, stock options, patent or other intellectual property):
- Gilead Sciences
- Organon and Company
- Merck and Company
- Pfizer
- Amgen Company
Soumya Pandalai
MD, FACP, DFASAM
Dr. Soumya L. Pandalai is a board certified physician in the field of Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She currently works at Banner University Medical Center Phoenix (BUMCP) in Phoenix, Arizona as a specialist in Addiction Medicine and provides both inpatient consultation services and outpatient treatmentr to persons with Substance Use Disorders (SUDs). Dr. Pandalai enjoys the clinical practice of Addiction Medicine and finds the neuroscience of addiction to be intellectually stimulating and challenging to observe the health-effects that can result from various aspects of human behavior. It is also immensely rewarding to connect with patients at different stages of their recovery process and help them along their path toward healing. She hopes to inspire people to view addiction from a different lens and apply principles of substance use and reward pathways to general aspects of human motivation and other medical illnesses. Dr. Pandalai is proud and grateful to work with an interdisciplinary team of hospital staff, social workers, counselors and other medical providers to create a more inclusive and health-focused model for substance use treatment, chronic pain and use of treatment options like tele-health to advance the care of vulnerable patient populations.
No relevant financial disclosures.
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Hiroko Furo
MD, PhD, MA, MS
Dr. Hiroko Furo was born in Japan and is a graduate of Kagawa University, Japan. She received her Ph.D. in Sociolinguistics from Georgetown University in Washington DC, and her medical degree at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She completed her residency training in occupational medicine at the University of Texas at Health NorthEast. She is board certified in addiction medicine and occupational medicine. She is also board eligible for Clinical Informatics and Life Style Medicine.
Dr. Furo is a clinical assistant professor in addiction medicine at the University of Texas Health at San Antonio. Her research interests in addiction medicine are research informatics, computational linguistics and population health.
No relevant financial disclosures.
Julia Hunter
MD, MPH, FASAM
Dr. Hunter is the Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. (UHS). Under her leadership, her department embraces evidence-based practices and harm reduction principles in its low-threshold buprenorphine program, opioid treatment program, and 20-bed inpatient unit. She teaches residents at UHS in psychiatry, family medicine, and internal medicine, and is the methadone site director for Geisinger’s addiction medicine fellowship. She is pleased to participate in the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s Board Exam Study Tool Subcommittee, the New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute Substance Use Guidelines Committee, the New York State Advisory Group on Hepatitis C Treatment Among People Who Inject Drugs, and the New York State Department of Health’s Buprenorphine Working Group.
She is board certified in addiction and family medicine. She graduated from Harvard University with honors with a bachelor’s in history, and graduated from Dartmouth College with a master of public health. After attending SUNY Upstate Medical University, she completed her family medicine residency at the University of Vermont and her addiction medicine fellowship at Summa Health.
No relevant financial disclosures.
Saeed Ahmed
MD, FAPA, FASAM
Dr. Ahmed is triple board-certified in Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. He has extensive experience treating psychiatric and substance use disorders in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Additionally, he is actively involved in clinical research and teaching.
No relevant financial disclosures.
Accreditation & Credit Designation Statements
Joint Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, the American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credits Available
- Physicians: 40 Credit(s)
- Certified Counselors: NBCC Contact Hours Not Offered
Maintenance of Certification (MOC)/Continuing Certification Programs (CCP)
This activity is designed to meet the requirements for MOC/CCP for several primary physician boards and for state licensing CME requirements. MOC Credit is only reported and designated for ABA, ABP, ABIM, and ABS. By completing the online credit application and evaluation, the learner permits ASAM to report credits to the appropriate Board. Learn more.
- ABA MOCA 2.0®*: 40 Lifelong Learning | 40 Patient Safety
- ABIM MOC Points: 40 Medical Knowledge | 40 Patient Safety
- ABP MOC: 40 Lifelong Learning & Self-Assessment
- ABS Continuing Certification: 40 Accredited CME | 40 Self-Assessment
Additionally, this activity has been designed to satisfy the requirements of the following primary physician board certification requirements. Please confirm with your individual Board.
- American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM)
- American Board of Preventative Medicine (ABPM)
- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN)
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)
Certificates for Other Professions
All participants may request a certificate of participation upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Learners are strongly advised to contact their professional licensing board or professional association to confirm this certificate will be accepted as evidence supporting continuing education requirements.
California Association for Drug/Alcohol Educators (CAADE)
This educational program is approved by CAADE: #CP40 999 1225.
California Association of DUI Treatment Centers (CADTP)
This educational program is approved by CADTP: #205.
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
This educational program is approved by CCAPP: #OS-20-330-1224.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with the disclosure policies of ASAM and Joint Accreditation, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all accredited continuing education activities. These policies include identifying and mitigating all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for those involved in the creation and dissemination of accredited continuing education.
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Register
- Non-Member - $699
- Regular Member - $525
- Retired - $525
- Early Career Physician - $525
- Resident - $349
- Student - $349
- Associate - $349
- ASAM Staff - Free!
- International Member - $525
- Emeritus Member - $525
- Provisional Member - $525
- Fellow Member - $525
- Honorary Member - $525
- CRT Member - $525
- More Information
