ASAM 54th Annual Conference - Innovations in Addiction Medicine and Science 2023
Recorded: Thursday, April 13 - Sunday, April 16, 2023
Live In-Person & On-Demand Conference
Overview
This 85.25-hour on-demand conference includes 69 sessions highlighting best practices and the latest science, research, and innovations in addiction medicine from leading experts in the field.
There are sessions for learners of all experience levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced). All healthcare professionals dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment and care are encouraged to attend. This includes:
Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Other Clinicians
Researchers and Academics
Residents, Fellows, and Students
Counselors and Policymakers
This conference addresses all 6 ACGME Competencies.
Learning Objectives
At the end of the conference, participants should be able to:
Identify and describe the new developments affecting the science, policy, and clinical practice of addiction medicine.
Compare presented clinical guidelines/best practices with the participant's current practice and identify strengths or gaps.
Analyze new research and science to develop practical applications for treatment or further research.
Explain recent or upcoming policy changes and identify implications or areas for provider involvement.
Create a network of professionals and a set of resources to support the participant's practice.
Registration Rates
ASAM Learner Type
Rate
ASAM Member
$569
Non-Member
$769
Associate Member
$379
Resident Member*
$379
Student Member*
$379
*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 Deadline: 05/01/2026
Instructions - Live
Click on the Content tab to access the Evaluation.
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 eLearning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
Instructions - On-Demand
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 1-hour activities or 4 out of 5 questions correctly for longer activities. Medical Credits are claimed within each session and are not available for the entire package.
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.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 85.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 85.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 85.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 85.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
Complete the course evaluation and claim credit for sessions and posters attended between April 13-16, 2023. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Evaluation & Certificate - Live Attendees of the ASAM 54th Annual Conference
April 13-16, 2023 Live, In-Person Conference
Overview
Complete the conference evaluation and claim credit for sessions and posters attended between April 13 - 16, 2023. Attendees should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME, CE, CEU and Other Credit Types
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 22 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 22 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 22 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 22 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the current role of fellowship training programs in meeting Addiction Medicine workforce needs.
Addiction Medicine Fellowships - The Key to Building a High Quality Workforce
Developed in Collaboration with the American College of Academic Addiction Medicine Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the current role of fellowship training programs in meeting Addiction Medicine workforce needs.
Attendees will learn about the current role of fellowship training programs in meeting Addiction Medicine workforce needs. Presenters will review the key activities that fellows engage in during the Addiction Medicine training year and identify the steps required to start an Addiction Medicine fellowship program.
The target audience for this intermediate level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Interpersonal and Communication Skills, Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement, Professionalism
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Identify key requirements for ACGME accreditation of addiction medicine fellowships.
Draft a brief plan for a fellowship rotation.
Describe strategies for overcoming common barriers to fellowship development.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning 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.
Jeanette M. Tetrault
MD, FACP, FASAM
Dr. Tetrault is a Professor of Medicine in the Section of General Internal Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. She is the founding Program Director for the Yale’s Addiction Medicine Fellowship and the Associate Director for Education and Training in the Program in Addiction Medicine. She is a primary care physician and addiction medicine specialist at the APT Foundation, where she provides primary care services, chronic disease management, including HIV and Hepatitis C treatment; and addiction specialty care including methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone treatment. She co-directs the Addiction Recovery Clinic, a specialty clinic embedded within the residency continuity practice, which serves a dual clinical and educational mission. She is president-elect for the American College of Academic Medicine and served as the chair of the ACGME addiction medicine milestones committee. Her academic interest focuses on improving care of patients with substance use and the chronic diseases associated with addiction. She is recognized as a Macy Foundation Faculty Scholar for her work expanding addiction medicine curricula for health professions students at Yale. Dr. Tetrault has received funding from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Association and the Heath Services Resources Administration to expand training efforts in addiction medicine in an effort to expand the workforce of providers prepared to care for patients with substance use and addiction. She has published widely in the field of Addiction Medicine including epidemiologic investigation, investigation of unique delivery care models, examination of safety of addiction pharmocotherapies, and addiction medicine curriculum design, evaluation, and dissemination.
No relevant financial relationships.
Timothy K. Brennan
MD, MPH, FASAM
Timothy Brennan, MD, MPH, FASAM is an Addiction Medicine physician and Pediatrician. He is the Director of the Addiction Institute at Mount Sinai West and St. Luke's Hospitals in New York City and the Vice President for Medical and Academic Affairs at The Addiction Medicine Foundation. He is also the Director of the Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He completed a Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at the Addiction Institute of New York, a Fellowship in Medical Ethics at Harvard Medical School, a Residency in Pediatrics at Weill Cornell Medical College / New York Presbyterian Hospital, and an Internship in Internal Medicine at Georgetown University Hospital. He is the Co-Editor of Essentials of Addiction Medicine and Board Certified in Addiction Medicine and Pediatrics.
Bruce Hammond, CAE
Executive Director
American College of Academic Addiction Medicine
For 20 years, Bruce Hammond, CAE, has served as a leading association/non-profit strategist for organizations serving a wide variety of constituents. Since 2015, he has worked exclusively with physician membership and certification organizations. Immediately prior to joining ACAAM, Hammond served as the lead governance & operations professional for the American Society of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology (ASPHO) and as Executive Director of the Hospice Medical Director Certification Board (HMDCB). With a primary background in communications and marketing, Hammond also has significant experience in governance & operations, credentialing, membership, advocacy, constituent relations, and finance from prior roles. He will utilize those experiences in leading ACAAM.
He is an active member and volunteer of several association management and credentialing professional associations, including the Association Forum of Chicagoland where he serves on the Board of Directors, ASAE: The Center for Association Leadership, and the Institute for Credentialing Excellence. He has spoken at numerous professional events and his articles have been featured in leading association trade publications. In September 2014, he was named to the association industry’s Forty Under 40 list, and in January 2016, he earned the prestigious Certified Association Executive (CAE) credential.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the requirements and various pathways available to apply to sit for the Addiction Medicine subspecialty exam.
Becoming Certified in Addiction Medicine and How to Continue That Certification
Developed in Collaboration with the American Board of Preventive Medicine Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the requirements and various pathways available to apply to sit for the Addiction Medicine subspecialty exam.
Physicians certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties can apply and become certified in the subspecialty of Addiction Medicine. The presenters will review the requirements and various pathways available to apply to sit for the Addiction Medicine subspecialty exam. Information on the timeline for the 2023 application cycle and fee schedule will be made available. Information will be provided about the ABPM's new and innovative Continuing Certification Program (CCP) which will launch in Q1 of 2023.
The target audience for this introductory level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Professionalism, Systems-based Practice
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Apply quality improvement, Professionalism
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Identify the different pathways to certification in Addiction Medicine through ABPM.
Recognize requirements to be eligible for certification in Addiction Medicine through ABPM.
Discuss the ABPM's transition from MOC to an innovative and flexible Continuing Certification Program (CCP) in Addiction Medicine through ABPM.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning 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.
Michael F. Weaver
MD, DFASAM
Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Medical Director of the Center for Neurobehavioral Research on Addiction (CNRA) at the McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). He received his M.D. degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University, and completed Residency in Internal Medicine and a Clinical Research Fellowship in Addiction Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Health System, and he is Board-certified in Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine and certified in Addiction Medicine through the American Board of Preventive Medicine. Dr. Weaver is the Sub-Board Chair for Addiction Medicine on the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and also serves as the Chair of the Examination Committee for certification in Addiction Medicine. He has been a member of ASAM for over 20 years and has been a member of the Publications Council and the Annual Conference Program Planning Committee. He is currently involved in patient care, medical education, and research. Dr. Weaver sees patients in the Innovations Addiction Treatment Clinic at the Texas Medical Center in Houston.
He has extensive experience teaching about addiction to medical students, residents, and community professionals at all levels. He has been involved in multiple research projects, and currently is collaborating with other researchers in the CNRA on studies involving cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, and electronic cigarettes. Dr. Weaver has multiple publications in the field of addiction medicine, including the book "Addiction Treatment" published by Carlat Publishing in 2017.
Christopher J. Ondrula
JD
Currently, Mr. Ondrula is the Executive Director for the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM). As Executive Director, Mr. Ondrula works with the ABPM Board of Directors to develop and operationalize overall ABPM strategic initiatives through the planning and coordination of projects designed to advance ABPM’s goals. That work includes the creation and implementation of a key performance indicator report that contains operational metrics and outcome measures that quantify organizational productivity and provides a platform for improved operational performance. Mr. Ondrula is also responsible for formulating policies and strategic plans intended to identify fertile areas for the ABPM’s continued growth within the House of Medicine.
Previously, Mr. Ondrula was the Strategic Business Affairs & Legal Advisor for the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). In that role, Mr. Ondrula planned, organized and coordinated projects supporting key ABMS organizational strategic objectives, focusing on ways to improve efficiency. Mr. Ondrula’s responsibilities at ABMS also included the CertLink Initiative where, among other things, he was chiefly responsible for development of the economic model to assess its viability, as well as his collaborative work with the Ethics and Professional Committee, and strategic efforts in support of the ABMS Legislative Team. Prior to joining ABMS in 2015, Mr. Ondrula served as the Chief Executive Officer and Director at Heartland Food Corporation which, at the time was the 2nd largest Burger King franchisee in the -World, and, before that he was the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel for Spence Group Services.
Mr. Ondrula received his undergraduate degree in business from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, and received his Juris Doctorate from Valparaiso University School of Law.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 45-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the American Osteopathic Association Addiction Medicine Certification Exam application process, studying tips, and test-taking skills.
Navigating the American Osteopathic Association Addiction Medicine Certification Exam
Developed in Collaboration with the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 45-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the American Osteopathic Association Addiction Medicine Certification Exam application process, studying tips, and test-taking skills.
AOAAM will present an expert on navigating the American Osteopathic Association Addiction Medicine Exam. The exam is offered twice a year and is open to both DOs and MDs. A physician can obtain subspecialty certification in Addiction Medicine through the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) or through the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM). AOA certification is the only path available to DOs. Presentation will focus on content domains and allocations included on the exam.
The target audience for this intermediate level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Medical Knowledge
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies: Professionalism
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Describe the AOA Addiction Medicine Certification Exam application process.
Evaluate the AOA Addiction Medicine Certification Exam clinical pathway and eligibility requirements.
List tips and best practices in studying for the exam and test taking skills.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
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Marla Kushner, DO, FSAHM, FACOFP, DFASAM
President
Marla D. Kushner, DO, S.C
Dr. Marla Kushner graduated from the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Botsford General Hospital in Farmington Hills, Michigan and completed an Adolescent/ Young Adult Medicine Fellowship at Chicago Osteopathic Hospital and Rush-Pres St. Lukes Hospital in Chicago. After her fellowship Dr. Kushner began working with adolescent substance abuse facilities in Chicago and received certification in Addiction Medicine from the American Society of Addiction Medicine and is a distinguished fellow of ASAM. She is a Diplomate in the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Kushner received her fellowship in the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians in March 2013. She is currently the Regional Medical Director for Bicycle Health. She is president of the board of directors for the American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine and is a current board member of ASAM. Dr. Kushner has a family medicine practice in Chicago with a focus on adolescent and addiction medicine.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the science of happiness, the relationship between addiction and happiness, and what it really means to be happy.
Opening General Session - The Science of Happiness
Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the science of happiness, the relationship between addiction and happiness, and what it really means to be happy.
Increasing happiness and fulfillment may be one of the most productive things people can do to thrive both personally and professionally, and research shows that these capabilities can be learned. In addition to making us feel good, studies have found that happiness can improve health, well-being, and longevity. Drawing on the latest health science, psychology, behavioral science, and neuroscience research, this session will explore the science of happiness, the relationship between addiction and happiness, and what it really means to be happy.
The target audience for this introductory level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Professionalism
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Professionalism
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Understand the science of happiness and the connection between addiction and happiness.
Learn what differentiates happy people from less happy people.
Explore how to overcome barriers and challenges to true and lasting happiness.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
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Gillian Mandich, PhD
Founder
The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research
Dr. Gillian Mandich is an award-winning, internationally recognized happiness researcher, speaker, educator, and author. With a PhD from Western University in Health Science, Dr. Gillian’s primary areas of research are happiness and health. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research;Research Associate at The World Database of Happiness, based out of Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands; co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness At Work Study; and was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by The Women’s Executive Network.
As a prominent media personality, Dr. Gillian has appeared on The Social, Marilyn Denis, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, Global, ABC News Philadelphia, WWL New Orleans, and CBS Pittsburgh. She is a top-rated keynote speaker and has given two TEDx talks.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the many sectors, policies, systems, and factors that affect the substance use disorder (SUD) care for individual involved in the criminal legal system.
A Regional Learning Health System Approach to SUD Care in Criminal-Legal Systems
Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the many sectors, policies, systems, and factors that affect the substance use disorder (SUD) care for individual involved in the criminal legal system.
Many sectors, policies, systems, and factors affect the substance use disorder (SUD) care for individual involved in the criminal legal system. This can lead to discoordination, delays in care, and lack of access to evidence-based services. An effort is underway in Cook County, IL to collectively embrace a regional learning health system (LHS) approach to improve care and outcomes for this population. This panel will describe the LHS framework, provide current examples of collaboration, and discuss strengths and challenges.
The target audience for this introductory level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Practice-based Learning and Improvement, Systems-based Practice
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Work in interdisciplinary teams, Apply quality improvement
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
define a learning health system (LHS).
describe the application of the LHS framework to substance use disorder care for a specific population.
describe examples of inequities in access to substance use disorder care for individuals involved in the criminal legal system.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning 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
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Dr. Juleigh Nowinski-Konchak, MD MPH
Attending Physician-Behavioral Health; Physician lead-MAT Collaborative, Cook County Health
Juleigh Nowinski Konchak MD MPH is a preventive medicine and public health physician at Cook County Health (CCH) where she is a physician leader for systems of care and treatment expansion for patients with substance use disorder.Juleigh is also Assistant Program Director for the Preventive Medicine Residency Program at CCH/Northwestern University.
Juleigh previously served as Medical and Community Health Lead for Addiction Services at Heartland Health Outreach, a healthcare for the homeless federally-qualified health center in Chicago.She has a master in public health degree from Northwestern University, completed her preventive medicine and public health residency at CCH in conjunction with Northwestern University, and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine.Prior to her medical training, Juleigh held several public sector roles in policy and public health including Director of Health Systems Integration with the Chicago Department of Public Health,Special Assistant to the Assistant Secretary for Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and Health Policy Legislative Assistant at the Office of then-U.S. Senator Barack Obama.
Nicole Gastala, MD
Physician (UI Health/MSHC) and Medical Director (SUPR/IDHS)
UI Health Mile Square Health Center and the Division of Substance Use Prevention and Recovery of the Illinois Department of Human Services
Nicole Gastala, MD is a graduate of Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago; she completed her residency at the University of Iowa in family medicine. Dr. Gastala is board certified in family medicine and addiction medicine. She is currently the Director of Behavioral Health and Addiction at Miles Square Health Center, an FQHC affiliated with the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System in Chicago, Illinois. In January 2021, Dr Gastala joined the Substance Use Prevention and Recovery Division of the Illinois Department of Human Services as the Medical Director.
Jordan Boulger, MA
Executive Assistant
Cook County Adult Probation Department
Jordan K Boulger MA, is the Executive Assistant for Administration and Research with the Cook County Adult Probation Department. He has 13 years of experience directing research and evaluation projects for statewide probation programs, overseeing large scale data collection, and implementing large scale programs. Mr. Boulger is the project manager for a federally funded recidivism reduction pilot project, using risk-needs-responsivity principles to focus on high-risk and violent individuals. He also oversees the implementation of a novel cognitive behavioral intervention for high-risk pretrial defendants, focused on addressing antisocial thinking and providing links to community resources. Mr. Boulger has worked closely with interagency groups focused on justice system reform and has developed partnerships to understand and address opioid overdose for people on probation in Cook County.
Dr. Thomas Lyons, PhD
Chief Probation Officer, Cook County Adult Probation Department
Thomas Lyons, Ph.D. is the Chief Probation Officer of the Cook County Adult Probation Department, Chicago, Illinois. Prior to his appointment in 2018, he was director of research for the Circuit Court of Cook County, where he led the MacArthur Safety and Justice Challenge, an initiative to reduce the pretrial population detained in jail. He is a medical anthropologist by training, and has authored publications on topics including racial and ethnic disparities in Illinois drug arrests and case processing, substance abuse treatment, and HIV among incarcerated populations. He was the recipient of three National Institute on Drug Abuse grants for substance abuse treatment research.He holds a doctorate from the University of Chicago, and completed a post-doctoral fellowship in medical anthropology at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the training and implementation supports needed to successfully implement an effective and federally compliant contingency management program.
Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses the training and implementation supports needed to successfully implement an effective and federally compliant contingency management program.
Contingency management (CM) is the most effective intervention for initiating stimulant drug abstinence. At the same time, CM is seldom used in practice due to implementation barriers and federal limitations on its use of incentives, a key aspect of the intervention. We describe statewide CM training implementation efforts in Montana and Washington State, including a review of lessons learned, and a provider panel, during which clinical staff will discuss their experiences with CM.
The target audience for this intermediate level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Provide patient-centered care, Work in interdisciplinary teams, Employ evidence-based practice, Apply quality improvement
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Describe the training and implementation supports needed to successfully implement an effective and federally compliant contingency management program.
List the facilitators and barriers faced when implementing state-level contingency management interventions for stimulant use disorders.
List strategies providers have developed to overcome contingency management implementation challenges and describe how these are relevant to the attendee's practice setting.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning 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
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Michael McDonell, PhD
Professor
Washington State University
Dr. Michael McDonell is a Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and the Director of the Promoting Research Initiatives in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM) Collaborative at Washington State University. He is a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience developing, testing, and implementing strength-based interventions for people with addiction and mental illness in community settings. He has led multiple National Institutes of Health funded studies demonstrating that contingency management can be used to reduce alcohol and drug use in individuals living with co-occurring serious mental illness. He also lead two studies demonstrating that culturally-adapted contingency management interventions are feasible and effective tools for addressing substance use disorders in American Indian and Alaska Native communities. He is currently involved in efforts to disseminate contingency management. This involved state-wide efforts to disseminate contingency management in Montana, Washington, and California, as well as similar efforts to providing training and technical support to Native communities.
No Relevant Financial Disclosures
Sara Parent, ND
Assistant Professor
Washington State University
Dr. Parent is an Assistant Professor in the PRISM (Promoting Research Initiative in Substance Use and Mental Health) Collaborative in the Community and Behavioral Health Department of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University. For the last four years she has managed Dr. Michael McDonell’s large (N=400) multi-site clinical trial of contingency management (CM) for people with co-occurring disorders. She also leads statewide training and technical assistance (TTA) efforts focused on implementing CM for stimulant use disorders in Washington State and Montana and supports CM trainings in tribal communities. She is also a consultant on the TTA team supporting the > $58 million California CM pilot project. She has developed extensive CM TTA resources and provides TTA to approximately 40 clinics throughout the United States. A focus of Dr. Parent’s work is collaborating with other CM experts to provide CM training that is evidence-based, regulatory compliant and feasible for diverse clinical settings.
K. Michelle Peavy, PhD, MAC
Associate Professor
Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, Washington State University
Dr. Peavy is an Associate Professor in the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and Director of Training at the Promoting Research Initiative in Substance Use and Mental Health (PRISM) Collaborative at Washington State University. In addition to being licensed as clinical psychologist, Dr. Peavy has specialized credentials in treating substance use disorders. She spent 2012-2019 serving on the frontlines of the opioid epidemic at an Opioid Treatment Program, where she undertook clinical, supervisory, and administrative roles, as well as directing implementation of new clinical programming and managing research projects. For the past three years Dr. Peavy has provided training and technical assistance to professionals treating opioid and stimulant use disorders.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses 4-5 cases of alcohol withdrawal in varying outpatient and detoxification unit settings requiring complex clinical decision making led by an expert faculty panel describing their different approaches to each case.
Management of Alcohol Withdrawal in the Outpatient and Detoxification Unit Setting
Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses 4-5 cases of alcohol withdrawal in varying outpatient and detoxification unit settings requiring complex clinical decision making led by an expert faculty panel describing their different approaches to each case.
This is an interactive workshop session case-based discussion of 4-5 cases of alcohol withdrawal in varying outpatient and detoxification unit settings requiring complex clinical decision making led by an expert faculty panel describing their different approaches to each case and highlighting key points on evaluation and clinical care.
The target audience for this intermediate level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Provide patient-centered care, Employ evidence-based practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Compare and contrast the use of GABAergic and non-GABAergic agents for the treatment alcohol withdrawal in the detoxification unit and outpatient settings
Describe recent changes in the approach to management of alcohol withdrawal in the setting of fluctuating resources after the COVID-19 pandemic
Using the ASAM Clinical Practice Guideline on Alcohol Withdrawal Management to identify safe protocols that could be adapted to outpatient and detoxification unit settings.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning Center, clicking Dashboard, and clicking Transcript/Achievements.
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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
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ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects people with substance use disorders (SUDs).
Stimulant Treatment for ADHD: Not Exactly Opioids 2.0, But Close?
Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects people with substance use disorders (SUDs).
Diagnosis and treatment of adult ADHD are on the rise. Patients with substance use disorder are thought to be disproportionately affected by ADHD but how safe is it, and what impact does the pharmacologic treatment have? This session will bring together psychiatry and addiction medicine physicians to explore this clinical question. We will provide advice on diagnosis, review literature about risk and benefits of pharmacologic treatment, and bring experience and evidence together to discuss common clinical questions on this topic.
The target audience for this intermediate level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Provide patient-centered care, Employ evidence-based practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
Identify considerations in enhancing specificity of making an ADHD dx in adults
Describe the evidence for benefit of treatment of adult ADHD, and the limitations of that evidence.
Outline potential harms of stimulant therapy.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning 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
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Andrea Truncali, MD, MPH
Physician
Greater Portland Health & MaineHealth
Andrea Truncali MD MPH of Greater Portland Health and MidCoast Hospital-Maine Health is board-certified in both Internal and Addiction Medicine, and an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Tufts University. She completed medical school and residency at New York University, followed by further training in preventive medicine and public health. In pursuit of improving the health and well-being of underserved people, Dr Truncali takes care of outpatients in specialty addiction and primary care settings, provides education to trainees and physicians about substance use disorder, and contributes to activities at the state level regarding substance use prevention and treatment.
Lauren Moran, MD, MPH
Psychiatrist
McLean Hospital
Dr. Moran is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, Director of the McLean Pharmacoepidemiology Lab at McLean Hospital and Lead Investigator at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics. My research focuses on the use of large healthcare claims databases and electronic health records to perform studies with potential for direct impact on patient care. I am currently the Principal Investigator of an R01 using insurance claims data and electronic health records to identify risk factors for psychosis with prescription amphetamines and the risk of mania with prescription stimulants in individuals with bipolar disorder. My previous work published in the New England Journal of Medicine, demonstrated an increased risk of psychosis with incident use of amphetamine vs. methylphenidate in adolescents and young adults with ADHD using insurance claims data.
Leah Bauer, MD
Psychiatrist
MaineHealth
Leah Bauer, MD is Medical Director of Behavioral Health at MaineHealth's Mid Coast-Parkview Hospital in Brunswick, Maine. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine, and is board certified in Adult Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Bauer graduated Alpha Omega Alpha from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and went on to residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital and McLean Hospital adult psychiatry program, where she served as administrative chief resident. She has past clinical experience in general adult outpatient psychiatry and college mental health. In her current clinical role at Mid Coast Hospital, Dr. Bauer leads a team of providers and behavioral health clinicians overseeing a robust MOUD program, provides psychiatric consultation and management across the continuum of addiction care, and particularly with pregnant and post-partum women. She has worked collaboratively across systems of care in clinical and administrative capacities to develop innovative programs including a low barrier MOUD program, a novel primary care integration model, and one of the first Emergency Department buprenorphine initiation programs in the nation. She serves on the State of Maine's Clinical Opioid Advisory Council. Dr. Bauer has presented on issues relating to psychiatry and addiciton medicine at local and national levels. In addition to her work in addiction medicine and psychiatry, she enjoys playing music and being outdoors in Maine with her family.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses policy, research, and practical applications of The ASAM Criteria.
Implementing the New ASAM Criteria - Research, Regulations, and Resolutions
Recorded: Thursday, April 13, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023 On-Demand Session
Overview
This 75-minute on-demand session from the ASAM 54th Annual Conference addresses policy, research, and practical applications of The ASAM Criteria.
This special session will bring together experts in policy, research, and practical applications of The ASAM Criteria for didactic presentations followed by a panel discussion with audience Q&A. ASAM is finalizing development of the 4th Edition of The ASAM Criteria with focus on addressing quality challenges in the field and simplifying the standards for more effective implementation. These experts will discuss major changes on the horizon and their implications for addressing challenges identified during implementation of the 3rd Edition.
The target audience for this intermediate level session includes physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, other clinicians, researchers, residents, fellows, students, and counselors.
This session addresses the following ACGME Competencies: Patient Care and Procedural Skills, Systems-based Practice
This session addresses the following IOM Competencies:Provide patient-centered care, Apply quality improvement
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
list at least three updates that will appear in The ASAM Criteria, 4th edition.
describe at least three research priorities to evaluate effectiveness of implementation for The ASAM Criteria, 4th edition.
explain how lessons learned from 3rd edition implementation at the state level can help to inform states' implementation of the 4th edition.
Registration Rates
Rate Description
Rate
ASAM Member
$29
Non-Member
$39
Associate Member
$19
Resident Member*
$19
Student Member*
$19
*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 Deadline: 05/15/2026
Session Instructions
Click on the Contents tab to watch the on-demand recording.
Click Complete Post Test to answer multiple choice questions. Participants will have 10 attempts to pass and must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly.
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 eLearning 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
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R Corey Waller
MD, MS
R. Corey Waller MD, MS, FACEP, DFASAM is a board-certified and actively practicing addiction and emergency medicine specialist with extensive experience working at the local, state, and national levels. He has works with the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and related organizations to advance the evidence-based practice of treatment and recovery for individuals affected by substance use disorder (SUD). A nationally recognized expert in SUD, he is now the Editor in Chief of The ASAM Criteria.
As a principal at the HMA Institute on Addiction, he is directly responsible for consultation regarding addiction treatment system development for hospitals, primary care practices, just involved populations, and addiction treatment providers. He oversees the HMAedu.com learning management system and continues to develop education covering addiction, pain, behavioral health, and the administrative support for those systems. In his prior role as senior medical director for education and policy at the National Center for Complex Health and Social Needs, Dr. Waller was responsible for developing and maintaining all training and in-person technical assistance delivered by the National Center. This covered addiction, pain, behavioral health treatment system development, correctional medicine, payment model implementation, and healthcare policy. Before joining the National Center, he worked for the Spectrum Health System in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a fully integrated health system with 14 hospitals and more than 1,000 employed physicians. Dr. Waller served as medical staff chief of pain medicine to the Spectrum Health Hospital System and medical director of the Spectrum Health Medical Group Center for Integrative Medicine, where he was responsible for treating patients with addiction, including management of pregnant mothers with substance use disorders. Additionally, he oversaw the development of core competencies for addiction treatment in the labor and delivery unit and the neonatal abstinence syndrome treatment algorithm for the Level 1 neonatal intensive care unit.
Tami L. Mark
PhD, MBA
Tami L. Mark, PhD, MBA is a Senior Director at RTI International and an internationally known expert on behavioral health financing and delivery systems. Dr. Mark has authored more than 100 scholarly journal articles and numerous government reports on behavioral health financing and delivery. She was a contributing author to healthcare systems chapter of The Surgeon General’s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health. Dr. Mark received a PhD in Health Economics from Johns Hopkins University.
Tyler Sadwith
Deputy Director, Behavioral Health
DHCS
Tyler Sadwith was appointed Deputy Director, Behavioral Health at the California Department of Health Care Services in June 2022. Tyler is responsible for leading DHCS’ ambitious agenda to ensure high-quality and accessible specialty mental health and substance use disorder services in Medi-Cal and other public programs. He leads the development and implementation of policy and initiatives designed to strengthen behavioral health care access, quality, service delivery, and achieve equitable health care outcomes for 14 million Medi-Cal members and Californians served through other programs. He provides direct management to three divisions: Community Services, Licensing and Certification, and Medi-Cal Behavioral Health.
Prior to his appointment, Tyler served as the Assistant Deputy Director, Behavioral Health where he assisted in overseeing the planning, implementation, coordination, evaluation, and management of the Department’s behavioral health services. Tyler has also served as a Senior Consultant at Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc., where he provided strategic advice and technical support to state health leaders on behavioral health policy and delivery system reforms. Additionally, he served as the Technical Director at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), where he spearheaded efforts in supporting states to introduce comprehensive benefit, program, and delivery system reforms through Medicaid Section 1115 substance use disorder (SUD) demonstration waivers. He also implemented the agency’s opioid strategy and oversaw the SUD portfolio of CMS’ Medicaid Innovation Accelerator Program, a cross-agency strategic support and technical assistance platform designed to support service delivery and payment innovation in Medicaid.
ACCME Accreditation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. NAADAC, the Association for Addiction Professionals This activity has been approved by the American Society of Addiction Medicine, as a NAADAC Approved Education Provider, for educational credits. NAADAC Provider #295, ASAM is responsible for all aspects of the programming. 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) Non-physician participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon completion of the activity and an online evaluation confirming their participation. Participants should submit his/her certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute.
Maintenance of Certification / Continuing Certification Program
American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) The American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) has approved this activity for 1.25 credits towards ABPM MOC Part II requirements.
American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA) This activity contributes to the CME component of the American Board of Anesthesiology’s redesigned Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology TM (MOCA®) program, known as MOCA 2.0®.
American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the activity, with individual assessments of the participant and feedback to the participant, enables the participant to earn 1.25 MOC points in the American Board of Pediatrics’ (ABP) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABP MOC credit.
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn 1.25 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 credits.
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/or Self-Assessment requirements 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.
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) Successful completion of this CME activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology’s (ABPN) CME requirement for Maintenance of Certification program.
American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Successful completion of this activity can be used to satisfy the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) for Tmoc as credits towards ABAM LLSA Part II requirements.
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) Royal College Fellows can use participation in Accredited Continuing Medical Education to earn Section 3 Credits.
Disclosure Information
In accordance with disclosure policies of ASAM and the ACCME, the effort is made to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all CME/CE activities. These policies include mitigating all possible relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies for the Planning Committees and Presenters. All activity Planning Committee members and Presenters have disclosed relevant financial relationship information. The ASAM CE Committee has reviewed these disclosures and determined that the relationships are not inappropriate in the context of their respective presentations and are not inconsistent with the educational goals and integrity of the activity.
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