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ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine

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07/30/2015 - 08/01/2015

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2015-07-30 00:00:00 2015-08-01 00:00:00 ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine will be held in Orlando, Florida July 30-August 1, 2015 Hilton Orlando false MM/DD/YYYY

Location: Hilton Orlando

14100 Bonnet Creek Resort Lane Orlando, Florida, United States

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What is ASAM?

ASAM is a professional society representing over 3,200 physicians and associated professionals dedicated to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment; educating physicians, other medical professionals and the public; supporting research and prevention; and promoting the appropriate role of physicians in the care of patients with addiction.

Overview

The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine is widely recognized as the essential primer for physicians and other health care professionals who are preparing for a career in addiction medicine, as well as for primary care providers who wish to increase their skills in identifying and managing patients whose medical problems are caused or exacerbated by substance use disorders.

The course offers three days of sessions which are mapped to the ABAM blueprint of topics for the exam and features an outstanding faculty. Over 800 professionals attended the 2014 ASAM Review Course in September 2014 in Orlando, Florida. ASAM’s Review Courses have had a major impact on advancing a common base of scientific knowledge among physicians and other health care professionals.

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Why is the ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine being held in 2015? 

ASAM is offering the Review Course in Addiction Medicine in 2015 because ABAM (the American Board of Addiction Medicine) will be offering the ABAM Certification/Recertification Examination on October 17, 2015. To learn more about examination deadlines and fees please visit www.abam.net.

ASAM and the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) have agreed to alternate the offering of the Review Course and State of the Courses in Addiction Medicine for the next two years. ASAM will offer the Review Course in 2015 and CSAM will offer the Review Course in 2016. To learn more about CSAM's Addiction Medicine State of the Art 2015, Click Here.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants should be able to:

  • Demonstrate practical knowledge the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting
  • Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals
  • Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders
  • Explain the various pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for addictive disorders, and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match a particular patient’s needs
  • Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse.

Who Should Attend

The ASAM Review Course in Addiction Medicine provides an up-to-date review of the core content of Addiction Medicine for:

  • Physicians preparing for the 2015 ABAM Certification/Recertification Examination in Addiction Medicine.
  • Addiction specialists, seeking a "refresher" course that incorporates recent developments in addiction science and practice.
  • Non-specialist physicians and other health care Professionals, needing the knowledge to identify and manage problems related to substance use disorders. 

Pre-Course Offerings - Wednesday, July 29, 2015

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12:30 pm - 4:45 pm (Additional Fees Apply)

The ASAM Buprenorphine Course provides physicians with the 8 hours of training required to obtain the DEA waiver to prescribe buprenorphine in office-based treatment of opioid dependence through a blended learning format. Participants will work their way through online modules for half of the course prior to attending the live instructional portion of the course.

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5:45 pm - 9:00 pm (FREE)

The ER/LA Opioid REMS course was developed by nationally known experts in the ER/LA opioid field. ASAM’s REMS course is CO*RE-branded material, but will also include a special focus on addiction medicine. This critical content will be presented through a variety of formats including lecture, case study, interactive audience response activities, and open discussion.


The American Board of Addiction Medicine

The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) is a separate entity from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). ABAM certifies addiction medicine physician across a range of medical specialties. It is an independent specialty board established in 2007. The upcoming Board Examination for Addiction Medicine is October 17, 2015


Questions? Contact ASAM’s Education Department

American Society of Addiction Medicine
4601 North Park Avenue
Upper Arcade, Suite 101
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-4520
Education Department
Phone: | Fax: 301-656-3815 | Email: [email protected] | Web: www.asam.org

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