ACAAM Calendar of Events

National Addiction Medicine Didactic Sessions, Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm ET. Topics are subject to change.
Networking: ACAAM Member Program Director & Associate Program Director Virtual Convenings, 3 - 4 pm ET
Networking: ACAAM Member Program Administrator Convenings, 3 - 4 pm ET 
ACAAM Specialty Showcase, 3 - 4 pm ET

Fellow Lightning Round Presentations, 2 - 4 pm ET     

May 2024

1            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Neurobiology of Addiction
This showcase will feature presentations on the field of addiction medicine, fellowship training, career opportunities, and include a live Q&A. Join us if you are interested in learning more about the field and fellowship training. Participants also have the opportunity to submit questions in advance. 
8            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Reducing Harm and Ensuring Equity for Patients Who Use Stimulants
Recording of the session is posted to the ACAAM Addiction Medicine Education Portal for members to access.
15          Call for ACAAM Board of Directors Directors-at-Large Applications Closes
16          NETWORKING: Program Director & Associate Program Director Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Directors and Associate Program Directors are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. This meeting will feature a presentation by Alyssa Peterkin, MD, Grayken Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Director, on Structured, Values-Based Interviews to Reduce Bias and Diversify Recruitment in Addiction Medicine Fellowships, followed by a Q/A and open networking time. Registration information has been emailed to ACAAM member program directors and associate program directors. 
22          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder
23          NETWORKING: Program Coordinators/Administrators Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Coordinators/Administrators are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information has been emailed to ACAAM member program coordinators/administrators. 
29          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session (last of the 23-24 series)
Vaping: Background, Epidemiology, Regulatory Issues
 

June 2024

5            5th Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation & ACAAM Awards Recognition Event, 6 pm ET

July 2024

10           National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders and an Update on Nitazenes and Xylazine
17           National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Alcohol: At-Risk Use, Use Disorder, and Withdrawal Management
24           National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Working Together to Reduce Harm and Improve Safety for People Who Use Substances
31           National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Critical Assessment of Research in Addiction (tentative, subject to change)
 

August 2024

1            NETWORKING: Program Director & Associate Program Director Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Directors and Associate Program Directors are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information will be emailed to ACAAM member program directors and associate program directors in advance of the convening. 
5            Call for ACAAM Volunteers - Application Process Opens
7            NEW - ACAAM Faculty Development Series Session
Topic to be announced
8            NETWORKING: Program Coordinators/Administrators Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Coordinators/Administrators are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information will be emailed to ACAAM member program coordinators/administrators. 
14          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Impairment in Health Professionals
21          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorders: Screening, Diagnosis, Withdrawal, and Medical Management 
28          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder: A Board Review
 

September 2024

4            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Pregnancy and Women's SUD: Focus on OUD Treatment Strategies
5            Call for ACAAM Volunteers - Application Process Closes
9            Call for ACAAM Award Nominations - Opens
11          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Professionalism in Addiction: Ethics, Legal Issues, and Advocacy 
18          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Stigma and Discrimination in Addiction 
25          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Adolescent Substance Use: A Time for Prevention, Early Intervention & Treatment

October 2024

2            ACAAM Addiction Medicine Fellow Event - Item Writing Instruction for ACAAM Self-Assessment Modules (SAMs), 2 - 4 pm ET
8            Call for ACAAM Award Nominations - Closes
9            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Perioperative Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
16          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Gambling Disorder: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management 
23          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Substance Use Disorders in Women (tentative, subject to change)
30          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Topic to be announced
 

November 2024

5            NETWORKING: Program Director & Associate Program Director Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Directors and Associate Program Directors are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information will be emailed to ACAAM member program directors and associate program directors in advance of the convening. 
6            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Hospice, Palliative Care, and Addiction Medicine: Common Ground
13          ACAAM Board of Directors Meeting - No Didactics
14-16    AMERSA Annual Conference - ACAAM Member Meet-Up (to be scheduled)
20          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders
21          NEW - ACAAM Faculty Development Series Session
Topic to be announced
27          Thanksgiving Holiday Break - No Didactics
 

December 2024

4            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
11          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
No Butts!  The Imperative of Addressing Nicotine and Tobacco
18          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Neurobiology of Addiction
25          Winter Break, Christmas Day - No Didactics
 

January 2025

1            Winter Break, New Years Day - No Didactics
8            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Screening and Brief Intervention for Substance Use
15          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Co-Occurring Pain Disorders in Addiction Medicine
16          NETWORKING: Program Director & Associate Program Director Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Directors and Associate Program Directors are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information will be emailed to ACAAM member program directors and associate program directors in advance of the convening. 
22          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Hour 1: Jails, Prisons, Detention Centers, and Substance Use Disorders
Hour 2: Addiction Medicine's Opportunity to Reduce Disparities in Substance Use Services in Legal System Settings among BIPOC and Minority Groups
29          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
History of Addiction Treatment
 

February 2025

5            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Drug Courts
11          NEW - ACAAM Faculty Development Series Session
Topic to be announced
12          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Toxicology Testing in Addiction
19          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Cannabidiol and Addiction: Separating Science from Fiction
26          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Across the Lifespan 1: The Impact of Substance Use on the Developing Adolescent Brain
 

March 2025

5            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Across the Lifespan 2: Geriatric Populations (tentative, subject to change)
12          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Medicine in Veteran Populations 
19          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Reducing Harm and Ensuring Equity for Patients Who Use Stimulants
26          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Hallucinogen Use Disorders, and Psychedelics for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
 

April 2025

2            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
AA for Professionals and Selected AA Literature for Professionals
9            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Behavioral Addictions: Beyond Gambling
16          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Genetics and Addiction (tentative, subject to change)
23          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Medicine: A Canadian Perspective
23          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS)
24-27    ASAM Annual Conference - ACAAM Member Meet-Up (to be scheduled)
 

May 2025

1            NEW - ACAAM Faculty Development Series Session
Topic to be announced
6            Addiction Medicine Specialty Showcase, 3 pm ET
This showcase will feature presentations on the field of addiction medicine, fellowship training, career opportunities, and include a live Q&A. Join us if you are interested in learning more about the field and fellowship training. Participants also have the opportunity to submit questions in advance. 
7            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Motivational Interviewing
13          NETWORKING: Program Director & Associate Program Director Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Directors and Associate Program Directors are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information will be emailed to ACAAM member program directors and associate program directors in advance of the convening. 
14          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Topic to be announced
21          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session (last of the 24-25 series)
Topic to be announced
22          NETWORKING: Program Coordinators/Administrators Virtual Convening
ACAAM Member Program Coordinators/Administrators are invited to join us for a virtual networking event at 3 pm ET. Registration information will be emailed to ACAAM member program coordinators/administrators. 
28          ACAAM Fellow Lightning Round Presentations
 

June 2025

4            6th Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation & ACAAM Awards Recognition Event, 6 pm ET
 

Didactic Session Schedules