ACAAM Calendar of Events

National Addiction Medicine Didactic Sessions, Wednesdays, 2 - 4 pm ET. 
Networking: ACAAM Member Fellow Virtual Convenings, 2 - 4 pm ET (October 4, 2023 will be a half-day event, 1-5 pm ET).
Networking: ACAAM Member Recent Program Graduate Convenings, 3 - 4 pm ET
Networking: ACAAM Member Program Director Virtual Convenings, 3 - 4 pm ET
Networking: ACAAM Member Program Administrator Convenings, 3 - 4 pm ET 
ACAAM Member Professional Development Offerings, 2:30 - 4 pm ET
 

June 2023

7            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session (last of the 22-23 series)
Perioperative Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder

8            4th Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation Event, 6 pm ET, contact [email protected] if you need the Zoom link. This information has been emailed to all ACAAM members, as well as participating fellowship programs.

July 2023

5            Call for ACAAM Virtual Educational Offering Abstracts Opens
19          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session (first of the 23-24 series)
Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorder
26          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorders: Screening, Diagnosis, Withdrawal, and Medical Management
 

August 2023

   Call for ACAAM Virtual Educational Offering Abstracts Closes
2            ACAAM Member Virtual Event - Transformative Change, 2 pm ET, presented by Kevin Kunz, MD MPH, additional details will be provided soon
3            Networking: Program Directors Virtual Convening
9            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Alcohol: At-Risk Use, Use Disorder, and Withdrawal Management
10          Networking: Program Administrators Virtual Convening
16          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Critical Assessment of Research in Addiction
17          Networking: Recent Program Graduate Virtual Convening
23          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Impairment in Health Professionals
23          NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties (Addiction Medicine) Match Opens
30          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Opioids and Opioid Use Disorder: A Board Review
 

September 2023

6            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Working Together to Reduce Harm and Improve Safety for People Who Use Substances
11          Call for ACAAM Award Nominations Opens
13          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Substance Use in Pregnancy
20          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Professionalism in Addiction: Ethics, Legal Issues, and Advocacy
27          NRMP Match Rank List Opens
   National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Substance Use Disorders in Women
28          Professional Development Educational Offering (virtual)
 

October 2023

4            Addiction Medicine Fellow Summit (half-day, 1-5 pm ET)
10          Call for ACAAM Award Nominations Close
11          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Adolescent Substance Use: A Time for Prevention, Early Intervention & Treatment
18          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Perioperative Care of Patients with Opioid Use Disorder
25          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Gambling Disorder: Screening, Diagnosis, and Management
 

November 2023

1            NRMP Match Quota Change Deadline
        National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
No Butts! The Imperative of Addressing Nicotine and Tobacco
3            ACAAM Member Reception in conjunction with AMERSA Annual Conference
8            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Stigma and Discrimination in Addiction 
9            Networking: Program Directors Virtual Convening
15          NRMP Match Rank List Deadline
        National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Diagnosis and Treatment of Cannabis Use Disorder
16          Networking: Program Administrators Virtual Convening
29          NRMP Medicine and Pediatric Specialties (Addiction Medicine) Match Day!
   National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders
 

December 2023

6            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Co-Occurring Medical Disorders in Addiction Medicine
13          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Screening and Brief Intervention for Substance Use
20          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Co-Occurring Pain Disorders in Addiction Medicine
 

January 2024

2            ACAAM Fellow Lightning Round Submission Opens
3            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
10          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
History of Addiction Treatment
11          Professional Development Educational Offering (virtual)
17          Networking: Fellow Virtual Convening
18          Networking: Program Directors Virtual Convening
24          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Drug Courts
25          Networking: Program Administrators Virtual Convening
31          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Cannabidiol and Addiction: Separating Science from Fiction
 

February 2024

7            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Toxicology Testing in Addiction
14          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Across the Lifespan 1: The Impact of Substance Use on the Developing Adolescent Brain
15          Networking: Recent Program Graduate Virtual Convening
21          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Across the Lifespan 2: Geriatric Populations 
28          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Hallucinogen Use Disorders, and Psychedelics for the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders
 

March 2024

4            ACAAM Fellow Lightning Round Submission Closes
6            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Medicine in Veteran Populations 
13          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
AA for Professionals and Selected AA Literature for Professionals 
20          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Genetics and Addiction
21          ACAAM Award Recognition Virtual Event
27          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Behavioral Addictions: Beyond Gambling
 

April 2024

3            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Addiction Medicine: A Canadian Perspective 
4            ACAAM Member Reception in conjunction with ASAM Annual Conference
10          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Anabolic-Androgenic Steroids (AAS)
17          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Motivational Interviewing
18          Professional Development Educational Offering (virtual)
24          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Landscape
 

May 2024

1            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Neurobiology of Addiction
7            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. 
8            National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Reducing Harm and Ensuring Equity for Patients Who Use Stimulants
15          Fellow Lightning Round Presentations (virtual)
16          NETWORKING: Program Directors Virtual Convening
22          National Addiction Medicine Didactic Session
Hospice, Palliative, Care, and Addiction Medicine: Common Ground
23          NETWORKING: Program Coordinators/Administrators Virtual Convening
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 Event, 6 pm ET

Didactic Session Schedules