5th Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation & ACAAM Awards Recognition Event
On June 5, 2024, ACAAM hosted the 5th Annual Addiction Medicine Fellow Virtual Graduation to honor the Class of 2024. Over 200 graduates were called out by name as they crossed the virtual stage. George Koob, PhD, Director, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism and Nora Volkow, MD, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, gave the commencement remarks. New this year, the graduation event included recognition of the 2024 ACAAM Award recipients, James F. Callahan, DPA and Richard Saitz, MD MPH FACP DFASAM (posthumously).
Alexander Y. Walley, MD MSc, ACAAM President, welcomed everyone to ACAAM's most favorite annual event. The event began with recognition of the 2024 award recipients announced by Jeanette M. Tetrault, MD, ACAAM Immediate Past President and Awards Committee Chair. For award recipient bios and acceptance remarks, refer to the 'Highlights' section below.
Immediately following the awards portion of the event, the graduation proceeded with commencement remarks and the ever-popular virtual procession of graduates. Refer to the 'Highlights' section below to view the recordings. The evening ended with fireworks!
Highlights
- James F. Callahan, DPA, 2024 Kevin B. Kunz Award Recipient
- Richard Saitz, MD MPH FACP DFASAM (Posthumous Award), 2024 Keeper of the Flame Award Recipient
- Addiction Medicine Fellow Graduation - Class of 2024