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Attend this conference on substance use disorders to hear the latest research and find guidance that enhances your care for patients.
Substance use disorders are complex and have a huge impact on patients, families and communities They challenge even experienced health care professionals to stay current with evolving guidelines. And they are seen and treated across all professions, disciplines and practice settings. This includes primary care, psychiatry, social work, psychology, family practice, nursing and more.
That's why our agenda focuses on a broad update across the spectrum of substance use disorders. Sessions cover everything from neuroscience and developmental perspectives all the way through recovery-oriented systems of care. Our faculty share their experience as both clinical caregivers and research experts. They make time to answer questions and help you find solutions for complex conditions.
MDs/Doctoral-Level Professionals
Early Bird Registration (before January 1, 2025) $995
Regular Registration (after January 1, 2025): $1095.00
Other Professionals or Trainees
Early Bird Registration (before January 1, 2025) $895
Regular Registration (after January 1, 2025): $995.00
PRINTED SYLLABUS Price: $65.00
The conference syllabus is a printed book with all slide presentations and space to take notes adjacent to each slide.Please note, all syllabus purchases are non-refundable and non-shippable and must be picked up onsite at the conference.
As an alternative to purchasing a conference syllabus, we provide all attendees with completely free access to all slide presentations in digital PDF format prior to the conference. This is an environmentally friendly alternative and helps keep costs lower for all attendees. The e-syllabus will be available for 30 days after the conference.
Cancellation PolicyA refund minus a $100.00 administrative fee will be issued for refund requests received by January 1, 2025. Payments made may not be applied to future conferences or other educational activities. There are no exceptions to these policies.
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This program is intended for:
Accreditation Information:
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
16.5 Physicians MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
16.5 Psychologists:
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 16.5 CE credit.
16.5 Nursing MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 16.5 contact hours for nurses.
16.5 Social Workers As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 16.5 clock hours for continuing education credits.
16.5 IPCE Credit This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
Our conference lets you engage dozens of renowned clinician-researchers, get your clinical questions answered, and translate enhanced knowledge into optimal patient care.
Here are some of the ways that participants plan to change their clinical practice as a result of attending our conference:
Substance Use Disorders: A Comprehensive Review and Update
February 17-19, 2025
Lake Buena Vista, FL
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2025
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Introduction
David H. Rubin, MD
MODULE TOPIC 1: NEUROSCIENCE
8:05 – 8:25 AM Neurobiology of Addiction
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
8:25 - 8:45 AM Genetics of Substance Use Disorders
Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD
MODULE TOPIC 2: ADOLESCENT SUBSTANCE USE
8:45– 9:05 AM Adolescent Substance Use Disorders Part I
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
9:05 – 9:25 AM Adolescent Substance Use Disorders Part II
Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD
9:25 – 9:45 AM ADHD
Timothy Wilens, MD
9:45 – 10:15 AM Panel Discussion
Moderator: David H. Rubin, MD
Panelists: Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD, Timothy E. Wilens, MD
10:15 – 10:35 AM Break
MODULE TOPIC 3: FROM ATHLETICS TO CARE DELIVERY
10:35 – 10:55 AM Athletes and Substance Use Disorders
Timothy Wilens, MD
10:55 – 11:15 AM Advocacy and Regulatory Updates
Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM
11:15 – 11:35 AM Benzodiazepines & Addiction
Timothy Wilens, MD
11:35 – 11:55 AM Polysubstance Use Cases
Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM
11:55 – 12:25 PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Panelists: Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE, Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM
12:25 – 1:25 PM Lunch Break
MODULE TOPIC 4: OPIOIDS
1:25 – 1:45 PM Buprenorphine 101
Jessica Gray, MD
1:45 – 2:05 PM Novel Buprenorphine Strategies
Laura Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM
2:05 – 2:25 PM Naltrexone Intramuscular
Jessica Gray, MD
2:25 – 2:45 PM Methadone
Laura Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM
2:45 – 3:05 PM Break
3:05 – 3:35 PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM
Panelist: Jessica Gray, MD
MODULE TOPIC 5: PAIN, WOMEN & ADDICTION
3:35 – 3:55 PM Pain
Jessica Gray, MD
3:55 – 4:15 PM Pregnancy
Jessica Gray, MD
4:15 – 4:35 PM Women & Addiction
Jessica Gray, MD
4:35 – 5:05 PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Laura G. Kehoe, MD, MPH, FASAM,
Panelist: Jessica Gray, MD
5:05 PM Adjourn
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2025
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Introduction
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
MODULE TOPIC 6: TREATMENT IN CONTINUING CARE
8:05 – 8:25 AM Motivational Interviewing
James Mckowen, PhD
8:25 – 8:45 AM CBT
James Mckowen, PhD
8:45 – 9:05 AM DBT or Acceptance Therapy or Other Therapy
James Mckowen, PhD
9:05 – 9:25 AM Discrimination & Disparities
Abigail Judge, MD
9:25 – 9:55 AM Panel Discussion
Moderator: David H. Rubin, MD
Panelists: Abigail Judge, MD, James Mckowen, PhD
9:55 – 10:15 AM Break
MODULE TOPIC 7: CANNABIS & PSYCHEDELICS
10:15 – 10:35 AM Cannabis 101
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
10:35 – 10:55 AM Cannabis 102
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
10:55 – 11:15 AM Clinical Management
Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD
11:15 – 11:35 AM Psychedelics
Timothy E. Wilens, MD
11:35 – 12:00 PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Robert R. Althoff, MD, PhD
Panelist: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch Break
MODULE TOPIC 8: COMORBIDITY I – SUBSTANCE USE, TRAUMA AND SEX TRAFFICKING
1:00 – 1:20 PM Trauma 101
Abigail Judge, PhD
1:20 – 1:40 PM Trauma 102
Abigail Judge, PhD
1:40 – 2:00 PM The Intersection between Substance Use and Sex Trafficking
Abigail Judge, PhD
2:00 – 2:30 PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Timothy E. Wilens, MD
Panelist: Abigail Judge, PhD
2:30 PM Adjourn
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2025
8:00 – 8:05 AM Welcome & Introduction
David Rubin, MD
MODULE TOPIC 9: STIMULANTS & NICOTINE
8:05 – 8:25 AM Cocaine
Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE
8:25 – 8:45 AM Methamphetamine
Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE
8:45 – 9:05 PM Nicotine
Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE
MODULE TOPIC 10: RECOVERY SUPPORT SERVICES
9:05 – 9:35 AM Peer Support and Residential Communities
Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE
9:35 – 10:05 AM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Vinod Rao, MD, PhD
Panelist: Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE
10:05 – 10:25 AM Break
MODULE TOPIC 11: ALCOHOL & COMORBIDITY
10:25 – 10:45 AM Alcohol: Assessment and Maintenance Medications
Vinod Rao, MD, PhD
10:45 – 11:05 AM Inpatient & Outpatient Medically Managed Withdrawal
Vinod Rao, MD, PhD
11:05 – 11:25 AM Anxiety & Mood
Vinod Rao, MD, PhD
11:25 – 11:45 AM Managing Insomnia in Substance Use Disorders
Vinod Rao, MD, PhD
11:45 – 12:15 PM Panel Discussion
Moderator: Justin Alves, RN, MSN, ACRN, CARN, CNE
Panelists: Vinod Rao, MD, PhD
12:15 PM Adjourn
Accreditation Information:
In support of improving patient care, MGH Institute of Health Professions is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
16.5 Physicians MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity.
16.5 Psychologists:
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibly for the content of the programs. MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 16.5 CE credit.
16.5 Nursing MGH Institute of Health Professions designates this activity for 16.5 contact hours for nurses.
16.5 Social Workers As a Jointly Accredited Organization, MGH Institute of Health Professions is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. MGH Institute of Health Professions maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive 16.5 clock hours for continuing education credits.
16.5 IPCE Credit This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 16.5 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of McLean Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. McLean Hospital is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
McLean Hospital designates this live activity for a maximum of 16.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 13, sections 13, 14, 14A, 15 and 15D and Chapter 112, sections 74 through 81C authorize the Board of Registration in Nursing to regulate nursing practice and education.
This program meets the requirements of the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (244 CMR 5.00) for 16.50 contact hours of nursing continuing education credit.
Advance practice nurses, please note: Educational activities which meet the requirements of the ACCME (such as this activity) count towards 50% of the nursing requirement for ANCC accreditation.
The Collaborative of NASW, Boston College, and Simmons College Schools of Social Work authorizes social work continuing education credits for courses, workshops, and educational programs that meet the criteria outlined in 258 CMR of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers
This program has been approved for 16.50 Social Work Continuing Education hours for relicensure, in accordance with 258 CMR.
This course allows other providers to claim a Participation Certificate upon successful completion of this course.
Participation Certificates will specify the title, location, type of activity, date of activity, and number of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ associated with the activity. Providers should check with their regulatory agencies to determine ways in which AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may or may not fulfill continuing education requirements. Providers should also consider saving copies of brochures, agenda, and other supporting documents.The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists.
The Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This offering meets the criteria for 16.50 Continuing Education (CE) credits per presentation for psychologists.
We have a dedicated staff member who is available by phone 5 days per week between 8 am and 5 pm by calling 866-644-7792 or email at mghcme@mgh.harvard.edu. All inquiries will be dealt with in a timely (within one business day) and professional manner. Requests for credits or refunds will be reviewed by the Director of the Division of Professional and Public Education, Massachusetts General Hospital. Please refer to our cancellation policy for additional information.”