The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Review Course in Addiction Medicine
In-Person Event
Jul 26 - 28, 2018
Grapevine, Texas, USA
OVERVIEW
The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Review Course in Addiction Medicine is organized by American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) and will be held from Jul 26 - 28, 2018 at Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention Center, Grapevine, Texas, United States of America.
The target audience for this medical event is 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. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
The ASAM Review Course has a major impact on helping physicians prepare for the addiction medicine exam and increasing attendees’ knowledge on substance use disorders. The ASAM Review Course is widely recognized as the essential primer for physicians and other healthcare professionals who are preparing for a career in addiction medicine. This two-and-a-half-day course is mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint and features an outstanding faculty.
Conference Objectives are :
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of 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 substance use disorders, and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match a patient’s needs.
• Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
The target audience for this medical event is 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. This CME Conference has been approved for a maximum of 20.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
The ASAM Review Course has a major impact on helping physicians prepare for the addiction medicine exam and increasing attendees’ knowledge on substance use disorders. The ASAM Review Course is widely recognized as the essential primer for physicians and other healthcare professionals who are preparing for a career in addiction medicine. This two-and-a-half-day course is mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint and features an outstanding faculty.
Conference Objectives are :
Upon completion, participants should be able to:
• Demonstrate practical knowledge of 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 substance use disorders, and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match a patient’s needs.
• Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse.
Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.
KEY DATES
26 Jul, 2018
Event Start Date
28 Jul, 2018
Event End Date
SPECIALITIES
Addiction MedicineSUGGESTED HOTELS
CONFERENCE VENUE
Gaylord Texan Resort Hotel & Convention CenterQuick Links