The MD-DCSAM 2025 Annual Conference is a premier event for professionals in addiction medicine, offering a comprehensive program with expert speakers from leading institutions. Attendees can expect to engage in discussions on cutting-edge topics such as benzodiazepine engagement, sedative withdrawal, and telemedicine applications in substance use care. The conference will also cover innovative treatments like GLP1 agonists and changes in methadone initiation. Participants will have the opportunity to earn six AMA PRA Category 1 Credits while networking with peers and leaders in the field.
Mental Health Conferences
MD-DCSAM 2025 Annual Conference
The MD-DCSAM 2025 Annual Conference will be held in Silver Spring, Maryland, focusing on addiction medicine with a range of expert speakers and topics.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Date: February 01, 2025
Location: Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza
City/State: Silver Spring, Maryland
Address: Silver Spring Civic Building at Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring, Maryland
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
MD-DC Society of Addiction Medicine
This is the group that put together this event.
Email: molly.poisant@md-dcsam.org
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference will run from 7:30am to 3:15pm, featuring sessions on various topics including benzodiazepine engagement, sedative withdrawal, and telemedicine for substance use care.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Drew C. Fuller, MD, MPH, FASAM, FACEP
Medical Director at BrightWell Health
Shannon Tiemann, PMHNP-BC, AGNP, CRNP
Lead for Co-occurring Behavioral Health at BrightWell Health
Jordan Nahas-Vigon, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
Mike Fingerhood, MD, DFSAM, FACP, AAHIVS
Professor of Medicine & Public Health at Johns Hopkins University
Oluwaseun Falade-Nwulia MBBS, MPH
Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Tracy Anne Agee, RN CRNP
Senior Nurse Practitioner at Johns Hopkins Center for Substance Use and Infectious Disease Care Integration
Marisa Shields, B.S., RPS, Bloomberg Fellow
Harm Reduction Program Coordinator at Frederick County Health Department
Stephanie Weiss, MD, Ph.D.
Staff Clinician, Translational Addiction Medicine Branch at NIDA
Megan Buresh, MD, DFASAM
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Addiction Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Catherine Chamberlain, MD
Medical Director at BD Health Services
Marc Fishman, MD
Medical Director at Maryland Treatment Centers and Associate Professor, Psychiatry at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
The conference has been approved for six (6) AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Hotel Information
You need somewhere to stay! (Unless you live relatively close.)
Hotel rooms are available for attendees at the Courtyard Silver Spring Downtown with a special rate of $149.00 USD per night for single occupancy and $159.00 USD per night for double occupancy. Reservations should be made before the January 6th cut-off date.
Sponsorship, Exhibitor, and Advertising Opportunities
If you're an organization that wants to contribute to this event, here are some details.
Sponsorship opportunities are available with various levels of engagement, including elite supporter and key supporter packages. Sponsors will have their logos displayed on the conference website and materials. More details can be found in the sponsorship flyer.
Other Links and Information
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