MASAM SUD Pearls for Practice



The Future of addiction medicine: Insights in 2024



September 13-14, 2024



The MASAM Pearls for Practice Conference 2024 offers a comprehensive exploration of the latest advancements in addiction medicine. This year's agenda features a diverse array of sessions aimed at equipping practitioners with the necessary tools and knowledge to tackle substance use disorders effectively. Highlights include presentations of evidence-based updates and treatment plans, as well as practical panel discussions run by renowned professionals in the field. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions, gain insights into innovative therapies, and network with peers to enhance their practice in addiction medicine.



Schedule



Friday, September 13, 2024





7:30 AM
REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS

7:55 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS

8:00 AM
STATE OF THE STATE: METHADONE IN MASSACHUSETTS
Deirdre Calvert, MSW, LICSW

8:45 AM
THE FINAL RULE: DEFINING ACTIVE SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER
Ari Kriegsman, MD Carissa Cutler, LICSW, Kaitlyn Small

9:45 AM
EXHIBITS / BREAK

10:00 AM
UPDATE ON MEDICATIONS FOR OPIOID USE DISODER (MOUD) IN CORRECTIONS: RESEARCH AND REALITY
Peter D. Freidman, MD, MPH, DFASAM, FACP Christopher Gudas, MD, MPH

11:00 AM
FLASH ROUNDS: WHAT MY OTP IS DOING TO IMPROVE PATIENT EXPERIENCE AND OUTCOMESOTP Medical Directors Moderator - Ruth A. Potee, MD

12:00 PM
LUNCH / EXHIBITS / NETWORKING

12:45 PM
IMPACT OF MOTAA IN NEW ENGLAND: A RURAL AND URBAN VIEWPOINT
Daniel Liauw, MD, MPH Jeremy Morrison, DO

1:15 PM
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES: OUD-OTP ACCOMMODATIONS
Calla Harrington, LICSW, MPH Charmaine Lastimoso, MSN, NP-C, MPH, CARN-AP

2:15 PM
EXPERT INSIGHTS: YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWEREDLaura Kehoe, MD, MPH Shorta Yuasa, MD, ABPM, ABEM Mohammad Alhabbal, MD, ABFM, ABPM

3:00 PM
EXHIBITS / BREAK

3:15 PM
PREGNANCY
Megan Miller, MD, FASAM Matt Rogalski, MD

4:00 PM
BILLING & INSURANCE RULES at OTPs
Tracy E. Nicolosi


Schedule



SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2024





7:30 AM
REGISTRATION / BREAKFAST / EXHIBITS

7:55 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS

8:00 AM
TOP 10 THINGS I GET ASKED ABOUT HIV/HBV/HCV FROM ADDICTION COLLEAGUES
Dr. Joshua St. Louis, MD, MPH, FAAFP, FASAM, AAHIVS

8:30 AM
CHRONIC PAIN MANAGEMENT
James Baker, MD, MP Natalie Stahl, MD, MPH

9:30 AM
EXHIBITS / BREAK

9:45 AM
INNOVATIONS IN LONG-ACTING INJECTABLE BUPRENORPHINEEmery W. Marcus, MSN, FNP=C, PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP
10:45 AM
EXPERT PERSPECTIVES: HARM REDUCTIONS UPDATES IN MASSACHUSETTSModerator: Jessica Gray, MD

11:45 AM
LUNCH / EXHIBITS / NETWORKINGDR. BARBARA HERBERT AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT

12:45 PM
ASSESSING PROTECTIVE CONCERNS IN THE SETTING OF PRENATAL SUBSTANCE EXPOSURE: A TRAUMA & JUSTICE INFORMED APPROACH
Elizabeth Egan, MPH, LICSW Heather Hsu, MD MPH Rohan Khazanchi, MD, MPH Genevieve Preer, MD

1:45 PM
ALCOHOL USE DISORDER MANAGEMENT: A MISSED OPPORUNITY - WE CAN DO BETTER
Emily Hurstak, MD, MPH, MAS Alyssa F. Peterkin, MD

2:30 PM
EXHIBITS / BREAK

2:45 PM
BEST PRACTICES IN INVOLUNTARY SUD REFORM
Deborah R. Goldfarb, LICSW

3:45 PM
DRUG TESTING IN CARE FOR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS: DOES IT HELP OR HURT?
Stephen A. Martin, MD, EdM, FAAFP, FASAM

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