2013 Conference Highlights and Fees - AMERSA
2013 Conference Highlights and Fees - AMERSA
2013 Conference Highlights and Fees - AMERSA
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Association for Medical Education <strong>and</strong> Research in Substance Abuse<br />
37th Annual National <strong>Conference</strong><br />
November 7-9, <strong>2013</strong><br />
“Innovations for Meeting New Challenges”<br />
Plenary Speakers to include:<br />
CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS<br />
· A Spicy Debate: Richard Saitz, MD, MPH <strong>and</strong> R. Curtis Ellison, MD - Should We Recommend Alcohol for its Health Benefits<br />
· Plenary Presentation: Charles P. O’Brien, MD, PhD - Changes to the Diagnostic Criteria for Substance Use Disorders in the DSM-V<br />
· Plenary Panel Session: Nancy Wiedemer, MSN, CRNP <strong>and</strong> Peggy Compton, PhD, RN, FAAN - Innovative Solutions for the Chronic<br />
Pain Patient at High-Risk for Addiction<br />
· Plenary Presentation: Nabila El Bassel, PhD, DSW - Global Perspective on HIV Dual Risks <strong>and</strong> Vulnerabilities among Women who<br />
Use Drugs: No Single Prevention Strategy is the Answer<br />
· Public Policy Luncheon on Addiction: Carol S. North, MD, MPE - Substance Abuse/Mental Health <strong>and</strong> Disaster Preparedness<br />
· Betty Ford Award - Carol Boyd, PhD, MSN, RN, FAAN - Yours or Mine Adolescents Abuse of Controlled Medications<br />
· John P. McGovern Award - George Woody, MD - Progress in Addiction Treatment: From One-Size Fits All to Medications<br />
<strong>and</strong> Treatment Matching<br />
Also: Research Presentations <strong>and</strong> One-on-One Mentoring Program<br />
CONFERENCE FEES<br />
(Note: The following fees will increase by $50 on 9/01/13, No conference refunds after October 1, <strong>2013</strong>)*<br />
<strong>AMERSA</strong> Members.................................................................................................................................................................................................... $495<br />
Non-Members ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $595<br />
Sponsored First Time Attendee - MUST be sponsored by an <strong>AMERSA</strong> member – includes Membership <strong>and</strong> Registration<br />
(Please note, An <strong>AMERSA</strong> member may sponsor one new attendee each year)...................................................................................... $495<br />
Non-Sponsored First Time Attendee....................................................................................................................................................................... $545<br />
Student (Pre-doctoral, health professional full-time student): letter from registrar confirming status MUST<br />
accompany registration form: fax letter to (877) 418-8769 or e-mail to doreen@amersa.org................................................................. $350<br />
Award Winner (Best Abstract, Best Workshop, McGovern, Betty Ford, <strong>Conference</strong> Travel Awardee) or Plenary Speaker........................... $0<br />
One day attendee ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... $350<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> Travel Award Finalist............................................................................................................................................................................ $360<br />
Workshops you plan to attend. (You may choose one workshop for each day)<br />
Thursday, November 7, 3:30-5:00 pm<br />
• Facilitating Positive Change in Medical Student Perception of Patients with Substance Use Disorders<br />
• The DRAMA Model: MI Skills to Engage Patients <strong>and</strong> Initiate the Discussion of Substance Abuse in Internal Medicine<br />
• Using Virtual Reality Simulations <strong>and</strong> other Technology to Motivate <strong>and</strong> Teach Clinicians SBIRT Skills
Friday, November 8, 2:15-3:45 pm<br />
• Treating Opioid Addiction using Buprenorphine within an Integrated Group Medical Visit<br />
• Using Motivational Interviewing with Adolescents: Can we Talk<br />
• Medication-Assisted Treatments for Substance Use Disorder<br />
Saturday, November 9, 10:30-12:00 pm<br />
• A Challenging Clinical Crossroad: Providing Palliative Care to Patients with Addiction or Problematic Substance Use<br />
• Reducing Harm, Increasing Safety: What Mainstream Healthcare Can Learn from Vancouver’s Supervised Injecting Facility<br />
• A New Tool for Hard Times: Using Prescription Monitoring Programs to Reduce Drug Abuse<br />
Functions<br />
<strong>Conference</strong> registrants are welcome (<strong>and</strong> encouraged!) to attend all of the following events at no additional cost.<br />
Cost is included in registration fee if reserved in advance.<br />
• Thursday Evening Welcome Reception & Poster Session, Thursday Program Committee Meeting<br />
• Friday Breakfast Meeting, Friday Luncheon Meeting, Friday Evening Dinner <strong>and</strong> Auction<br />
• Saturday Breakfast Meeting, Saturday Program Committee Meeting, Saturday Business Meeting
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