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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  • When
    June 15, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

  Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  DATE: Monday,  June 15, 2020
  TIME: 12:30-5:00 p.m. CST
  LOCATION: Zoom Webinar (Link provided once registered)

  PRESENTER: Subhadeep Barman, MD, DFASAM

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There is a limited number of spots available. 

  Register here!

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of self-paced online learning with 4 hours of live learning for a total of 8 hours.  The online portion is completed before the live portion and will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. Prior to the live course, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center. The live portion of the course focuses on special populations and cases.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ASAM does not award partial credit for this 8-hour course. All 8 hours must be completed to receive CME credit.

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• ASAM Board Exam Study Course - Virtual

  • Start
    July 16, 2020
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)
  • End
    July 17, 2020
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)

  The Essential Primer in Addiction Medicine…

  The Board Exam Study Course (BESC) is the essential primer for physicians and other healthcare professionals who are preparing for a career in addiction medicine, and 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.
  
  

  The course offers two days of live-stream sessions on Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17, as well as additional on-demand sessions which are mapped to the addiction medicine exam blueprint of topics and feature an outstanding lineup of faculty. Following the live virtual event, all sessions will be available on-demand for the next three years in ASAM’s e-Learning Center.

  Click here for more information and to register online.

  Learning Objectives

  Upon completion, participants should be able to:
  

  1. Demonstrate practical knowledge on the neurobiology of addiction and articulate its activity in terms useful in a clinical setting
  2. Describe the effects of alcohol, tobacco and other drugs in both tolerant and non-tolerant individuals
  3. Describe the process for diagnosing addiction and differentiating the symptoms of addiction from those of other medical or psychiatric disorders
  4. Explain the various pharmacologic and psychosocial treatments for addictive disorders and describe the factors that should be considered in selecting a treatment modality to match the needs of a specific patient
  5. Describe the precipitants of relapse and current evidence-based practices to prevent and manage relapse

  Who Should Participate

  The BESC provides an up-to-date review of the core content of addiction medicine for:

  • Physicians preparing for the ABPM Board Certification Examination in addiction medicine
  • Addiction specialists seeking a "refresher" course that incorporates recent developments in addiction science and practice
  • Non-specialist physicians and other healthcare professionals seeking the knowledge to identify and manage problems related to substance use disorders for their patients  

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  • When
    July 21, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

  Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  DATE: Tuesday, July 21, 2020
  TIME: 12:30-5:00 p.m. CST
  LOCATION: Zoom Webinar (Link provided once registered)

  PRESENTER: Mark Lim, MD

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There is a limited number of spots available. 

  Register here!

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of self-paced online learning with 4 hours of live learning for a total of 8 hours.  The online portion is completed before the live portion and will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. Prior to the live course, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center. The live portion of the course focuses on special populations and cases.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ASAM does not award partial credit for this 8-hour course. All 8 hours must be completed to receive CME credit.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  • When
    August 18, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

  Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  DATE: Monday, September 14, 2020
  TIME: 12:30-5:00 p.m. CST
  LOCATION: Zoom Webinar (Link provided once registered)

  PRESENTER: David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There is a limited number of spots available. 

  Register here!

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of self-paced online learning with 4 hours of live learning for a total of 8 hours.  The online portion is completed before the live portion and will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. Prior to the live course, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center. The live portion of the course focuses on special populations and cases.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ASAM does not award partial credit for this 8-hour course. All 8 hours must be completed to receive CME credit.

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• ACMT 2020 Total Tox Course

  • Start
    August 26, 2020
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)
  • End
    August 28, 2020
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    Minneapolis, MN

  
  

  Join the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) for the 2020 Total Tox Course! Lead by numerous nationally and internationally recognized experts in medical toxicology and emergency medicine, this course will be offered August 26-28, 2020 at the Hyatt Regency in Minneapolis, MN.

  The 3-day course will focus on medical toxicology topics of interest to acute care providers, including toxicological issues of current clinical and public health importance. Attendees will be presented with state-of-the-art updates on the evaluation and initial management of poisoning and exposure to medications, drugs of abuse, chemical terrorism, and environmental toxins. The course will be an in-depth review of the scope of acute care toxicology and include cutting-edge interventions and management options for poisoned patients.

  This course is recommended by:

  American Academy of Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
  Illinois College of Emergency Physicians (ICEP)
  Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine (WISAM)

  Target Audience: Pharmacists, Physicians, Mid-Level Providers, Nurses, Medics, EMTs, SPIs, Poison Center Educators, First Responders, Operational or Tactical Specialists

   Topics include:

  • Over-the-Counter Poisons
  • Drugs of Abuse
  • Ethanol and Other Toxic Alcohols
  • Heavy Metals
  • Chemical Suicide
  • Disaster Preparedness: Radiation Events, Nerve Agents, and Chemical Terrorism
  • Beta Blockers and Calcium Channel Blockers
  • Endocrine Agents
  • Envenomations
  • The Toxic House: Dangers in Your Garage & Cabinets

  And Much, Much More!

   Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE) credits available. Early-Bird registration discount ends July 15, 2020.

   Find Out More: www.acmt.net/TotalTox_Overview

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  • When
    September 14, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

  Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  DATE: Monday, September 14, 2020
  TIME: 12:30-5:00 p.m. CST
  LOCATION: Zoom Webinar (Link provided once registered)

  PRESENTER: Alison Miller, MD

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There is a limited number of spots available. 

  Register here!

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of self-paced online learning with 4 hours of live learning for a total of 8 hours.  The online portion is completed before the live portion and will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. Prior to the live course, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center. The live portion of the course focuses on special populations and cases.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ASAM does not award partial credit for this 8-hour course. All 8 hours must be completed to receive CME credit.

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• 2020 WISAM Annual Conference

  • Start
    October 01, 2020
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)
  • End
    October 02, 2020
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    The Pyle Center

  SAVE | THE | DATE

  Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2, 2020

  More Details Soon!

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  • When
    October 23, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-03:00)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

  Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  DATE: Friday,  October 23, 2020
  TIME: 12:30-5:00 p.m. CST
  LOCATION: Zoom Webinar (Link provided once registered)

  PRESENTER: Alison Miller, MD

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There is a limited number of spots available. 

  Register here!

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of self-paced online learning with 4 hours of live learning for a total of 8 hours.  The online portion is completed before the live portion and will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. Prior to the live course, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center. The live portion of the course focuses on special populations and cases.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ASAM does not award partial credit for this 8-hour course. All 8 hours must be completed to receive CME credit.

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• Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  • When
    November 17, 2020
  •  
    12:30 PM - 5:00 PM (UTC-03:00)
  • Location
    Zoom Webinar

  Buprenorphine X-Waiver Training Webinar

  DATE: Tuesday, November 17, 2020
  TIME: 12:30-5:00 p.m. CST
  LOCATION: Zoom Webinar (Link provided once registered)

  PRESENTER: David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM

  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. There is a limited number of spots available. 

  Register here!

  Training is provided complimentary to Wisconsin providers who are eligible to prescribe buprenorphine.  This session is presented as a live four-hour activity, which, when paired with ASAM's four-hour on-demand course, will provide necessary education for participates to apply for and obtain their  Buprenorphine Waver through the American Society of Addiction Medicine. 

  
  

  ASAM is an approved provider by CSAT/SAMHSA of DATA 2000 training. This blended format combines 4 hours of self-paced online learning with 4 hours of live learning for a total of 8 hours.  The online portion is completed before the live portion and will introduce learners to treating opioid use disorder with medications. Prior to the live course, learners will be issued access to the online portion of the blended course through the ASAM e-Learning Center. The live portion of the course focuses on special populations and cases.

  ACCREDITATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

  DESIGNATION: The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  The American Society of Addiction Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  ASAM does not award partial credit for this 8-hour course. All 8 hours must be completed to receive CME credit.

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• Wisconsin Doctor Day 2021

  • When
    May 05, 2021
  •  
    (UTC-04:00)
  • Location
    Madison, WI

  The multi-specialty nature of Doctor Day makes Wisconsin's annual physicians' advocacy event unique compared to similar events across the country.  Physicians and medical students from nearly 20 different physician organizations participate in Doctor Day.

  Learn first-hand how you can make a difference in the legislative process!  Make your voice heard at Doctor Day.

  Website: https://www.widoctorday.org/

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