American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

AAAP will be holding a 2010 Summer Review Course in conjunction with the 72nd Annual Meeting for The College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD). 

For more information, please scroll down.  Questions? Email reviewcourse@aaap.org.

2010 Course Purpose and Content

The 2010 AAAP Addiction Board Review Course at CPDD:  A Clinical Review of Substance Use Disorders continues to meet the academic and scientific standards set by AAAP over the past decade. The course is an excellent preparation for the ABPN examinations for subspecialty certification and recertification in addiction psychiatry. Past participants have recommended that this course be required for general psychiatry and PGY-V residents, as well as periodically for all academic and treatment personnel to stay updated on the most recent trends in the addiction field.

• View the 2010 Event Schedule Here (PDF)
• View the 2010 Review Course Program here (PDF)

Registration (Deadline: June 1, 2010)                                                                 

The registration fee includes one syllabus (bound book) that contains slides with accompanying text, bibliographical information and any sample exam questions.

Resident/Medical Student ........................ $200

Course Director

Dr. Sevarino is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the VA Medical Center in Newington, Connecticut, and Chief Psychiatric Consultant, Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, Connecticut.

Topics and Presenters

• General Concepts
  
• Psychosocial Treatment of Addictions
  
• Cocaine
  
• Alcohol
  
• Nicotine
  
• Opiates
  

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to:

1. Discuss new advances in the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of alcohol, cocaine, opioid and nicotine addictive disorders.
2. Discuss the epidemiology of substance use disorders and their co-occurrence with other mental disorders.
3. Discuss the role of genetics in the risk for developing alcohol and drug use disorders.
4. Identify the major neurobiological pathways involved in the addictive disorders.
   
5. Identify the molecular mechanisms that are altered following drug and alcohol use.
6. Identify appropriate treatment to most effectively address patient's substance use and mental health disorders and implement strategies for their use
7. Improve understanding and working knowledge of substance abuse treatment guidelines and put them use in your clinical practice
   

CME Information

The Medical University of South Carolina designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement

This activity has been designed in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Medical University of South Carolina and the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry.  The Medical University of South Carolina is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. 

Disclosure

In accordance with ACCME Essentials and Standards, anyone involved in planning or presenting this educational activity will be required to disclose any relevant financial relationships with commercial interests in the healthcare industry. This information will be made available to participants at the beginning of the activity. 

Speakers who incorporate information about off-label or investigational use of drugs or devices will be asked to disclose that information at the beginning of their presentation.

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ABPN Exam for Addiction Psychiatry Subspecialty Certification

For more information or to register for the exam, contact:

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.
www.abpn.com