In addition to extensive clinical training, fellows participate in a structured educational curriculum designed to prepare them for board certification and future leadership roles in addiction medicine.

Academic activities include:

• Faculty-Led Didactic Lectures
• Board Review Sessions
• ACAAM Educational Curriculum
• Journal Club
• Case Conferences
• Research Mentorship
• Quality Improvement Projects
• Interdisciplinary Learning Experiences

Fellows are encouraged to develop scholarly interests and participate in research, quality improvement initiatives, conference presentations, and publication opportunities under faculty mentorship.

The fellowship curriculum covers the full spectrum of addiction medicine and related disciplines.

• Screening and Assessment
• Alcohol Intoxication and Withdrawal
• Pharmacology and Metabolism of Alcohol
• Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol Use Disorder
• Twelve-Step Recovery Programs
• Long-Term Recovery Management

• Opioid Intoxication and Withdrawal
• Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)
• Methadone Treatment
• Buprenorphine Induction and Maintenance
• Perioperative Management
• Emerging Adulterants Including Xylazine and Medetomidine

• Stimulant Use Disorders

• Sedative-Hypnotic Use Disorders

• Cannabis Use Disorders

• Nicotine and Vaping Disorders

• Psychedelics and Hallucinogens

• Dissociative Agents

• Inhalants

• Novel Psychoactive Substances

• Performance Enhancing Substances

• Pregnancy and Addiction

• Maternal MOUD

• Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome

• Adolescents with Substance Use Disorders

• Geriatric Addiction

• Co-Occurring Psychiatric Disorders

• Neurobiology of Addiction

• Epidemiology of Substance Use Disorders

• Genetics and Environmental Contributors

• Toxicology Testing

• Motivational Interviewing

• SBIRT

• ASAM Criteria

• Harm Reduction

• Professionalism, Ethics, and Legal Considerations

Addiction medicine continues to evolve rapidly, and fellows are encouraged to engage in scholarly activities that advance patient care and improve treatment outcomes. Under faculty mentorship, fellows may participate in:

• Clinical Research Projects
• Quality Improvement Initiatives
• Program Development Projects
• Conference Presentations
• Publications and Manuscripts

Scholarly opportunities are tailored to each fellow’s interests and career goals.