Addiction Medicine
This program supports healthcare providers and other professionals who treat patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Get expert guidance on best practices through a virtual learning network with the OSU Center for Health Sciences Addiction Medicine ECHO team. Case discussions are a key part of each session.
Schedule
Every Friday from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. CST. To join this ECHO session registration is a one-time requirement. Once registered, you will receive an ECHO participant guide with more information
What does the Addiction Medicine ECHO Program offer?
- Support to assess and treat patients and their families within the medical home
- Increased knowledge of current, evidence-based substance use disorder care
- Sessions featuring brief expert-led didactics followed by participant case presentations
- Opportunities for peer learning, collaboration, and shared clinical experience
- Free CME for health care professionals *certain conditions apply
- Select sessions eligible for credit towards the 8-hour DEA requirement (when applicable, noted in the session accreditation statement).
Why Addiction Medicine?
- Oklahoma experiences high rates of drug overdose deaths, driven by methamphetamine and synthetic opioids like fentanyl.
- Between 700,000 and 950,000 adult Oklahomans need services for substance abuse disorders
- Limited access to treatment for substance abuse disorders
Topics
Sessions will address multiple topics including but not limited to:
- Screening, assessment, and diagnosis of substance use disorders
- Neurobiology of addiction and recovery
- Medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) and other pharmacologic treatments
- Behavioral and psychosocial treatment approaches
- Management of intoxication, withdrawal, pain, and medical complications
- Emerging drugs and changes in the illicit drug supply
- Care for special populations, including pregnancy and adolescents
- Stigma reduction and provider well-being
- Clinical tools, testing, and care coordination
Team
Rachel Wirginis, DO, MBA
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Oklahoma State University
National Center for Wellness and Recovery
Kelly Dunn, MD
Executive Director / Section Chief of Addiction Medicine,
Medical Director of Wellness,
Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry,
Oklahoma State University
Amy Gordon, PA-C
Addiction Medicine,
Assistant Clinical Professor,
Oklahoma State University
National Center for Wellness and Recovery
Crystal David, Pharm.D, BCPS
Clinical Pharmacist
Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine
Megan Deitz, LCSW
Addiction Medicine,
Sports Medicine,
Oklahoma State University
Janet Rosales
Clinical Coordinator
Tara Jackson, DrPH, MHA
Project ECHO Director
Jade Goodson, CHES®️
Assistant Director