Welcome to the official webpage of the Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine’s highly anticipated 2024 Mid-South Addiction Conference. We are pleased to provide you with the latest updates and essential details regarding this upcoming event, scheduled to take place on October 18–19, 2024. Once again, we extend our gratitude to our esteemed co-host, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, for graciously hosting this conference at their world-renowned facility. Please stay tuned for forthcoming announcements and comprehensive information.
Confirmed Speakers
Petros Levounis, M.D., “LGBTQ+ Populations Affected by SUD.”
Roger Weiss, M.D., Harvard, “Integrating behavioral therapy with pharmacotherapy in the treatment of patients with substance use disorders.”
Michael Baron, M.D., MPH, DFASAM, FAPA, Medical Director of Tennessee Medical Foundation–Physician’s Health Program, President of Federation of State Physician Health Programs, “Physician Health Programs and Safety-sensitive Populations.”
Chad Elkin, M.D. | Corey Barton, M.P.H., “SUD Policy in Tennessee/State level advocacy.”
Scott Teitelbaum, M.D., DFASAM, UF Department of Psychiatry, “Spirituality and Long-term recovery.”
Samantha Rogers, DEA Agent, “Guidance for clinicians providing controlled medication therapy.”
Heather Burrell Ward, M.D., Vanderbilt University Medical Center, “Research on neuromodulation for individuals with SUD.”
A. Robin Williams, M.D., M.B.E., Columbia Univ, “Health services and public health responses to the OUD crisis.”
Elizabeth Shultz, D.O., Neuroscience & TMS Treatment Centers, “Community implementation of TMS for smoking cessation.”
Eleanor Holmgren, PhD., “Basic Science Update”
Nick Hayes, PhD., Susan Park, Corrianne Johnson “To Be Determined.”
Curtis Davis and Jeri Thomas, “Recovery Courts in Tennessee.”
Jack Larson, To Be Determined
EVENT INFORMATION
Updated 07/22/2024
Hotel Information
We have negotiated special pricing for hotel accommodations this year for attendees.
Cost: $299
Homewood Suites by Hilton
2400 West End Avenue
Nashville, TN 37203
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Individual Call-in- Should guests want to call in and make their reservation over the phone they can call the hotel directly at 615-340-8000 and reference the group code MSA to have the group rate applied.