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., M.A., DFASAM, Chair Department of Psychiatry and Associate Dean Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.”LGBTQ+ Populations Affected by SUD.”
Roger Weiss, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, , Chair of Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction, Harvard Medical School, “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., FASAM, President-Elect, Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine, | Corey Barton, M.P.H., “SUD Policy in Tennessee/State level advocacy.”
Scott Teitelbaum, M.D., DFASAM, Vice Chair Department of Psychiatry, University of Florida College of Medicine “Spirituality and Long-term recovery.”
Samantha Rogers, DEA Agent, “Guidance for clinicians providing controlled medication therapy.”
Heather Burrell Ward, M.D., Assistant Professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences, Director of Neuromodulation Research 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., Department of Pharmacology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, “Basic Science Update”
Nick Hayes, PhD., Susan Park, Corrianne Johnson “To Be Determined.”
Jennie Jobe, MCJ, CEO Nashville Recovery Court Support Foundation, Jeri Thomas, Director, Morgan County Residential Recovery Court “Recovery Courts in Tennessee.”
Jack Larson, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, “Benzodiazepine Tapering: Reviewing the 2024 ASAM Draft National Practice Guidelines”
India Reddy, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center “Introduction and Opening Remarks“
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.