Reviewing and Critiquing the 2024 ASAM Clinical Practice Guideline on Benzodiazepine Tapering
Objectives:
- Understand the 2024 ASAM Draft National Practice Guidelines on Benzodiazepine Tapering
- Assess the risk-benefit balance of benzodiazepine continuation
- Describe safe benzodiazepine tapering when indicated
- Apply this knowledge in real-life patient scenarios
Larson’s CV
Dr. Jack Larsen is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine in the Department of Family Medicine’s Addiction Medicine Fellowship. He is board certified in Addiction Medicine and Family Medicine and teaches fellows, residents, and medical students. His interests in Addiction Medicine include hospital medicine and treatment of professionals with substance use disorders.
EDUCATION
University of Florida College of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Gainesville, FL
Addiction Medicine Fellow, July 2022-June 2023
University of Florida Addiction Medicine Fellowship
East Tennessee State University Quillen College of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Johnson City, TN
Family Medicine Resident and Chief Resident, June 2019-July 2022
Kingsport Family Medicine Residency Program
Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, FL
Doctor of Medicine, May 2019
Pensacola Regional Campus
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Minor in Health Disparities, December 2014
Honors: Cum Laude, GPA 3.99
EMPLOYMENT
Clinical Assistant Professor, East Tennessee State University, Addiction Medicine Fellowship
August 2023-Present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES
American Board of Family Medicine, Board Certified
American Board of Preventative Medicine- Addiction Medicine, Board Certified
Tennessee Department of Health, Active Medical License
Drug Enforcement Agency, Active Registration
American Society of Addiction Medicine, Current Member
– Attended National Conferences 2020, 2021, and 2024
American College of Academic Addiction Medicine, SAM Author
American Academy of Family Physicians, Current Member
Tennessee Academy of Family Physicians, Current Member
Tennessee Society of Addiction Medicine, Current Member
BLS, ACLS, PALS, and NRP Certified
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE/PRESENTATIONS
Quality Improvement Project: Reducing Stigma in Addiction Medicine, Gainesville, FL, April 2023
– Poster Presentation: “Reducing stigma in Addiction Medicine,” University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 04/28/23
American College of Academic Addiction Medicine Self Assessment Module (SAM) Author, Gainesville, FL, June 2022-February 2023
– Authored Continuing Medical Education (CME) questions for the American College of Academic Addiction Medicine based on peer-reviewed journal articles
Research Project: Implementing a Single Item Alcohol Screening Test to Improve Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder, Kingsport, TN, May 2020-June 2022
– Developed and executed a quality improvement research project studying the implementation of a Single Item Screening Question in a Family Medicine Residency Clinic
– Research Presentation: “Does a Single Item Alcohol Screening Test Improve Rates of Diagnosis/Referral of Alcohol Use Disorder in a Medicare Population with Diagnosis of Depression or Anxiety?” Appalachian Student Research Forum, Johnson City, TN, February 2021
Lecture: Treatment of Hepatitis C, ETSU Family Physicians, Kingsport, TN, November 2020
Lecture: Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, ETSU Family Physicians, Kingsport, TN, November 2020
Lecture: Acute Alcohol and Drug Withdrawal, ETSU Family Physicians, Kingsport, TN, August 2020
Project ECHO for MAT, Johnson City, TN, March 2020-June 2022
– Participated in and presented cases in a biweekly videoconferencing program designed to instruct health care professionals on Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
– Case presentation: “Using MAT to treat opioid use disorder in the setting of possible diversion.” Johnson City, TN, 03/03/21
– Case presentation: “How to best treat opioid use disorder in patient with a possible naloxone allergy?” Johnson City, TN, 10/07/20
– Case presentation: “How to best treat opioid use disorder in a hospitalized patient with chronic pain?” Johnson City, TN, 06/24/20
Charles R. Matthews Geriatrics Summer Research Program, Tallahassee, FL, May-August 2016
– Developed a research project studying medical education and geriatrics under the supervision of Dr. Paul Katz in the Department of Geriatrics at the Florida State University College of Medicine
– Poster Presentation: “How does an integrated geriatrics medical school curriculum impact the practice of first year residents?” FSU COM Research Fair, Tallahassee, FL, February 2017
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Intramural Research Program, Gainesville, FL, June 2012-June 2015
– Executed an Evolutionary Genetics research project under the supervision of Dr. Marta Wayne at the University of Florida Department of Biology
– Poster Presentation: “Effects of Source of Transmission on Virulence,” Southeastern Population Ecology and Evolutionary Genetics Conference, Clemson, SC, October 2012
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Extramural Research Program, Grenoble, France, May 2013-August 2013
– Assisted with a Microbiology Research Project studying P. aeruginosa under the direction of Dr. Phillipe Hubert at the Centre Energie Atomique in Grenoble, France
– Poster Presentation: “Visualizing Host-Pathogen Interactions in P. aeruginosa,” French-American Workshop, Grenoble, France, July 2013
LEADERSHIP
OSCE Advisory Committee, ETSU Quillen College of Medicine, July 2024-present
Chief Resident, ETSU Family Physicians of Kingsport, April 2021-22
Executive-At-Large, Florida Rural Health Association FSU Chapter, May 2016-May 2017
Marketing Team Director, Cover the Uninsured Week, FSU COM, October 2015-February 2016
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Providence Medical Clinic, Kingsport TN, August 2020-June 2022
· Volunteered at a local free medical clinic providing primary care services to uninsured and underinsured patients using a sliding scale fee system
Kingsport Senior Center, Kingsport, TN, May 2020
· Volunteered at a local senior center to educate community members about common geriatric medical issues, such as vaccinations
Rural Health Clinic Scribe, Alachua County Organization for Rural Needs, Brooker, FL, October 2013-April 2015
· Volunteered as a scribe for volunteer physicians at a free Rural Health Clinic
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
Research Laboratory Manager, University of Florida Department of Biology, January 2014-April 2015
· Facilitated research projects and maintained laboratory supplies
· Supervised and trained undergraduates in laboratory molecular techniques
Intramural Sports Official, University of Florida RecSports, August 2013-May 2014
· Implemented game management to ensure safety of players and officiate games
AWARDS
Outstanding Resident Teacher Award, East Tennessee State University, June 2022
Charles R. Matthews Research Award, Florida State University, May 2016
Anderson Scholar Award, University of Florida, December 2014
Howard Hughes Medical Institute Research Award, University of Florida, May 2013