Midwest Society of Addiction Medicine 2nd Annual Virtual Conference, January 11, 2025
Expand your expertise at the MWSAM 2nd Annual Winter Conference! This virtual event on January 11, 2025 delivers essential insights on postpartum addiction care, long-acting injectable therapies, and methadone maintenance approaches. The conference is ideal for addiction medicine, primary care, and pharmacy professionals in the NE, KS, and MO region and beyond. Sign up today and join us January 11, 2025 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon CT! See Agenda below.
Member Cost: $35
Non-Member cost: $45
MWSAM is a small non-profit organization. We strive to keep ticket prices low. Funds from events support our mission. Tickets are non-refundable; see our refund policy here.
After purchasing your ticket, please look for an email from the Midwest Society of Addiction Medicine Conference, and be sure to click the link to register for the zoom webinar and receive your Zoom Conference link. (Be sure to check your SPAM/Junk email box if you don’t see it in your main inbox).
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Credits Available:
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Physicians: 3 Credits
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Nurses & NPs: 3 Contact Hours
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Pharmacists: 3 Credits
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the MWSAM and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The American Society of Addiction Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Click to see the MWSAM Annual 2025 – Full Accreditation Statements & Disclosures
Conference Speakers
Dr. Niraj Chavan, MD, MPH, FACOG, FASAM
Jan Widerman, DO, FACOP, FAAP, DFASAM, FAOAAM
Kenneth Zoucha, MD, DFASAM
Dr. Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH, DFASAM
Todd Stull, MD, FASAM
Ally Dering-Anderson, BA, PharmD, RP, FAPhA
2025 Virtual Conference Agenda
8:00 – 8:15 AM CT
Welcome
8:15 – 9:15 AM CT
Pregnant and Parenting People with Substance Use Disorder: Key Management Considerations
Speaker: Niraj Chavan, MD, MPH, FACOG, FASAM
Associate Professor, Dept. of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Women’s Health
Medical Director – Women and Infant Substance Help (WISH) Center
Program Director – Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship
Saint Louis University | SSM Health
9:15 – 10:15 AM CT
Beyond Daily Dosing: Advancing SUD Treatment with Long-Acting Injectable Medications
Speaker: Jan Widerman, DO, FACOP, FAAP, DFASAM, FAOAAM
Co-Editor in Chief – the Journal of Child and Adolescent Substance Use
Chairman – the AOA Addiction Medicine Conjoint Certification Exam Committee
Board of Trustees – the AOAAM
10:15 – 10:30 AM CT
15 minute Break
10:30 – 11:45 AM CT Panel
Navigation Recovery: Innovations and Insights in Opioid Treatment Programs –
A Panel Discussion Moderated by Kenneth Zoucha, MD, DFASAM
Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Pediatrics
Addiction Medicine Division-Director
Addiction Medicine Fellowship-Program Director
Panelists:
Yngvild Olsen, MD, MPH, DFASAM
Director for Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT),
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Todd Stull, MD, FASAM
Addiction Psychiatrist, Past Medical Director of OTP in Academic and Private Practice Settings
Ally Dering-Anderson, BA, PharmD, RP, FAPhA
Professor, Department of Pharmacy Practice & Science, University of Nebraska College of Pharmacy
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM CT
Q&A and Wrap Up
Why Attend the 2025 MWSAM Conference?
Professional Growth
Enhance your knowledge base and get valuable CME’s.
Networking Opportunities
Connect with fellow experts, advocates, and leaders in addiction medicine.
Skill Building
Learn about current practices and advances in the field of addiction medicine.
Ready to make a difference in your community? Join us online January 11, 2025