ASAM to Host 2018 Annual Meeting in San Diego

A graduate of George Washington University in Washington, DC, Gary J. Sprouse, MD, has served as a physician in private practice for more than three decades. Outside of his professional pursuits, Gary J. Sprouse, MD, is a member of several organizations, including the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). 

In an effort to improve the quality of addiction treatment, ASAM holds a variety of educational events for health care professionals and the public. For nearly 50 years, the organization has been hosting an annual meeting that attracts physicians, clinicians, and researchers, as well as students, scholars, and policymakers. 

ASAM is currently preparing for its 49th Annual Conference, which will take place from April 12-15, 2018, in San Diego, California. More than 2,000 people are expected to attend the event to participate in an educational program comprised of courses, lectures, workshops, and off-site learning sessions. Attendees will have an opportunity to earn continuing medical education credits as they learn about the latest research, treatments, and policy developments in addiction medicine. 

ASAM's conference will also include an exhibit hall and several networking activities. ASAM members and non-members who register before February 12, 2018 can save $100 off the regular rate. After February 12, rates will increase to $429 for ASAM members and $529 for non-members. For more information, visit www.asam.org.

The AAAP’s Course on Addictions and Their Treatment

Gary J. Sprouse, MD, has served as a primary care physician at Queen Anne’s Medical Center in Chester, Maryland, for more than three decades. Over the years, Gary J. Sprouse, MD, has developed close professional affiliations with multiple health-care-industry organizations, including the American Association of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP).

A leading group of psychiatric professionals and academics, the AAAP supports and advocates for its members in a variety of ways. It also provides a wide range of education and training opportunities, including a course entitled Addictions and Their Treatment. Specific topics covered in this course include subjects such as forensic issues in addiction, psychosocial addiction treatments, and gender differences in substance use disorders. 

Physician assistants who successfully complete the Addictions and Their Treatment course are eligible for 20 self-assessment credits as part of the Category 1 Continuing Medical Education (CME) program, as recognized by both the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants. Nurse practitioners can receive 20 Category 1 CME credits, as recognized by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners.