ALERT: Closure of the Medical Board of California’s Physician Diversion Program

Guidance from the California Medical Association (CMA), the California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM), and the California Psychiatric Association (CPA) for addressing the responsibilities of hospital medical staffs and well-being committees as a result of the closure.

CSAM News Summer 2008 Issue (Downloadable PDF)

CSAM recommendations for contents of evaluation reports / qualifications of physicians who conduct evaluations of health care professionals

CSAM Statement of Principles on Evidence-Based Medicine

Buprenorphine Pharmacotherapy in the Treatment of Opiate Dependence

Methamphetamine Resources

Addiction Medicine Fellowships in California

Guideline for Physicians Working in California Narcotic Treatment Programs

Addiction Medicine Review Course 2008

October 22-25, 2008
Newport Beach Marriott Resort and Spa, Newport Beach, CA
Overview of the principles of addiction medicine and excellent review for those preparing to take the ASAM Certification or Recertification Exam. 

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Workshops at the Review Course

October 22 / 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Effective Strategies for Treating Pain and Addiction

October 22 / 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Physician Impairment in a Changing Environment: Guidance for Physicians and Well-Being Committees

October 25 / 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
Coding to Optimize Reimbursement for Substance Abuse Treatement

Scholarships: A limited number of scholarships for this conference are availble from the Medical Education and Research Foundation (MERF) for physicians-in-training and faculty of residency training programs.  For information on how to apply click here. More about MERF.

Hepatitis C University: Innovative Online Education and Training for Hepatitis C Provider
A project of OASIS, a not-for-profit community-based clinic located in Oakland, CA; accredited by CSAM.