2022 UTHealth Addictions Conference
Closing the Gap Between Science and Practice
Date: August 26 and 27 (Friday and Saturday), 2022
Time: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM)
Address: 1825 Pressler St, Houston, TX 77030
Registration is now open! Click here to register!
Course Overview
Addiction is a complex brain disease that affects millions of Americans with far-reaching and devastating consequences. Scientific research over the years has advanced our understanding of the neurobiology of addiction and its treatment, using an array of effective behavioral and pharmacological interventions. Despite significant advances, the vast majority of people in need fail to receive treatment that is based on scientific knowledge. No other medical condition is treated this way.
The 2022 Houston Addiction Disorders Conference will address critical gaps that exist between science and practice in the field of drug addiction. Primary care is often the first entry point for patients with substance use disorders. Experts will talk about models for integrating addiction medicine into primary care, along with efforts to improve substance abuse education and training for medical students, physicians, and other health care professionals. Other novel models for closing the gap will be showcased, including integration of addiction treatment with behavioral health care services for people experiencing homelessness, with co-occurring mental health conditions, or living with or affected by HIV. It often takes years for research findings to affect treatment delivery. We will present results from recent clinical trials revealing promising new medications and behavioral therapies for treating substance use disorders for tobacco, alcohol, stimulants and opioids.
This Conference is intended to help narrow the gaps in communication by bringing together researchers, clinicians, and policymakers – all who share the goal of improving addiction treatment outcomes.
Registration Information
Early Bird registration (Before July 31, 2022)
Health Care Professionals……………………………………………………………………………….$360
(Including physicians, psychologists, scientists, nurses and nurses practitioners, physicians assistants, social workers, and other health care professionals)
Online attendance only (no ability to interact)……………………………………………….$335
Students, Trainees & Non-Health Care Professionals…………………………….……..$185
(Including residents, fellows, interns, and medical students)
Online attendance only (no ability to interact)………………………………………….……$160
Regular registration (After July 31, 2022)
Health Care Professionals…………………………………………………………………….….…….$410
(Including physicians, psychologists, scientists, nurses and nurses practitioners, physicians assistants, social workers, and other health care professionals)
Online attendance only (no ability to interact)……………………………………………..$385
Students, Trainees & Non-Health Care Professionals…………………………………$210
(Including residents, fellows, interns, and medical students)
Online attendance only (no ability to interact)……………………………………………..$185
Agenda
Friday
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration, Check-in, and Breakfast | |
| 9:00 - 9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Scott Lane, MD, PhD Professor Vice Chair For Research Director Of Neurobehavioral Laboratory - Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addiction Director Of Research - UTHealth HCPC |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. | Keynote Speaker 1: Translating addiction research into treatment practice | Vice President for Research Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth San Antonio |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Q&A | |
| SESSION 1 | Chair Joy Schmitz, PhD Louis A. Faillace, MD, Professor Director On Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addictions Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
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| 10:30 - 11:00 a.m. | Substance Use Treatment Gaps across Texas | James Langabeer, PhD, EdD Professor Department of Emergency Medicine UTHealth Houston |
| 11:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Addiction, Mental Health, Homelessness: Barriers to Behavioral Health Services | Jane Hamilton, PhD, MPH Assistant Professor Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
| 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Addressing Gaps in Addiction Education and Training | Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM Professor Medical Director - Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addiction Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
| 12:00 - 12:15 p.m. | Q&A | |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Keynote Speaker 2: Integrating of Substance Use Disorder Treatment in Medical Settings | Mary Velasquez, PhD Centennial Professor in Leadership for Community, Professional and Corporate Excellence Director of the Health Behavior Research and Training Institute The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. | Q&A | |
| Session 2 | Chair Michael Weaver, MD, DFASAM Professor Medical Director - Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addiction Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
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| 2:30-3:00 p.m. | A Community-Academic Partnership as a Model to bring Real Time Research to Support Individuals with Experiences of Homelessness | Vanessa Schick, PhD Associate Professor School of Public Health UTHealth Houston Cathy Crouch, LCSW-S Executive Vice-President of SEARCH Homeless Services |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | The Intersection of Substance Use, HIV Risk, and Trauma | Angela Heads Associate Professor Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
| 3:30-4:00 p.m. | Stress and Alcohol Use among Firefighters | Anka Vujanovic Associate Professor Director, Trauma and Stress Studies Center (TaSSC) Director of Graduate Education Clinical Psychology University of Houston |
| 4:00-4:15 p.m. | Q&A | |
| 4:15-4:30 p.m. | Closing remakrs | Joy Schmitz Louis A. Faillace, MD, Professor Director On Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addictions Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
Saturday
| 8:00 - 9:00 a.m. | Registration, Check-in, and Breakfast | |
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. | Opening Remarks | Scott Lane, MD, PhD Professor Vice Chair For Research Director Of Neurobehavioral Laboratory - Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addiction Director Of Research - UTHealth HCPC |
| 9:15-10:15 a.m. | Keynote Lecture 3: Behavioral Therapy Research and Development in Addiction | Alex Prokhorov Professor Department of Behavioral Science The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston, TX |
| 10:15-10:30 a.m. | Q&A | |
| SESSION 3 | Chair Luba Yammine, PhD Associate Professor Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
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| 10:30-11:00 a.m. | Developing Technology to Improve Access to Behavioral Health and Social Services for Individuals Affected by Substance Use Disorders | Benson Irungu, PhD Assistant Professor Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
| 11:00-11:30 a.m. | Acceptance and Commitment Training Workshops for Transdiagnostic Difficulties | Lilian Dindo, PhD Associate Professor Health Services Research Baylor College of Medicine |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Digital Mental Health Tools | Jan Lindsay Investigator, Behavioral Health Program Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness, and Safety Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center |
| 12:00-12:15 p.m. | Q&A | |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Lunch | |
| 1:15-2:15 p.m. | Keynote Speaker 4: Opioid Use Disorder Medications: The Challenge of Fentanyl | Tom Kosten Jay H. Waggoner Endowed Chair Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. | Q&A | |
| Session 4 | Chair Scott Lane Professor Vice Chair For Research Director Of Neurobehavioral Laboratory - Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addiction Director Of Research - UTHealth HCPC |
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| 2:30-3:00 p.m. | Medication Treatments for Methamphetamine Use Disorder: What's Available and What's on the Horizon? | Manish Jha, MD Assistant Professor O'Donnell Clinical Neuroscience Scholar UT Southwestern - Dallas, TX |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: Current Findings & Future Directions for the Line of Research Focused on Smoking Cessation and Post-Cessation Weight Management | Luba Yammine, PhD Associate Professor Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
| 3:30-4:00p.m. | Medications development for Alcohol Use Disorder and Comorbid PTSD | Chris Verrico Associate Professor Psychiatry Research Baylor College of Medicine |
| 4:15-4:30 p.m. | Q&A | |
| 4:15-4:30 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Joy Schmitz Louis A. Faillace, MD, Professor Director On Center For Neurobehavioral Research On Addictions Faillace Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences UTHealth Houston |
Educational Information
PHYSICIANS – UTHealth Houston designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
PSYCHOLOGISTS – The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences maintains responsibility for this program and its content. This activity provides 12.0 hours of psychology continuing education credits.
NURSING – UTHealth Harris County Psychiatric Center is an approved provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Louisiana State Nurses Association Approver Unit, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. LSNA Provider No. 4002179. This activity provides 12.0 contact hours of nursing continuing education.
SOCIAL WORKERS – This program has been approved for 12.0 credit hours in accordance with the requirements of the Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners. Provider Sponsor: UT-Harris County Psychiatric Center/Provider Number: CS1177.
Parking
For parking, please use the AU Lot, located just west of the IMM building. Please click here to see a Google Map of the location.