Pitt Addiction Medicine

Shoutout to our multidisciplinary STARS team for an engaging retreat focused on #AddictionConsultation at UPMC Presbyterian! From MOUD to stigma-free care, we're advancing how patients with #SubstanceUseDisorders are treated in the hospital. #AddictionMedicine #PittMed

📢 You can still apply (for AY 26 & 27) to our new Adolescent & Young Adult Addiction Medicine Fellowship, funded by @HRSAgov! Learn more about the AYA #AddictionMedicine Fellowship at dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/… or email @shang_maggie

We're still accepting applications for our new Adolescent & Young Adult Addiction Medicine Fellowship, funded by @HRSAgov! Learn more about the AYA #AddictionMedicine Fellowship at dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/… or email @shang_maggie

📢 Announcing our new Adolescent and Young Adult Addiction Medicine Fellowship, funded by @HRSAgov! We're currently recruiting 2 fellows for AYs 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Learn more about the AYA #AddictionMedicine Fellowship at dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/… or email @shang_maggie

As #xylazine spreads in the illicit drug supply, UPMC experts - including @shang_maggie, Ilana Hull, @liebschutz, @Payel_MD, Brent Thiel, @KFeterik & @Raaginizzle - developed trauma-informed, team-based protocols to manage its complex effects. Learn more: upmc.com/media/news/041…

✨ Join us for the Addiction Medicine/Addiction Psychiatry Journal Club! 🗓️ Today, Wed, Dec 4 at 12 ✨ Dr. Moomaw will present Rogers et al.'s article on cannabis & neurocognition in methampthetamine use disorder. DM us for the Teams link!

📅 Join us this Wed, Dec 4, for the Addiction Med/Psych Journal Club! Dr. Moomaw will dive into Rogers et al.'s study on #cannabis + #neurocognition in #Methamphetamine Use Disorder. DM us for the Teams link!

.@shilpa_vasishta, @Raaginizzle & colleagues found that while 100% of #InfectiousDisease fellows care for people who use drugs, only 49% received formal training in this area. Addressing these gaps can enhance care practices & support ID professionals. 🗞️ academic.oup.com/ofid/article/1…

Only ~5% of opioid treatment programs offer both physical & mental health services ➡️ pressing need for integrated care in treating #OpioidUseDisorder More on these findings from @BryantShuey, @PaulJoudreyMD, @TimAndersonMD, @taewooparkmd, & @liebschutz: link.springer.com/article/10.100…

New research from @JessicaMerlinMD & colleagues highlights that higher doses of #buprenorphine may reduce hospitalizations for #OpioidUseDisorder. Read the paper here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Addressing #RacialDisparities in #opioid access is key to improving #CancerPain management in #BlackAmericans. Read about opportunities to improve opioid #pharmacoequity from @kfjonespallnp, @JessicaMerlinMD, & more in @JCO_ASCO: ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…

Are we unintentionally excluding voices in #recovery? A commentary by @camillecioffi, @ColditzJB, & colleagues challenges guidelines requiring 5+ years of abstinence for public discourse, advocating for inclusivity & diverse perspectives. Read it here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Don't miss today's #AddictionMedicine / #AddictionPsychiatry Journal Club! Dr. Ellis will present groundbreaking research on rapid naltrexone initiation for #OpioidUseDisorder. DM us for the Teams link! 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Patients with #SUD & #ChronicPain feel stigmatized & underserved by the medical system. Learn how personal stories can inform better treatment approaches from Megan Hamm, @DrDeannaWilson, @DrEWinstanley, @MctigueKathleen & colleagues: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Join us for the next #AddictionMedicine / #AddictionPsychiatry Journal Club! Featuring the study "Rapid Initiation of Injection Naltrexone for Opioid Use Disorder" by Matisyahu Shulman, MD & team, presented by Dr. Ellis. DM us for the Teams link! 🔗 jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

Our #AddictionMedicine fellowship provides opportunities to work with faculty across specialties in a variety of settings & present cases/research at national conferences, leading to a successful career in academic addiction medicine. Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

Who else can you expect to work with during the UPMC #AddictionMedicineFellowship? Experts that bridge #AddictionMedicine with other specialties, such as #PallCare, #PainMedicine, & more. #FellowshipFriday Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

The clinical focus of the #AddictionMedicineFellowship is on acquiring skills in providing care to individuals with #SubstanceUseDisorders in acute medical settings, ambulatory settings, & in acute #AddictionTreatment settings. Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…

Celebrate recovery with us at the @PghRecoveryWalk today from 9-1! Hear from amazing speakers, enjoy family activities, and join the walk (starts at 11:30) for a cause! Registration opens at 9am, and the fun lasts all day. You can also register here: pghrecoverywalk.org/days-events/

Hear from one of our previous fellows, @KentoSonoda (who's now a @CurbsidersSUDs Associate Editor with @Payel_MD), on his experience in the UPMC #AddictionMedicineFellowship 👇 #FellowshipFriday Learn more & apply: dom.pitt.edu/dgim/training/…