Trainings and Webinars

Trainings and webinars

Live and on-demand training sessions for clinicians working with people who use drugs.

Upcoming webinars

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Linking Emergency Departments and Fire/EMS

DATE: Tuesday January 27, 9:00-10:00 am PST

January topic of a monthly call series for emergency departments, first responders, and other partners.

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Meth "overdose" trends and ED visits

DATE: On demand

Recorded webinar led by Dr. Caleb Banta-Green, UW ADAI, and Dr. Lauren Whiteside, Harborview Emergency Medicine, discussing how and why people present to the emergency department related to meth use and current WA state data on morbidity and mortality associated with stimulant use disorder.

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Initiating MOUD in the Emergency Department

DATE: On demand

Recorded webinar led by Arianna Cambell, PA-C with the California Bridge Program, discussing the need for and impact of low-barrier access to emergency department MOUD initiation.

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Methadone in Acute Care Settings

DATE: On demand

This recorded webinar led by Dr. Megan Buresh, medical director of the John Hopkins inpatient addiction consultation service, describes the evidence and regulations for methadone in emergency rooms and hospitals, including protocols for rapid methadone initiation and applying changes to the 3-day rule. CME available.

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Opioid Overdoses and MOUD Access

DATE: On demand

Recorded lecture by Dr. Benjamin A Howell, Yale internal medicine and addiction medicine faculty, covering the role that access to MOUD plays in reducing opioid overdose risk. CME available.

Recorded trainings

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UW PCL Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Part 3…

Dr. Buchholz, MD applies knowledge learned in parts 1 and 2 to clinical cases, highlighting key clinical considerations for initiation of MOUD.

UW PCL Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Part 2…

Dr. Buchholz, MD takes us through FDA approved medications for opioid use disorder, including multiple strategies for initiating buprenorphine in various treatment settings and clinical scenarios.

UW PCL Medications for Opioid Use Disorder Part 1…

Dr. Buchholz, MD reviews current Washington State overdose data, highlighting the prominence of fentanyl as a leading cause of death, a more detailed description of opioid neurobiology, and assessment strategies for OUD. 

Opioid Use Disorder: A Treatable Medical Condition

Guest lecturer Dr. Alexis LaPietra, DO, FACEP lays out the science behind treating OUD as you would any other medical condition.

Opioid Use Disorder in Adolescents

Guest lecturer Dr. Chris Buresh, MD, MPH discusses how to initiate MOUD with adolescent patients.