Upcoming webinars
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Grayken Center for Addiction TTA Office Hours
DATE: 2nd Thursday of each month, 2:00-3:00pm
Open forum sessions where clinical providers and staff supporting those with substance use can drop in anytime with addiction-related questions or brief de-identified challenging cases for discussion.

When Patients Want to Taper Off MOUD
DATE: Wednesday, November 5, 12:00-1:30 pm
This interactive webinar, facilitated by Mark Duncan, MD and Maureen Oscadal, MPH, RN, BSN, CARN, discusses key conversations and considerations for the care of people who want to taper off MOUD. A brief presentation will be followed by expert discussion and Q+A sessions.

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.

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.

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.

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.
Upcoming learning series
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Substance Use Disorders in Hospital Care
DATE: Wednesdays, 12:00-1:00 pm, September 17 - December 10
ECHO series facilitated by OHSU to help clinical teams build or improve systems of care that effectively treat addiction in hospital settings.

Quarterly Emergency Department Call
DATE: Fourth Tuesday, 9:00 - 10:00 am, January - October
Chris Buresh, MD, MPH, DTM&H, and Wendy Williams-Gilbert, PhD, RN, CARN, ANPD-BC facilitate conversations on how to implement and sustain MOUD programs in the ED. Call participants are invited to share best practices and lessons learned to support patients with opioid use disorder.
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.