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The mission of the Alcohol Medical Scholars Program (AMSP) is to promote optimal education in medical schools regarding the identification and care of people with alcohol use disorders and other substance-related problems.

AMSP PowerPoint Files

On Topics of Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorders

Date	AMSP Presentation	Outline	Author(s)
Diagnosis/Overview
Apr 2012	Acute Alcohol Intoxication		Roberta Agabio, M.D.
Apr 2012	Acute Alcohol Use and Suicide Attempts		Courtney L. Bagge, Ph.D.
May 2003	Alcohol and Cocaine		Katherine (Katie) McQueen, M.D.
May 2005	Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Comparisons to Other Chronic Medical Disorders		Alisa B. Busch, M.D., M.S.
Apr 2010	Alcohol and Your Liver		Anna Lembke, M.D.
Apr 2011	Amphetamine Use Disorders		Michael J. Mancino, M.D.
Apr 2006	Benzodiazepines and Similar Drugs: Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence		Randall T. Brown, M.D., Ph.D.
Apr 2005	Brain Function and Substance Use		Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.
Apr 2004	Clinical Assessment of Alcohol Use		Andrea F. DiMartini, M.D.
Jul 2000	Comorbidity		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
May 2003	Craving		Karen Drexler, M.D.
May 2009	Eating Disorders and Alcoholism		Laurie M. McCormick, M.D.
Apr 2010	Ecstasy: Harmless Love Drug or Dangerous Neurotoxin?		Margaret (Meg) M. Benningfield, M.D.
Jul 2001	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome		Lauren Williams, M.D.
Apr 2004	Hepatitis C and Substance Use Disorders		Marian Fireman, M.D.
Apr 2007	HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Disorders		Olivera J. Bogunovic, M.D.
Jul 2000	Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
Jul 2000	Medical Consequences		Eric B. Raimo, M.D.
Apr 2013	Motivations for Alcohol Use		Evan H. Goulding, M.D., Ph.D.
Jun 2002	Nicotine Dependence and Alcohol Use Disorders		Margaret Rukstalis, M.D.
May 2008	Obesity and Alcohol: Whetting the Appetite?		Gavin Bart, M.D.
May 2008	Opioid Abuse and Dependence		Maritza E. Lagos, M.D.
Apr 2009	Opioid Dependence During Pregnancy		Michelle R. Lofwall, M.D.
Jun 2002	Personality Disorders		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
Apr 2011	Sleep Problems and Alcohol Use Disorders		Fauzia Mahr, M.D.
Jul 2008	Suicidal Behavior, Alcohol, and Alcohol Use Disorders		Timothy W. Lineberry, M.D.
Jul 2001	Suicide Attempts in Alcoholics		Ulrich Preuss, M.D.
Apr 2013	Synthetic Cannabinoids		Shelley A. Holmer, M.D.
Jul 2001	The Family and Substance Use Disorders		Donna L. Londino, M.D.
Apr 2010	Traumatic Brain Injury and Alcohol Use Disorders		E. Lanier Summerall, M.D., MPH
Treatment or Rx
May 2005	Alcohol Withdrawal: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment		Carlos A. Hernandez-Avila, M.D.
Jul 2007	Helping Behaviors and Alcohol Use Disorders		Maria E. Pagano, Ph.D.
Apr 2012	Impaired Decision-Making in Substance Use Disorders		Claire E. Wilcox, M.D.
Nov 2012	Impaired Decision-Making/Fewer Slides		Claire E. Wilcox, M.D.
May 2008	Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders		Krishna Balachandra, M.D., FRCPC
Jul 2000	Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence		Vania Modesto-Lowe, M.D.
Apr 2009	Motivational Interviewing		John M. Wryobeck, Ph.D.
Apr 2007	Nicotine Dependence: Assessment and Pharmacological Treatment		Jill Marie Williams, M.D.
Apr 2011	Nutrition and Alcohol Use Disorders		Ann M. Manzardo, Ph.D.
Apr 2004	Opioid Agonist Treatment		Joseph T. Sakai, M.D.
Apr 2012	Risk Management During Opioid Analgesic Prescribing for Chronic Pain		Erik Gunderson, M.D.
Jul 2000	Screening and Brief Interventions for Heavy Drinking		Laura J. Bierut, M.D.
Jul 2000	Spirituality in Substance Use Disorders Treatment		Marianne Guschwan, M.D.
Jun 2008	Stressful Life Events and Relapse		Christina M. Delos Reyes, M.D. Maria E. Pagano, Ph.D.
May 2003	Substance Use Disorders: Does Treatment Work?		Christina M. Delos Reyes, M.D.
Jun 2002	Therapeutic Communities in Substance Use Disorders		Laura A. Pieri, M.D.
Apr 2011	Vaccination for Treatment of Cocaine Dependence		Thomas A. Nguyen, M.D.
Biological Topics
Jul 2007	Genetic Influences in Alcoholism: An Overview		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
Jul 2001	Genetics of Alcoholism		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
Jul 2000	Level of Response to Alcohol		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
Apr 2012	New Insights into Substance Use Disorders Gained from Brain Imaging		Iliyan Ivanov, M.D.
Jul 2000	Pharmacology and Neurobiology		Vijay Ramchandani, Ph.D.
Special Populations
Jul 2000	Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in Gay and Lesbian Populations		Marty H. Hoiness, M.D.
Apr 2006	Alcohol and Women		Nioaka N. Campbell, M.D.
Apr 2012	Alcohol Use Disorders in General Hospital Patients		Jennifer A. Hanner, M.D.
Apr 2013	Alcohol Use During Pregnancy		Melanie Ann Yuracko McKean, D.O., Ph.D.
Apr 2011	Alcohol Use: Global Public Health Impact		Camila Magalhaes Silveira, M.D., Ph.D.
May 2003	Alcoholism and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder		Joe E. Thornton, M.D.
Apr 2004	Alcoholism and Social Anxiety Disorder		Sarah W. Book, M.D.
Apr 2006	Antisocial Personality Disorder		Karin Neufeld, M.D., M.P.H.
Jun 2007	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder		Larry Gray, M.D.
Apr 2010	Bipolar Disorder and Alcohol Use Disorders		Marcia (Marcy) L. Verduin, M.D.
Apr 2009	Challenges in Managing Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome in Special Populations: Focus on the Surgical and Elderly Patients		Joanna Piechniczek-Buczek, M.D.
Apr 2013	College Drinking		Gail M. Basch, M.D.
Apr 2013	Drug Courts		Benjamin R. Nordstrom, M.D., Ph.D.
Nov 2007	Intimate Partner Violence & Alcohol		Anika A. H. Alvanzo, M.D., M.S.
Apr 2006	Pathological Gambling and Alcohol Use Disorders		Timothy W. Fong, M.D.
Jul 2000	Special Populations: Youth		Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.
Jun 2002	Substance Use Disorders Among Schizophrenics		Evaristo O. Akerele, M.D.
Jul 2001	Substance Use Disorders in African-Americans		Jean-Joel Villier, M.D.
Jul 2002	Substance Use Disorders in Geriatric Patients		Steven H. Madonick, M.D.
Jul 2001	Substance Use Disorders in Physicians		Christopher J. Welsh, M.D.
Jun 2002	Substance Use in Athletes		Woodburne O. Levy, M.D.
The Art of Presentation and Teaching
Apr 2007	How to Give a Lecture	N/A	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
May 2002	How to Give a Lecture (Alternate)		Marianne Guschwan, M.D. Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.
May 2006	How to Give a Research Lecture		Andrea F. DiMartini, M.D.
Apr 2004	Managing References	N/A	Karen Drexler, M.D.
May 2003	Mentoring in Medical School		Gail L. Rose, Ph.D.
Oct 2001	Organizing a Paper or Lecture		Jean-Joel Villier, M.D. Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.
Apr 2011	PowerPoint Tips	N/A	Margaret (Meg) M. Benningfield, M.D.
Jun 2002	Using PowerPoint		Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.