Alcohol Medical Scholars Program

AMSP Mission Statement:

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.

List of current scholars and AMSP alumni

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AMSP PowerPoint Files on topics of Alcohol and Alcohol Use Disorders
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Date Posted	AMSP Presentation:	Outline with notes and references:	Authors:
Diagnosis:
July 2000	Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism	Outline	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
April 2004	Clinical Assessment of Alcohol Use	Outline	Andrea F. DiMartini, M.D.
July 2000	Comorbidity	Outline	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
Treatment:
April 2006	Benzodiazepines and Similar Drugs: Misuse, Abuse, and Dependence	Outline	Randy Brown, M.D.
July 2000	Brief Intervention	Outline	Laura Jean Bierut, M.D.
May 2008	Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders	Outline	Krishna Balachandra, M.D., FRCPC
July 2001	The Family and Substance Use Disorders	Outline	Donna L. Londino, M.D.
June 2007	Helping Behaviors and Alcohol Use Disorders	Outline	Maria E. Pagano, Ph.D.
June 2002	Nicotine Dependence and Alcohol Use Disorders	Outline	Margaret Rukstalis, M.D.
April 2007	Nicotine Dependence: Assessment and Pharmacological Treatment	Outline	Jill Williams, M.D.
April 2004	Opioid Agonist Treatment	Outline	Joseph T. Sakai, M.D.
June 2008	Stressful Life Events and Relapse	Outline	Christina Delos Reyes, M.D. and Maria Pagano, Ph.D.
July 2000	Spirituality in Substance Use Disorders Treatment	Outline	Marianne T. Guschwan, M.D.
July 2001	Suicide Attempts in Alcoholics	Outline	Ulrich W. Preuss, M.D.
July 2008	Suicidal Behavior, Alcohol, and Alcohol Use Disorders	Outline	Timothy W. Lineberry, M.D.
June 2002	Therapeutic Communities in Substance Use Disorders	Outline	Laura Pieri, M.D.
May 2003	Substance Use Disorders: Does Treatment Work?	Outline	Christine M. Delos Reyes, M.D.
May 2005	Alcohol Withdrawal: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment	Outline	Carlos A. Hernandez-Avila, M.D.
Biological topics:
May 2003	Alcohol and Cocaine	Outline	Katie McQueen, M.D.
April 2005	Brain Function and Substance Use	Outline	Susan Tapert, Ph.D.
May 2003	Craving	Outline	Karen Drexler, M.D.
July 2001	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome	Outline	Lauren Williams, M.D.
July 2001	Genetics of Alcoholism	Outline	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D. and John Crabbe, Ph.D.
July 2007	Genetic Influences in Alcoholism: An Overview	Outline	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
April 2007	HIV/AIDS and Substance Use Disorders	Outline	Olivera J. Bogunovic, M.D.
July 2000	Level of Response to Alcohol	Outline	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
July 2000	Medications for Treating Alcohol Dependence	Outline	Vania Modesto-Lowe, M.D.
July 2000	Medical Consequences	Outline	Eric B. Raimo, M.D.
May 2008	Obesity and Alcohol: Whetting the Appetite?	Outline	Gavin Bart, M.D.
May 2008	Opioid Abuse and Dependence	Outline	Maritza Lagos, M.D.
July 2000	Pharmacology and Neurobiology	Outline	Vijay A. Ramchandani, Ph.D.
April 2004	Hepatitis C and Substance Use Disorders	Outline	Marian Fireman, M.D.
May 2005	Alcohol and Drug Dependence: Comparisons to Other Chronic Medical Disorders	Outline	Alisa B. Busch, M.D., M.S.
Special populations:
July 2001	Substance Use Disorders in African-Americans	Outline	Jean-Joel Villier, M.D.
April, 2006	Antisocial Personality Disorder	Outline	Karin Neufeld, M.D., MPH
June 2002	Substance Use in Athletes	Outline	Woodburne O. Levy, M.D.
June 2007	Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	Outline	Larry Gray, M.D.
April 2006	Pathological Gambling and Alcohol Use Disorders	Outline	Timothy W. Fong, M.D.
July 2000	Alcohol Abuse and Dependence in Gay and Lesbian Populations	Outline	Marty H. Hoiness, M.D.
June 2002	Substance Use Disorders in Geriatric Patients	Outline	Steven H. Madonick, M.D.
Nov 2007	Intimate Partner Violence & Alcohol	Outline	Anika A. H. Alvanzo, M.D., MS
June 2002	Personality Disorders	Outline	Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
July 2001	Substance Use Disorders in Physicians	Outline	Christopher J. Welsh, M.D.
May 2003	Alcoholism and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder	Outline	Joe E. Thornton, M.D.
April 2004	Alcoholism and Social Anxiety Disorder	Outline	Sarah W. Book, M.D.
June 2002	Substance Use Disorders among Schizophrenics	Outline	Evaristo O. Akerele, M.D.
April, 2006	Alcohol and Women	Outline	Nioaka N. Campbell, M.D.
July 2000	Special Populations: Youth	Outline	Susan F. Tapert, Ph.D.
The art of presentation and teaching:
April 2007	How to Give a Lecture		Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.
May 2002	How to Give a Lecture-alternate	Outline	Marianne Guschwan, M.D. and Susan Tapert, Ph.D.
May 2006	How to Give a Research Lecture	Outline	Andrea F. DiMartini, M.D.
June 2002	Using PowerPoint	Outline	Susan Tapert, Ph.D.
Oct 2001	Organizing a Paper or Lecture	Outline	Jean-Joel Villier, M.D. and Susan Tapert, Ph.D.
May 2003	Mentoring in Medical School	Outline	Gail L. Rose, Ph.D.
April 2004	Managing References		Karen Drexler, M.D.

Methods to enhance education on alcohol and drugs at your medical school:

See the AMSP sample syllabus for elective course on alcohol for medical student
See the AMSP film list for videos you may find useful in educating on substance-related topics
Examine the AMSP suggestions for enhancing education on alcohol and drugs at your medical school

Here is an excellent manual for using Motivational Interviewing with patients who have alcohol or drug problems.

Alcohol and Drug Related Links:

Survey Data on Substance Use and Related Disorders:

Lecture and Career Development:

·  Aging and Addiction - intervention information

·  Alcohol Beverage Medical Research Foundation

·  Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research journal

·  American Society of Addiction Medicine

·  College Drinking Prevention - from NIAAA

·  Ernest Gallo Clinic & Research Center

·  Family Guide to Keeping Youth Drug Free - from SAMHSA

·  Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs journal

·  National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

·  NIAAA Clinician's Guide for Helping Patients Who Drink Too Much
  (animated slide show)

·  National Institute on Chemical Dependency - clearinghouse for 
   alcohol and drug information

·  National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

·  NIDA PowerPoint files

·  Research Society on Alcoholism

·  Ctr for Criminality & Addiction Research, Training & Application

Monitoring the Future - Annual survey on alcohol and drug use in 8th, 10th and 12th grade and college students

National Survey on Drug Use and Health - Annual survey on alcohol, nicotine, and other drug use in the United States

Drug Abuse Warning Network - Annual report on drug-related hospital emergency department and medical examiner visits

PowerPoint tutorial - when you're starting from the VERY beginning; cute and easy

How to Use PowerPoint - from the folks who manufactured it

FotoSearch and AltaVista - just type what you want a picture of!

Information About K Awards and Early Career Grants

Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME)

AMSP Meeting Minutes:

AMSP Meeting 1 - September 1999 
AMSP Meeting 2 - May 2000 
AMSP Meeting 3 - October 2000
AMSP Conference Call - January 2001 
AMSP Meeting 4 - May 2001

AMSP Meeting 5 - October 2001		Pictures!

AMSP Conference Call - January 2002 
AMSP Meeting 6 - April 2002
AMSP Meeting 7 - October 2002		Pictures!
AMSP Meeting 8 - March 2003
AMSP Conference Call - July 2003

AMSP Meeting 9 - October 2003

AMSP Meeting 10 - April 2004		Pictures!

AMSP Conference Call - July 2004

AMSP Meeting 11 - October 2004	Pictures!

AMSP Conference Call - January 2005

AMSP Meeting 12 - April 2005

AMSP Conference Call - June 2005
AMSP Meeting 13 - September 2005

AMSP Conference Call - December 2005

AMSP Meeting 14 - March 2006

AMSP Conference Call - June 2006

AMSP Meeting 15 - October 2006

AMSP Conference Call - January 2007

AMSP Meeting 16 - March 2007

AMSP Conference Call - June 2007

AMSP Meeting 17 - October 2007	Pictures!

AMSP Conference Call - January 2008

AMSP Meeting 18 - May 2008

AMSP Conference Call - July 2008

Presentations about AMSP at Scientific Meetings:

AMSP Poster Presented at Research Society on Alcoholism, June 2006	Pictures!

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For information about the Alcohol Medical Scholars Program (AMSP), please contact Marcy Gregg.

Last updated August 5, 2008

Methods to enhance education on alcohol and drugs at your medical school:

See the AMSP sample syllabus for elective course on alcohol for medical student

See the AMSP film list for videos you may find useful in educating on substance-related topics

Here is an excellent manual for using Motivational Interviewing with patients who have alcohol or drug problems.