AN ESSENTIAL RESOURCE FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS AND HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS
Northeast Ohio Medical University provides education on alcohol and substance use disorders (AUD/SUD) for both medicine students and professionals.
For medicine students
Our M.D. curriculum seamlessly integrates mandatory and optional components aimed at equipping students with essential knowledge and skills to identify, medicate and support patients with AUD/SUD.
- The curriculum includes touchpoints for AUD/SUD education from year one, with a panel of patients and professionals in recovery, and it infuses didactics and case studies throughout. Included in the curriculum is the required eight-hour training for medication-assisted treatment (MAT) that allows students to prescribe Schedule 2-6 drugs upon graduation following SAMHSA guidelines.
- NEOMED opened an opioid clinic in 2019. Students can take an elective or shadow in the clinic.
- Other electives like Behavioral Health and MAT for Substance Use offer opportunities to shadow and learn along with professionals in the field through Project ECHO.
For health care professionals
Professionals can further their understanding of AUD/SUD and explore medication-assisted treatment options through periodic educational sessions and additional resources.
- The Ohio Alcohol and Substance Use (AUD/SUD) Project ECHO is presented twice a month on the first and third Fridays from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. online. The audience for these Project ECHOs is interdisciplinary: providers, nurses, counseling, social work, administration and other health care team members. It will include FREE CE/CME. Register here.
- Primary Care Administration of MAT – A special hybrid 12-hour training will be held May 30, 2024. Cost is $50 and includes the 8-hour MAT training and 4 hours of supplemental training including office-based implementation of MAT and 12 hours of FREE CME. For more information read the Brochure for PC of MAT – 2024 May 30 or email SUDeducation@neomed.edu.
- In-person training at NEOMED for primary care offices. Email for more information.
- Eight-hour MAT trainings are periodically offered and may include CME.
How your patients will benefit
At least 10% of the patients that healthcare providers encounter across all disciplines may have an addiction, whether it’s openly acknowledged or not.
Whether you’re actively treating patients for Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) or Substance Use Disorder (SUD), they are a vital part of your caseload. Expanding your knowledge about identification, medications and recovery support within your field can be instrumental in helping your patients enhance their overall quality of life.
At NEOMED, we are committed to being your partner in this journey.
continuous AUD/SUD education Opportunities for Professionals in Ohio
The State of Ohio earmarked funds to “deliver statewide continuing training and education to professionals on the identification and treatment of alcohol and other substance use disorders with medications.”
As part of this statewide initiative, NEOMED is offering free Continuing Education (CE) and Continuing Medical Education (CME) sessions on a biweekly basis. These sessions will be conducted through the Ohio Alcohol and Substance Use (AUD/SUD) Project ECHO and will provide valuable insights and resources to better serve Ohio patients and communities.
In addition to Project ECHO, NEOMED is developing online and in-person AUD/SUD education for those who are setting up new MAT practices in primary care settings. Please contact SUDeducation@neomed.edu for more information.
Take the first step
Registration is necessary and allows access to current and past topics. Learn more about the Ohio Alcohol and Substance Use (AUD/SUD) Project ECHO and the latest in treatment and support topics at no cost.
