About

The Cornerstone of Independent, Evidence-Based Addiction Medicine

ACAAM has been working tirelessly for more than a decade to formally establish addiction medicine within the U.S. medical landscape by advocating for the nation’s first accredited addiction medicine fellowship programs. ACAAM’s leadership was critical to addiction medicine obtaining American Board of Medical Specialties recognition and achieving ACGME accreditation for addiction medicine fellowship programs. Today, ACAAM is the proud academic home for addiction medicine faculty and trainees, and for health professionals engaged in addiction specialty training, education, and research.

ACAAM is dedicated to training and supporting the next generation of academic addiction medicine leaders needed to meet the ubiquitous health challenges from substance use. Central to this mission is committed action to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion of the academic addiction medicine workforce.

Strategic Plan

Mission: To promote academic excellence and inspire leadership in addiction medicine
Vision: High-quality, equitable prevention and care for all
Values:
  • Excellence - Advancing evidence-based addiction medicine practice
  • Leadership - Empowering current and future addiction medicine leaders
  • Integrity - Unencumbered by commercial bias
  • Equity - Committed to equitable and accessible care
  • Social Justice - Dismantling stigma

ACAAM is dedicated to fostering an equitable, welcoming environment within academic addiction medicine. Learn about our anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. 

2025 Strategic Plan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACAAM: A Plan for Our Future

Annual Report

Find our 2025 Annual Report, "By the Numbers", to read about the accomplishments of the organization. 

Our History

ACAAM's roots trace back to 2007, when leaders in addiction medicine began advocating for formal recognition of the specialty and accreditation of addiction medicine fellowship programs. Through years of dedicated leadership and collaboration, addiction medicine achieved American Board of Medical Specialties recognition and ACGME accreditation for fellowship training programs.

Today, ACAAM serves as the academic home for addiction medicine faculty, trainees, researchers, and health professionals engaged in addiction specialty training and education.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Founding Members

Programs and individuals who joined ACAAM during the organization's inaugural membership period (July 1-September 30, 2021) are recognized as ACAAM Founding Members. Their early support helped establish the ACAAM community and laid the foundation for the organization's continued growth and impact.

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