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.

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. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ACAAM 2025: A Plan for Our Future

Annual Report

Find our 2024 Annual Report, "By the Numbers", to read about the accomplishments of the organization. 

Our History

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past Presidents

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