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Have a Burning Addiction Medicine Question?

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• Call for Proposals Due by March 17: Addiction medicine fellows who are ACAAM members are invited to submit proposals for a 5-minute oral presentation on May 27, 2026, virtual Fellow Lightning Round Session, an opportunity to present their work with a national audience of colleagues.
• Fellowship Certification and Training Insights: Including board certification pathways and trusted board prep resources recommended.
• Clinical Practice Question: Join the conversation on transitioning patients from sublingual to transdermal buprenorphine when injectable options are not feasible.
• Advocacy Fellowship Opportunity: Are you a physician or resident seeking to advance your advocacy leadership skills to improve health outcomes in your community? Apply to the American Medical Association: Medical Justice in Advocacy Fellowship by March 16, 2026.

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Share Your Expertise! Submit Your Proposal by March 17

Are you an addiction medicine ACAAM fellow eager to share your insights with a national audience? Now’s your chance! The Call for Fellow Lightning Round Proposals is accepting submissions for 2026.

Selected submissions will be presented during the May 27 virtual Fellow Lightning Round Session, which highlights the voices of future leaders in addiction medicine while supporting professional growth through peer learning. This is your opportunity to deliver a dynamic 5-minute oral presentation on a topic of your choice and share your work with a national audience of addiction medicine fellows and faculty. 

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Honoring Excellence in Addiction Medicine: Meet the 2026 ACAAM Award Recipients

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 ACAAM Award Recipients, celebrating outstanding contributions to the field of academic addiction medicine! Please join us in congratulating the following honorees:

Congratulations to ACAAM's New 2026 Board Members

We are excited to introduce the newest members of the ACAAM Board of Directors! 

Explore ACAAM's 2025 Key Milestones

• Membership 
• Networking and Engagement 
• Education, Programs, & Products
• Workforce and Academic Development
• Financial Outlook

We invite you to celebrate these accomplishments and look ahead with us as we continue building a future of excellence and equity in academic addiction medicine. Learn more about ACAAM's mission.

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Join the Conversation: Member Exclusive Virtual Hub

The ACAAM Online Community is your members-only hub for collaboration, questions, and insights in academic addiction medicine. It’s where peers come together to share ideas, exchange resources, and tackle real-world challenges in the field.

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On-Demand Access to November 19 Career Development Sessions

The November 19 Career Development Sessions are now available on the Education Portal!  Active ACAAM members can watch these recordings and explore our full library of past sessions at anytime. Continue building your expertise in addiction medicine with resources designed to support your professional growth.

Catch up on these recently recorded sessions:

• ACGME Basics: Addiction Medicine Edition
• Advocating on Behalf of Your Patients
• The ASAM Criteria
• Transformative Change
• Contract and Salary Negotiation
• And more!

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Your Complete Toolkit for Fellowship Success

ACAAM is proud to introduce two new virtual resource guides designed to support the growth and sustainability of addiction medicine fellowship programs. Whether you’re a program director, faculty member, healthcare administrator, or advocate for addiction medicine education, these guides provide actionable strategies and practical tools to help you succeed.

Research Career Development Opportunities

Are you passionate about advancing your career in addiction medicine and health equity? Discover a range of research career development programs designed to support emerging leaders in the field. Opportunities like the VA Advanced Fellowship in Addiction Treatment, RAMS, REACH, LEAD, and CHERISH, offer specialized training, mentorship, and research experience to help you grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. Each program is tailored to develop future leaders in addiction medicine and health equity. 

Explore all of our research career development programs and find the right fit for your professional goals. If you know of similar programs that should be included, please email us at [email protected] — we welcome your input!

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Master the ABPM Exam & Advance Your Practice 

Ready to strengthen your addiction medicine knowledge and prepare for certification? ACAAM offers powerful resources designed by experts to help you succeed:

The ACAAM Question Bank

The ACAAM Question Bank, reviewed and revised for 2025, is an online tool designed to help you prepare for the ABPM exam and strengthen your clinical decision-making. It features 186 evidence-based questions across all 17 ABPM content areas and offers a flexible study mode so you can learn at your own pace. You’ll get instant access to answers, references, and explanations, plus unlimited access whenever you need it. 

Honoring Courage, Advancing Care: Join ACAAM This Recovery Awareness Month

This September, communities nationwide honor Recovery Awareness Month—a time to celebrate individuals in recovery and the communities that support them. At ACAAM, we’re investing in the next generation of addiction medicine leaders through education, advocacy, and equity-driven programs.

You can help shape the future of compassionate, evidence-based care: 

Spark Conversations & Inspire Future Fellows

Are you attending a conference outside of addiction medicine? ACAAM has a simple, eye-catching way to help our members spread the word about fellowship training: free “Ask me about Addiction Medicine Fellowship Training” buttons!

When you request your button, you’ll also receive:

ACAAM Members: Access Free Career Development Sessions

ACAAM is here to support your professional journey at every stage. Our Career Development Sessions offer ten on-demand, learning opportunities, exclusive to ACAAM members. Designed to enhance your faculty expertise and advance your career, these sessions feature expert guidance on high-impact topics, including:

• The ASAM Criteria – Key principles for patient-centered substance use treatment
• Transformative Change – Leading with purpose in addiction medicine
• Contract and Salary Negotiation – Strategies to get the offer you deserve
• Decoding the ACGME Alphabet Soup of Running a Fellowship – Simplifying program requirements
• Advocating on Behalf of Your Patients – Making a difference locally and nationally

And much more!

Your Trusted Tool for ABPM Board Prep and Knowledge Enhancement in Addiction Medicine

From 2022–2025, 84% of surveyed users said they were satisfied with the ACAAM Question Bank and would recommend it to peers preparing for the American Board of Preventive Medicine (ABPM) Addiction Medicine exam (exam registration is open through September 12!)

Featuring 186 evidence-based questions, explanations, and flexible study modes, this tool helps you:

ACAAM Reaffirms Its Commitment to AR/DEI with Updated 2025 Action Plan

In a powerful message from Joseph Valdez, MD MPH FASAM, Chair of ACAAM’s Anti-Racism/DEI Committee, ACAAM reaffirms its unwavering commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential to academic excellence and compassionate addiction care. The updated 2025 DEI Action Plan reflects a strategic shift toward sustainable, system-wide change, with a focus on harm reduction, destigmatization, and inclusive medical education.

Learn how ACAAM is supporting programs and driving progress across the field.

Read the Full Statement from Dr. Valdez