Addiction Medicine Fellowship Special Population Training 

Some fellowships offer specialized training for specific populations, such as children, older adults, or underserved communities, either as an elective or a full training track. To make the most of these opportunities, consider asking programs about the types of populations served, the structure of the training tracks, and any unique clinical experiences offered. Exploring program websites, speaking with current fellows, or attending informational webinars can also help clarify which options best align with your interests and career goals.

Training focuses on substance use disorders in teens and young adults. Fellows gain experience in school-based programs, juvenile justice settings, and adolescent behavioral health clinics, emphasizing developmentally appropriate care and family engagement.

Specialized care for pregnant and postpartum individuals with substance use disorders. Training includes prenatal clinics, maternal-fetal medicine collaboration, and neonatal follow-up, with emphasis on trauma-informed care and harm reduction.

Prepares fellows to deliver addiction care in rural and underserved communities. Training may involve telehealth, mobile clinics, and integration with primary care, focusing on resource-limited settings and community engagement.

Focuses on treating patients with both substance use and psychiatric disorders. Fellows train in integrated behavioral health settings, gaining skills in diagnosis, psychopharmacology, and coordinated care planning.

Addresses chronic pain management in patients with substance use disorders. Training includes interdisciplinary pain clinics, opioid stewardship programs, and strategies for balancing analgesia with addiction risk.

This training focuses on caring for patients with substance use disorders who also have serious or life-limiting illnesses. Fellows gain skills in managing complex pain, withdrawal, and symptom relief within palliative care settings. Clinical experiences may include inpatient consults, outpatient supportive care, and home-based services, emphasizing harm reduction, ethical decision-making, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Combines addiction medicine with infectious disease care, such as HIV and hepatitis C. Fellows train in integrated clinics and hospital consult services, focusing on linkage to care, prevention, and stigma reduction.

Covers non-substance addictions like gambling, internet gaming, and compulsive behaviors. Training includes outpatient behavioral health settings and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches tailored to behavioral addictions.

Provides addiction expertise in general medical and hospital settings. Fellows work on inpatient consult teams, emergency departments, and liaison psychiatry services, focusing on acute care and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Offers advanced training in addiction medicine research. Fellows engage in clinical trials, epidemiologic studies, and implementation science, with mentorship in study design, data analysis, and publication.

Emphasizes population-level approaches to addiction care. Training includes work with public health departments, harm reduction programs, and policy initiatives, focusing on prevention, outreach, and health equity.

These specialized training opportunities provide the knowledge and skills needed to excel in addiction medicine. ACAAM is dedicated to fostering professional growth and look forward to supporting addiction medicine fellows on their journey to becoming leaders in the field.

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