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PRE-CONFERENCE SYMPOSIUM: TREATING OUD IN THE OUTPATIENT AND PRIMARY CARE SETTINGS It’s not too late to register for the VASAM 2024 Annual Conference. At present, there are 160 registered attendees for our event, November 1-2, 2024 at the Westin Dulles in Herndon, VA. VASAM 2024 is approved for 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits or 14 Live AAFP Prescribed Credits. Friday afternoon speakers include: Introduction: Colin Greene, MD, MPH, Special Advisor on Opioid Response, Commonwealth of Virginia Buprenorphine Bootcamp: Brandon Wills, DO, FASAM, FAACT, VCU School of Medicine Caring for OUD Patients in a Primary Care Environment Suzanne Giunta, MD, Medical Director & Assistant Clinical Professor, Hayes E Willis Health Center, VCU Dept of Family Medicine and Population Health Special Population Session: Healthcare Professional, Pregnancy and Alcohol Jonathan C. Lee, MD, MBA, DFASAM, The Farley Center; Anne Ickes, DO, Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine Physician, Virginia Tech Carillon Clinic; Kimberly Simcox, DO, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Carilion Clinic Obstetrics & Gynecology, Roanoke, VA Case Files from Addiction Fellowship Programs Across Virginia and Panel Discussion Lee, Wills, Giunta, Ickes & Simcox Providing care for patients with substance use disorders can be a rewarding part of your practice. Care for these patients can easily be integrated into your existing primary care practice. This discussion will focus on the basic principles for providing care for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a primary care clinic environment. We will review the basics of treating OUD including buprenorphine dosing, laboratory monitoring and referral for higher levels of care when needed. View the full program and register today at https://lnkd.in/evYSCnfc