American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry

2007 Review Course
December 1-2, 2007
Hotel del Coronado
Coronado, CA

In conjunction with AAAP’s 18^th Annual Meeting & Symposium
Click here to learn more about the Annual Meeting & Symposium

Who Should Attend?

The AAAP Review Course in Addiction Psychiatry will continue to meet the high academic and scientific standards set by AAAP over the past decade. The course is excellent preparation for the ABPN examinations for subspecialty certification and recertification in addiction psychiatry. Past participants have recommended that this be required for PGY-V residents, for general psychiatry residents, as well as periodically for all academic and treatment personnel to stay updated on the most recent trends in the addiction field. They have found the course to be an excellent way to "piece seemingly disparate aspects together," and "an eye-opener!" It is equally relevant to junior faculty and clinicians as well as experienced practitioners.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for the 2007 Review Course.

CLICK HERE to View or Download the Review Course Registration Form (PDF)

Course Site & Accommodations

The Hotel del Coronado has been a Victorian landmark on Coronado Island since opening its doors in 1888.  The hotel is located on 28 oceanfront acres just across the bay from downtown San Diego and is a 15-minute drive from San Diego International Airport.  The Del has long been a favorite luxury getaway for celebrities and royalty and boasts boutique shopping, award-winning coastal cuisine, and a wide range of spa and fitness activities, including the Coronado Golf Course.  For more information, check out www.hoteldel.com. 

The conference rate for the AAAP Review Course is $205/night plus tax plus a resort fee of $16/day.  To reserve a room, call 1-800-HOTEL-DEL (468-3533) or click here to make your reservation online.  The password for online reservations is aaap07 (not case sensitive).  The deadline for hotel reservations at the conference rate is October 22, 2007. Reservations will be accepted on a space- and rate-available basis only after that date.  

Purpose and Content

The AAAP Review Course provides the opportunity to learn the latest developments in the science and treatment of addiction from the recognized experts in the field. The Review Course is designed to prepare participants for the ABPN examinations for subspecialty certification and recertification in addiction psychiatry.

The AAAP Review Course in Addiction Psychiatry will continue to meet the academic and scientific standards set by AAAP over the past decade. The course is an excellent preparation for the ABPN examinations for subspecialty certification and recertification in addiction psychiatry. Past participants have recommended that this course be required for general psychiatry and PGY-V residents, as well as periodically for all academic and treatment personnel to stay updated on the most recent trends in the addiction field.

Kevin Sevarino, MD, PhD, Department of Psychiatry, Yale University of Medicine and Connecticut VA Health Care System

Dr. Sevarino is Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the VA Medical Center in Newington, Connecticut, and Chief Psychiatric Consultant, Gaylord Hospital, Wallingford, Connecticut.

Adjourn

At the conclusion of this course participants should be able to:

1. Discuss new advances in the pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy of alcohol, cocaine, amphetamine, opioid, hallucingen, and nicotine addictive disorders.

2. Describe specific approaches in the evaluation and treatment of adolescents, women, and the elderly with addictive disorders.

3. Discuss the role of genetics in the risk for developing alcohol and other drug use disorders.

4. Identify the major neurobiological pathways involved in the addictive disorders.

5. Identify the molecular mechanisms that are altered following alcohol and other drug use disorders.

ABPN Exam for Addiction Psychiatry Subspecialty Certification

According to the latest information from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, the initial certification examination for the Addiction Psychiatry subspecialty will be offered May 19-23, 2008. The application deadline is November 1, 2007 and the late application deadline is December 1, 2007. For more information or to register for the exam, contact:

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Inc.

500 Lake Cook Road, Suite 335, Deerfield, Illinois 60015

Course Materials

The registration fee includes a syllabus that contains slides with accompanying text, bibliographical information and sample questions. Supplemental materials including books and tape and compact disc recordings of the faculty are available for purchase from AAAP. Materials are available through the AAAP Web Store, www.aaap.org/webstore.htm, and will also be available at the Review Course for purchase at a discounted rate.

AAAP has several books available, including books from the new series, Key Readings in Addiction Psychiatry. The AAAP Web Store contains more than 20 addiction psychiatry-related books, including basic texts that are recommended as supplemental materials to prepare for the examination: Textbook of Substance Abuse Treatment, Second Edition by Galanter and Kleber; Clinical Textbook of Addictive Disorders, Second Edition by Frances and Miller; and Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook, Third Edition by Lowinson, Ruiz, Millman and Langrod.