Latest news from The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) on Newswise en-us Copyright 2024 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/house-of-medicine-opens-the-door-to-addiction--prevention-and--treatment/?sc=rsin /articles/house-of-medicine-opens-the-door-to-addiction--prevention-and--treatment/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Mar 2018 09:15:57 EST Two landmark developments in medicine pave the way for quality medical care to address America's largest and most costly preventable health problem - unhealthy substance use and addiction involving all addictive substances. These changes are designed to increase the number of addiction medicine physician specialists who can provide direct patient care and consultation, teach other providers and thereby drive knowledge across health care, and help policymakers and the public understand and effectively respond to our current health crisis. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/the-addiction-medicine-foundation-accredits-two-more-fellowship-programs-bringing-total-accredited-programs-to-44/?sc=rsin /articles/the-addiction-medicine-foundation-accredits-two-more-fellowship-programs-bringing-total-accredited-programs-to-44/?sc=rsin Thu, 15 Dec 2016 09:05:23 EST The Addiction Medicine Foundation today announced the accreditation of two additional fellowship programs to train addiction medicine physicians. The Foundation has supported the establishment of 44 addiction medicine fellowship training programs to date, based at major medical schools and teaching hospitals across North America, and is committed to establishing a total of 125 Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education-accredited addiction medicine fellowship programs by 2025. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/the-addiction-medicine-foundation-announces-winners-of-next-generation-awards-for-adolescent-substance-use-prevention/?sc=rsin /articles/the-addiction-medicine-foundation-announces-winners-of-next-generation-awards-for-adolescent-substance-use-prevention/?sc=rsin Fri, 22 Apr 2016 13:05:59 EST The Addiction Medicine Foundation (formerly The ABAM Foundation) today announced the winners of the Next Generation Award for Adolescent Substance Use Prevention. The awards of $25,000 each, which are conferred by the Foundation's National Center for Physician Training in Addiction Medicine and partially funded by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/the-addiction-medicine-foundation-accredits-four-more-fellowship-programs-bringing-total-accredited-programs-to-40/?sc=rsin /articles/the-addiction-medicine-foundation-accredits-four-more-fellowship-programs-bringing-total-accredited-programs-to-40/?sc=rsin Mon, 04 Apr 2016 09:30:32 EST The Addiction Medicine Foundation today announced the accreditation of four additional fellowship programs to train addiction medicine physicians. The Foundation has supported the establishment of 40 addiction medicine fellowship training programs to date, based at major medical schools and hospitals across North America. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/susan-e-foster-named-executive-director-of-abam-foundation-s-national-center-for-physician-training-in-addiction-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/susan-e-foster-named-executive-director-of-abam-foundation-s-national-center-for-physician-training-in-addiction-medicine/?sc=rsin Wed, 11 Jun 2014 12:00:00 EST Susan E. Foster, a leading figure in the field of addiction research and public policy, has been named Executive Director of The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation's National Center for Physician Training in Addiction Medicine (NCPTAM). She joins The ABAM Foundation from CASAColumbia(r) where she served as Vice President and Director of Policy Research and Analysis since 1996. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/six-addiction-medicine-fellows-recognized-with-abam-foundation-next-generation-awards-for-adolescent-substance-use-prevention/?sc=rsin /articles/six-addiction-medicine-fellows-recognized-with-abam-foundation-next-generation-awards-for-adolescent-substance-use-prevention/?sc=rsin Wed, 23 Apr 2014 13:00:00 EST The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation today announced that six of its addiction medicine fellows have received Next Generation Awards for Adolescent Substance Use Prevention. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/four-addiction-medicine-fellowship-programs-accredited-by-the-abam-foundation/?sc=rsin /articles/four-addiction-medicine-fellowship-programs-accredited-by-the-abam-foundation/?sc=rsin Thu, 10 Apr 2014 09:05:15 EST The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation today announced the accreditation of four new addiction medicine fellowship programs, bringing the total number of accredited programs to 23. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/2-million-awarded-by-conrad-n-hilton-foundation-to-abam-foundation-to-establish-national-center-for-physician-training-in-addiction-medicine/?sc=rsin /articles/2-million-awarded-by-conrad-n-hilton-foundation-to-abam-foundation-to-establish-national-center-for-physician-training-in-addiction-medicine/?sc=rsin Mon, 30 Sep 2013 09:30:00 EST The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation has awarded the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation a three-year, $2 million grant to establish The National Center for Physician Training in Addiction Medicine. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/eight-addiction-medicine-fellowship-programs-accredited-by-abam-foundation/?sc=rsin /articles/eight-addiction-medicine-fellowship-programs-accredited-by-abam-foundation/?sc=rsin Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:00:00 EST The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) Foundation today announced the accreditation of eight addiction medicine fellowship programs, bringing the total number of accredited programs to 18. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/american-board-of-addiction-medicine-foundation-lauds-casa-columbia-report/?sc=rsin /articles/american-board-of-addiction-medicine-foundation-lauds-casa-columbia-report/?sc=rsin Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:10:00 EST The American Board of Addiction Medicine Foundation (ABAM Foundation) today lauded the significant findings and recommendations in the landmark report just published by CASA Columbia, Addiction Medicine: Closing the Gap between Science and Practice. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF) /articles/first-addiction-medicine-residencies-accredited/?sc=rsin /articles/first-addiction-medicine-residencies-accredited/?sc=rsin Tue, 05 Apr 2011 08:30:00 EST The American Board of Addiction Medicine Foundation today accredited 10 training programs, the nation's first post-graduate addiction medicine residencies for physicians. The Addiction Medicine Foundation (TAMF)