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Upcoming at a Glance

Friday, February 3, 2012: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

Public Policy Forum - The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York

Speakers from NYSAM:


Andrew Kolodny, MD: Overview of the Problem
Kelly Clark, MD: A study of ER prescriptions in New York State
Steven Kipnis, MD: OASAS efforts to reduce the problem
Sharon Stancliff, MD: prevention of deaths from overdoses
Norman Wetterau, MD: Positions of ASAM and NYSAM

Invitations have been sent to the New York State Attorney General's Office, New York State Health Department, and Chairman of the Assembly and Health Committees and other selected legislators.


This forum is open to any physician, not just NYSAM members. There is no charge. To RSVP for the Public Policy Forum, please contact Sherry LaFountain at (518) 689-0142 or via email at: slafountain@asapnys.org.

 

February 3-4, 2012

New York Society of Addiction Medicine's 8th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference
"Addiction Medicine 2012: Best Practices"

The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York

Join physicians and other health professionals at the New York Society of Addiction Medicine Medical-Scientific Conference. 

To download the Save the Date click here.

To download the Preliminary Brochure click here.

NYSAM has reserved a block of discounted guest rooms for your convenience at The New Yorker Hotel.  To make reservations, call the New Yorker Hotel at 1-800-764-4680. Group Rate: Single Rate Room $149.00, Double Room $149.00;  Triple Room $169.00 and Quad Room $189.00 per night.  Make sure to mention NYSAM to get this discounted rate. 

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    Advocacy

    Advocacy

    Urgent Action: Contact the Senate Leadership

    Please contact the NYS Senate leadership and ask them to remove medical marijuana from the budget bill and to vote no.

    Lobby Day

    June 7, 2010 (was May 25)
    Albany, NY

    We plan visits to various Senators, Assemblyman, and to OASAS. Medical Marijuana is the priority item but not the only one. Email Dr. Norm Wetterau if interested in participating. Read more here.

    Upcoming Events and CME

    Friday, February 3, 2012: 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm

    Public Policy Forum

    Speakers from NYSAM:

    Andrew Kolodny, MD:
    Overview of the Problem
    Kelly Clark, MD:
    A study of ER prescriptions in New York State
    Steven Kipnis, MD:
    OASAS efforts to reduce the problem
    Sharon Stancliff, MD:
    prevention of deaths from overdoses
    Norman Wetterau, MD:
    Positions of ASAM and NYSAM

    Invitations have been sent to the New York State Attorney General's Office, New York State Health Department, and Chairman of the Assembly and Health Committees and other selected legislators.

    This forum is open to any physician, not just NYSAM members. There is no charge. To RSVP for the Public Policy Forum, please contact Sherry LaFountain at (518) 689-0142 or via email at: slafountain@asapnys.org.

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    February 3-4, 2012

    New York Society of Addiction Medicine's 8th Annual Medical-Scientific Conference "Addiction Medicine 2012: Best Practices"

    The New Yorker Hotel, 481 Eighth Avenue, New York, New York

    Join physicians and other health professionals at the New York Society of Addiction Medicine Medical-Scientific Conference. 

    * * *
    To download the
    Save the Date click here.
    * * *
    To download the
    Preliminary Brochure click here.

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    NYSAM has reserved a block of discounted guest rooms for your convenience at The New Yorker Hotel.  To make reservations, call the New York Hotel directly at 1-800-764-4680. Group Rate: Single Rate Room $149.00, Double Room $149.00;  Triple Room $169.00 and Quad Room $189.00 per night.  Make sure to mention NYSAM to get this discounted rate. 

    NYSAM 8th Annual Conference Supporters