Program Goals and Training Sites

Our Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship (PGY-5) provides comprehensive training for psychiatrists pursuing careers in treating substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions. The program meets the American Board of Medical Specialties certification requirements for Addiction Psychiatry and prepares fellows for leadership roles, with flexibility to develop expertise in specific populations or settings (FQHC, rural).

Fellows develop competence in four core areas of Addiction Psychiatry:

1. Clinical Management: Evidence-based and innovative treatment modalities (medications, psychotherapy, social interventions, peer support) with emphasis on special populations (adolescents, pregnant women, veterans, underrepresented minorities, elderly, trauma survivors, and other underrepresented and marginalized minority groups).
2. Conceptual Foundations: Knowledge of addiction psychiatry through review of research articles, didactic seminars, self-directed and interactive learning opportunities, and multidisciplinary learning with Addiction Medicine fellows.
3. Research Skills: Critical literature review, clinical research assessment instruments, and opportunities to participate in clinical research or develop research or quality improvement projects.
4. Teaching Skills: Training and supervision of medical students, junior residents, and other professionals under faculty guidance.