ORN Fall 2026 - Topics in Opioid Use Disorder: Innovations in Hospital-Initiated Methadone and Buprenorphine

Description:

This lecture will describe recent research on medication for opioid use disorder initiation among hospitalized patients - focusing on trends in patient preference of buprenorphine and methadone initiation, and impact of methadone dose during early hospitalization on patient-directed discharge.

Learning objectives:

At the conclusion of this seminar, attendees should be able to:

Describe opportunities and barriers to hospital-based MOUD initiation.
Describe patient preferences that impact buprenorphine versus methadone selection.
Evaluate the potential impact of early hospital-methadone dose on patient-directed discharge.

CME

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits Available

Participants in this program may earn the following CME credits:

✔ 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit
✔ 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
✔ 1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit
✔ 1 Nurses CNE Credit

Earn valuable continuing education credits while enhancing your professional knowledge!

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Speaker:

Megan Buresh MD

Dr. Megan Buresh is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology at Johns Hopkins. She is board certified in internal medicine and addiction medicine. She is the founding and current medical director of the Johns Hopkins Bayview Inpatient Addiction Consult Service. Her clinical work also includes primary care and low-threshold buprenorphine treatment. Her programmatic and research work focuses on expanding access to addiction treatment across transitions of care and integration of substance use disorder treatment with general medical care.

DISCLAIMER

ACCREDITATION:
In support of improving patient care, American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST RESOLUTION:
All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of this CME activity will be identified and resolved prior to this educational activity being provided. Disclosure about provider and faculty relationships, or the lack thereof, will be provided to learners.

Funding:

Funding for this initiative was made possible (in part) by grant no. 1H79TI088037 from SAMHSA. The views expressed in written conference materials or publications and by speakers and moderators do not necessarily reflect the official policies of the Department of Health and Human Services; nor does mention of trade names, commercial practices, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government.

Summary

Availability:

Registration Required

Access expires on Oct 01, 2029

Location:

Online Meeting

Date / Time:

Sep 23, 2026 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM ET

Cost:

FREE

Credit Offered:

1 AAPA Category 1 CME Credit

1 AMA PRA Cat 1 Credit

1 Nurses CNE Credit

1 AOA Category 1A Credit

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