Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens
3705 Spectrum BoulevardTampa, FL 33612
Phone: (813) 977-7066
Advancing Addiction Care: Leadership, Science, and Innovation Join leading physicians, behavioral health professionals, educators, and system leaders at the FSAM Annual Conference 2026. This premier event brings together interdisciplinary experts committed to strengthening addiction care through evidence-based practice, workforce leadership, and innovative models that improve patient and community outcomes. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of addiction medicine.We hope that you will join us! What’s Included: Full Conference Registration (Friday–Sunday) includes daily lunches and snack breaks throughout the conference. Breakfast is provided only to guests staying at the Embassy Suites Hotel on the University of South Florida (USF) campus, as part of the hotel’s complimentary breakfast program. Friday, August 7, 2026 Leadership, Law, and Integrated Care Time Session 7:30 – 8:30 AM Registration 8:30 – 8:45 AM Welcome & Opening Remarks 8:45 – 9:45 AM Opening Keynote Alan Johnson, Esq., Chief Assistant State Attorney A Decade of the Opioid Crisis in Florida: Lessons from the State Attorney Addiction Recovery Task Force 9:45 – 10:45 AM Mark Astor, Esq. Using Florida Law to Help Families Navigate Substance Use and Mental Illness 10:45 – 11:00 AM Break 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Dr. Lourdes Araujo, LMHC, CFMHE, QS Bridging Minds and Medicine: Integrating Addiction and Mental Health Care 12:00 – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 PM Dr. Kent C. Grimes, MD, MPH Language Matters: Reducing Stigma Through Person-Centered Communication 2:00 – 3:00 PM Susan B. Ramsey, BSN, JD, Esq. Don't Be Exhibit A: The Malpractice Survival Guide 3:00 – 3:15 PM Break 3:15 – 4:15 PM Dr. Rachel Totaram, MHA Reducing MOUD Stigma: Comparing MARA and Traditional 12-Step Recovery Saturday, August 8, 2026 Clinical Science and Best Practices Time Session 7:30 – 8:30 AM Registration 8:30 – 9:30 AM Dr. Debra Nussbaum, LCSW ASAM Criteria, 4th Edition: What Every Provider Needs to Know 9:30 – 10:30 AM Dr. David Mathis, DO Innovations in Alcohol and Drug Detoxification: A 15-Day Clonazepam Taper Model 10:30 – 10:45 AM Break 10:45 – 11:45 AM Dr. Mizyl Damayo, MD, ABPN, ABAM, ABPM Genetics of Substance Use Disorders: Clinical Implications for Patient Care 11:45 AM – 12:45 PM Networking Lunch 12:45 – 1:45 PM Dr. Robert J. Wallace, MD Hepatitis C in People Who Inject Drugs: Screening, Treatment, and Management 1:45 – 2:45 PM Doreen Williams, RN, MHA Hidden Risk, Missed Opportunities: Tuberculosis in Addiction Care 2:45 – 3:00 PM Break 3:00 – 4:00 PM Dr. Suhas Shewale, MPH Strengthening Drug Court–MOUD Collaboration: The COLAAB Initiative Sunday, August 9, 2026 Innovation and the Future of Addiction Medicine Time Session 8:30 – 9:30 AM Featured Panel Discussion Cannabis in Addiction Medicine: Current Evidence, Clinical Practice, and Future Directions Panelists: Dr. Karina Villalba, MPH, MBA; Dr. Jennifer Attonito, Dr. Anthony Ferrari, and Dr. Catalina Lopez-Quintero 9:30 – 10:30 AM Science or Scam? What the Research Says About Neuromodulation and Addiction Penijean Gracefire, LMHC, BCN, qEEG-D 10:30 – 10:45 AM Break 10:45 – 11:45 AM Conference Closing Keynote From Documentation to Diagnosis: How Physicians Are Using AI in Healthcare Today Dr. Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, MAC, CRC 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Closing Conference Remarks Continuing Education Credits (CEs and CMEs) Participants should submit their certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute for reciprocal credits. Hotel Information: We have a room block reserved at Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens for pre-arrival in date August 6, 2026. August 7 - August 9, 2026 (Conference . Booking your room is simple, just select "Book a Room" to receive your group's preferred rate. The room rate is $159.00 plus taxes. If you book a room outside of the room block the $159.00 rate will not apply. Please note that parking is available at a discounted rate of $6 per night when booked under the group rate. Cutoff date of to reserve your room per the room block rate is/was 7.7.26. Reserve Your Hotel Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens 3705 Spectrum Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612 Phone: (813) 977-7066 Hotel room block link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/florida-society-of-addiction-medicine/ Changes/Cancelation/Refund Policy To make any changes to your registration, please reach out to Valentino Norton, administrator@fsam.info. • No refunds will be issued for conference registrations. Cancellations requested on or before June 30, 2026 will receive a credit on the member’s account that may be applied toward a future FSAM conference.
Advancing Addiction Care: Leadership, Science,
and Innovation
Join leading physicians, behavioral health professionals, educators, and system leaders at the FSAM Annual Conference 2026. This premier event brings together interdisciplinary experts committed to strengthening addiction care through evidence-based practice, workforce leadership, and innovative models that improve patient and community outcomes. Be part of the conversation shaping the future of addiction medicine.
Full Conference Registration (Friday–Sunday) includes daily lunches and snack breaks throughout the conference. Breakfast is provided only to guests staying at the Embassy Suites Hotel on the University of South Florida (USF) campus, as part of the hotel’s complimentary breakfast program.
Featured Panel Discussion Cannabis in Addiction Medicine: Current Evidence, Clinical Practice, and Future Directions
Panelists: Dr. Karina Villalba, MPH, MBA; Dr. Jennifer Attonito, Dr. Anthony Ferrari, and Dr. Catalina Lopez-Quintero
Science or Scam? What the Research Says About Neuromodulation and Addiction
Penijean Gracefire, LMHC, BCN, qEEG-D
Conference Closing Keynote From Documentation to Diagnosis: How Physicians Are Using AI in Healthcare Today
Dr. Aaron Norton, LMHC, LMFT, MAC, CRC
Participants should submit their certificate of attendance to their professional organization/institute for reciprocal credits.
Hotel Information:
Cutoff date of to reserve your room per the room block rate is/was 7.7.26.
Embassy Suites by Hilton Tampa USF Near Busch Gardens 3705 Spectrum Boulevard Tampa, FL 33612
Hotel room block
link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/florida-society-of-addiction-medicine/
To make any changes to your registration, please reach out to Valentino Norton, administrator@fsam.info. • No refunds will be issued for conference registrations. Cancellations requested on or before June 30, 2026 will receive a credit on the member’s account that may be applied toward a future FSAM conference.
Contact: Valentino Norton Phone No. 727.318.7070 Email: Administrator@FSAM.INFO
Contact: Valentino Norton
Phone No. 727.318.7070
Email: Administrator@FSAM.INFO
