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Collaborative Session

Concurrent Sessions #7

Bridging the Gap between Science and Clinical Practice

Saturday, April 26, 2025
4:15 PM – 5:30 PM  
The “Bridging the Gap” listening session will provide an opportunity for addiction medicine clinical specialists, researchers, and representatives from scientific research agencies to discuss emerging trends and ways to improve alignment between research and clinical practice needs. Clinical specialists’ input on urgent clinical practice priorities will help inform research agencies' efforts to make funding initiatives more responsive to everyday practice. The session will also provide updates on addiction research funding initiatives and promote collaborative research-practice partnerships.
Pre-conference survey on addiction medicine research priorities: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/BTG2025

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to list at least three current areas of scientific focus from research funding agencies.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to describe at least three emergent areas within addiction medicine that clinical specialists recommend for future scientific funding initiatives.
  • Upon completion, participants will be able to explain the importance of bidirectional communication between science and clinical practice communities, and its potential to improve quality of care and promote health equity.
Disclosure(s):
Wilson M. Compton, MD, MPE: 3M Company: Stockholder/Ownership Interest (excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing); Pfizer, Inc.: Stockholder/Ownership Interest (excluding diversified mutual funds) (Ongoing)
Geetha A. Subramaniam, MD, DLFAPA, DFAACAP: No financial relationships to disclose
Kenneth I. Freedman, MD. MS, MBA: Aetna / CVS Health: Employment (Ongoing)
Elisabeth Kato, MD, MRP: No financial relationships to disclose