Seeking Stability in OUD Care: Person-Centered Transitions from Methadone to Buprenorphine

Friday, April 24, 2026

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM PT

Location: Coronado A-C, Level 4

Presenter(s)

Ezra Lyon, MD, FASAM

Family and Addiction Physician, Associate Clinical Director for Integrated Addiction Treatment
Bridge Community Health Clinic
Amherst, Wisconsin

Slides Handouts
Ian Latham, MD

Addiction Medicine Physician
Gundersen Health System/Emplify Health
La Crosse, Wisconsin

This interactive workshop will teach participants how to help patients transition smoothly from methadone to buprenorphine and from OTP to OBOT. Participants will learn pharmacologic strategies for transition including low-dose initiation of buprenorphine with continuation of methadone. The workshop will be a mixture of didactic material and case-based small group learning.

Learning Objectives:

Learners will be able to:

Appraise different methods for helping patients transition from methadone to buprenorphine including low-dose initiation of buprenorphine with continuation of methadone and withdrawal from a reduced dose of methadone.
Describe key differences between OTPs (opioid treatment programs) and OBOTs (office-based opioid treatment) in order to assist patients in choosing effective care settings.
Advocate for patients during transitions of care by communicating effectively with clinicians and staff at OTPs and OBOTs.

Disclosure(s):

Ezra Lyon, MD, FASAM: No financial relationships to disclose

Ian Latham, MD: No financial relationships to disclose