Kolmac Clinic
Admissions
CONTACT | LOCATIONS  
Outpatient Drug Addiction Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation
Alumni Association
Treatment
 

News

April 11, 2008
Presentation

Dr. Kolodner was invited to the Annual Medical Scientific Conference of the American society of Addiction Medicine in Toronto, Canada to present the Kolmac Clinic buprenorphine program as a model program.

March 1, 2008
Alumni Group

The Kolmac Alumni Association is formed to provide ongoing support to former patients of the Clinic.

February 21, 2008
Presentation

Dr. Kolodner was invited to the Third Buprenorphine Summit in Washington, DC to present the Kolmac Clinic experience with buprenorphine.

October 14 , 2007
Publication

Kolmac therapist, Dr. Anita Gadhia-Smith, writes about her own personal recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, in her book entitled "From Addiction to Recovery: A Therapist's Personal Journey".

September, 2007
Appointment

Dr. Kolodner assumed the chairmanship of the Coalition for National Clinical Criteria Steering Committee. This committee, made of up
representatives of the major national organizations involved in the treatment of substance use disorders, oversees the Patient Placement Criteria (PPC) of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The PPC project is an effort to create a reference document that allows treatment programs and payers to have a rational and objective basis to make decisions
about the best setting in which to deliver treatment for substance use disorders.

July 16, 2007
Interview

Elmore Briggs, Clinical Director of the D.C. office of the Kolmac Clinic, was interviewed on CBS Evening News regarding substance abuse on the job.

June 4, 2007
Sponsorship

Kolmac sponsors the Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Annual Burn Center Golf Outing.

June 1, 2007
Charity

The Kolmac Foundation is founded to provide financial support to those who are unable to afford the full cost of treatment. The Foundation is a non-profit organization that was made possible through a remarkable gift from a former Kolmac patient.

May 7, 2007
Interview

Jay Eubanks, Clinical Director of the Gaithersburg office of the Kolmac Clinic, was interviewed in Newsweek magazine about the controversial Midtown AA group in Washington, DC. Critics say this cult like group has little in common with traditional AA. The article, "A Struggle Inside AA", can be found in the May 7th issue of the magazine or can also be read online.

May 3, 2007
Sponsorship

Kolmac takes part in the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) 2007 Tuerk Conference, on the subject of "Women, Trauma and Addiction".

April, 2007
Presentation

Dr. Kolodner presented a summary of the Kolmac buprenorphine treatment program at the Annual Medical-Scientific Conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

March 23, 2007
Publication

The U.S. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment has released clinical and administrative manuals on intensive outpatient treatment of substance use disorders. Dr. Kolodner was a contributor to both of these volumes. They are identified as Treatment Improvement Protocols Numbers 46 and 47. They are available online at www.ncadi.samhsa.gov and copies may be ordered by calling (800) 729-6686.

March 21, 2007
Interview

Dr. George Kolodner is interviewed on The Healthcare Channel on the launch of Vivitrol and  Strattera and ADHD Drug Abuse.

March 15, 2007
Sponsorship

Kolmac co-sponsors the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD), Professionals Gratitude Dinner.

December 14, 2006

Presentation

Dr. George Kolodner presents, "Neurobiology of Substance Use Disorders" to the Washington Psychiatric Society.
November 6, 2006
Family Education

Kolmac Introduces it's Family Education Series entitled "Addiction and the Family: What you Need to Know".  Click here for more details.

November 1, 2006
Interview Dr. George Kolodner takes part in a discussion with Lillian Brown from the weekly radio program, "The Georgetown University Forum", on the problems with alcohol and drugs and what they mean to the community and the future. Listen to the audio here.
August 28, 2006

New Office

 

New Kolmac office opens in Columbia, MD.  An open house will be held on August 28, 2006 from 12:00-12:30, followed by a presentation by Dr. George Kolodner on the Treatment of Substance Use Disorders for Dual Diagnosis Patients, from 12:30-2:00. Location and Directions

August 17, 2006
Interview

Dr. George Kolodner takes part in a discussion on

"The McLaughlin Group" on the subject of "Substance Abuse Among American Teenagers".  A transcript of the discussion can be found here.

June 23, 2006

Presentation

Dr. George Kolodner along with Dr. Drew Pinsky in association with the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America present Drinking on the Hill: Landscape of Alcoholism in Washington, D.C.
cadca.org

June 20, 2006
Award Dr. George Kolodner receives the "Teacher of the Year Award", 'for outstanding performance and lasting contribution to teaching in the Georgetown University Hospital Psychiatry Residency Training Program'.

June 16, 2006

Award

A.J. Mitchell, Assistant Clinical Director for the Kolmac Clinic receives the Addiction Professional of the Year award from the Caron Foundation.

www.caron.org

December 31, 2005

Book Published

Kolmac Staff member, Duane Bowers recently published a book entitled "Guiding Your Family Through Loss and Grief".

October 6, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner presentation to the Chesapeake Chapter of the Maryland EAP Association. Topic: Double Trouble — Substance Abuse Patients with Co-morbid Disorders.
www.chesapeake-eapa.org
September 8, 2005
Sponsorship The annual professional development conference of the Employee Assistance Professionals Association, Chesapeake and Potomac Chapters, entitled “Nuts and Bolts of EAP’s in the Workplace: Value, Substance Abuse, Crisis and Response.
www.chesapeake-eapa.org
www.potomaceapachapter.org
August 23, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner presentation to COPE EAP. Topic: Advances in the treatment of Opioid Patients and the Neurological Effect of Substance Abuse.
www.cope-inc.com
July 26, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner presentation to COPE EAP. Topic: Double Trouble – Substance Abuse Patients with Co-morbid Conditions
June 24, 2005
Award Dr. George Kolodner received the 2005 Caron Foundation Community Service Award for Outstanding Medical Professional in the field of addictions. Lee Manley, a Kolmac Counselor, received the 2005 Caron Foundation Unsung Hero Award for his contributions to the field of substance abuse treatment.
www.caron.org
June 9, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner was part of a radio panel on the Kojo Nnamdi Show, WAMU. Topic: Treating Alcoholism: Promising New Drugs and Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment.
www.wamu.org/programs/kn/05/06/09.php
April 2005
Interview Dr. George Kolodner was interviewed on the “Diagnosis and Management of Alcohol Use Disorders” Currents in Affective Illness. Vol. XXIV, no.4.
April 21, 2005
Sponsorship 2005 Tuerk Conference presented by the Maryland Chapter of the National Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Topic: Many Faces of Addiction
www.ncaddmaryland.org/2005conference.htm
April 6, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner presentation to the Maryland Professional Health Committee (PHAC). Topic: Double Trouble - Substance Abuse Patients with Co-morbid Disorders
March 17, 2005
Sponsorship Professionals Gratitude Dinner presented by the Maryland Chapter of the National Counsel on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
www.ncaddmaryland.org/2005_prof_dinner.htm
February 2, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner presentation to the Potomac Chapter of the Maryland EAP Association. Topic: Double Trouble - Substance Abuse Patients with Co-morbid Disorders
www.potomaceapachapter.org/_wsn/page2.html
January 28, 2005
Appointment Mark Santangelo was appointed to CareFirst's Practice Administrators Advisory Committee (PAAC)
January 9, 2005
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner was part of a radio panel on the Kojo Nnamdi Show, WAMU. Topic: Innovative Methods of Detoxification
  www.wamu.org/programs/kn/05/01/13.php
November 19, 2004
Presentation Dr. George Kolodner gave an educational seminar to community providers. Topic: New Hope for Opioid Dependence
August 2004
Co-authored Dr. George Kolodner co-authored an article in Science and Practice Magazine. Title: Community Treatment Programs Take Up Buprenorphine
www.drugabuse.gov
April 15, 2004
Award Dr. George Kolodner received the "Outstanding Physician Award for Excellence in Addictions Treatment" from the Maryland Chapter of the National Counsel on Alcohol and Drug Dependence.
www.ncaddmaryland.org
March 31, 2004
Award Dr. George Kolodner received the "Community Service Award" from the Vanguard Foundation for outstanding service to the community for helping people in need to receive addictions treatment.
www.vanguardservices.org
   

 

Top of Page

Information

Admissions:
(301) 589-0255

Office Locations & Directions:
Columbia, MD
Gaithersburg, MD
Silver Spring, MD
Washington D.C.

News

Kolmac Clinic News
Current news about the Kolmac Clinic and the treatment of drug and alcohol addiction.
Visit News Page

 
News

Financial support for patients who otherwise cannot afford the full cost of treatment.                    More Information  Donations

 

 

SITE PRIVACY & TERMS

©2005 Kolmac Clinic All Rights Reserved

Medical Web Designs