| January 4, 2012 |
| Publication |
Dr. George Kolodner was featured in a Georgetown University Medical Center article on Tobacco addiction. The article can be read here. |
| October 24, 2011 |
| New Program |
Kolmac is set to open its newest location in downtown Baltimore on October 24, 2011. The Baltimore office will run an evening IOP program, Continuing Care groups, and, as in the other offices, will have psychiatric staff available to treat co-occurring mental health conditions. |
| September 13, 2011 |
| Presentation |
Dr. Kolodner did a webinar presentation for the American Psychiatric Association on “Practical Suggestions for Improving Your Outcomes Using Buprenorphine.” It can be viewed online on the APA's website here. |
| March 1, 2011 |
| Publication |
Dr. Kolodner served as co-editor on the
ASAM Patient Placement Criteria Supplement on Pharmacotherapies for Alcohol Use Disorders. The supplement
provides a framework for placing patients with alcohol use disorders, using the ASAM criteria. For additional information and to order the Supplement, visit the ASAM website.
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| January 1, 2011 |
Staff Change |
Following Elmore Briggs’ move to Regional Clinical Director of the Kolmac Clinic, Jennifer Dorsey has been named Clinical Director of the Kolmac Clinic’s Washington DC office. Read more about Jen here. |
| October 15, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs served on a panel for a discussion of Substance Use Disorders with the student body at the Howard University School of Social Work. |
| June 25, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs facilitated an alcohol and drug presentation to Doctoral Psychology students at George Washington University. |
| June 25, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs presented an informational lecture as part of the National Youth Leadership Forum on Medicine. Mr. Briggs was also presented with an award for Leadership Excellence. |
| June 18, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs presented to Metro TeenAides as part of the program's federal grant requirements to provide alcohol and drug education to the participants in their program. |
| June 14, 2010 |
| New Program |
The Kolmac Clinic established a morning intensive outpatient rehabilitation program in the Washington DC office to supplement the existing evening program. The program runs from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. |
| April 28, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs and Kolmac Assistant Clinical Director Jennifer Dorsey presented to Johns Hopkins University counseling students. The presentation focused on Kolmac Clinic’s model and the Clinic’s approach to utilizing group psychotherapy in the treatment of Substance Use Disorders. |
| April 20, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs and Kolmac Clinic Associate Medical Director Dr. Phil Dvoskin presented a portion of the seminar “ASAM-Maryland Workshop – It Takes a Team: How to Work with Doctors” at the 22nd Annual Tuerk Conference in Baltimore, Maryland. |
| March 17, 2010 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs acted as a panel member at the United States Sentencing Commission’s public hearing on proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines. He presented testimony on the effectiveness of treatment as an alternative to incarceration for offenders with substance use disorders. A copy of his testimony can be read online. |
| October 22, 2009 |
| Presentation |
Dr. Kolodner presented at the State of the Art Conference of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He led a discussion on the length of time patients should stay on buprenorphine. |
| October 1, 2009 |
| Publication |
Dr. Kolodner has co-authored an article titled, "Antidepressant-Induced Mania with Concomitant Mood Stabilizer in Patients with Comorbid Substance Abuse and Bipolar Disorder." The article is published in Volume 28, Issue 4 of the Journal of Addictive Diseases. |
| September 18, 2009 |
| Publication |
Elmore Briggs acted as a field reviewer on three consumer booklets published by SAMHSA's Center for Substance Abuse Treatment. The booklets are available free of charge in both printed and electronic forms. They can be viewed online at www.kap.samhsa.gov. |
| September 15, 2009 |
| Event |
The staff of the Kolmac Clinic's Washington DC office attended the Second Annual DC Rally for Recovery in DC's Meridian Hill Park. The event was a part of National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. |
| July 15, 2009 |
| New Program |
The tobacco cessation program Nixing Nicotine is now being offered for free to Kolmac patients in the Silver Spring office. The program meets for 90 minutes once a week, for 8 weeks. Free quit smoking aides are included for those enrolled in the program. |
| June 29, 2009 |
| Award |
Kolmac Clinic was the only addiction treatment program named by The Washingtonian magazine in the July 2009 article on top therapists in the Washington area. The designation was made based on a survey of area psychiatrists, psychologists, clinical social workers, therapists and counselors. |
| June 25, 2009 |
Presentation |
Elmore Briggs acted as a panelist for the APRA Youth Substance Abuse Institute's forum, where 400 DC youth received information on substance abuse issues. Mr. Briggs presented on the physical impact of substance abuse. |
| June 24, 2009 |
| Presentation |
Elmore Briggs spoke at the National Youth Leadership's Forum on Medicine, which is attended by over 1400 high school scholars each year. Mr. Briggs presented the Healthcare in the 21st Century seminar. |
| May 7, 2009 |
| Presentation |
Dr. Kolodner gave a presentation with Dr. Marc Fishman titled "NCADD-MD Scientific Advisory Committee: To Medicate or No To Medicate?" at NCADD Maryland's Annual Tuerk Conference. The presentation was an update on medications used for treating substance use disorders. |
| April 2, 2009 |
| Presentation |
Dr. Kolodner delivered the Annual Tuerk Lecture at the University of Maryland Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds. |
| February 10, 2009 |
Meeting |
Dr. Kolodner represented the American Psychiatric Association at a meeting held by the Food and Drug Administration on regulating the prescribing of opioid pain pills. The abuse of these substances have become an increasing problem, especially among 18 to 25 year olds. |
