Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

The Center for Medical Fellowships in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse

Sponsoring Organizations

The Center for Medical Fellowships in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse was established in 1987 under sponsorship of the American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions and the Association for Medical Education in Substance Abuse to promote postgraduate medical training in the addictions. This goal is carried out by: (1) establishing training standards for medical training in the addictions, (2) disseminating information on existing postgraduate programs, and (3) promoting the establishment of new programs in qualified medical training centers. The Center draws on the expertise of its advisory group, leaders in education of medical specialists in alcohol and drug abuse. For further information write to the Center at the Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, NB20N29, Department of Psychiatry, NYU School of Medicine, 550 First Avciluc, New York, NY, 10016. The l)ivision is a collaborating center of the Programme in Substance Abuse of the World Health Organization.

The Consortium for Medical Fellowships in Alcoholism and Drug Abuse was established to promote fellowship training of high caliber by its primary sponsors, the American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism & Addictions, the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse, and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. The goal of the Consortium is to assure the availability of clinical research and teaching specialists in the addiction field through well organized and effective training programs. Representatives of the following additional medical specialty organizations are sponsors as well: American Academy of Neurology; American Academy of Pediatrics; American Psychiatric Association; Society of General Internal Medicine; Society of Teachers of Family Medicine. For further information, please write to the Center for Medical Fellowships at the address above.

National Advisory Committee

The following National Advisory Committee of the Center was established in 1989 to determine the guidelines for training of fellows that follow, and to enhance collaboration among training programs.