February 18, 2000


"Alcohol Research: Achievements and Promise"

Session Presenter/Chair

Monday, May 15

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Frontiers of Science Lecture: Alcohol Research: Achievements and Promise

Enoch Gordis, M.D.

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Advances in Research: New Developments in the Genetics of Alcoholism Marc A. Schuckit, M.D.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Component Workshop: Alcohol and Drug Use in Late Life:

Mustafa M. Husain, M.D., Chair

Diagnosis and Treatment

11 a.m.-2 p.m. Media Session: Alcoholism–A Portrayal of Its Impact on Family Relationships: Affliction

Harvey Greenberg, M.D., Chair

Noon-1:30 p.m. Forum: Ethnic Issues in Alcohol Research

William Lawson, M.D., Chair

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: Frontiers in Alcoholism Treatment: Pharmacology

Stephanie S. O’Malley, M.D., Chair

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: Bipolar Illness and Alcohol Abuse: Course and Treatment

Mark A. Frye, M.D., Chair

Tuesday, May 16

9 a.m.-11 a.m. Research Advances in Medicine: The Treatment Controversy in Alcohol Detoxification

Thomas Kosten, M.D., Chair

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Master Education Clinical Consultation on Dual Diagnosis

Sheldon I. Miller, M.D.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Patient Advocacy Award Lecture

Senator George McGovern

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scientific and Clinical Report: DWI Prevention: The Psychiatrist’s Role Bryce Templeton, M.D.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scientific and Clinical Report: Impulsivity, Serotonin, and Adolescent Alcohol Abuse

Paul H. Scloff., M.D.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: Neuroscience of Alcoholism: Treatment Implications
Raymond F. Anton, M.D., Chair

Wednesday, May 17

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Workshop: Care Management for Chronic Addictive Disorders

Mark L. Willenbring, M.D., Chair

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Medical Update: Liver Disease by Alcohol and Hepatitis C: Early Detection and Insights in Pathogenesis Lead to Improved Treatment

Charles Lieber, M.D.

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Scientific and Clinical Report: Biomarkers to Evaluate Treatment of Alcoholism

John P. Allen, Ph.D.

Noon-1:30 p.m. Forum: Alcohol and Interpersonal Violence: Public Health and Criminal Justice issues

Linda Teplin, Ph.D., Chair

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: Are There Genes for Alcoholism?

Victor Hesselbrock, Ph.D., Chair

Thursday, May 18

9 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Workshop: Child-Adolescent Substance Use Disorders

Catherine Nageotte, M.D., Chair

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Discussion Group on Emerging Issues in the Treatment of Addictive Disorders

Richard Suchinsky, M.D.

2 p.m.-5 p.m. Symposium: Frontiers in Clinical Alcoholism Treatment/Behavioral Therapies

Richard K. Fuller, M.D., Chair