Along with the trainings, webinars, workshops, and other resources we provide through the center, we are sharing best practices and strategies broadly through presentations at various events around the country. Those events are listed below.
Unless otherwise indicated, presenters are members of the UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence team or with the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC).
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2024
Jefferson Medical College Department of Population Health Research Seminar
September 18, 2024 – Virtual
Presentation: 30-Month Impact of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder on Acute Care Utilization in Rural Communities
Presenter: Daniel Maeng, PhD
University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction Community Rounds Webinar
September 18, 2024
Presentation: Addressing Stigma at the Individual, Provider, and Community Levels
Presenter: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD
Ninety-Fifth Meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Rural Health and Human Services
September 4, 2024 – Santa Fe, NM
Presentation: The Rural Opioid and Substance Use Crisis: A National Perspective
Presenters: Kenneth R. Conner, PsyD, MPH, Valerie Harder, PhD, MHS, University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction, Dave Johnson, Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Technical Assistance (RCORP-TA) Webinar
August 6, 2024
Presentation: Assessment of Substance Use Disorder Strategies for Addressing Stigma Rural Areas Webinar Materials
Presenters: Peter Jackson, MD, University of Vermont, Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Valerie Harder, PhD, MHS, University of Vermont, Maddie Ashworth, PhD, Fletcher Group
2024 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
July 1, 2024 – Baltimore, MD
Poster:
Authors: Daniel Maeng, PhD, Patrick Walsh, PhD, Hugh Crean, PhD
Poster:
Authors: Patrick Walsh, PhD, Daniel Maeng, PhD, Hugh Crean, PhD
Appalachian Syndemic Summit
May 19-21, 2024 – White Sulphur Springs, WV
Presentation: Equipping Rural Behavioral Health Providers: Innovative Approaches to Delivering Care and Supporting Professional Development
Presenter: Michele Herrmann, BS
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Reserve Site Visit
March 6-8, 2024 – Washington, DC
Presentation: Community Conversations on Opioid Use Disorder: Addressing SUD Stigma in Rural Communities
Presenters: Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Tedra L. Cobb, MSEd, Tedra L. Cobb and Associates, Lauren Savoie, JD, Jersey Community Hospital, Sarah Crawford, MHA, Jersey Community Hospital, Naomi G. Fulton, CRSS, Chestnut Health Systems, Yara M. Castro, Mariposa Community Health Center
Presentation: Integrating Care for Patients With Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders (for Implementation IV Cohort Session)
Presenters: Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD
2023
Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Summit: HRSA Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs Region 5
September 6, 2023 – Virtual
Presentation: UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence
Presenters: Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Alexander Barrette, MBA
Rural Community Health Connections Summit: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Reserve Site Visit
July 11, 2023 – Washington, DC
Presentation: Community Conversations: Promoting SUD Recovery by Addressing Stigma
Presenters: Tedra L. Cobb, MSEd, Tedra L. Cobb and Associates, Dean Seneca, MPH, MCRP, Seneca Scientific Solutions+, Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH
New York Health Information Management Association 2023 Annual Conference
June 7, 2023 – Albany, NY
Presentation: The Opioid Crisis and Opioid Overdose Prevention Training
Presenter: Michele Herrmann, BS
National Rural Health Association Health Equity Conference
May 16, 2023 – San Diego, CA
Presentation: Indigenous Community Conversations: Promoting Substance Use Disorder Recovery
Presenters: Kiley Diop, MSc, Health Resources and Services Administration, Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Dean Seneca, MPH, MCRP, Seneca Scientific Solutions+, Michele Lawrence, MBA, MPH, Chris Cretelle, MBA, PMP
2023 Rx & Illicit Drug Summit
April 10-13, 2023 – Atlanta, GA
Poster: Ecosystem of Recovery: Creating a Rural SUD System of Care
Authors: Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA, Gloria Baciewicz, MD, and Holly Russell, MD, MS
Prevention Leaders with Dave Closson
March 7, 2023
Podcast Episode: Addressing Stigma in Rural Communities Through Art and Workshops
Guests: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, and Tedra Cobb, MSEd
2022
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Technical Assistance (RCORP-TA) Webinar
December 13, 2022
Presentation: RCORP Rural Centers of Excellence Showcase
Presenters: Kiley Diop, MSc, HRSA, Jennifer Noel, LCSW, University of Vermont Center on Rural Addiction, Janice Fulkerson, Fletcher Group, Gloria Baciewicz, MD, and Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
HRSA Celebration of National Rural Health Day: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy Grantee Webinar
November 16, 2022
Presentation: Creating Rural Systems of Care for Behavioral Health
Presenter: Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
30th Annual West Virginia Rural Health Conference
October 19-20, 2022 – Lewisburg, WV
Presentation: Creating a Rural SUD System of Care
Presenter: Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
Oklahoma Alliance for Recovery Residences Summit
September 19-20, 2022 – Broken Arrow, OK
Presentation: Creating a Rural SUD System of Care
Presenters: Gloria Baciewicz, MD, and Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
Coalition of Medication-Assisted Treatment Providers and Advocates Symposium
June 13, 2022 – New York, NY
Panel: Opioid Treatment Programs: Federal Regulations and Possible Solutions to Make the OTP System More Flexible, Safe, and Patient-Centered
Panelist: Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC
Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence Building Rural Recovery Ecosystems Summit
June 8-10, 2022 – Memphis, TN
Presentation: Creating a Rural SUD System of Care
Presenters: Gloria Baciewicz, MD, and Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
New York Health Information Management Association 2022 Annual Conference
June 5-8, 2022 – Rochester, NY
Presentation: The Opioid Crisis
Presenter: Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC
Rural Health Conference – Let’s Talk About Health: Caring for Seniors in Rural New York
May 20-21, 2022 – Virtual
Presentation: Unique and Neglected: Opioid Misuse and Treatment for Older Adults in Rural Areas
Presenter: Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC
Fletcher Group Rural Center of Excellence Webinar Series
May 5, 2022
Presentation: Rural Communities Response: Evidence-Based and Emerging Practices for Opioid Use Disorder
Presenter: Michele Herrmann, BS
2022 Rx & Illicit Drug Summit
April 18-21, 2022 – Atlanta, GA
Poster: Evolution of Integrated Care: A Reimagined Hub-and-Spoke Model to Include All Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Authors: Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC, Michele Herrmann, BS, Kimberly Chiaramonte, MSS, and Kenneth Conner, PsyD, MPH
Poster: Addressing Opioid Use Disorder Stigma Using Art in Rural Appalachia
Authors: Lisham Ashrafioun, PhD, Gloria Baciewicz, MD, Kenneth Conner, PsyD, MPH, Kimberly Chiaramonte, MSS, Charmaine Wheatley, and Tedra Cobb, MSEd
2021
American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo
October 24-27, 2021 – Denver, CO
Film: UR Medicine Recovery Center of Excellence featured as “Thought Leader”
Alabama Provider Capacity Project
July 23, 2021 – Virtual
Presentation: Bridging the Gap: Telemedicine as a Path to Primary Care Pharmacotherapy for Opioid Use Disorder
Presenters: Holly Russell, MD, MS, and Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence Conference
April 10-14, 2021 – Virtual
Poster: Providing Support During the Pandemic: Group Treatment via a Videoconferencing Platform
Authors: Julie Achtyl, MS, LMC, Master-CASAC, NCC, Christine Lasher, BA, Kenneth Conner, PsyD, MPH, Esther Arnold, PhD, Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC, and Gloria Baciewicz, MD
Poster: Evolution of Integrated Care: A Reimagined Hub-and-Spoke Model to Include All Medications for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder
Authors: Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC, Michele Herrmann, BS, Kimberly Chiaramonte, MSS, and Kenneth Conner, PsyD, MPH
Presentation: Strong Recovery’s Staff Retention Initiatives: Emphasizing Professional Development and Wellness
Presenters: Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC, and Itza Morales, MSB, CASAC
Operation UNITE Rural Health Opioid Program Virtual Provider Education Summit: “Hope Continues”
January 14, 2021 – Virtual
Presentation: Increasing Access to Treatment for OUD Within Primary Care
Presenter: Holly Russell, MD, MS
Presentation: Screening and Treatment for OUD in Rural EDs
Presenters: Timothy Wiegand, MD, FACMT, FAACT, DFASAM, and Michele Lawrence, MPH, MBA
2020
National Dialogues on Behavioral Health
September 24, 2020 – Virtual
Presentation: Response to the Pandemic for Persons With Opioid Use Disorder: What Works
Presenters: Gloria Baciewicz, MD, and Patrick Seche, MS, CASAC
Rural Health Information Hub Webinar
March 3, 2020
Presentation: Addressing Rural Substance Use With the RCORP Rural Centers of Excellence
Presenters: Stacey Sigmon, PhD, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Ernie Fletcher, MD, Fletcher Group, and Gloria Baciewicz, MD