Bridge at AMERSA!

Dr. Michelle Patregnani, Dr. Megan Heeney, Lysa Samuel, Josh Luftig and Eli Lustig all gave amazing poster and breakout session talks representing our work at Highland including including:

Poster – Enhancing the End-of-Life Care for a Patient with Substance Use Disorder: Exploring the Impact of Compassionate Advocacy in Addiction Medicine on Quality of Life and Systemwide Practices- Eli Lustig DO, Megan Heenbey MD, Lauren Roller PharmD, Kay Lind MD

Oral abstract – Reversal of Opioid Overdose with Intravenous Buprenorphine and Rapid Transition to Extended-Release Buprenorphine Josh Luftig, PA-C and Michelle Patregnani, MD 

Oral abstract – Evaluation of Outcomes of Extended-Release Buprenorphine Administered during Emergency Department and Inpatient Visits Megan Heeney, MD, Erik S Anderson, MD , Robert Benard, ACNP, PMHNP-BC

Oral abstract – High-Dose Fentanyl and Buprenorphine Continuation As Support for the Treatment of Buprenorphine Precipitated Withdrawal Erik S Anderson, MD , Megan Heeney, MD , Kay R Lind, MD 

Oral abstract – Low-Dose Buprenorphine Initiation with and without 3 Days of Dispensed Methadone Among Patients at a Low-Threshold Addiction Clinic Lysa Samuel, PA, Erik S Anderson, MD