01.27.26 The Role of Telemedicine in Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)Care in Underserved Areas
01.27.25 The Role of Telemedicine in Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)Care in Underserved Areas

Activity Announcement

The Role of Telemedicine in Expanding Access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD)Care in Underserved Areas

Tuesday, January 27th, 2026

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

FREE, live Zoom Webinar

Hosted by Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS)



Schedule:

Time

Content

12:00 – 12:05pm

Introduction, overview of credit process

12:05 – 12:20pm

Learning Objective #1: Describe current state and national telemedicine regulations relating to MOUD

 

12:20 – 12:35 pm

Learning Objective #2: Describe underserved areas where Tele MOUD can increase access to care

12:35–12:45 pm

Learning Objective #3: Describe potential barriers impacting the effective implementation of Tele MOUD 

12:45–12:50 pm

Learning Check Questions with Provider Feedback

12:50 – 1:00 pm

Presenter Q&A

                                 

Speaker: Dr. Eric Weintraub, MD
Director, Substance Abuse Services

University of Maryland, Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland 

Dr. Eric Weintraub, MD is an Associate Professor in Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, as well as the Head of the Division of Addiction Research and Treatment.

 
Target Audience: Pharmacists, Medical Doctors, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Advance Practice Registered Nurses, Physician Assistants, Behavioral Health Professionals, and other members of the healthcare team.

CEU Credit:
1.0 Contact Hours
Maryland Addiction Consultation Service (MACS) of the University of Maryland School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry is authorized as a sponsor of Continuing Education Units. MACS maintains responsibility for this program.

CME Credit
: 1.0 Contact Hours
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the jointprovidership of MedChi, The Maryland State Medical Society and Maryland Addiction Consultation Services (MACS) MedChi is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Learning Objectives:

By the end of the session, participants will be able to:

  1. Identify the risks of untreated opioid use disorder or disruptions in treatment.
  2. Review barriers to buprenorphine access in community pharmacies and consensus, evidence-based solutions. 
  3. Create a plan to initiate and continue pharmacotherapy for opioid use disorder during transitions between the health system and community settings. 

 Zoom Technical Requirements:

Event contact: MACS Training Coordinator, MACSTraining@som.umaryland.edu
Summary
Availability:
Registration ends on January 25, 2026
Location:
Online Meeting
Date / Time:
Jan 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET
Credit Offered:
1 CME Credit
1 CEU Credit
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