Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
Casey Grover, MD, FACEP, FASAM
Medical Literature Matters: How Addiction Professionals Keep Learning
Medical Literature Matters: How Addiction Professionals Keep Learning
Medical Literature Matters: How Addiction Professionals Keep Learning
Monday 18th August 2025
Explore strategies for addiction professionals to stay updated with the latest medical literature in this collaborative episode with key experts.
43 minutes
informative
motivational
collaborative
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Casey Grover, MD, FACEP
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Episode Overview
- Collaboration between podcasts to enhance learning.
- Importance of evidence-based medicine in addiction care.
- Value of lived experience in educating healthcare providers.
- Personalized approaches to staying current with literature.
- Finding motivation for continuous education in addiction medicine.
Treating addiction saves lives. For everyone else tuning in, thank you for taking the time to learn about addiction. It's a fight we cannot win without awareness and action.
In this insightful episode of Addiction Medicine Made Easy, Dr. Casey Grover leads a roundtable discussion with Dr. John Keenan, Dr. Sonia Del Tredici, and Thomas Bannard, focusing on how addiction medicine professionals can remain informed and effective in their practice. The conversation delves into the significance of evidence-based medicine in addiction care and the crucial role of integrating lived experiences into educational frameworks. Dr.
Grover, who has transitioned from the emergency department to addiction medicine, emphasizes the need for continuous learning to provide optimal patient care. Thomas Bannard shares his unique perspective from Virginia Commonwealth University's collegiate recovery program, highlighting the importance of exposing students to individuals in recovery from addiction. This exposure fosters a deeper understanding among future healthcare providers about the realities and challenges of addiction.
The discussion also touches on the necessity of motivation in maintaining up-to-date knowledge, whether through reading journals, attending conferences, or engaging with podcasts and collaborative discussions. Dr. Keenan and Dr. Del Tredici, known for their contributions to the Addiction Medicine Journal Club podcast, provide insights into various learning strategies that cater to different preferences and schedules.
Throughout the episode, the participants stress the value of making learning 'stick' by utilizing methods like note-taking, creating handouts, and turning educational content into podcast episodes. Dr. Grover mentions the importance of staying accountable and adaptable in the field, ensuring that addiction treatment and recovery processes continually evolve and improve. Concluding the episode, Dr. Grover extends gratitude to the Montage Health Foundation and Central Coast Overdose Prevention for their support in spreading awareness and education on addiction treatment.
The collaborative effort between healthcare providers and educators is vital in advancing addiction medicine and ultimately saving lives.