WISAM Open Exchange 
The Wisconsin Society of Addiction Medicine hosts a series of online forums for discussion on issues affecting one's practice, patient care or the overall addiction medicine landscape. The online "Open Exchange" is held throughout the year and open to members and non-members alike to informally interact with WISAM leaders.
Let us know if you have a topic for future discussion!
Next Open Exchange
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2025
7:00 PM
Speaker: Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPH
Please join us for an Open Exchange on May 5 from 7:00-8:00 pm for a presentation on Adolescent Substance Use Disorders and open forum discussion on ADHD and Cannabis Use in Young Adults.
Click Here to Register!Open Exchange Schedule
2025 Open Exchange Schedule
- Monday, February 24
- Monday, March 31
- Monday, May 5
- Monday, June 30
- Monday, July 28
- Monday, August 25
2025 Open Exchanges
Monday, February 24, 2025
Open discussion on psychoactive substances and how we treat them
Event Information Here2024 Open Exchanges
Monday, February 26, 2024
"Discussion on Inhalant Use Disorder"
Charles Schauberger, MD
Monday, March 25, 2024
Open Discussion on Treating Stimulant Use Disorder
Event Information HereMonday, June 3, 2024
"Twenty Years Later: a Brief Review of SAMHSA's Final Rule"
Hillary Tamar, MD, FASAM
Monday, June 24, 2024
"Cannabis: Updated on Adverse Effects - Speaking with Patients"
David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM
Monday, July 29, 2024
Consuming Kids or Kids Consuming: Unpacking Marketing of Substances Towards Adolescents
Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPH
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Monday, August 26, 2024
Open Discussion on the Challenges of Methadone Management
Event Information Here2023 Open Exchanges
Monday, September 25, 2023
"Discussion on Proposed Kratom Legislation"
David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM and Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPH
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Monday, August 28, 2023
"I prescribe buprenorphine for addiction; do I need to certify under DHS-75?"
David Galbis-Reig, MD, DFASAM
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Monday, July 24, 2023 - View Recording
"Treating opioid and alcohol use disorder - expanding capacity in primary care"
Erin Trost, MD; Lead by: Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPH, FASAM, WISAM Chapter President
Event Information Here
(Review "Opioid Use Disorder: A Primary Care Approach" before recording.)
Monday, May 22, 2023 - View Recording
"Wisconsin Addiction Recovery "211" Helpline"
Charlene Mouille and Megan Kenney; Lead by: Ezra Lyon, MD
Monday, March 27, 2023
"Substance Use Disorder in Native American Populations: Challenges and Resiliency"
CAPT. Ted Hall, PharmD, BCPP, USPHS/Indian Health Services; Lead by Ritu Bhatnagar, MD, MPH, FASAM
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Monday, February 27, 2023
"Harm Reduction Approaches from the Emergency Room Setting"
Dr. Christopher Eberlein, MD; Lead by Charles Schauberger, MD
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Monday, January 23, 2023
"2023 Series Introduction"
Melissa Milne, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, CARN-AP
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