Substance Abuse Research Fellowship Program Descriptions

Fellowship Title:

Postdoctoral Substance Abuse Research Fellowship

Fellowship Description:

This two-year post-doctoral program trains M.D. and Ph.D.s for clinical and human laboratory research careers in many areas of substance abuse. Pharmacologic, psychologic, epidemiologic, developmental, etiologic and treatment studies are conducted, as well as studies on the development of public policy in this area. Fellows also engage in supervised clinical activities in a variety of substance abuse treatment settings, depending upon prior experience. Because the ACGME certifies our addiction fellowship, fellows who are Board-Certified in psychiatry and successfully complete our two-year fellowship may sit for the Addiction Psychiatry Board examination. This fellowship is sponsored by NIDA.

URL Address:

http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/pi/rflwshps.html

E-mail:

FRL2@columbia.edu

Contact:

Frances R. Levin, M.D.
NYSPI/Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
1051 Riverside Drive Unit 66
New York NY 10032
212-543-6105
212-543-6018 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Substance Abuse Treatment Research

Fellowship Description:

This new program provides closely mentored training in drug abuse treatment research. Research areas include studies of (1) treatment outcome, (2) variables that contribute to outcome, (3) dissemination methodology, (4) treatment process, (5) successful treatment components. Drugs studied include both illicit drugs and licit ones, especially nicotine. Program includes a core seminar and selected course work. The goal is to produce scientists who will work in academic and research settings.

URL Address:

http://www.ucsf.edu/sftrc

E-mail:

smh@itsa.ucsf.edu

Contact:

Sharon M. Hall, Ph.D.
Psychiatry Service
San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center
4150 Clement Street
San Francisco, CA 94121
415-476-7574
415-476-7677

 

Fellowship Title:

Research Fellowship in Antisocial Drug Dependence; Genetics and Treatment

Fellowship Description:

The University of Colorado has an interdisciplinary Center on Antisocial Drug Dependence which aims to clarify the genetics and treatment of drug (including alcohol) dependence in patients with adolescent conduct disorder and adult antisocial personality disorder. Subject patients and families are found in CU's treatment programs for substance dependent adolescents, and in the general population. Pedigree, twin, adoption, and whole-genome-scan QTL studies are conducted. NIDA funds positions for two fellows.

URL Address:

http://ibgwww.colorado.edu/cadd/

E-mail:

Elisa.Upwood@uchsc.edu

Contact:

Ms. Elisa Upwood
Box C 268-35
4200 E. 9th Avenue
Denver, CO 80262
303-315-0162
303-315-0394 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Postdoctoral Training Program in Alcohol Studies

Fellowship Description:

The University of Connecticut School of Medicine's NIAAA-supported postdoctoral training program is designed to provide trainees with a common knowledge base in alcohol theory, research design, data analysis strategies, ethical issues in pre-clinical and clinical research, and grantsmanship skills via a weekly seminar and other group meetings. In addition, more intensive individual training (concordant with the specialized interests of each trainee) is provided in such areas as neurobiology, genetic and family studies, neuroimaging and neuropsychological studies of high risk and clinical populations, treatment research, diagnosis, epidemiology, health services research, and comorbid disorders (e.g., HIV, drug abuse, antisocial personality, pathological gambling, etc.).

URL Address:

http://psychiatry.uchc.edu/research/ARC

E-mail:

petry@psychiatry.uchc.edu

Contact:

Nancy Petry, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry, MC-3944
Farmington, CT 06030-3944
860-679-2593
860-679-1312 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Human Behavioral Pharmacology of Substance Abuse

Fellowship Description:

Fellows receive supervised training and experience in designing, conducting, and publishing human research related to substance abuse psychopharmacology and/or treatment. Major research/training themes: (1) Human laboratory clinical pharmacology studies of drugs of abuse (opioids, cocaine, sedative/anxiolytics, hallucinogens, alcohol, nicotine/tobacco, caffeine) and of potential addiction pharmacotherapies; (2) Outpatient controlled clinical trials of behavioral and/or pharmacological treatments; (3) Psychiatric comorbidity assessment & treatment; (4) Addiction and pregnancy. Excellent clinical and research resources and opportunities. Program is part of NIDA's Clinical Trials Network. Seminars and discussion groups provide concurrent didactic content.

URL Address:

http://bpru.med.jhu.edu

E-mail:

bigelow@jhmi.edu

Contact:

George E. Bigelow, Ph.D.
BPRU, Psychiatry
Behavioral Biology Research Center
Johns Hopkins Bayview Campus
5510 Nathan Shock Drive
Baltimore, MD 21224-6823
410-550-0035
410-550-0030 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Translational Research for the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence

Fellowship Description:

The NIAAA Intramural Program is located on the Bethesda campus at the National Institutes of Health. The program utilizes the latest techniques in gene arrays, fMRI, PET, and pharmacological paradigms to develop new treatments for alcohol dependence. Fellows will have the luxury of conducting clinical research in the newly constructed Hatfield Clinical Research Center that is contiguous with “state of the art” basic science research laboratories. Training consists of personal mentorship, seminars, and NIH sponsored courses. The integration of clinical skills with basic biological science is strongly encouraged.

URL Address:

 

E-mail:

tedg@mail.nih.gov or tedg@lcs.niaaa.nih.gov

Contact:

David Theodore George, M.D.
National Institutes of Health
NIAAA, Laboratory of Clinical Studies
10 Center Drive, MSC-1540
Bldg. 10-CRC Room 2-2352 NE
Bethesda,  MD  20892-1540
(301) 435-9385   FAX  (301) 402-1543

 

Fellowship Title:

Research Fellows and Clinical Fellows

Fellowship Description:

The Intramural Research Program (IRP), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a Federal research program which conducts research on drug abuse and drug addiction. NIDA is an Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is a major national research organization and a principle component of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The DHHS is the Federal Agency charged with the mission of evaluating, researching, enhancing, and regulating health care for the American people. The IRP/NIDA is located in Baltimore, MD.
Research Fellows possess a doctoral degree (non-medical), and participate in basic research studies into the causes, conditions, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and drug addiction. They report to Lab Chief who is either a tenured Senior Investigator, or a Tenure-Track Investigator working toward tenured status. A research fellow actively participates on research studies, including contributing to the concept and development of the research plan, actual conduct of the study, measurement and evaluation, and reporting. Studies may be in vitro or in vivo and include animal-subject research studies. Participation on studies may result in authorship on papers in peer-reviewed journals, and in presentations at national or international conferences. Clinical Fellows are comparable to Research Fellows, except they are physicians in possession of a M.D. or Doctor of Osteopathy degree. They participate on clinical research protocols involving human patients or volunteers, and on related clinical research. This may include direct patient/subject care.
Research and Clinical Fellowships are for a duration of 5 - 8 years, with an initial 2-year appointment followed by extensions. All postdoctoral time at the NIH, in any capacity, counts toward the 5-8 year window. Research and Clinical Fellows are considered Federal Employees during their stay at the NIH. Research Fellows and Clinical Fellows may be U.S. citizens, Permanent Residents, or citizens of foreign countries with the appropriate Visa status, i.e., H-1B or 0-1. Fellowships include competitive salaries and a full Federal benefits package. DHHS and NIH are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers.

URL Address:

http://www.nih.gov/about/

E-mail:

csneer@intra.nida.nih.gov

Contact:

Carol Sneeringer, Intramural Program Specialist
DHHS/NIH/NIDA/IRP
5500 Nathan Shock Drive, Building C, Room 270
Baltimore, MD 21224
410-550-1544, FAX 410-550-3121

 

Fellowship Title:

Intramural Research Training Assignments (IRTA)

Fellowship Description:

The Intramural Research Program (IRP), National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is a Federal research program focusing on research on drug abuse and drug addiction. NIDA is an Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NIH is a major national research organization and a principle component of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). The DHHS is the Federal Agency charged with the mission of evaluating, researching, enhancing, and regulating health care for the American people. The IRP/NIDA is located in Baltimore, MD.

IRTA traineeships are designed for more junior scientists than Research Fellows and Clinical Fellows. The IRTA program was established for the participant to experience developmental training and practical research and experience in basic research studies into the causes, conditions, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and drug addiction. Trainees may not independently engage in patient care activities (any clinically-related activity), must explicitly be under the direct supervision and control of an NIH employee, be assigned official supervisory responsibilities, or sign documents on behalf of the Government (e.g., requisitions).

IRTA fellowships generally run for no more than 5 years, and may be for less time (in some cases, 6 years is possible). Traineeships are contingent upon submission of acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship or Permanent Resident status. Five categories of IRTAs exist: Postdoctoral, Predoctoral, Postbaccalaureate, Technical, and Student. DHHS and NIH are Equal Employment Opportunity Employers.

URL Address:

http://www.nih.gov/about/

E-mail:

 

Contact:

Diane French, Administrative Officer
DHHS/NIH/NIDA/IRP
5500 Nathan Shock Drive, Building C, Room 268
Baltimore, MD 21224
420-550-0813, FAX 410-550-1725

 

Fellowship Title:

Drug Abuse Research Training Program

Fellowship Description:

The Drug Abuse Research Training Program at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center, McLean Hospital-Harvard Medical School is conducted by a multidisciplinary faculty from the biological, behavioral, and sociocultural disciplines. All members of the faculty of the training program at the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center are faculty members at the professorial, associate professor, and assistant professor levels at Harvard Medical School. The training program will include opportunities for participation in clinical and basic science research activities, which are currently supported by grant awards from the National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health.

URL Address:

 

E-mail:

jmendel@mclean.org

Contact:

Jack H. Mendelson, M.D.
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Research Center
McLean Hospital
115 Mill Street
Belmont, MA 02178
617-855-2716
617-855-2519 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Postdoctoral Training in Biology of Drug Abuse

Fellowship Description:

The overall purpose of this training program is to provide postdoctoral training to young basic scientists and physicians in the area of neurobiology of opioid and dopaminergic systems, and in the conceptual and experimental tools key to understanding: a) the basic biology of dopamine and endogenous opioid systems and their receptors; b) the mechanisms of action of opiate and stimulant drugs; and c) the molecular, cellular, interneuronal and behavioral processes critical to drug seeking, tolerance and dependence. Research ranges from gene regulation to primate behavior.

URL Address:

http://www.med.umich.edu/mhri

E-mail:

watsons@umich.edu

Contact:

Stanley J. Watson, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
Mental Health Research Institute
205 Zina Pitcher Place
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-0720
734-763-1450
734-647-4130

 

Fellowship Title:

Fellowship in Addiction Psychiatry

Fellowship Description:

The WSU Fellowship is ACGME accredited and offers clinical training in treatment of addictive disorders to MD's who have completed a psychiatry residency program. It is grounded in a closely supervised comprehensive clinical experience, encompassing the full spectrum from screening and diagnosis to chronic treatment for a broad range of patients, including those with major psychiatric and medical co-morbidities. Training in screening, diagnosis, psychopharmacology, consultation-liaison, crisis intervention, in- and outpatient treatment, and research methodology is conducted in diverse clinical settings. Fellows who select the two-year academic track begin their research activity along with their clinical experience in the first year. Participation in a weekly core lecture and discussion course, weekly Grand Rounds, and regional and national professional meetings complete the educational experience.

URL Address:

http://psychiatry1.med.wayne.edu

E-mail:

sstine@med.wayne.edu

Contact:

Susan M. Stine, M.D., Ph.D.
Wayne State University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences
Jefferson Avenue Research Clinic
2761 E. Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, MI 48207
313-993-9879
313-993-1372 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Addiction Psychiatry

Fellowship Description:

This program combines research training with training in clinical management of addicted patients. Fellows on the PGY-V and PGY-VI level are exposed to diverse clinical services while undertaking a research project under close faculty supervision. The orientation of the fellowship is toward preparing the candidate for an academic career in the addiction field, and leads to the publication of a research paper at the end of two years. Clinical training is in conformity with ACGME requirements for addiction psychiatry. The research focus is on clinical epidemiology and/or treatment outcome research with projects tailored to the individual candidate's interests.

URL Address:

http://www.med.nyu.edu/substanceabuse

E-mail:

marcgalanter@nyu.edu

Contact:

Marc Galanter, M.D.
Department of Psychiatry
NYU Medical Center
550 First Ave., Room NB20N29
New York, NY 10016
212-263-6960
212-263-8285 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Clinical Research Fellowship in Substance Abuse

Fellowship Description:

This program is designed for a two-year period, and provides clinical research training for physicians and postdoctoral fellows who wish to become qualified in treatment research for substance abusing patients, particularly for intravenous substance abusers related to the care of those infected with or at high risk for infection with human immunodeficiency virus. The trainees are not only fully trained in current behavioral, psychological and pharmacological substance abuse treatment techniques, but are also prepared to evaluate new treatments which may be proposed in the future and to conduct their own research to evaluate the effectiveness of new treatments for existing and future alcohol and drug problems.

E-mail:

obrien@mail.trc.upenn.edu

Contact:

Laura F. McNicholas, M.D., Ph.D.
VA Medical Center
University of Pennsylvania
3900 Chestnut St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-823-6085
215-823-5919 (fax)

Charles P. O'Brien, M.D., Ph.D.
University of Pennsylvania
7 East
Philadelphia, PA 19104
215-222-3200
215-386-6770 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Alcohol Research Training Program

Fellowship Description:

The Alcohol Research Training Program prepares postdoctoral trainees for careers in alcohol research. Research in alcohol requires investigators who are trained in the most current and sophisticated methods of both epidemiology and biostatistics and who understand the application of these methodologies to the specific questions raised in alcohol research. This is accomplished by having training experience which involves working on research projects with any one of 30 training grant faculty members who act as mentors and who are active researchers. This program represents collaboration between the Department of Psychiatry in the School of Medicine and the Department of Epidemiology in the Graduate School of Public Health. This training experience is also supported by relevant coursework in epidemiology, statistics, medicine, and psychology

URL Address:

http://brain.epid.wpic.pitt.edu/training/Alcohol/

E-mail:

mdc1@pitt.edu

Contact:

Marie D. Cornelius, Ph.D.
Program in Epidemiology
Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic
3811 O'Hara Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-681-3482
412-246-6875 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Substance Abuse Research Fellowship

Fellowship Description:

Alcohol and substance abuse research fellowships are offered for fellows to work with funded clinical and basic science experts conducting treatment-related research using modern molecular, behavioral, and brain imaging techniques. Research includes: molecular bases of drug action; mechanisms underlying CNS excitability associated with alcohol withdrawal; responsiveness to environmental cues associated with alcohol, nicotine and cocaine use; neurobiological bases of the reinforcing effects of drugs; cellular bases of drug-induced neuroplasticity; pharmacologic management of adolescents and adults with substance abuse and/or psychiatric disorders; neural basis of craving and relapse. Training is complemented with seminars on grant writing, statistics, neurosciences, and research ethics.

URL Address:

http://www.musc.edu/cdap

E-mail:

woodward@musc.edu

Contact:

John J. Woodward, Ph.D.
Professor; Dept. of Physiology and Neuroscience and Dept. of Psychiatry
Office IOP 471N
MUSC IOP 4 North
PO Box 250861
Charleston, SC 29425
843-792-5225 (office); 6374 (lab)
843-792-7353 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Addiction Psychiatrist Research Training Fellowship

Fellowship Description:

A Joint Program of Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Meharry Medical College. We are seeking applicants for our NIDA-funded training program in translational addiction research. The goal of our program is to appropriately prepare addiction psychiatrists embarking on combined clinical and research careers to engage in multidisciplinary research across the bench to bedside continuum. Trainees will conduct an original interdisciplinary research project involving preceptors from at least two out of four conceptual frameworks (psychiatry, neuroimaging, molecular medicine, and biomedical informatics). They will also complete the required didactics for the Masters of Science in Clinical Investigation. Applicants who are board eligible in Addiction Psychiatry may enter directly into the 2-year research training program. PGY-5 trainees may qualify for our ACGME-approved clinical training program which provides expertise in diagnosis and management of addiction in inpatient and outpatient settings, including a general hospital consultation service.

URL Address:

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/addiction   

E-mail:

peter.martin@vanderbilt.edu

Contact:

Peter R. Martin, M.D.,
Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology,
Director, Addiction Psychiatry Training Program
and Vanderbilt Addiction Center,
Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital,
Suite 3068, 1601 23rd Avenue South,
Nashville, TN 37232-8650


615-343-4527 (direct line)
615-322-3527 (patient calls)
615-322-0175 FAX

 

Fellowship Title:

Neuropsychiatry

Fellowship Description:

Molecular mechanisms of brain damage associated drug and alcohol dependence, its diagnosis using neuropsychological testing and neuroimaging, and pharmacologic treatment. Substance induced mental disorders are studied as models for understanding other neurodegenerative brain diseases.

URL Address:

www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/addiction   

E-mail:

peter.martin@vanderbilt.edu

Contact:

Peter R. Martin, M.D.
Division of Addiction Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN 37232
615-322-3527
615-322-0175 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Training in Behavioral Pharmacology of Human Drug Dependence

Fellowship Description:

The Human Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory (HBPL) offers several research experiences: Post doctoral, Predoctoral, and Summer Research Fellowships: Postdoctoral fellowships (2-3 years), pre-doctoral/graduate programs (up to 5 years), summer fellowships for medical students (1-3 months). Research programs spans several classes of drugs, studied separately or in combination, e.g., alcohol, marijuana, caffeine, cocaine, and nicotine. Basic human laboratory research focuses on examining behavioral and physiological effects of abused drugs; e.g. influence of alcohol on cocaine's effects on behavioral performance and cardiac function. Applied research focuses on clinical trials examining the efficacy of behavioral and pharmacological treatments of drug abuse; e.g., behavioral therapy for cocaine dependence.

Trainees have opportunities for training in a wide range of human laboratory and treatment-outcome research i.e. in delineating behavioral and pharmacological processes central to understanding and effectively treating cocaine dependence as well as cigarette smoking among pregnant women, and in clinical, laboratory and epidemiology research on (a) gradual reduction with NRT as a method of smoking cessation and (b) understanding why smokers do not access free treatments for smoking cessation.  Applicants must have completed doctoral training in behavior analysis psychology, or a related discipline and be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.  Salary is competitive commensurate with experience (PGY 1 to PGY 7) and supported by an NIDA/NIH Institutional Training Award.  For more details on the positions please contact the investigators directly at the e-mail addresses/phone #s shown above.  To apply please forward a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, and three letters of reference in c/o Ms. Diana Cain, University of Vermont, Dept. of Psychiatry, 38 Fletcher Place, Burlington, VT  05401-1419.  The University of Vermont is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

URL Address:

 

E-mail:

diana.cain@uvm.edu

Contact:

Diana Cain
University of Vermont
Dept. of Psychiatry
38 Fletcher Place
Burlington, VT 05401-1410
802-656-9600
802-656-9628 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

University of Washington Addiction Psychiatry Residency Program

Fellowship Description:

The fellowship offer experience in clinical care and therapy in an Addictions Treatment Center, an interdisciplinary setting. Some of the areas of research include treatment effectiveness and outcome and dual diagnosis. University course work is also available, as well as seminars and lectures.

URL Address:

 

E-mail:

andrew.saxon@med.va.gov

Contact:

Andrew J. Saxon, M.D.
Mail Stop: 358280
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Addictions Treatment Center (S116ATC)
1660 South Columbian Way
Seattle, WA 98108
206-764-2782
206-764-2293 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Research in Substance Abuse

Fellowship Description:

Research site has laboratory as well as outpatient and inpatient facilities. Ongoing research includes a range of clinical and basic studies: dual diagnosis, development and evaluation of brief interventions for addiction treatment, predictors of outcome and survival in treatment. Basic research includes studies of genetic influence on substance abuse, candidate gene analysis, mapping of genes related to substance abuse in recombinant inbred/congenic mice.

URL Address:

 

E-mail:

JNEGRE1@PO-BOX.MCGILL.CA

Contact:

Juan C. Negrete, M.D., Kathryn Gill, Ph.D.
Addictions Unit, Department of Psychiatry
Montreal General Hospital
1650 Cedar Ave
Montreal, Quebec H3G 1A4, CANADA
514-937-6011
514-934-8262 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

UCLA Clinical Drug Abuse Research Training Program

Fellowship Description:

This training program emphasizes didactic training and hands on research to enable trainees to acquire skills needed to propose and perform clinical research. Our current areas of interest are phase I and II studies aimed at developing treatments for cocaine and methamphetamine dependence. Special emphasis in placed on human laboratory research, with the idea of translating preclincal research into studies involving human subjects.

URL Address:

http://www.uclaisap.org/addclinic/   

E-mail:

tnewton@ucla.edu

Contact:

Thomas Newton, M.D.
Neuropsychiatric Institute and Hospital
UCLA
760 Westwood Plaza, Room A7-372
Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-267-0159
310-267-0162 (fax)

 

Fellowship Title:

Research Training Program in Substance Abuse Intervention Outcome Research

Fellowship Description:

This NIDA-funded research training program is directed at behavioral, social, biomedical, forensics, and health care scientists wishing to pursue a career in substance abuse research. The program prepares professionals to conduct high quality research in intervention of substance abuse including illicit drugs, tobacco, and caffeine. The program includes a formal didactic curriculum that includes seminars on treatment research methods/design and statistical analysis; topics in substance use and abuse; the ethical conduct of research; and grant writing. Key substance abuse research programs ongoing at the Center include rodent models of systems mediating drug reinforcement, consumption and sensitization: behavioral and pharmacologic lab studies of smoking; behavioral and pharmacologic intervention studies with substance abusers and with smokers; prenatal effects of drugs; mechanisms studies of drugs with humans (including cue reactivity and genetic markers); and intervention, assessment, and lab studies on adults and adolescents involved in the legal system.

URL Address:

www.caas.brown.edu

E-mail:

Postdoc_training@brown.edu

Contact:

Damaris Rohsenow, Ph.D.
Professor of Community Health (Research)
Center for Alcohol & Addiction Studies
c/o Brown University Clinical Psychology Training Program
Box G-BH
Providence, RI 02912
Phone: 401-444-1833
Fax: 401-274-0771

 

Fellowship Title:

Research Training Program in Alcohol Treatment and Early Intervention Research