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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 5h

💡 We had a great #seminar today with Adam Culbreth, PhD, assistant professor at the @medschool.umaryland.edu, who presented on "Using Effort-Cost Decision-Making Frameworks to Better Understand Motivational Impairment in Psychiatric Disorders."

View our upcoming seminars: bit.ly/KahlertSemin....

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 2d

#ICYMI Our next #Seminar Series presentation is coming up! At noon on Wednesday, Dr. Culbreth is presenting on "Using Effort-Cost Decision-Making Frameworks to Better Understand Motivational Impairment in Psychiatric Disorders."

And don't miss more of our upcoming presentations!

#AddictionSci

Aditi Ringwala's and Amy Janes's headshots with presentation graphics

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 7d

Community Advisor Ernie Graham & Assc. Dir. of Operations Kelly Coble were at the Faith in #Community Forum yesterday! Ernie & Kelly networked w/ representatives from Roberta's House, Maryland's Office of Overdose Response & more.

See you in the community soon!

@kellycoble.bsky.social #OUD

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 13d

🆕 @petemanza.bsky.social, Mimi Belcher and Sarah Kattakuzhy are among the authors of a study published in @ajdaajournal.bsky.social that shows promising results for using ketamine to treat #OUD in patients w/ co-occurring depression.

🔗 Learn more: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

#AddictionSci

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 16d

Our #MeetTheMinds series is highlighting the team at the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine!

Next up is Emma Pattillo, Lead Research Program Coordinator. Emma leads the coordination and management of @drkellydunn.bsky.social's inpatient and #opioid withdrawal projects.

#AddictionResearch

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 21d

📅 Get ready for the next presentation in our #Seminar Series!

On 10/8, Dr. Culbreth is presenting on "Using Effort-Cost Decision-Making Frameworks to Better Understand Motivational Impairment in Psychiatric Disorders."

Mark your calendars for more of our upcoming presentations!

#AddictionSci

Aditi Ringwala's and Amy Janes's headshots and presentation graphic

Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 26d

Our Seminar Series returned on Wednesday!

Sandra Comer, PhD, presented on "Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose."

Catch our next seminar on October 8 with Adam Culbreth, PhD, and check out the rest of the planned presentations: bit.ly/KahlertSemin.

#OUD

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · 28d

Assistant Professor Dr. Kleykamp has been awarded new grants!

Dr. Kleykamp is the PI for a University of Md. Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Center Pilot Grant Program. She's also the PI on a Cure #Addiction Now Innovation Award w/ co-investigator @drkellydunn.bsky.social.

Congrats!

Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Sep 8

#ICYMI The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Seminar Series is happening this Wednesday, September 10, at noon!

Hear from special guest Sandra Comer, PhD, who will present on "Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose.”

#AddictionMedicine #AddictionResearch

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Aug 20

In this #MeetTheMinds, we're introducing you to Community Advisor Ernie Graham! Ernie is instrumental in raising public awareness around our mission.

Here's a slam-dunk fact about Ernie: he's a University of Maryland basketball legend! 🏀

Visit addiction.umaryland.edu for more.

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Aug 18

📣 The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine Seminar Series is back!

Join our next session on Wednesday, September 10, featuring special guest Sandra Comer, PhD, who will present on "Novel Approaches to the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose."

#AddictionMedicine #AddictionResearch

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Aug 14

The Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine team was at The Village at Mondawmin on Saturday for the Summers in the Seventh Community Block Party! ☀️ Our team was proud to distribute over 1,000 doses of naloxone to the community.

@kellycoble.bsky.social @drkellydunn.bsky.social #NaloxoneSavesLives

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jul 23

👏 Congratulations to Assistant Professor @petemanza.bsky.social on his becoming an Associate Member of @acnporg.bsky.social!

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience

ACNP @acnporg.bsky.social · Jul 22

Congratulations to Peter Manza, Ph.D. a new Associate Member of ACNP! 😎 Welcome! @PeteManza.bsky.social

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jul 22

#MeetTheMinds at the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine! We are excited to introduce you to Brian Hockenberry, Director of Grants & Contracts.

Continue meeting the talented individuals on our team! Visit addiction.umaryland.edu/ to learn more.

#AddictionResearch #Personnel

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jul 8

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Dean Wong, MD, PhD.

Dr. Wong will help the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine build a robust #translational portfolio examining novel mechanisms that contribute to #substanceuse and inform new therapeutic pathways. Welcome Dr. Wong!

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jun 26

Our #MeetTheMinds series is introducing the team at the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine! Kynah Walston Jenkins helps keep the lab of Peter Manza, PhD, running smoothly by liaising with regulatory officials and assisting with protocol development.

@petemanza.bsky.social

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jun 24

💡 Nearly a month has passed since our Annual Research Symposium & Poster Session, and the insights shared continue to resonate!

🔗 Check out a recap from @medschool.umaryland.edu: bit.ly/4ehWbRI.

📸 Relive the day’s highlights in a photo gallery at: bit.ly/3G0Rcbm.

#AddictionMedicine #AddictionSci

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University of Maryland School of Medicine @medschool.umaryland.edu · Jun 19

🧠💡 @kahlertumsom.bsky.social Institute for Addiction Medicine hosted its 2nd Annual Research Symposium — spotlighting breakthroughs in addiction science, from craving models to non-opioid therapies.

🔗 Read more about the symposium here: bit.ly/4n9NkW0

#AddictionMed #MedSky #OpioidCrisis #Baltimore

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Kelly E. Dunn, Ph.D., MBA @drkellydunn.bsky.social · Jun 11

Been bursting to share that the inimitable @juststrickland.bsky.social will be joining us at the @kahlertumsom.bsky.social this winter. He's an incredible scientist and even better person and we're beyond honored and thrilled to have him join us. Welcome Dr. Strickland!!

Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are excited to welcome Justin Strickland, PhD, as an Associate Professor this December!

Dr. Strickland's work focuses on developing novel interventions for substance use and SUD using translationally relevant designs.

Join us in welcoming him to our team!

@juststrickland.bsky.social

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Justin Strickland @juststrickland.bsky.social · Jun 9

Excited to join the team over at UMB this December!

Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are excited to welcome Justin Strickland, PhD, as an Associate Professor this December!

Dr. Strickland's work focuses on developing novel interventions for substance use and SUD using translationally relevant designs.

Join us in welcoming him to our team!

@juststrickland.bsky.social

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · Jun 9

We are excited to welcome Justin Strickland, PhD, as an Associate Professor this December!

Dr. Strickland's work focuses on developing novel interventions for substance use and SUD using translationally relevant designs.

Join us in welcoming him to our team!

@juststrickland.bsky.social

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · May 30

🔬 We're still buzzing from the research presentations and insightful discussions that took place on Wednesday at the 2025 #KahlertSymposium.

Thank you to all our presenters, attendees and organizers for making the day a success!

#AddictionResearch #AddictionScience #Innovation

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · May 28

12/ That’s a wrap! What a great day taking a deeper look at addiction medicine.

✨ Thank you for joining us at the 2025 #KahlertSymposium

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · May 28

11/ Congratulations to our poster award winners, Ai Alexa Tarui with “Does Polysubstance Use in Pregnancy Impact Perinatal
Outcomes?” and Katherine Savell with “Molecular Profiling of Cocaine Relapse Ensembles to Inform Drug Repurposing Strategies.” #KahlertSymposium

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Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine @kahlertumsom.bsky.social · May 28

10/ …And its poster time! We have a packed house for today’s poster session. The posters come from many different disciplines, all relevant to addiction medicine. #KahlertSymposium

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