Rewiring the Brain for Recovery: The Promise of Neuromodulation in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
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Rewiring the Brain for Recovery: The Promise of Neuromodulation in Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Host: American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry
Recorded: September 10, 2026
Enduring Training
Overview
This training explores the neurobiological foundations of substance use disorders and how this understanding can inform the use of neuromodulation therapies in treatment. Participants will learn about the evolution of neuromodulation techniques, including transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and focused ultrasound, and their expanding role across a range of psychiatric and substance use disorders. The session will also highlight emerging trends in alcohol use disorder (AUD) treatment, including ongoing research and opportunities to integrate neuromodulation with behavioral and pharmacologic interventions to improve patient outcomes.
The target audience for this intermediate level activity includes: All types of healthcare professionals.
The ACGME Competencies include: Medical Knowledge, Patient Care and Procedural Skills, and Systems-based Practice
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, learners will be able to:
- Explain how the neurobiological underpinnings of substance use disorders can guide the application of neuromodulation therapies.
- Explain how neuromodulation techniques have evolved as a treatment modality, with a focus on transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and Focused Ultrasound, and their growing utility across different types of disorders.
- Discuss emerging trends in AUD treatment, including ongoing research studies and the potential to integrate neuromodulation with other therapeutic approaches to enhance treatment efficacy.
- Registration Deadline: 08/30/2027
- Close Access Date: 09/30/2027
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Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne, MD, FASAM, FAPA
Dr. Nassima Ait-Daoud Tiouririne is a professor of psychiatry and the Director of the Psychiatry Residency Program and Addiction Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at UVA Medical Center. She is a board-certified psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, serving as the Director of the Center for Leading Edge Addiction Research (CLEAR), where she conducts research on developing new interventions for the treatment of addiction. Her research focuses on the development of medications and other treatment modalities for addictions, linking clinical psychopharmacological research with biochemical studies to understand the underpinnings of addiction associated with craving and treatment response. Dr. Ait-Daoud also engages in research collaborations with other specialties, such as neurosurgery, testing focused ultrasound to affect brain circuitry involved in addiction with the hope of developing new treatment options to maximize benefits and reduce adverse events. Additionally, she leads the UVA Office-Based Addiction Treatment Clinic, providing treatment to those in need and supervising trainees.
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