This session provides a focused overview of infections associated with injection drug use, including bacterial, fungal, and viral complications, aligned with the ACAAM National Addiction Medicine Didactic Curriculum and ABPM content areas.
What This Covers • Bacterial, fungal, and viral infections associated with injection drug use • The relationship between drug use practices and infectious complications • Clinical features, risk factors, and management considerations for infective endocarditis • Approaches to diagnosis and treatment of drug use–related infections • Infection prevention and screening strategies, including early detection of viral infections • Case-based application of practical approaches to care for patients with drug use–related infections
How This Resource Is Used This session is designed for on-demand learning and targeted content review. It can be used to reinforce specific knowledge areas or as part of structured board preparation.
Katie D. White, MD PhD
Dr. White is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and serves as Program Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Addiction Medicine.
She received her MD and PhD from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and completed her residency and fellowship training at Vanderbilt, where she also served as Chief Resident. Her work focuses on the intersection of infectious diseases and substance use disorders, including development of integrated care models.
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Access PeriodAccess to this recording is available through June 30, 2027, in alignment with ACAAM’s annual academic cycle.
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