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About Merf
MERF was established in 1981 to increase and improve the education of physicians about alcoholism and other drug dependencies— specifically about the evidence, the science base, and how to apply it with patients. We particularly stress the clinical continuum of diagnosis, treatment and recovery for the patient and their family members
MERF Participants
Learn about MERF from the comments of those who have participated in our mentored learning experiences at conferences in the past.
‘Traditional’ MERF Scholars
MERF Board of Directors selects MERF Scholars (Residents/Fellows/Faculty) to attend the 2025 CSAM State of the Art Addiction Medicine Conference and participate in the yearlong MERF Scholars activities. The 2025 CSAM Conference will be held in-person this year on August 13, 2025 (Board Exam Prep Track and Pre-Conference Workshops) and also from August 14-16 (Conference).
MERF Scholars Submission deadline for the 2025 conference has been extended to July 11, 2025!
Poster Abstract Submissions
Submission Deadline: July 7, 2025
The California Society of Addiction Medicine (CSAM) and the Medical Education Research Foundation (MERF) invite you and your colleagues to submit a poster abstract for the 2025 Annual Conference! Read more/Submit Your Poster Abstract Here
Support MERF
Click here to read about the different ways you can help support MERF!
Questions? Contact MERF at:
memberservices@csam-asam.org