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UW Psychiatry Grand Rounds | Virginia Medinilla, MD, PhD | “Bridging The Great Divide: Addressing Barriers to Integrated Treatment of Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorders at UW Behavioral Health”
February 16 @ 12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
WisPIC Commons Room
6001 Research Park Blvd in Madison, WI
+ Virtual Event – via WebEx
UW Psychiatry Grand Rounds | Virginia Medinilla, MD, PhD
Learning Objectives:
As a result of this program, participants will be able to:
- Appreciate the existing gaps in the care of individuals with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders at the national level and at UW Behavioral Health
- Compare different models for co-occurring disorder treatment and identify core features of integrated treatment
- Make use of available resources to improve their capacity to provide integrated care for patients with co-occurring disorders
Reading List:
- Substance Use Disorder Treatment for People With Co-Occurring Disorders (SAMHSA)
- Treatment for Substance Use Disorder With Co-Occurring Mental Illness
- Priority Actions to Improve the Care of Persons with Co-occurring Substance Abuse and Other Mental Disorders: A Call to Action
- Integrated Treatment of Substance Use and Psychiatric Disorders
About the Speaker:
Virginia Medinilla, MD, PhD, is an Addiction Psychiatrist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
Dr. Medinilla received her undergraduate degree in Biotechnology and Molecular Genetics from Universidad Nacional de Quilmes in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She then moved to the United States to attend graduate school at LSU in New Orleans, where she earned her PhD in Neuroscience followed by her MD and Adult Psychiatry Residency training.
During her time in New Orleans, Dr. Medinilla spent significant time training at a Level I Trauma Center as well as at the largest substance abuse treatment center in the state of Louisiana, where she experienced first-hand the devastating effects that addictions can have on individuals and their communities.
In 2022, Dr. Medinilla moved to Madison, WI, to pursue an Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before joining the Department of Psychiatry as faculty in 2023.
Dr. Medinilla is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABPN) and is an active member of the American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), as well as the Wisconsin state chapters of the American Society for Addiction Medicine (ASAM/WISAM) and the American Psychiatric Association (APA/WPA).
Dr. Medinilla enjoys working with individuals at different stages of their recovery journeys. She takes an individualized approach to treatment and is experienced in the use of both pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods, often in combination. As a bilingual provider, Dr. Medinilla is proud to serve the local Spanish- as well as English-speaking community.
Dr. Medinilla’s current research, conducted in collaboration with researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Healthy Minds, focuses on the use of meditation and other contemplative approaches for the understanding and treatment of psychiatric illnesses, particularly substance use and other addictive disorders. Dr. Medinilla is also passionate about the integration of substance use disorder treatment within general psychiatry practice and during her fellowship was the recipient of an award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to disseminate evidence-based information related to the treatment of co-occurring disorders.
CV – Virginia Medinilla, MD, PhD
Webex Info:
American Medical Association (AMA) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 ANCC contact hours.
American Psychological Association (APA) Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsi-bility for the content of the programs.
Continuing Education Units Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Continuing Education Units. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Educa-tion Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.125 continuing education units (CEUs) or 1.25 hours.