Who Attends?

TxSUS represents a unique opportunity to bring together health care providers, law enforcement, behavioral health professionals and peer recovery specialist to collaboratively identify our local substance use challenges and solutions to this public health concern. TxSUS will feature in-depth, specialized learning opportunities and skill-building workshops by high-quality instructors. In addition to a multitude of learning sessions, guests will work alongside like-minded professionals with opportunities to network and build partnerships with local and national leaders in the field.

Planning Committee

Anschutz

Tiffany Anschutz, LCSW

President & Founder
Sage Recovery & Wellness Centers

Ashford

Robert Ashford, PhD, MSW

Executive Director
Unity Recovery

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Brandon del Pozo, PhD, MPA, MA

Assistant Professor of
Medicine & Public Health
Brown University

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Alicia Kawalchuk, DO

Associate Professor
Baylor College of Medicine

Adames

Dinah Ortiz

Independent Consultant
Drug User Human Rights Activist

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Mike Sasser, EMT-P

Captain
Austin Travis County EMS

Simmons

Melisa Simmons, M Ed, RSPS, MHPS, PSS

RSS Director
Unity Recovery

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Angela Stotts, PhD

Professor
UTHealth McGovern Medical School

Carlos Tirado

Carlos Tirado, MD

CEO
CARMAhealth

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Claire Zagorski, MSc, LP

Graduate Research Assistant
The University of Texas at Austin
College of Pharmacy

Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA
The University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Andrea Canul, LCDC
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, MSSA, LCSW
Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Dustin DeMoss, DO, MS, FAPA, FACLP
JPS Health Network/Acclaim Physician Group  

Lucas G. Hill, PhamD, BCACP 
The University of Texas at Austin

Aaron Ferguson, BSW 
Community Medical Services – Urban Survivor’s Union

Joseph D. Hogan-Sanchez, ICRC-PR, RSPS 
Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)

Julia Lechuga, PhD, MA 
The University of Texas at El Paso

Adrienne Lindsey, DBH
UT Health San Antonio

Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD
University of Illinois Chicago

Van L. King, MD
UT Health San Antonio

David Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMTP
UT Health San Antonio

Lisa L. Perkins, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Texas A&M University

Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH
UT Health San Antonio  

Emeka Okafor, PhD, MPH
UT Health San Antonio

Monica H. Sanchez, LCSW-S, PSS, ACPS, ICPS, CCTSA
Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas

Amanda J. Simonton, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC
UT Austin School of Nursing

Douglas Thornton, PharmD, PhD
PREMIER Center, University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Sidarth Wakhlu, MD 
UT Southwestern Medial Center

Andrea Yatsco, PhD, CADC/LCDC, CCS 
UT Health Houston – Heroes

Past Agenda

Past Speakers

Waridibo Allison

Waridibo Allison, MD, PhD, FACP, CPE, FIDSA

The University of North Texas

Health Science Center at Fort Worth

Andrea Canul

Andrea Canul, LCDC

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Darilynn Cardona-Beiler

Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, MSSA, LCSW

Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute

Dustin DeMoss

Dustin DeMoss, DO, MS, FAPA, FACLP

JPS Health Network/Acclaim Physician Group

TEST3

Aaron Ferguson, BSW

Community Medical Services

Urban Survivor’s Union

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Lucas G. Hill, PhamD, BCACP 

Clinical Psychologist

The University of Texas at Austin

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Joseph D. Hogan-Sanchez, ICRC-PR, RSPS

Faces and Voices of Recovery (FAVOR)

Julia Lechuga

Julia Lechuga, PhD, MA 

The University of Texas at El Paso

Adrienne Lindsey

Adrienne Lindsey, DBH

UT Health San Antonio

Niranjan Karnik

Niranjan Karnik, MD, PhD

University of Illinois Chicago

Van King

Van L. King, MD

UT Health San Antonio

David Miramontes

David Miramontes, MD, FACEP, FAEMS, NREMTP

UT Health San Antonio

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Lisa L. Perkins, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

Texas A&M University

Gilberto Perez

Gilberto Perez, MPH

Co-Executive Director

Texas Harm Reduction Alliance

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Jennifer Sharpe Potter, PhD, MPH

UT Health San Antonio

Dr. Emeka Okafor

Emeka Okafor, PhD, MPH

UT Health San Antonio

MHS (2)

Monica H. Sanchez, LCSW-S, PSS, ACPS, ICPS, CCTSA

Behavioral Health Solutions of South Texas

Amanda Simonton

Amanda J. Simonton, PhD, APRN, PMHNP-BC

UT Austin School of Nursing

Douglas Thornton

Douglas Thornton, PharmD, PhD

PREMIER Center

University of Houston College of Pharmacy

Sidarth Wakulu

Sidarth Wakhlu, MD

UT Southwestern Medial Center

Andrea Yatsco

Andrea Yatsco, PhD, CADC/LCDC, CCS

UT Health Houston – Heroes

Continuing Education Information Click here for full CE information, learning objectives, and how to claim credit.
The University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This knowledge-based activity is approved for 13.00 hours continuing education credit. With overlapping sessions on day 2, the individual is eligible to receive 5.00 hours of continuing education credit. In order to receive .50 CEUs (5.00 hours) CE credit, the participant must complete attend the virtual activity sessions then complete the online evaluation.
ACPE LogoThe University of Texas at Austin College of Pharmacy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This knowledge-based activity is approved for 13.00 hours continuing education credit. With overlapping sessions on day 2, the individual is eligible to receive 5.00 hours of continuing education credit. In order to receive .50 CEUs (5.00 hours) CE credit, the participant must complete attend the virtual activity sessions then complete the online evaluation.
CNE: This activity provides 5.0 of nursing continuing education through the University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing. University of Texas at Austin School of Nursing is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.</td >
CME: The UT Health San Antonio Joe R. & Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Long School of Medicine designates this material for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
CEU’s: The Office of Professional Development at The University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, and as such receives automatic approval as a continuing education provider by the Texas Board of Social Work Examiners under Texas Administrative Code, Title 22, Part 34. § 781.511(c). The program represented by this certificate was provided in accordance with the criteria and standards of the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners, and has been approved for Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors, and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists. Please note that 1 hour = 1 CEU. Complaints about this program may be made to: TSBSWE 333 Guadalupe St, Tower 3, Room 900 Austin, TX 78701 512-305-7700800-821-3205 bhec.texas.gov/texas-state-board-of-social-worker-examiners/
EMS: Texas EMS certificates may use CE approved by outside agencies recognized by the Office as having the authority to accredit CE. The following program has been approved for Texas EMS: American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)/American Nurses Association: https://www.dshs.state.tx.us/emstraumasystems/EMS/sotherce.shtm
Law Enforcement: The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement allows officers to submit this certificate for continuing education credit consideration to the supervisor. http://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/general-course-reporting-numbers
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