Shared Medical Appointment: A Novel Model for Incorporating Group Visits Into Residency Training for Substance Use Disorders.

SMAs are a feasible training tool in the education of primary care residents on an addiction medicine rotation. Residents develop confidence co-facilitating SMAs after 4 weeks. Overall, exposure to SMAs during residency can provide an opportunity to increase confidence in treating patients with SUD, as well as provide a training modality that may shift the way residents interact with patients receiving SUD treatment.