Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship

Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences

Location: Detroit, MI | Start Date: July 1, 2026 | Duration: One Year | Accreditation: ACGME Accredited

Train at the forefront of addiction psychiatry in urban Detroit. Wayne State University’s ACGME-accredited one-year fellowship offers comprehensive training in substance use disorders across the lifespan, with dedicated opportunities in adolescent care.

Why Choose Us?

  • Robust Clinical Faculty — Learn from multiple addiction psychiatrists and addiction medicine-trained physicians, with additional expertise from a medical toxicologist.
  • Diverse Clinical Settings — Gain experience across inpatient, outpatient, VA, community-based care, and consultation-liaison psychiatry.
  • Mentorship and Career Support — Faculty mentors guide your clinical, academic, and leadership development throughout the fellowship year.
  • Adolescent Training Opportunity — Receive dedicated exposure to youth substance use disorders and family engagement at a specialized adolescent treatment facility.
  • Research Opportunities — Access vast opportunities to engage in substance use disorder research within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, including numerous active, grant-funded projects.
  • ACGME Accredited — Train at an accredited program and enter your career in addiction psychiatry with the credentials that matter.

Clinical Experiences

  • Adolescent Addiction Experience — Evidence-based therapies and family interventions for youth substance use disorders.
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment — The latest pharmacologic approaches to treating substance use disorders.
  • Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry — Collaborative work alongside multidisciplinary medical teams.
  • VA and Community Rotations — Serving diverse patient populations in real-world clinical settings.

Educational Highlights

Weekly didactics covering psychotherapies, pharmacology, and population-specific care. Case conferences and journal clubs to sharpen clinical reasoning and critical thinking.

Career Pathways

Graduates are prepared for careers in:

  • Clinical Practice — Hospitals, treatment centers, and private practice
  • Academic Medicine — Teaching roles and educational leadership
  • Leadership Positions — Addiction treatment programs and policy development
  • Youth-Focused Roles — Schools, juvenile justice, and adolescent treatment facilities

Eligibility

Completion (or near completion) of an ACGME-accredited general psychiatry residency

Eligible for Michigan medical licensure

How to Apply

Submit a complete application including the following materials:

  • Curriculum vitae
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Medical school transcript
  • Board scores
  • ECFMG certificate (if applicable)

Email your complete application to:

Contact Information

Program Director
Matthew LaCasse, D.O.
Program Director, Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Wayne State University – Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences
mlacasse@med.wayne.edu
 
Program Coordinator
Carmen Kelley
Program Coordinator, Psychiatry Residency/Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship
Wayne State University – Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences
Carmen.Kelley2@med.wayne.edu