Weitzman ECHO Fusion:

Emerging Trends and Evidence-Based Practices

Program Information

Weitzman ECHO Fusion connects primary care medical and behavioral health providers nationally with a multidisciplinary team of experts and specialists to explore a holistic approach to common comorbidities and risk factors to improve quality of care for rural and underserved patients.

This ECHO series is organized into the following modules: 

1. Substance Use Disorders and Mental Health (November 2025 - April 2026)
2. Nutrition and Chronic Disease (April 2026 - September 2026)

Providers may enroll and begin joining sessions at any time. Participants are automatically registered for the entire series to gain access to both modules and their individual sessions. However, attending the entire series is not mandatory.

Weitzman ECHO Fusion meets the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month from 12-1pm ET/9-10am PT.

Acknowledgement of Support

Weitzman Institute is pleased to announce that this ECHO is being offered as part of the Telehealth Technology-Enabled Learning Program (TTELP) in order to improve rural health outcomes. This program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award totaling $475,000 with 100% funded by HRSA/HHS and 0% funded by nongovernment sources. The contents are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by HRSA/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Target Audience

This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:

• Primary care medical providers (MD, DO, NP, PA)
• Behavioral health providers 
• Care team members

FAQs

What is Project ECHO®? Project ECHO^® was developed by Sanjeev Arora, MD, at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center and is a collaborative model of medical education and care management that helps improve clinicians' knowledge and skills to improve patient care. ECHOs are designed to be longer-term continuing education programs to create a virtual community for providers and care team members to connect and learn from leading experts and receive guidance from peers and experts. This ECHO learning community provides mentorship and peer support which make this model unique and provide long-lasting impact beyond typical e-learning styles. Weitzman ECHO clinics are specifically designed to meet the needs of safety net primary care providers and their communities like providers practicing in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs). 

How is each ECHO session structured? Each ECHO session consists of a didactic presentation by the ECHO's expert faculty and a real patient case discussion presented by participating providers. During each ECHO session, participants learn skills and receive clinical pearls from the expert faculty didactic presentation and the case discussion and recommendations.

How much does it cost to participate? Enrollment is now open at no cost for the next curriculum year.

Who should participate? Primary care medical providers, behavioral health providers, nurses, or other members of the care team are welcome to join and register, with special priority given to providers from rural settings.

When do sessions occur? This Project ECHO will occur twice monthly for one hour. Our kickoff session is November 6, and sessions will occur every 1st and 3rd Thursday from 12-1pm ET/9-10am PT.

What level of participation is encouraged? ECHO participants are encouraged to:

• Attend at least 75% of sessions
• Complete pre- and post-surveys
• Submit at least one case for recommendations
• Share webcams, when available
• Engage during peer case discussion

How do I join the live sessions? Do I need any special equipment? Weitzman ECHO sessions are held virtually using the Weitzman Education Platform and Zoom Video Conferencing. Access is available on any computer with an internet connection. For instructions on to how to join the live session, follow these Step-by-step instructions: Entering a Live Session.

How do I claim credit and download my CE/CME certificate? After the live session is completed, the session evaluation will be available right on the platform. Once you complete the session evaluation, you will be able to claim your credits and download your certificate.

How do I sign up? Register now by clicking on the "Register" tab at the top right of this page. After you complete registration, we will follow up with onboarding materials so you can join the program. If you have any questions regarding registration or the ECHO program, please contact Lorena Morgan, Education Specialist, at [email protected].

AMA Designation Statement

Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 20 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.