Philosophy
Treatment of addiction begins with creating a trusting environment and understanding each patient's unique goals and circumstances. I provide individually tailored medication management as the cornerstone of my approach to treatment. I provide cognitive behavioral therapy with practical tools and motivational interviewing. My practice offers comprehensive and holistic care for substance use disorders and behavioral addictions, in addition to palliative care.
About
Education:
- Masters of Public Health: Yale School of Public Health- Epidemiology and Environmental Health Sciences
- Fellowship: Yale University School of Medicine- Addiction Medicine
- Fellowship: Mount Sinai Beth Israel- Palliative Medicine
- Residency: Bronx Lebanon Hospital- Family Medicine
- MD: Ross University School of Medicine
- AB: State University of New York at Binghamton
Board Certification:
- American Board of Preventive Medicine: Addiction Medicine
- American Board of Family Medicine
Faculty Appointments:
- Assistant Professor Adjunct, Internal Medicine: Yale University School of Medicine
- Assistant Clinical Professor: Yale School of Nursing
- Assistant Clinical Professor Psychiatry: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Research Publications:
Treatment
- Opioid use - medication-assisted treatment (buprenorphine/Suboxone)
- Alcohol use - evidence-based treatment + at home withdrawal management
- Benzodiazepine use - maintenance and tapering approaches
- Stimulant use including amphetamines and cocaine
- Behavioral addictions - including gambling, gaming, internet and related conditions
- Other conditions: palliative care, weight loss, HRT