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The Family Docs Podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. Hosted by Rob Assibey, MD. Find the Family Docs Podcast on your favorite podcast app or online.

1 in 5 series: Stories of doctors and patients reducing harm done by Opioid Use Disorder (OUD)

At CAFP, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. The 1 in 5 series interviewer is Dr. Tipu Khan. 
See additional show notes in Season 2 information below.

“To Help Others Find Doctors Like You”: A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD

Family Docs Podcast: S02, E03
This episode introduces you to a patient and her doctor whose work together has enabled a family to stay together and a strong woman to change the course of her life.

Guests: Gloria Sanchez, MD; Jessica (patient); interviewer Dr. Tipu Khan

The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road

Family Docs Podcast: S02, E04
This episode brings us up close with the life-long work of a compassionate, no-nonsense doctor... The ultimate patient advocate who has touched thousands of lives through his unique, home-grown outreach program. 

Guests: Marc Lasher, DO and interviewer Dr. Tipu Khan

From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They’re At

Family Docs Podcast: S02, E05
What happens in the ER and how can family docs provide the best to OUD patients when they reach our care? Dr. Lind shares her view from the emergency department, and sheds light on substance use navigators, Bridge programs, stigma, and more.

Guests: Kay Lind, MD and interviewer Dr. Tipu Khan

I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder

Family Docs Podcast: S02, E06
In this episode we meet with a leader in family medicine. A practicing family doc and health system administrator who shares his journey toward treating OUD.

Guests: Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP and interviewer Dr. Tipu Khan

Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection

Family Docs Podcast: S02, E07
In this episode we speak with a family physician who shares practical tips about treating OUD, and also explains the power of connecting with our patients.

Guests: Anusha Chandrakanthan, MD, FAAFP and interviewer Dr. Tipu Khan

Season 2

EP 1: Data Exchange for Family Physicians
EP 2: Rural Family Medicine
EP 3: 1 in 5 series: “To Help Others Find Doctors Like You”: A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD
EP 4: 1 in 5 series: The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road
EP 5: 1 in 5 series: From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They’re At
EP 6: 1 in 5 series: I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder
EP 7: 1 in 5 series: I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder

Data Exchange for Family Physicians

In this episode, we’ll be talking about Data Exchange, the Data Exchange Framework and the Data Sharing Agreement. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Sumana Reddy, Acacia Medical Group
  • Andrea Frey, Hooper Lundy & Bookman

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

Special thanks to the Data Exchange Framework Multi-Association Education Initiative partners, BluePath Health and CDII. You can find out more information on CAFP’s work around this, including an introductory webinar, short videos around implementation funding, and links to more information at familydocs.org/dxf

More information about Data Exchange Framework (DxF): 

Sign up for the Connecting for Better Health coalition weekly round-up and get notified of coalition meetings: https://connectingforbetterhealth.com/contact-us/

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians.

Rural Family Medicine & OB Deserts

In this episode, we’ll be talking about rural family medicine and OB deserts. Drs. Mooneyham, DiPaolo, and Hagge join together to talk about Rural Family Medicine and reflect on Dr. Mooneyham’s article in the California Family Physician magazine (Fall 2023) on OB Deserts. 

Guests:

  • Amanda Mooneyham, MD - associate program director at Shasta Community Health Center Family Medicine Residency Program in Shasta County. She is currently the Shasta-Trinity CAFP Chapter president and advocates for full spectrum family medicine training.

  • Laura DiPaolo, MD - a core faculty member at the Mercy Redding Family Medicine Residency Program. She was previously an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at UC San Diego where she taught medical students and residents before returning to Northern California to provide primary care in a rural FQHC setting. She enjoys working with the underserved as well as teaching the next generation of Family Medicine Docs. 

  • Landin Hagge, DO

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD.

Read Dr. Mooneyham’s article at www.familydocs.org/cfp

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians.

“To Help Others Find Doctors Like You”: A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: “To Help Others Find Doctors Like You”: A Patient and Her Doctor Talk MOUD

This episode introduces you to a patient and her doctor whose work together has enabled a family to stay together and a strong woman to change the course of her life.

Guests:

  • Dr. Gloria Sanchez, MD is a Harbor UCLA Family Medicine Residency faculty and is Board certified in addiction medicine. She has focused her career on assessing and trying to meet the needs of underserved communities. Teaching future physicians the critical skills necessary to assess and treat substance use disorders has become a primary pursuit. Her overall goal remains to create national initiatives in medical training and public policy that meet the needs of vulnerable patient’s suffering from substance use disorders.
  • Jessica is Dr. Sanchez’s patient and, as of this podcast, a Patient Advocate. She is a 34 y/o woman who came to Harbor UCLA to deliver her second child. She met Dr. Sanchez then because she was looking for help with her fentanyl dependence. Jessica transferred from the hospital to an inpatient program, and then to a sober living location with her baby girl. She has been vocal and determined to find help, and is eager to share her experience with you today. She wants to help others find doctors like Dr. Sanchez. 
  • Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan is the Chief of Addiction Medicine, Fellowship Director, and Core FM Faculty at Ventura County Medical Center. He leads the Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project and Backpack Medicine Team. Tipu serves as Director of Addiction Medicine for HealthRight360 Southern California and is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine. He practices full spectrum Family Medicine, from ER to inpatient, OB and clinic and has a niche in managing SUD in pregnancy.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

CAFP’s SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org/sud

Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review

The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 

UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

Dr. Marc Lasher in the Mobile Clinic Bus

Larry Park and Dr. Marc Lasher (L to R)

1 in 5 Series: The Beauty of the Bus: Meeting Opioid Use Disorder on the Road

This episode brings us up close with the life-long work of a compassionate, no-nonsense doctor... The ultimate patient advocate who has touched thousands of lives through his unique, home-grown outreach program. 

Guests:

  • Dr. Marc D. Lasher, DO specializes in addiction medicine, diagnosing and treating patients with substance abuse issues with the goal of achieving recovery. He attended his family medicine residency at UCSF Fresno and remains in Fresno today. He has offices in Aegis Medical System, and Adventist Health, and runs a free clinic on Saturdays out of a refurbished bus. In his words, “I treat addiction as a chronic disease.” “There are human beings behind addiction and a strong need for someone to touch people’s lives without stigma and taboos.”
  • Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

Epistle of Larry the Counselor 

CAFP’s SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org

Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review

The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org 

UCSF Warm Line https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/ 

More about Dr. Lasher and the Bus:

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They’re At

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: From ER to Primary Care: Meeting Patients Where They're At

What happens in the ER and how can family docs provide the best to OUD patients when they reach our care? Dr. Lind shares her view from the emergency department, and sheds light on substance use navigators, Bridge programs, stigma, and more.

Guests:

  • Dr. Kay Lind, MD practices Addiction Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Highland Hospital-Alameda Health System in Oakland, California. Dr Lind is the director of education for the Division of Addiction Medicine and is very honored to be program director of the new Addiction Medicine fellowship at Highland-AHS. 
  • Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy. 

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

I Leaned In: One Family Doc's Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: I Leaned In: One Family Doc’s Story of Treating Opioid Use Disorder

In this episode we meet with a leader in family medicine. A practicing family doc and health system administrator who shares his journey toward treating OUD.

Guests:

Dr. Jay W. Lee, MD, MPH, FAAFP is a board-certified family physician who sees patients at KCS Health, a community health center serving patients who have immigrated or who have been impacted by the carceral system in Orange County, CA. He also serves as medical director at Integrated Health Partners, a clinically-integrated network serving 350,000 patients insured mostly by Medicaid whose medical home is at one of 9 community health centers in 3 counties.

Dr. Lee co-founded the Family Medicine Revolution hashtag: #FMRevolution, a grassroots social media movement giving the power of telling family medicine’s story back to family physicians and building a global community of thought leaders.

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.  

The Family Docs Podcast is hosted by Rob Assibey, MD, FAAFP.

Resources

1 in 5 series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection

At the California Academy of Family Physicians, we know that Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine. In our latest series 1 in 5, we bring you stories of doctors - and their patients - who have worked together to reduce the harm done by opioid use disorder (OUD). These brief stories will bring you into the hearts and minds of our guests. We hope that this will inspire you to do everything in your power to bring medical attention to the OUD patients in your practice. 

1 in 5 Series: Addiction Treatment and The Power of Connection

In this episode we speak with a family physician who shares practical tips about treating OUD, and also explains the power of connecting with our patients.

Guests:

Dr. Anusha Chandrakanthan, MD, FAAFP is a family practice physician who is board certified in Addiction Medicine. She works with the Valley Homeless Healthcare Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center providing services to a marginalized population. She is also a Clinical assistant professor at the dual diagnosis addiction medicine program with Stanford school of Medicine. Previously, she was the medical director of a telemedicine startup providing treatment for substance use disorders. 

Our interviewer, Dr. Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM is the Medical Director of the Ventura County Backpack Medicine Group, Primary Care Hepatitis C Eradication Project. He is also Chief of the Ventura County Addiction Medicine Specialty clinic and consultation service, with a speciality in SUD in pregnancy.  

Resources

Series Information

The Family Docs Podcast series 1 in 5 is supported by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS). 

The Family Docs podcast is developed, produced, and recorded by the California Academy of Family Physicians. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent or the California Academy of Family Physicians. Copyright 2024, California Academy of Family Physicians.

Series: Treating Addiction in Primary Care

The first four episodes of the Family Docs Podcast (Treating Addiction in Primary Care) focuses on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder. 
Supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.
EP 1
EP 2
EP 3
EP 4

Episode 1 - Information

Episode 1: The Time for Treating Substance Use Disorder Is Now

Raul Ayala, MD interviews Arianna Campbell, PA-C

Why should family doctors - and all primary care providers - integrate treatment for opioid use disorder (OUD) into our practice? You’ll hear first-hand accounts of how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) enriches practice, relationships with patients, and most importantly, saves lives. We’ll identify barriers to beginning MOUD and start you on your way to office based opioid treatment (OBOT).

On the Podcast:

Raul Ayala, MD, MHCM, serves as the Ambulatory Medical Director at Adventist Health Central Valley Network. He has transformed the health care landscape in the Central Valley through the clinical integration of over 50 ambulatory clinics. Dr. Ayala has taken on many other projects and outreach, such as launching a rural track for a family medicine residency program, integrating virtual healthcare into clinics and homeless shelters, and expanding the graduate medical residency program in family medicine. The Governor has commended Dr. Ayala’s commitment to improving care for the state’s most vulnerable populations through his work leading the Adventist Health Opioid Stewardship Committee and implementing programs to address housing and food insecurities screenings. Dr. Ayala is 2023 President of the California Academy of Family Physicians.

Arianna Campbell, PA-C is an Emergency Department PA with more than 23 years of clinical experience. She is Senior Advisor of MAT for US Acute Care Solutions and works clinically at Marshall Medical Center in Placerville, California where she is chair of the SUD Committee. She also serves as Director and co- Principal Investigator for California Bridge Program, a program for which she is a cofounder.

 

Resources:

CAFP - California Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support

https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond

https://cabridge.org

CSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy

https://csam-asam.org 

MERF - Medical Education and Research Foundation for the Treatment of Addiction: training and scholarships

https://merfweb.org 

Shatterproof.org - Patient stories are compliments of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.

 

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Episode 2 - Information

Episode 2: Break the Stigma, Save a Life

Shoaib Khan, MD, AAHIVS interviews Sky Lee, MD, AAHIVS and MK Orsulak, MD, MPH, AAHIVS

Health care providers may still blame patients for their substance use disorder (SUD) even though we know that addiction is a brain disorder and not the result of moral weakness. This episode dives deep into the origins of SUD stigma and how it merged with racism in the U.S. to influence drug policy and treatment. We’ll discuss harm reduction and how to promote health and dignity with people who use drugs.

On the Podcast:

Dr. M. Shoaib Khan graduated from the Dow Medical College, in Karachi, Pakistan in 2006. After completing his internship and three years of research in primary care and infectious diseases at the Aga Khan University, he moved to the United States in 2010 for further training in research and primary care. For the next 5 years, he worked at the pediatric heart centers at the Texas Children’s Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, followed by the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center in Cincinnati. The focus of his research during this time was outcomes in pediatric cardiovascular and congenital heart disease care, thoracic transplantation, and the use of mechanical assist devices in children. He went back to clinical medicine and completed his residency, graduating as a chief resident from the Family and Community Medicine at the School of Community Medicine, the University of Oklahoma in Tulsa. Based on his deep interest in underserved care, he pursued further training in Global Health with the Health, Equity, Action, and Leadership (HEAL) Initiative with UCSF. He works as an addiction and HIV specialist and provides hepatitis C and B care. He completed a formal faculty development fellowship with UCSF Family and Community Medicine (FCM) and has a Master’s of Science degree in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Dr. Khan divides his interests and time between full-spectrum family medicine, public health projects, and research endeavors. His background along with a strong bent towards justice and equity for underserved populations has led him to work with multi-specialty teams and organizations in Pakistan, Liberia, the Navajo Nation, and other parts of the United States. He joined UCSF Fresno as core faculty with a similar focus on underserved populations in the San Joaquin Valley area, including the migrant workers, rural area medicine, and inner-city underserved. His hospital work includes patient care for adult medicine and obstetrical care with the residents at Community Regional Medical Center, provides outpatient care at Federally Qualified Health Centers for prenatal/women's health and newborn care in Mendota, for HIV care, chronic hepatitis C and B treatment, and addiction care including harm reduction and medication-assisted treatment at Parlier and Downtown Fresno, California.

His current research through the department of FCM focuses around underserved populations and includes a wide variety of topics. He mentors residents for their research projects and provides guidance for all scholarly projects being developed in the department as the clinical lead of the research team.

Sky Lee, MD AAHIVS  (she/her) Sky Lee is a board certified Family and Addiction Medicine physician and certified by American Academy of HIV Medicine to provide HIV care. She has previously worked as a rural hospitalist, provided primary care in urban federally qualified health centers, educated the next generation of family medicine physicians at UC Davis and created protocols and given technical assistance for hospitals throughout California to improve access and care for people with substance use disorders with the California Bridge Program. She is currently providing care for people who are incarcerated and is the Vice President of the board for the Reproductive Health Access Project. Dr. Lee’s primary interests are to improve care and access for vulnerable populations, to empower both patients and providers to be advocates for their communities and to dismantle white supremacy within ourselves and in medicine. 

Dr. Mary Kathryn (MK) Orsulak (she/her) completed her medical and public health training at Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, LA and is a graduate of the UC Davis Family Medicine Residency Program. She also completed a Primary Care Psychiatry Fellowship through UC Davis and UC Irvine. MK believes that Family Medicine is a collaboration between primary care physicians and patients, and everyone should have access to compassionate healthcare that is patient centered. Her interests include providing primary care-based treatment of substance use disorders, mental health, gender affirming care, and reproductive health with a focus on caring for people experiencing homelessness and people who use drugs. She is passionate about decreasing barriers to primary care and integrating the philosophy of harm reduction when providing patient care. MK believes that medicine does not exist in a vacuum and it is the role of physicians to advocate against systems of oppression that impact their patients, especially when those are reinforced within the healthcare system. MK is currently working at the Sacramento County Primary Care Clinic, Mercy Clinic at Loaves and Fishes, and the Sacramento County Department of Public Health Sexual Health Clinic. Additionally, MK is an attending on the inpatient UCD Substance Use Intervention Team and working on projects to improve access and quality of care for people living outside in Sacramento.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

National Harm Reduction Coalition: to increase access to strategies like overdose prevention and syringe access programs
https://harmreduction.org/ 

Bevel Up: safer use, overdose prevention & other harm reduction tips
https://www.bvlup.com/ 

Shatterproof.org - Patient stories are compliments of Shatterproof, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to reversing the addiction crisis in the United States.

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Episode 3 - Information

Episode 3: Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder

Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM interviewing Rebecca Trotzky-Sirr, MD

Our guests explain the different OUD medicines - there are three and really only two used in primary care - and guide you through very specific resources and protocols so you can get started saving lives right away. 

On the Podcast

Tipu Khan, MD, FAAFP, FASAM
Primary Care Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Director. Core Faculty Family Medicine Residency. Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor, USC Keck SOM
Ventura Family Medicine Residency Program/UCLA

Dr. Khan earned his BA in Philosophy and his BS in Neurobiology, Physiology and Behavior from UC Davis. He went on to earn his MD from the University of Washington with a certificate in The Underserved Pathway. Dr. Khan completed his residency training at Harbor/UCLA and an Obstetrics fellowship at CHMC/USC. He worked in South Central Los Angeles for two years and then joined faculty at Ventura in 2014. His clinical practice includes emergency medicine, high risk obstetrics including addiction in pregnancy, inpatient medicine, addiction medicine, street and international medicine, and scholarly activity. He is a board certified Addiction Specialist. He enjoys triathlons, mountain biking, and anything outdoors with the kids!

Rebecca Trotzky-Sirr, MD

Dr Trotzky is the Medical Director of the Urgent Care Center at LAC + USC, one of the largest public hospitals in the US. She is board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine, and is faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine at USC. Additionally, she coordinates expansion of treatment for opioid use disorder as the Southern California Regional Coordinator with the CA Bridge Program.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

2023 X-Waiver Update, CA Bridge: fewer barriers to prescribing buprenorphine
https://cabridge.org/general/critical-updates-about-the-x-waiver-removal/ 

PCSS - Providers Clinical Support System: SAMHSA program to train primary care providers about OUD and treatment of chronic pain
https://pcssnow.org/ 

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

Episode 4 - Information

Episode 4: Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine!

Carol Havens, MD interviews Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM

This episode features two recognized leaders in addiction medicine sharing their thoughts about why Family Physicians need to offer treatment services, what to address as you begin, and how rewarding it is to see the positive impacts in their communities. Addiction medicine is family medicine.

On the Podcast:

Carol Havens, MD, recently retired as the Director of Physician Education and Development at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region, and was a staff physician of Chemical Dependency and Recovery Program at Kaiser Permanente.  She is board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine.  Dr. Havens received her undergraduate degree in Medical Technology from Michigan State University and her medical degree from the University of Arizona. She completed her residency training at the University of California, Davis-Sacramento Medical Center Family Practice Residency Program where she also served as chief resident.  

Over the course of her career, Dr. Havens has held various leadership positions including President of the CAFP in 2011.  She was the clinical lead for the TPMG Opioid Initiative and is currently Chair of the CAFP CPD committee. She served as chair of the California Medical Association CME committee and was a member and vice-chair of the board of directors for the ACCME.  She was named a Best Doctor in Sacramento 2005-2016 and was the California Family Physician of the Year in 2017 from CAFP.

Dr. Havens has been published in more than 15 peer-reviewed journals and other publications, and is the recipient of CAFP Foundation’s 2009 Barbara Harris Award for Educational Excellence. She is also the recipient of the Alliance for Continuing Education in the Health Professions  Francis Maitland Mentoring Award and the Distinguished Service and Leadership Award. Dr. Havens loves to teach because she finds it simultaneously renewing and helps her find balance in all that she does. Her most recent avocation is baking sourdough creations (though she continues to torture her dog with the ukulele).

Mario San Bartolomé, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM

Dr. Mario San Bartolome, “Dr. Mario,” is an Addiction Medicine specialist who is board certified in both Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Dr. Mario received his undergraduate degree from UC Davis, his MD from the UC Irvine School of Medicine and received a Master’s in Business Administration from the Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine.   Dr. Mario has experience in all levels of care related to substance use disorders including inpatient medical withdrawal management, residential treatment and outpatient (Intensive Outpatient, Partial-Hospitalization and medical office addiction medicine).  Dr. Mario has held medical directorships for several residential and outpatient treatment organizations and served as the former National Medical Director for Substance Use Disorders for Molina Healthcare.  Dr. Mario is a certified Medical Review Officer and has been an active and passionate advocate for people with substance use disorders through leadership at the local, state and national level and enjoys teaching students and colleagues about Addiction Medicine.  Dr. Mario serves as the vice chair of the American Society of Addiction Medicine Practice Management and Regulatory Affairs Committee and also serves on the California Society of Addiction Medicine’s Public Policy Committee and Board of Directors.  Dr. Mario has been active in helping craft various policies involving substance use treatment and remains clinically active, serving vulnerable populations through FQHCs in Orange County with a goal of expanding access to substance use disorder services.

Resources:

CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sud

CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org

CSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy
https://csam-asam.org 

NCCC California Substance Use Line: 24/7 confidential provider tele-consultation for SUD
https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
844-326-2626

PCSS - Providers Clinical Support System: SAMHSA program to train primary care providers about OUD and treatment of chronic pain
https://pcssnow.org/ 

Thanks:

The Family Docs Podcast series Treating Addiction in Primary Care is supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS).

Thanks to Shatterproof for sharing ambassador voices.

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