I am a physician board certified in family medicine and addiction medicine with special interests in medical student and resident education and research in the treatment of addiction within primary care settings.
Education and Training:
Residency, Family Medicine, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center/University at Buffalo (2005)
Residency, Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine (2003)
MD, Medicine, University at Buffalo School of Medicine (2001)
BS, Biology and Philosophy, St. Bonaventure University (1997)
Certificate, American Board of Family Medicine, 2005 to Present
Certificate, American Board of Preventive Medicine, Subspecialty in Addiction Medicine, 2020 to Present
Employment:
Addiction Medicine Physician, ECMC Inpatient Withdrawal and Stabilization Unit (2022-present)
Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2019-present)
Addiction Medicine Physician, Horizon Health Services Inpatient Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program at The Terrace House (2017-present)
Addiction Medicine Physician, Catholic Charities Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program at The Monsignor Carr Institute (2013-present)
Primary Care Physician, UBMD Primary Care (2022-present)
Addiction Medicine Physician, Horizon Health Services Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program (2018-present)
Medical Director, Catholic Charities Substance Use Disorder Outpatient Treatment Program (2016–2022)
Primary Care Physician, Elmwood Village Primary Care (2013–2022)
Primary Care Physician, Aspire Health Center (2013–2015)
Primary Care Physician, Springville Primary Care Center (2011–2013)
Primary Care Physician, Sheridan Medical Group (2009–2011)
Assistant Residency Program Director, Family Medicine, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (2005–2009)
Attending Physician, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (2005–2009)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Siegel Teaching Award (2011)
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program Faculty Member of the Year (2006)
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Addiction Medicine; Fellow (2020–present)
American Academy of Family Medicine; Diplomate (2005–present)
Presentations:
"Motivational Interviewing in the Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder" New York State Academy of Family Physicians Winter Weekend Scientific Assembly (2024)
"The Athlete Preparticipation Physical Evaluation" New York State Academy of Family Physicians Rochester Regional Family Medicine Conference (2011)
Service Activities:
The PCSS-MOUD Mentoring Program, a national network of trained clinicians with expertise in treating substance use disorders, co-occurring mental disorders, and pain management; Physician Mentor (2024–present)
UB Global Medicine Remote Access Medical Outreach Trip to Olean, NY; Medical Student and Resident Supervisor (2023)
UBMD Family Medicine: Quality Team Committee; Member (2023–present)
Family Medicine Summer Research Internship Program; Medical Student Mentor (2023)
UBMD Family Medicine: Finance Committee; Member (2023–present)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Addiction Medicine Elective; Medical Student and Resident Preceptor (2022–2023)
University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Clinical Practice of Medicine (CPM) Course; Medical Student Preceptor (2022–present)
UBMD Family Medicine: Primary Care Team Committee; Member (2022–present)