Mohammadreza Azadfard MD
Mohammadreza Azadfard
MD
Clinical Assistant Professor- Medical director of Substance Abuse in Erie County Medical Center(ECMC) and UB/MD addiction Medicine
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Addictions; Family Medicine
Professional Summary:
Board Certified in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine
Board Certified in Family Medicine by the American Board of Family Medicine
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, University at Buffalo (2011)
- MD, Diplomate of family medicine, Wyoming valley family medicine residency (2010)
- MD, Iran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services (2000)
Employment:
- Medical director of UB/MD family medicine/addiction medicine clinic, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine clinic, UB (2013-present)
- Associate Chief of family medicine and medical director of chemical dependency, Substance Abuse, Erie County Medical Center (2012-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2011-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Resident Teacher award (2010)
Research Expertise:
- Addiction Medicine
Journal Articles:
- Neumann AM, Blondell RD, Azadfard M, Nathan G, Homish GG, Blondell R. Primary care patient characteristics associated with completion of 6-month buprenorphine treatment. Addict Behav. 2013; 38(11).
- Blondell RD, Azadfard M, Wisniewski AM, Blondell R. Pharmacologic therapy for acute pain. Am Fam Physician. 2013; 87(11).
- Neumann AM, Blondell RD, Jaanimägi U, Giambrone AK, Homish GG, Lozano JR, Kowalik U, Azadfard M, Blondell R. A preliminary study comparing methadone and buprenorphine in patients with chronic pain and coexistent opioid addiction. J Addict Dis. 2013; 32(1).
Presentations:
- "GI disorders related to Alcohol& Drug Use" Sheehan memorial health network (2011)
- "Liver disorders related to Alcohol& drug Use" Sheehan memorial health network (2011)
- "Pharmacologic Interventions for Tobacco Dependence" Sheehan memorial health network (2011)
- "Medications for Use in Alcohol Rehabilitation" Sheehan memorial health network (2011)
- "Special Issues in Treatment of female addicts" Sheehan memorial health network (2011)
Service Activities:
- Family Medicine, Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences Executive; Member (2013)