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 preventive Medicine
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)
- Chief of service of chemical dependency, Substance Abuse, Erie County Medical Center (2012-present)
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Family Medicine, University at Buffalo (2011-present)
Awards and Honors:
- Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Family Medicine as a teacher and mentor (2019)
- specialist teaching award (2018)
- Certificate of Appreciation,Department of Family Medicine as a teacher and mentor (2018)
- Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Family Medicine as a teacher and mentor (2017)
- Certificate of Appreciation, Department of Family Medicine as a teacher and mentor (2016)
- 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:
- "Pain management in patients with opioid use disorder in VA Hospital, Buffalo, NY" Meeting, VA hospital, chemical dependency (2019)
- "Medical Marijuana" Meeting, UB nursing school, chemical dependency (2018)
- "Management of Sedative-Hypnotic intoxication and withdrawal" AAFP audio presentation, American Academy of family physician, chemical dependency (2017)
- "Medications for Use in Alcohol Rehabilitation" AAFPAudio presentation, American Academy of family physician, chemical dependency (2017)
- "“Opioid epidemic and how to control that in Erie County" Grand round, ECMC, chemical dependency (2016)
- "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)
- "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)