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

• CAFP’s SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org/sud
• The Bridge (formerly CA Bridge) https://bridgetotreatment.org
• UCSF Substance Use Warm Line
• National: https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/
• California: https://nccc.ucsf.edu/clinician-consultation/substance-use-management/california-substance-use-line/
• PCSS Providers Clinical Support System https://pcssnow.org/
• MOUD ECHO Program https://iecho.org/public/program/PRGM1701297752795QSYLGAYO6D
• Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review
• CAFP’s California Residency Program Collaborative (CRPC) https://familydocs.org/crpc

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.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

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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

• 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

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.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs

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

• Highland Hospital ED Bridge Clinic https://www.highlandbridge.org
• HEPPAC - HIV Education and Prevention Project of Alameda County (harm reduction) https://heppac.org/
• Article: Stigma Against Patients With Substance Use Disorders Among Health Care Professionals and Trainees and Stigma-Reducing Interventions: A Systematic Review
• CAFP’s SUD webpage, including MOUD Champions https://familydocs.org/sud
• 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.

More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.

Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.

Follow us on social media:

• Twitter - https://twitter.com/cafp_familydocs

• Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/cafp_familydocs

• Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/familydocs