Episodes
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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.
Episode 3: 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 CAFPâs 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.
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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.
Episode 2: 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, âI treat addiction as a chronic disease.â âThere are human beings behind addiction and a strong need for someone to touch peopleâs lives without stigma and taboos.â 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
CAFPâs 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:
More information on Dr. Lasher's website: https://freeclinic-exchange.org A film on Dr. Lasher's work, The Clinic Central Valley Physicians Magazine, Spring 2020 To see images of Dr. Lasher, the bus, and Dr. Larry Park, visit familydocs.org/podcast.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.
Episode 1: âTo Help Others Find Doctors Like Youâ: 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, MPH 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 patientâs suffering from substance use disorders. Jessica is Dr. Sanchezâs 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
CAFPâs 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:
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In this episode, weâll 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. Mooneyhamâs 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. Mooneyhamâs 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. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.
Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.
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In this episode, weâll 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 & BookmanThe 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 CAFPâs 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):
Center for Data Sights and Innovation DxF Webpage: https://www.cdii.ca.gov/committees-and-advisory-groups/data-exchange-framework/
Connecting for Better Health Information hub with fact sheets, DxF quotes, and additional educational materials: https://connectingforbetterhealth.com/data-exchange-framework-information-hub/
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. More information at www.familydocs.org/podcast.
Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.
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Addiction Medicine is Family Medicine! is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.
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 Director of Physician Education and Development at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Care Program, Northern California Region. She was a staff physician in Kaiserâs Chemical Dependency and Recovery Program. She is past president of CAFP, and co-chair of the CAFP Education Committee.
Mario San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM serves vulnerable populations through FQHCs in Orange County, and is very active in both the American Society of Addiction Medicine and California Society of Addiction Medicine, where he serves on the Board of Directors.
Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.
For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.
Resources:
CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sudCA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.orgCSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy
https://csam-asam.orgNCCC 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/
844-326-2626PCSS - 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.
Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.
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Prescribing Medication for Opioid Use Disorder is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.
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 is Primary Care Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program Director and Core Faculty, Family Medicine Residency as well as Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor at USC Keck School of Medicine, and Ventura Family Medicine Residency Program/UCLA.
Rebecca Trotzky-Sirr, MD is Medical Director of the Urgent Care Center at LAC + USC and is faculty in the Department of Emergency Medicine at USC. She is the Southern California Regional Coordinator for CA Bridge.
Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.
For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.
Resources:
CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sudCA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.org2023 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/
844-326-2626Thanks:
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.
Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.
Follow us on social media:
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Break the Stigma, Save a Life is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.
M. 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. Weâll discuss harm reduction and how to promote health and dignity with people who use drugs.
On the Podcast:
M. Shoaib Khan, MD, AAHIVS is core faculty at UCSF Fresno with a focus on underserved populations in the San Joaquin Valley area.
Sky Lee, MD, AAHIVS works with people who are incarcerated. Previously she was on the faculty of UC Davis Medical Center, and worked with the CA Bridge program.
MK Orsulak, MD, MPH, AAHIVS serves patients at the Sacramento County Primary Care Clinic, Mercy Clinic at Loaves and Fishes, and the Sacramento County Department of Public Health Sexual Health Clinic. She is an attending on the inpatient UC Davis Substance Use Intervention Team.
Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.
For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.
Resources:
CAFP - CA Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sudNCCC 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/
844-326-2626CA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.orgNational 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/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.
Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.
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The Time for Treating Substance Use Disorder is Now is part of the Treating Addiction in Primary Care series.
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? Youâll hear first-hand accounts of how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) enriches practice, relationships with patients, and most importantly, saves lives. Weâll identify barriers to beginning MOUD and start you on your way to office based opioid treatment (OBOT).
On the Podcast:
Raul Ayala, MD, is Ambulatory Medical Director at Adventist Health Central Valley Network and an active member of Adventistâs Opioid Stewardship Committee. Beginning March 2023, he is President of the California Academy of Family Physicians.
Arianna Campbell, PA-C, is an Emergency Department PA. She is co-founder, Director, and co- Principal Investigator for CA Bridge, making it possible for people who use drugs to get treatment at any hospitalâwhenever and wherever they need it.
Rob Assibey, MD, hosts.
For full bios of speakers, please visit: www.familydocs.org/podcast.
Resources:
CAFP - California Academy of Family Physicians, Substance Use Disorder: education, resources, projects, and peer support
https://familydocs.org/sudCA Bridge: training, information, and advocacy across California and beyond
https://cabridge.orgCSAM - CA Society of Addiction Medicine: gatherings, education, resources, and policy
https://csam-asam.orgMERF - Medical Education and Research Foundation for the Treatment of Addiction: training and scholarships
https://merfweb.orgShatterproof.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.
Visit the California Academy of Family Physicians online at www.familydocs.org.
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A family medicine podcast from the California Academy of Family Physicians, starting with a four-episode series on Medication for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD).
Coming March 2023!
