The Addiction Consult Service improves the quality of care for hospitalized patients with substance use disorders and transitions them to post-hospitalization substance use treatment. The Addiction Consult Service is available to patients admitted to BMC. Please discuss with your or your loved one’s inpatient care team if you would like to speak to the Consult Service.



  ### Addiction Consult Service

- [Conditions We Treat](#conditions-we-treat)
- [Treatments & Services](#treatments-services)
- [Our Team](#our-team)
- [Department News](#department-news)
- [Research Overview](#research-overview)
- [Residency and Fellowship Information](#residency-and-fellowship-information)
 
   ## Conditions We Treat

- [Substance Use Disorders](/content/substance-use-disorders)
 
 

 



  ## Treatments & Services

- Medication management and initiation recommendations for inpatients
- Methadone initiation and referral to community-based Opioid Treatment Program
- Motivational support and coaching from our Recovery and Wellness Advocate



  ## Our Team

 

 ###  [Zoe M Weinstein, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/zoe-m-weinstein-md) 

 Primary Care Physician; Director of Addiction Consult Service 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/b9d4fdba-237b-4bb2-be45-17b7dc4abab0/Zoe-Weinstein_179_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Jason M. Fox, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jason-m-fox-np) 

 Adult Nurse Practitioner 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/4321f92a-5c4c-4018-853b-ba0874cf111c/Fox_Jason-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Monica R. Andrade, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/monica-r-andrade-np) 

 Nurse Practitioner 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Sarah M. Bagley, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sarah-m-bagley-md-msc) 

 Primary Care Physician (Adolescent Primary Care); Medical Director, Center for Addiction Treatment for Adolescents/Young Adults Who Use Substances (CATALYST) 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/33d33d3c-cb26-4a53-9337-0b3f66150f68/Bagley-Sarah?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Cecily M. Barber, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/cecily-m-barber-md-mph) 

 Obstetrician-Gynecologist 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/ecab649f-2088-4ecb-a9ed-0caa232d9009/Barber_Cecily-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Sheila E Chapman, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sheila-e-chapman-md) 

 Primary Care Physician 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/4266c5aa-c1a2-41d7-b579-b24bc2e55f27/Sheila-Chapman-Headshot-Crop-2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH](#) 

 Addiction Medicine Physician, BHCHP; LEAP Consultation Facilitator 

 ![Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Avik%20Chatterjee.jpg?itok=ftxmBUUF) 

  ### More About Me

  ![Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Avik%20Chatterjee.jpg?itok=ftxmBUUF)#### Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH

 Addiction Medicine Physician, BHCHP; LEAP Consultation Facilitator

 

 

 
 

 *Lead - Breakout Session: Experiences of people with SUD in low-barrier housing*

Dr. Avik Chatterjee is a primary care and addiction medicine physician at several shelter-based clinics through Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program. His areas of clinical and research interest include innovative treatment models for opioid use disorder in marginalized populations and interventions on social determinants of health, such as food insecurity.

Dr. Chatterjee has an additional interest in racism and health care, particularly its manifestations in medical education and training. He is an assistant professor of medicine at the Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine.



 

 



 Close Dialog ###  [Ricardo Cruz, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ricardo-cruz-md) 

 Primary Care Physician 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/1ad193a9-08e5-4213-86d1-12dada4418b4/Ricardo-Cruz?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Joanna L. D'Afflitti, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/joanna-l-dafflitti-md) 

 Primary Care Physician 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3654758f-af67-4d5d-b249-b5ce7e5c2e6a/D-Afflitti-Joanna?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Kara Dillon, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kara-dillon-md) 

 Primary Care Physician and Addiction Specialist 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Amy L. Fitzpatrick, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/amy-l-fitzpatrick-md) 

 Primary Care Physician 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/17adde53-b30c-4d47-a603-f41d8f19ccae/Amy-Fitzpatrick?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Sandra S. Looby-Gordon, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sandra-s-looby-gordon-md) 

 Physician 

 

    ![OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/dcbbfce4-1639-4e09-82d7-7a98f75e6e91/Looby-Gordon-Sandra?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Miriam T Harris, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/miriam-t-harris-md-msc) 

 Primary Care Addiction Specialist 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/65e27dae-124f-49b2-9c08-0601c9b28692/Miriam-Harris?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Emily E. Hurstak, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/emily-e-hurstak-md-mph) 

 Primary Care Addiction Specialist; Medical Director, SUD ECHO 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/c7baf04e-5b6d-482d-b5c7-d7bb378a1d2e/Hurstak-Emily-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Ghulam K. Khan, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/ghulam-k-khan-md) 

 Infectious Disease Physician 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/ffcfdd5f-8ae6-447a-b5e0-4214ffc5f3c4/Ghulam-Karim-Khan_342_1x1?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Sarah L. Kimball, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/sarah-l-kimball-md) 

 Primary Care Physician; Director, Immigrant & Refugee Health Center 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Simeon D. Kimmel, MD, MA](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/simeon-d-kimmel-md-ma) 

 Infectious Disease and Addiction Medicine Specialist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/f8a6fedb-6a76-4343-b3e5-72e0e489ea4b/Simeon-Kimmel_906_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Jordana Laks, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jordana-laks-md-mph) 

 Attending Primary Care Physician; Addiction Specialist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/47070ca3-25d8-433b-a148-2f9327fd8dcc/JLaks-head-shot-copy?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Emily Lapidus, LICSW](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/emily-lapidus-licsw) 

 Social Worker 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/9be1cfd1-d905-44a0-9ee6-01a8474f7bfa/Emily-Lapidus?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Marc R. Larochelle, MD, MPH](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/marc-r-larochelle-md) 

 Attending Physician 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Clement Lee, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/clement-lee-md-msc) 

 Pediatric Hospitalist 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/fd8cd739-eb82-4bfa-98af-58019838bd63/Clement-Lee-Headshot?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Kathleen Neimann, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/kathleen-neimann-np) 

 Nurse Practitioner 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/802014a0-38e2-4cfa-8582-b7ec72016c58/Neimann_Kathleen-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Christine A. Pace, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/christine-pace-md) 

 Primary Care Physician; Vice President and Chief of Population Health Services 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/d7dc515a-1ef3-44ee-81da-b8e2d40e03d8/Pace_Christine-jpg?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Alyssa F Peterkin, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alyssa-f-peterkin-md) 

 Hospitalist 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/3e4bec72-5abc-444f-91ce-b97e23a914d7/Alyssa-Peterkin?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Emily Regier, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/emily-regier-md) 

 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/0d8d87c7-6909-48cc-80d9-ba80ef372f36/Emily-Regier_699_2x3?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Theresa Rolley, CARC](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/theresa-rolley-carc) 

 Wellness and Recovery Advocate 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/51670879-f826-4f8c-88b6-344f7c11b0e1/Theresa-Rolley?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Zachary C. Rich, MD, TTS ](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/zachary-c-rich-md-tts) 

 Addiction Consult Physician 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Hallie Rozansky, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/hallie-rozansky-md) 

 Primary Care Physician, Addiction Medicine 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/997da409-c69c-4226-96ca-d4f2ba8958d7/Hallie-Rozansky_2?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Jessica L. Taylor, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jessica-l-taylor-md) 

 Internal Medicine Physician; Director of Faster Paths 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/16709f20-894f-4153-b9cf-eefd8728f04e/Jessica-Taylor?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Jermaine Thomas, NP](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jermaine-thomas-np) 

 Nurse Practitioner 


 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Alyssa Tilhou, MD, PhD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alyssa-tilhou-md-phd) 

 Family Physician, Addiction Medicine Subspecialist, Vice Chair for Research of Family Medicine 

 

   ![Placeholder image for doctor](/themes/custom/bmc_base_theme/assets/images/placeholders/headshoticon-v2.svg)  ###  [Alexander Y. Walley, MD, MSc](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/alexander-y-walley-md-msc) 

 Primary Care Physician; Lead of CARE Unit 

 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/4143ed1c-4209-4e87-bd30-d30c8d8e6e11/Alexander-Walley?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   ###  [Jason M. Worcester, MD](https://www.bmc.org/about-us/directory/doctor/jason-m-worcester-md) 

 Primary Care Physician 


 

    ![](https://assets.bmc.org/transform/028b3846-31a9-42b4-a019-66138876df38/Worcester-Jason?io=transform:fill,width:333,height:500&format=jpg)   

 

 

 



 

  ## Department News

###  [Offering Medications for Opioid Addiction to Incarcerated Individuals Leads to Decrease in Overdose Deaths ](https://www.bmc.org/news/offering-medications-opioid-addiction-incarcerated-individuals-leads-decrease-overdose-deaths) 

 BOSTON – New research from Boston Medical Center concluded that offering medications to treat opioid addiction in jails and prisons leads to a decrease in overdose deaths. Published in JAMA Network…

 Apr 14

 

 ![Avik Chatterjee, MD, MPH](/sites/default/files/styles/image_620w/public/news-images/Avik%20Chatterjee.jpg?itok=u1w5DIIm)

 

 



  ## Research Overview

[**Inpatient Addiction Consult Service: Expertise for Hospitalized Patients with Complex Addiction Problems**](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29933817/) - Weinstein ZM, Wakeman SE, Nolan S.[ ](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29933817/)Med Clin North Am. 2018;102(4):587-601. doi:10.1016/j.mcna.2018.03.001

[**Addiction consultation services - Linking hospitalized patients to outpatient addiction treatment**](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28673521/) - Trowbridge P, Weinstein ZM, Kerensky T, et al. J Subst Abuse Treat. 2017;79:1-5. doi:10.1016/j.jsat.2017.05.007



  ## Residency and Fellowship Information

##### Addiction Medicine Fellowship

Mission of the Grayken Fellowship in Addiction Medicine is to train physician addiction medicine leaders in clinical care, research, education, public health, and advocacy to improve addiction care for people vulnerable to health inequities due to race, ethnicity, gender, poverty, age, disability or stigmatizing illness.

The Grayken Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program is a 1 or 2 year fellowship. There is also a 3-year combined Infectious Disease-Addiction Medicine Fellowship and a 2-year Fellowship in Maternal Health Addiction. Fellows are mentored by our multidisciplinary faculty from Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease, Emergency Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Addiction Psychiatry. The Grayken Fellowship in Addiction Medicine is accredited by the ACGME. [**Click here to learn more**](https://www.bumc.bu.edu/care/education-and-training-programs/care-program-fellowship-in-addiction-medicine/)

##### Addiction Nursing Fellowship

Nurses are often on the front lines of caring for patient with substance use disorders (SUD) and often interact with these patients when they are most distressed, in the throes of withdrawal, or with altered behaviors due to intoxication. Addiction nursing fellows spend one day per week participating in clinical and educational activities that are focused on SUD. The fellowship spans six months, with two nurse fellows per cycle. The fellowship is based on a mixture of experiential and didactic learning opportunities to engage fellows in settings that are focused primarily on treatment and harm reduction. [**Click here to learn more**](https://www.bmc.org/addiction/grayken-addiction-nursing-fellowship)