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Everything You Need To Know About Substance Use Detox

Addiction is one of the biggest challenges facing society today. Countless people are turning to substances, including prescription medications and alcohol, to cope with stress, trauma, and symptoms of common disorders, such as depression . There is massive stigma around addiction, whether someone...

Everything You Need To Know About Addiction

Addiction is not a sign of weakness, a character flaw, or a moral failure. It is a common condition that affects millions of people of all ages, backgrounds, and socioeconomic groups. And while there is no one cause of addiction, there is hope—it can be treated effectively. Keep Reading To Learn The...

Everything You Need To Know About Teen Use of Drugs & Alcohol

Growing up can be difficult. Oftentimes, adolescents are curious, stressed, emotional, and looking for ways to escape boredom. Adolescents are also more likely to experiment with substances due to the way the brain develops. Sometimes, when given the opportunity, they’ll find an escape through drugs...

Just How Does Drinking Affect the Teenage Brain?

Studies at McLean Hospital and elsewhere have shown that alcohol affects the brains of adolescents in profound and dangerous ways. During the teenage and early adult years, the brain is still developing, making it more vulnerable to alcohol than the adult brain. Moreover, research indicates that the...

Staff Profile: Roger D. Weiss, MD

Dr. Weiss’ career has focused on treatment and clinical research with substance-dependent patients. He has received numerous NIH grants, including for developing integrated group therapy, an evidence-based treatment for co-occurring bipolar and substance use disorders, and leading a multi-site...

Staff Profile: Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH

Shelly F. Greenfield, MD, MPH, is an addiction psychiatrist, clinician, and researcher. She serves as principal and co-investigator on federally funded research focusing on substance use disorders treatment, gender differences, and substance health services. She received a National Institute on Drug...

Staff Profile: Staci Gruber, PhD

Staci Gruber, PhD, is the director of the Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core and the Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) program at McLean Hospital. She is an associate professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on the application of...

Staff Profile: Hilary S. Connery, MD, PhD

Hilary S. Connery, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and serves as the clinical director for McLean Hospital’s Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction. Dr. Connery’s expertise includes treatment of opioid use disorders and integrated treatments for co...

Staff Profile: Miles Cunningham, MD, PhD

Miles G. Cunningham, MD, PhD, earned a PhD in 1993 from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, specializing in “Transplantation Strategies for the Analysis of Brain Development and Repair.” He earned an MD in 1995 from Harvard Medical School, with a special interest in neuropsychiatry and behavioral...

Staff Profile: Marc L. Copersino, PhD, ABPP-CP

Marc L. Copersino, PhD, ABPP-CP, is affiliated with the Division of Alcohol, Drugs, and Addiction and works collaboratively with members of the McLean Imaging Center. He conducts patient-oriented research focusing on the clinical neuroscience and treatment of substance use disorders (SUD) in two...

Staff Profile: Anna W. Sromek, PhD

Anna W. Sromek, PhD, received her BS in chemistry at the University of Chicago in 1996, and PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2005. She was a NIDA post-doctoral research fellow at McLean Hospital from 2008 to 2010, and a recipient of the Alfred Pope Award for Young...

Staff Profile: Noa Kupfer, LICSW

Noa Kupfer, LICSW, is an outpatient therapist in the Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Outpatient Clinic in McLean’s Adult Outpatient Services. She began her career at McLean first working in the social work float pool before transitioning to the inpatient addiction medical detox program. Ms. Kupfer’s...

Staff Profile: Jennifer Keller, BSN, RN

Jennifer Keller, BSN, RN, joined the team at Fernside, a McLean Signature Addiction Recovery Program, in 2014. She worked first as a staff nurse before transitioning to her current role as nurse manager. In her position, Ms. Keller facilitates groups focused on topics such as preventing addiction...

Staff Profile: Omotola T’Sarumi, MD

Omotola T’Sarumi, MD, is a psychiatrist in charge in McLean Hospital’s Division of Depression and Anxiety Disorders. Dr. T’Sarumi completed her medical degree at Xavier University School of Medicine and is fellowship-trained in addiction psychiatry. In her current role, Dr. T’Sarumi manages patients...

Staff Profile: Kelly Sagar, PhD

Kelly Sagar, PhD, is a post-doctoral research fellow in the Cognitive and Clinical Neuroimaging Core (CCNC) and Marijuana Investigations for Neuroscientific Discovery (MIND) program, both directed by Dr. Staci Gruber. She joined the CCNC in 2009 as a research assistant, primarily working on studies...

Staff Profile: Katie Lee Loatman, PhD

Katie Lee Loatman, PhD, is a staff psychologist who has extensive training in the treatment of mood and anxiety disorders (such as depression, OCD, and social anxiety) as well as substance use disorders in adults and adolescents. Dr. Loatman has specialized training in the delivery of cognitive...

Staff Profile: Emily Deringer, MD

Emily Deringer, MD, is a board-certified general and addiction psychiatrist with clinical interests including treatment of co-occurring substance use and personality disorders, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and emergency psychiatric evaluation and treatment. Dr. Deringer is an assistant program...

Staff Profile: Julie M. McCarthy, PhD

Julie M. McCarthy, PhD, is a clinician-scientist in the Division of Psychotic Disorders. Her research aims to identify neurobiological and psychosocial treatment targets and develop/evaluate treatments for individuals and families experiencing co-occurring psychotic and substance use disorders. She...

Staff Profile: David H. Gill, MD

David H. Gill, MD, has been a public sector psychiatrist for over four decades, serving as medical director of inpatient units, substance use disorder treatment facilities, a community mental health center, and a partial hospital program. He has been consultant to the courts, prisons, special...

Staff Profile: Amanda Sedgewick, DO

Amanda Sedgewick, DO, is a psychiatrist in charge at McLean Hospital’s Alcohol, Drug, and Addiction Inpatient Program and in the Adult Outpatient Services. She is fellowship trained in women’s mental health. Dr. Sedgewick manages substance use disorders and co-occurring conditions such as trauma and...