Building and Leading an Opioid Stewardship Program From the Emergency Department to the Hospital

Authors

  • Jeanmarie Perrone, MD

  • Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA

    Chair Member

    New Jersey Medical School

    Lewis S. Nelson, MD, MBA is Professor and Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine and Chief of the Division of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, in Newark, NJ. He is board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and addiction medicine. Dr. Nelson serves as a long-standing consultant to CDC, DHS, and FDA and works closely with several professional organizations addressing the medical and social consequences of substance use. His areas of interest include non-opioid pain relief strategies, opioid overdose and management, addiction and withdrawal management, and health policy focused on issues related to medication safety and substance use.

  • Scott Weiner, MD, MPH

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