Scott G. Weiner, MD, MPH

Scott G. Weiner, MD, MPH, is an associate professor of emergency medicine at Harvard Medical School and director of emergency department-based substance use disorder initiatives at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital. 

He earned his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, and completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He also founded and leads the Program in Opioid and Pain Innovation at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Weiner is a health services researcher whose work focuses on improving care for patients with substance use disorders in acute care settings, particularly in emergency departments.

His research examines implementation of evidence-based treatment for opioid use disorder, including emergency department-initiated buprenorphine, naloxone distribution strategies, and systems-level approaches to reducing overdose mortality. 

His leadership includes active roles in the American College of Emergency Physicians, where he is involved in the Pain Management and Addiction Medicine Section. Recent recognitions include the McGraw Endowed Chair in Emergency Medicine and the Professionalism Award from Brigham and Women's Hospital.