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Roger Chou, MD, FACP is a Professor in the Departments of Medicine, and Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) School of Medicine, and Staff Physician in the Internal Medicine Clinic at OHSU. Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. Chou’s research interests are systematic review methodology, meta-analysis, screening and preventive services, guideline development, and drug effectiveness. He has conducted systematic reviews in a number of areas, including chronic pain and musculoskeletal conditions, screening and prevention, diagnostic testing, and prognosis. He has served as Director of the American Pain Society clinical guidelines program, the GRADE methodologist for the World Health Organization’s Division of Reproductive Health, is a member of the Cochrane Back Review Editorial Board, and co-chair of the National Quality Forum Musculoskeletal Standing Committee. Dr. Chou is a PCSS mentor.
Melissa Weimer, DO, MCR, FASAM is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Yale School of Medicine. She is a clinician-educator who is board certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She is the Medical Director of the Yale Addiction Medicine Consult Service and Associate Program Director for the Yale Addiction Medicine Fellowship program. Dr. Weimer has a clinical and research focus on expanding access to treatment for patients with substance use disorders, particularly in the hospital setting, and has specialty expertise in the treatment of complex pain. She is passionate about expanding the workforce of healthcare professionals who can treat individuals with substance use disorders.
Additional Expert Presenters:
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH
Patricia Bruckenthal, PhD, APRN-BC, ANP, FAAN
Phillip Coffin, MD
Erin E. Krebs, MD, MPH
Karen Miotto, MD
Patricia Pade, MD
John A. Renner Jr., MD
Michael Saenger, MD
Seddon Savage, MD
Patricia Cintra Franco Schram, MD
Kevin A. Sevarino, MD, PhD
Jodie Trafton, PhD
Kevin E. Vowles, PhD
R. Corey Waller, MD, MS
Lynn Webster, MD
PCSS would like to acknowledge the following speakers for their contributions to the American College of Physicians (ACP) video clips:
Daniel P. Alford, MD, MPH
Matthew J. Blair, MD, MS
Sheila E. Chapman, MD
Gregory Hood, MD
Jane M. Liebschutz, MD, MPH
Christopher W. Shanahan, MD, MPH
