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Patrick G. O'Connor, MD, MPH, MACP

Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Internal Medicine

Biography

Dr. O’Connor has focused his scholarly work on the interface between primary care and addiction medicine. This has included research examining the transfer of addiction treatment strategies from “specialty” settings to primary care and other general medical settings. His publications in this area include studies on the management of opioid withdrawal in primary care settings, opioid maintenance in primary care, and the use of naltrexone for treating alcohol dependence in primary care patients. He has been active in medical education on substance abuse both nationally and internationally and has served as the president of The Association for Medical Education and Research on Substance Abuse (AMERSA) and The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and The Addiction Medicine Foundation.

Titles

  • Dan Adams and Amanda Adams Professor of General Medicine
  • Chief, Section of General Internal Medicine
  • Head of Advisory House, Yan House, Office of Student Affairs

Education & Training

  • Fellow
    Yale University School of Medicine (1988)
  • MPH
    Yale University School of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology (1988)
  • Chief Resident
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1986)
  • Resident
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1985)
  • MD
    Albany Medical College (1982)
  • BS
    Union College, Biology (1978)

Additional Information

Locations
Primary Care Center, Yale New Haven Hospital
789 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519

Biography

Dr. O’Connor has focused his scholarly work on the interface between primary care and addiction medicine. This has included research examining the transfer of addiction treatment strategies from “specialty” settings to primary care and other general medical settings. His publications in this area include studies on the management of opioid withdrawal in primary care settings, opioid maintenance in primary care, and the use of naltrexone for treating alcohol dependence in primary care patients. He has been active in medical education on substance abuse both nationally and internationally and has served as the president of The Association for Medical Education and Research on Substance Abuse (AMERSA) and The American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) and The Addiction Medicine Foundation.

Titles

  • Dan Adams and Amanda Adams Professor of General Medicine
  • Chief, Section of General Internal Medicine
  • Head of Advisory House, Yan House, Office of Student Affairs

Education & Training

  • Fellow
    Yale University School of Medicine (1988)
  • MPH
    Yale University School of Medicine, Clinical Epidemiology (1988)
  • Chief Resident
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1986)
  • Resident
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry (1985)
  • MD
    Albany Medical College (1982)
  • BS
    Union College, Biology (1978)

Additional Information

Locations
Primary Care Center, Yale New Haven Hospital
789 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
Primary Care Center, Yale New Haven Hospital
789 Howard Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519