
David Y Kan MD DFASAM
Addiction, Forensic Psychiatry
Chief Medical Officer, Bright Heart Health
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2960 Camino DiabloSte 105Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Phone+1 800-892-2695
Fax+1 925-407-2783
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Forensic Psychiatry, 2003 - 2004
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Psychiatry, 1999 - 2003
Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineClass of 1999
Northwestern UniversityB.A., Psychology, 1992 - 1995
Certifications & Licensure
AR State Medical License 2024 - 2027
CA State Medical License 2000 - 2026
DC State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2025 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2024 - 2026
NM State Medical License 2025 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2024 - 2026
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Forensic Psychiatry
American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine- American Board of Addiction MedicineDiplomate of ABAM
- American Society of Addiction MedicineDistinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Best Doctors in America Best Doctors in America, 2011-2012, 2014-2016
- Distinguished Fellow American Society of Addiction Medicine, 2016
- Special Contribution Award for DEA Survey, recognizing outstanding achievement in leading the Opiate Replacement Team (ORT) in an unannounced Joint Commission Survey Veterans Affair Medical Center, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A nonenzymatic dependency on inositol-requiring enzyme 1 controls cancer cell cycle progression and tumor growth.Iratxe Zuazo-Gaztelu, David Lawrence, Ioanna Oikonomidi, Scot Marsters, Ximo Pechuan-Jorge
Plos Biology. 2025-04-01 - 2 citationsDiscovery of Potent, Selective, and Orally Available IRE1α Inhibitors Demonstrating Comparable PD Modulation to IRE1 Knockdown in a Multiple Myeloma Model.Marie-Gabrielle Braun, Avi Ashkenazi, Ramsay E Beveridge, Georgette Castanedo, Heidi Ackerly Wallweber
Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 2024-06-13 - 21 citationsImproving equity and access to buprenorphine treatment through telemedicine at syringe services programs.Barrot H Lambdin, David Kan, Alex H Kral
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy. 2022-07-15
Journal Articles
- Sex Offender Laws Case ReviewKan D, J Am Acad Psychiatry Law, 1/1/2004
- Sex Offender Registration Laws Case ReviewKan D, J Am Acad Psychiatry Law, 1/1/2004
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Patient and physician attitudes toward addressing mental health concerns in a primary care setting.Reifler DR, Kan D, Gaziano D, J Gen Intern Med, 1/1/1996
Lectures
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Addiction1/1/2016
- Substance Abuse 101.1/1/2016
- Medication Assisted Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder1/1/2015
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Other
- Essential Health Benefits for Alcohol Use Disorder, Policy paper recommending evidence-based for Alcohol Use DisorderKan D, California Society of Addiction Medicine
1/1/2016 - Essential Health Benefits for Opioid Use Disorder, Policy paper recommending evidence-based for Opioid Use DisorderKan D, California Society of Addiction Medicine
1/1/2015 - Consumer Guide and Scorecard, Scorecard for consumers to choose plans under Covered California for those looking for the most comprehensive addiction treatment coverageKan D, California Society of Addiction Medicine
1/1/2014
Press Mentions
Does Online Opioid Treatment Work?March 12th, 2023
Newsom Vetoes Bill to Set up Drug Overdose Prevention Programs in Some California CitiesAugust 22nd, 2022
Coronavirus Crisis Opens Access to Online Opioid Addiction TreatmentApril 23rd, 2020- Join now to see all
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