JosephRobertVolpicelliMDPh.D.

Psychiatry • Plymouth Meeting, PA

Addiction

Executive Director Institute of Addiction Medicine

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Office
1000 Germantown Pike
H-2
Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462
Phone+1 484-351-8031
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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Psychiatry, 1982 - 1985
St Luke's University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1981 - 1982
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1981

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1982 - 2024
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry

Clinical Trials

Neurocognitive Functioning Following The PROMETA® Treatment Protocol In Subjects With Alcohol Dependence Start of enrollment: 2007 Mar 01
Unknown status
Not Applicable
OXD01 in Combination With Sublingual Buprenorphine/Naloxone for Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder Start of enrollment: 2021 Jun 30
Completed
Not Applicable
Roles: Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

22 citations
Heterogeneity of nonadherent buprenorphine patients: subgroup characteristics and outcomes.
Charles Ruetsch, Joseph Tkacz, Vijay R Nadipelli, Brenna L. Brady, Naoko A Ronquest, Hyong Un, Joseph R Volpicelli> ;The American Journal of Managed Care. 2017 Jun 1
57 citations
Relationship Between Buprenorphine Adherence and Health Service Utilization and Costs Among Opioid Dependent Patients.
Joseph Tkacz, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Hyong Un, Charles Ruetsch> ;Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment. 2014 Apr 1
11 citations
Opioid Analgesic Treated Chronic Pain Patients at Risk for Problematic Use
Joseph Tkacz, Jacqueline Pesa, Lien Vo, Peter G. Kardel, Hyong Un, Joseph R Volpicelli, Charles Ruetsch> ;The American Journal of Managed Care. 2013 Nov 19
147 citations
Concurrent naltrexone and prolonged exposure therapy for patients with comorbid alcohol dependence and PTSD: a randomized clinical trial.
Edna B. Foa, David A. Yusko, Carmen P. McLean, Michael K. Suvak, Donald A Bux, David W. Oslin, Charles P. O'Brien, Patricia Imms, David S. Riggs, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;JAMA. 2013 Aug 7
10 citations
A Nonopioid Procedure for Outpatient Opioid Detoxification
David M. Ockert, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Armin R. Baier, Edgar E. Coons, Alexandra Fingesten> ;Journal of Addiction Medicine. 2011 Jun 1
5 citations
Combined effects of alcohol and hepatitis C: a secondary analysis of alcohol use biomarkers and high-risk behaviors from two medication trials for alcohol dependence.
Jennifer G. Plebani, Carlos F. Tirado, Helen M. Pettinati, Kyle M. Kampman, Joseph R. Volpicelli, David W. Oslin> ;Addictive Behaviors. 2010 Feb 1
49 citations
Alcohol-Induced Disinhibition Expectancies and Impaired Control as Prospective Predictors of Problem Drinking in Undergraduates
Robert F. Leeman, Benjamin A. Toll, Lloyd Adam Taylor, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;Psychology of Addictive Behaviors. 2009 Dec 1
49 citations
A Placebo‐Controlled Randomized Clinical Trial of Naltrexone in the Context of Different Levels of Psychosocial Intervention
David W. Oslin, Kevin G. Lynch, Helen M. Pettinati, Kyle M. Kampman, Peter Gariti, Lois A. Gelfand, Thomas R. Ten Have, Shoshana M Wortman, William D. Dundon, Charles ...> ;Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research. 2008 Jul 1
20 citations
The Drinking-Induced Disinhibition Scale (DIDS): A Measure of Three Types of Disinhibiting Effects
Robert F. Leeman, Benjamin A. Toll, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;Addictive Behaviors. 2007 Jun 1
28 citations
Impaired Control and Undergraduate Problem Drinking
Robert F. Leeman, Miriam C. Fenton, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;Alcohol and Alcoholism. 2006 Oct 24
65 citations
The BRENDA Model: Integrating Psychosocial Treatment and Pharmacotherapy for the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders
Aron N. Starosta, Robert F. Leeman, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;Journal of Psychiatric Practice. 2006 Mar 1
32 citations
Cocaine dependence severity predicts outcome in outpatient detoxification from cocaine and alcohol.
Kyle M. Kampman, Helen M. Pettinati, Joseph R. Volpicelli, David M. Oslin, B S Craig Lipkin, Thorne Sparkman, Charles P. O'Brien> ;The American Journal on Addictions. 2004 Jan 2
66 citations
Demographic and social adjustment characteristics of patients with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and alcohol dependence: potential pitfalls to PTSD treatment.
David S. Riggs, Margaret Rukstalis, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Danielle Kalmanson, Edna B. Foa> ;Addictive Behaviors. 2003 Dec 1
12 citations
Patient attitudes toward treatment predict attendance in clinical pharmacotherapy trials of alcohol and drug treatment.
Helen M. Pettinati, John Monterosso, B S Craig Lipkin, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;The American Journal on Addictions. 2003 Jul 9
423 citations
A Functional Polymorphism of the μ -Opioid Receptor Gene is Associated with Naltrexone Response in Alcohol-Dependent Patients
David W. Oslin, Wade H. Berrettini, Henry R. Kranzler, Helen M. Pettinati, Joel Gelernter, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Charles P. O'Brien> ;Neuropsychopharmacology. 2003 Jun 18
112 citations
Alcohol craving predicts drinking during treatment: an analysis of three assessment instruments.
Barbara Flannery, S. A. Poole, Robert Gallop, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;Journal of Studies on Alcohol. 2003 Jan 1
79 citations
Alcoholism treatment adherence: older age predicts better adherence and drinking outcomes.
David W. Oslin, Helen M. Pettinati, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;The American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 2002 Nov 1
23 citations
Effect of naltrexone on oral consumption of concurrently available ethanol and cocaine in the rat
Michael F. Stromberg, Till Sengpiel, Scott A. Mackler, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Charles P. O'Brien, Wolfgang H. Vogel> ;Alcohol. 2002 Nov 1
5 citations
Carbohydrate-deficient transferrin levels reflect heavy drinking in alcohol-dependent women seeking treatment
Margaret Rukstalis, Kevin G. Lynch, David W. Oslin, Helen M. Pettinati, Suzanne M. Anderson, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Raymond F. Anton> ;Alcoholism, Clinical and Experimental Research. 2002 Oct 1
28 citations
A comparison of the effects of 6-β naltrexol and naltrexone on the consumption of ethanol or sucrose using a limited-access procedure in rats
Michael F. Stromberg, Margaret Rukstalis, Scott A. Mackler, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Charles P. O'Brien> ;Pharmacology, Biochemistry, and Behavior. 2002 May 1
58 citations
Cocaine withdrawal severity and urine toxicology results from treatment entry predict outcome in medication trials for cocaine dependence.
Kyle M. Kampman, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Frank D. Mulvaney, Margaret Rukstalis, Arthur I. Alterman, Helen M. Pettinati, Charles P. O'Brien> ;Addictive Behaviors. 2002 Mar 1
5 citations
Concurrent cocaine withdrawal alters alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
Kyle M. Kampman, Helen M. Pettinati, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Gail Kaempf, Ellen Turk, Ambrose Insua, Craig Lipkin, Thorne Sparkman, Charles P. O'Brien> ;Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2002 Jan 1
151 citations
Predicting treatment response to naltrexone: the influence of craving and family history.
John Monterosso, Barbara A. Flannery, Helen M. Pettinati, David W. Oslin, Margaret Rukstalis, Charles P. O'Brien, Joseph R. Volpicelli> ;The American Journal on Addictions. 2001 Jul 1
96 citations
Effectiveness of propranolol for cocaine dependence treatment may depend on cocaine withdrawal symptom severity.
Kyle M. Kampman, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Frank D. Mulvaney, Arthur I. Alterman, James W. Cornish, Peter Gariti, Avital Cnaan, Sabrina Poole, Eric Muller, Thalia Acosta, ...> ;Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2001 Jun 1
45 citations
Drinking Behavior and Motivation for Treatment Among Alcohol-Dependent Liver Transplant Candidates
Robert M. Weinrieb, Deborah H.A. Van Horn, A. Thomas McLellan, Joseph R. Volpicelli, Joseph S. Calarco, Michael R. Lucey> ;Journal of Addictive Diseases. 2001 Apr 2
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Other

Ambulatory alcohol detoxification
Volpicelli JR, Teitelbaum SA
http://www.uptodate.com/contents/ambulatory-alcohol-detoxification
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-03-12

Press Mentions

Opioid Addiction: Overdose Risk Increases After Pain Relievers Are DiscontinuedDecember 1st, 2022
In-Depth: Fighting the Deadly Growth of Opioid Overdoses During COVID-19August 31st, 2021
Alkermes Launches New Disease State Website to Offer Education About Alcohol DependenceApril 29th, 2021
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Grant Support

Naltrexone Treatment Of Alcohol DependenceNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1992–2002
Innovative Approaches For Cocaine PharmacotherapyNational Institute On Drug Abuse1999
Rehabilitation For Cocaine Dependent New MothersNational Institute On Drug Abuse1996–1998
Naltrexone Treatment Of Alcohol DependenceNational Institute On Alcohol Abuse And Alcoholism1989–1991

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