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Michael Dawes, MD, Psychiatry, Boston, MA, Veterans Affairs Boston Healthcare System Brockton Division

MichaelAnthonyDawesMD

Psychiatry • Boston, MA

Addiction, Psychopharmacology, Clinical Pharmacology

Vice-Chair Addiction Psychiatry/Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry

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Summary

  • I am Vice-Chair for Addiction Psychiatry at Boston Medical Center/Boston University Department of Psychiatry and am Associate-Clinical Professor in Psychiatry. As Vice-Chair, I mentor Addiction Psychiatry faculty and precept and mentor Addiction Psychiatry Fellows, Psychiatry residents and other trainees who have career interests in Addiction Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and clinical research in substance use disordered populations.

    I earned undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. I am board certified in Adult Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine, and have training and experience in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. I have been the recipient of a Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award from the National Institute on Drug Abuse examining developmental trajectories for children at high risk for developing substance use disorders. I have been PI and Co-Investigator on numerous clinical studies and prospective studies funded by the National Institutes of Health, examining the relationships among impulsivity, substance use disorders, and suicidal behavior in adolescents and adults. I have research interest and experience in conducting clinical trials in substance-abusing adolescents and adults. I have strong interest and experience in designing and implementing numerous continuous quality improvement and systems redesign projects in the Veterans Healthcare Administration. I have served as a site PI for a multi-site study, from Substance Use Disorders Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (SUD¬QUERI), entitled: “A Multi-Faceted Intervention to Improve Alcohol Dependence Pharmacotherapy Access.”

Education & Training

  • St Francis Medical Center
    St Francis Medical CenterFellowship, Addiction Psychiatry, 1998 - 2000
  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
    University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesResidency, Psychiatry, 1990 - 1992
  • Medical College of Georgia
    Medical College of GeorgiaResidency, Psychiatry, 1986 - 1990
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
    University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineClass of 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2001 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 2005 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1994 - 2002
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 1988 - 1995
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Psychiatry
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Addiction Psychiatry
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine Addiction Medicine

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • BUMC Faculty Appointments and Promotions – September 2021
    BUMC Faculty Appointments and Promotions – September 2021December 9th, 2021
  • Boston Medical Center Receives HRSA Grant to Expand Addiction Fellowship Programs
    Boston Medical Center Receives HRSA Grant to Expand Addiction Fellowship ProgramsAugust 12th, 2020

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Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Michael Dawes, Dr. Michael Dawes, MD, Dr. M Dawes, Dr. Michael Anthony Dawes