Episode 173: Dr. Jason Kirby, D.O.- Addiction Medicine, you could learn to love this!

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we interview Dr. Jason Kirby, an osteopathic physician and leader in addiction medicine who currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer for Recovery Centers of America. After completing medical school at the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and training in family medicine, Dr. Kirby’s experiences caring for patients during the opioid epidemic inspired him to pursue a career in addiction medicine.In this episode, we discuss the role of addiction medicine in treating substance use disorders and behavioral addictions, the importance of person-first and non-stigmatizing language, and the many pathways physicians can take into the specialty. Dr. Kirby also shares his work in healthcare advocacy, emerging research involving GLP-1 medications, and the potential role of artificial intelligence in predicting return to use and improving patient care. Throughout the conversation, he highlights the importance of treating addiction as a chronic brain disease through a whole-person, osteopathic approach.