S. Monty Ghosh
Physician, Division of Psychiatry @Alberta Health Services
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WORK HISTORY
Physician, Division of Psychiatry @Alberta Health Services
Opioid Dependency Program, Calgary • Provide casual coverage for opioid use disorder treatment at the Sheldon Chumir Medical Centre Intravenous Opioid Agonist Treatment Program (IOAT) • Physician support for the IOAT program providing medical support for individuals who have failed 1st and 2nd line treatment. The Calgary Addiction Network (FMC and RGH)• Provide addiction consultations and medical support at the Foothills and Rocky View hospital Renfrew Recovery Centre • Provide addiction consultations and medical support for addiction detoxification from alcohol and other substances.Provincial RAAPID Opioid Response Hotline support• Provide addiction consultations for primary care and Emergency departments in the province.Southern Alberta Clinic (SAC) HIV outreach program • Provide HIV treatment outreach to vulnerable populations who do not reach SAC for treatment (with Dr. Martin Labrie)
ABOUT S. MONTY GHOSH
INTERNIST • ADDICTION MEDICINE PHYSICIAN • PUBLIC HEALTH LEADERI am an internist and addiction medicine physician based in Alberta, Canada, and an Associate Professor at the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary. I hold a Master of Public Health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where I was selected as commencement speaker.My work focuses on addiction medicine, overdose prevention, harm reduction, public health systems, and health equity, bridging clinical care, research, and policy.ADDICTION MEDICINE • HARM REDUCTION • OVERDOSE PREVENTIONI specialize in the care of people affected by substance use disorders, opioid use disorder, homelessness, mental illness, incarceration, HIV, hepatitis C, and structural inequities. I work closely with people with lived and living experience to co-design services, research, and policy that are ethical, effective, and scalable.My expertise includes virtual supervised consumption, drug surveillance, and program development and evaluation. PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH • HEALTH POLICY • IMPLEMENTATION SCIENCEI have led or co-led $38+ million in competitive research and program funding and authored 60+ peer-reviewed publications in addiction medicine, public health, and health systems research. My work translates evidence into real-world implementation, supporting governments and health authorities across Canada.I regularly advise on addiction policy, overdose surveillance, digital health innovation, and population-level interventions.LEADERSHIP • GOVERNANCE • SYSTEM TRANSFORMATION• Former President, Alberta Medical Association – Section of Addiction Medicine• Co-Founder, Alberta Health Services Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) programs• Senior advisor to provincial and federal partners on addiction and public health strategyAWARDS • RECOGNITIONRecipient of multiple provincial and national awards, including the Governor General’s Award for Innovation, Canadian Medical Association Award for Young Leaders, Royal College Award for Early Career Leadership, Top 40 under 40. PUBLIC SPEAKER • MEDIA • THOUGHT LEADERSHIPI am a frequent invited speaker and media contributor, with 300+ presentations nationally and internationally, speaking on addiction medicine, harm reduction, health equity, and evidence-informed policy. My work has been featured widely in national and international media.I am motivated by work that saves lives, strengthens health systems, and advances humane, evidence-based responses to substance use. M••••••••@albertahealthservices.ca
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