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Adam J. Gordon, MD, MPH, FACP, DFASAM, is the Elbert F. and Marie Christensen Endowed Research Professor and tenured Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He serves as Section Chief of Addiction Medicine at the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System and holds core faculty membership at the VA Salt Lake City Informatics, Decision-Enhancement and Analytic Sciences (IDEAS) Center. Dr. Gordon is Editor-in-Chief of Substance Abuse journal and Principal Investigator of the NIH NIDA-funded Greater Intermountain Node (GIN). He founded and directs the Program for Addiction Research, Clinical Care, Knowledge, and Advocacy (PARCKA).
Education:
- Fellowship: General Internal Medicine, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System/University of Pittsburgh
- MPH: University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health
- Residency: Internal Medicine, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
- MD: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
- BA: Biological Sciences, Northwestern University
Research Focus: Dr. Gordon's 25-year research career centers on improving healthcare access and quality for vulnerable populations, particularly those with addiction disorders and homelessness. His work examines evidence-based identification, assessment, and treatment of substance use disorders, employing health services research, clinical trials, big data analytics, and implementation science methodologies. Key interests include opioid use disorder treatment, health equity, and innovative care models for veterans.
Publications: His over 310 peer-reviewed articles (appearing in JAMA, BMJ, and The Lancet) predominantly explore addiction treatment implementation, health system interventions for substance use disorders, and healthcare disparities. Recent works focus on buprenorphine access in rural settings, trauma-informed care for pregnant individuals with OUD, and predictive modeling of treatment outcomes.
Awards & Honors:
- 2021 VA HSR&D Health System Impact Award
- 2022 David C. Lewis MD Service to AMERSA Award
- Distinguished Fellow, American Society of Addiction Medicine
- Fellow, American College of Physicians
- Allen Humphrey Excellence in Medical Student Research Mentoring Award
- 2013 W. Anderson Spickard Excellence in Mentorship Award
Mentorship & Grants: Dr. Gordon mentors trainees across all career stages, with mentees receiving NIH K-awards and major research grants. He leads over 100 federally funded projects (NIH, VA, AHRQ, PCORI, SAMHSA) and serves as primary/co-mentor on multiple career development awards. Time allocation: 80% research/mentoring, 10% clinical/education, 10% administration.
Leadership: Directs PARCKA and the VIP Initiative for vulnerable veterans. Oversees clinical trials through GIN and contributes to VA IDEAS Center's health services research. Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine.
