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Anne Fernandez, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Michigan Medical School. She serves as Director of Clinical Programming for both the U-M Addiction Treatment Services and the U-M Multidisciplinary Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Clinic. Additionally, she is the Director of Clinical Research for MI-ACRE (Michigan Integrated Center for Health Analytics and Reasoning Engine) and works as a practicing Clinical Psychologist with U-M Addiction Treatment Services.
Dr. Fernandez received her doctoral degree in clinical psychology from University of Rhode Island with a focus in health psychology. Her training includes a clinical psychology residency in Behavioral Medicine at Yale New Haven Hospital and a post-doctoral fellowship at the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies at Brown University.
Her research focuses on two primary areas: surgical optimization for patients with alcohol use disorders and prevention of opioid misuse among patients prescribed opioids for pain management after surgery. The overarching goal of this work is to improve surgical outcomes through early pre-operative intervention that addresses addiction and other behavioral health risk factors. She employs innovative methodologies including machine learning and natural language processing to identify patient cohorts in need of addiction prevention and intervention at key time points in clinical care.
Dr. Fernandez's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on alcohol use disorders, alcohol-associated liver disease, and perioperative substance use. Her work spans clinical trial design, diagnostic methodologies, risk prediction, and implementation of behavioral interventions in medical settings. She has made significant contributions to understanding gender differences in alcohol-related conditions and developing frameworks for psychosocial evaluation in liver transplantation.
- National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism career development grant
- University of Michigan Precision Health Award
Dr. Fernandez leads several research initiatives funded by prestigious grants, with a particular focus on integrating behavioral health interventions into surgical care pathways. Her work bridges clinical psychology, hepatology, and surgical specialties to address critical gaps in care for patients with substance use disorders. She is actively involved in developing and testing interventions that leverage technology to improve identification and treatment of substance use issues in medical settings.
As Director of Clinical Programming for the U-M Multidisciplinary Alcohol-Related Liver Disease Clinic, Dr. Fernandez oversees a team that provides integrated care for patients with alcohol-associated liver conditions. Her leadership in this clinic exemplifies her commitment to creating innovative care models that address the complex interplay between addiction and medical conditions.
