Eric Weintraub

Eric Weintraub, MD is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He holds multiple administrative roles including Division Head of Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Acting Division Head of Adult Psychiatry, and Associate Director at the Kahlert Institute for Addiction Medicine. He is also the Medical Director of the Maryland Addiction Consultation Service. His expertise focuses on opioid use disorder treatment, telemedicine integration in rural healthcare, and medication-based therapies.

Dr. Weintraub earned his BA in Political Science from the University of Maryland, College Park (1980), MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (1986), and completed his Psychiatry residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center (1986-1990). His research emphasizes expanding access to Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) through telemedicine, particularly in underserved rural areas. He has pioneered programs like mobile telemedicine to initiate low-threshold treatments and integrate mental health with medical care in substance use treatment settings.

His work demonstrates a focus on bridging gaps in addiction care accessibility, with publications analyzing telemedicine outcomes and rural health strategies. While no formal awards are listed, his contributions to telemedicine policy and clinical innovation are notable. He advises on telemedicine implementation challenges such as urine toxicology screening logistics for home-based patients and rural pharmacy access limitations, while advocating for safe prescribing practices.