Matthew Eugene Stohs

Matthew Eugene Stohs, MD, is an Assistant Professor at the Medical College of Wisconsin and a full-time staff Addiction Psychiatrist at the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center. He specializes in Behavioral Health, Addiction Psychiatry, and Psychiatry, with a focus on integrating whole-person care for individuals with addictions and chronic pain. His clinical work emphasizes patient-centered collaboration, motivational enhancement therapy, and medication management for psychiatric disorders.

Dr. Stohs earned his BS in Biology from Valparaiso University (details unspecified) and his MD from Tulane University School of Medicine (2012). He completed his Psychiatry Residency (2012–2016) and Addiction Psychiatry Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. He is board certified in Addiction Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, and General Psychiatry.

His research interests center on advancing addiction treatment modalities, particularly through his role as the Milwaukee Lead Site Investigator for the VA Cooperative Studies Program’s VA-BRAVE trial, comparing injectable vs. oral buprenorphine for opioid use disorder. This work underscores his commitment to evidence-based interventions in chronic pain and addiction management.

He provides care across adult and senior populations, addressing conditions such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD, schizophrenia, and tobacco use disorders. His clinical approach integrates psychodiagnostics, mental health assessments, and second opinions, emphasizing holistic patient empowerment.