Max Spaderna

Max Spaderna, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He specializes in Addiction Research and Treatment, particularly focusing on opioid use disorder, suicide risk, and telemedicine interventions. His clinical work includes roles at the Health and Recovery Practice (HARP) clinic and telemedicine programs in rural detention centers.

• Education:
• B.A. in History, University of Massachusetts Amherst (2006)
• M.D., Boston University School of Medicine (2010)
• Adult Psychiatry Residency, Yale University School of Medicine (2014)

Research interests include social determinants of health, intentional opioid overdose, and the intersection of psychiatric treatment with substance use disorders. He has contributed to studies on hepatitis C cure outcomes and buprenorphine treatment efficacy in high-risk populations.

His publications span telemedicine implementation in rural settings, suicide risk assessment in opioid users, and synthetic cannabinoid effects. Clinical work emphasizes integrated care models combining substance use, mental health, and infectious disease treatment.