At Oar, licensed and trained medical professionals provide treatment using a clinical model designed by leading experts
Dr. Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc
Josh Lee is a clinician and researcher with a focus on medication-assisted treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders. He has conducted multiple clinical trials examining the use of naltrexone in primary care and other community settings. As a practicing physician, Josh helps manage the NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue addiction medicine clinic in adult primary care.
Josh is a Professor of Population Health and Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the NYU Fellowship in Addiction Medicine. He earned his MD from the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Joseph Volpicelli, MD, PhD
Joseph Volpicelli is a medical scientist whose work led to the discovery of naltrexone as a treatment for alcohol use disorder and its approval by the FDA. His research also led to the development of a psychosocial approach designed to improve treatment engagement and retention.
Joseph is the Executive Director of the Institute of Addiction Medicine and an Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MD and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Karen Dion
Karen Dion is a certified health coach who brings professional and personal experience to her work with Oar Health members. Karen has coached thousands of people pursuing sobriety or moderation, providing personalized guidance, support, and accountability every step of the way. She also used naltrexone herself to change her relationship with alcohol.
Karen is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach and a Licensed Addiction Counselor.
