Stephen Holt
MD, MS, FACP, FASAM
Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine); Director, Addiction Recovery Clinic, Internal Medicine; Associate Program Director, Ambulatory Education, Yale Primary Care Residency Program, Internal Medicine; Co-Director, Racism, Bias, and Advocacy in Medicine Distinctions Pathway, Internal Medicine
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Biography
Stephen Holt attended Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons and subsequently completed his residency training and Chief Residency at Yale's Primary Care Internal Medicine Residency Program before joining the program as an Assistant Professor. He currently serves as the Associate Program Director for Ambulatory Education in the Primary Care Program. His areas of interest include addiction medicine, medical education, and the art and science of physical diagnosis. Current clinical activities include ambulatory clinic precepting, co-directing the Addiction Recovery Clinic at SRC, and general medicine ward attending several months per year. He runs the Musculoskeletal Exam Workshop Series within the Primary Care training program, and co-directs Medical Education Electives at both the medical student and post-graduate level. He also gives recurring lectures on physical diagnosis and addiction medicine topics within the Yale Affiliated Hospital network.
Education & Training
- Chief ResidentYale University Primary Care Program (2008)
- Medical ResidentYale University Primary Care Program (2007)
- MDColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (2004)
- MSYale University, Neuroscience (2000)
- BSJames Madison University, Psychology (1997)
Activities
- Integrating Contingency Management Into an Academic Outpatient Addiction Clinic for Patients With Cocaine Use DisorderBoston, MA, United States 2022Oral presentation
- Ambulatory management of alcohol withdrawalBoston, MA, United States 2022Workshop: Ambulatory management of alcohol withdrawal
- Low-Dose Buprenorphine InductionNoon conference 2022Noon conference
- Medical Grand Rounds: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use DisorderSouth Bend, Indiana 2022Medical Grand Rounds: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Musculoskeletal Exam, Workshop DirectorSan Diego, CA, United States 2022Musculoskeletal Exam, Workshop Director
- Addiction Medicine in the Primary Care SettingSan Diego, CA, United States 2022Healthcare World of Tomorrow
- Medical Grand Rounds: Ambulatory management of alcohol withdrawalBridgeport, CT, United States 2022Medical Grand Rounds
- The Role of the Physical ExamLecturio On-Line platform 2022Lecturio Live Stream
- Alcohol Use DisorderChicago, IL, United States 2022ASAM Review Course
- Get in the Spirit with Ambulatory Alcohol Withdrawalhttps://thecurbsiders.com/addiction 2022Episode #2 Get in the Spirit with Ambulatory Alcohol Withdrawal
- Medications for Alcohol Use DisorderProject ECHO Virtual Clinic 2022Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder
- Visiting Professor: Medications for Alcohol Use Disorder; Musculoskeletal Exam of the Shoulder; Stimulant Use DisordersBurlington, VT, United States 2022Visiting Professor and Medical Grand Rounds Speaker
- Bridging Care for Patients With Stimulant Use DisordersHickory, NC, United States 2022Bridging Care for Patients With Stimulant Use Disorders
- Beyond the Differential - Evidence-Based Strategies for Facilitating Morning ReportCharlotte, NC, United States 2022Workshop: Beyond the Differential - Evidence-Based Strategies for Facilitating Morning Report
- Medical Grand Rounds: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in the HospitalMedical Grand Rounds 2022Medical Grand Rounds: Managing Opioid Use Disorder in the Hospital
- Course Director: Essentials of Addiction MedicineSalzburg, Salzburg, Austria 2022Course Director: Essentials of Addiction Medicine
- Visiting Professor: Opiate agonist therapy for Opioid Use Disorder, Providers Clinical Support SystemSouth Bend, IN, United States 2021Providers Clinical Support System – Medication-Assisted Treatment, Training Instructor
- Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder in a Hospital SettingZoom Webinar, Course Co-Director 2021Invited Speaker. Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder in a Hospital Setting
- Treating Unhealthy Alcohol Use: What’s Our Disorder?Primary Care CME-series 2021Treating Unhealthy Alcohol Use: What’s Our Disorder?
- Pollutants, Pandemics, and Precipitated Withdrawal: The Case for Simplifying Buprenorphine Microinduction in the Outpatient Setting45th Annual National Conference, Oral Presentation (Senior Author, Lead Author: Cohen, S.) 20212021 AMERSA 45th Annual National Conference
- Role of the Physical ExamLecturio On-line platform 2021Lecturio Live Stream
- Quitting Smoking: The Myths and the MedicineBridgeport, CT, United States 2021Medical Grand Rounds
- Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use DisorderInvited speaker 2021Invited Speaker. 16th Annual Geriatrics Conference: Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
- Integrating Social Media Data with Electronic Health Records to better Understand Opioid Use DisorderBethesda, MD, United States 2020Annual Meeting
- Developing Resident CHAMP-ions to Practice Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine in Primary CareBoston, MA, United States 2020Developing Resident CHAMP-ions to Practice Behavioral Health and Addiction Medicine in Primary Care
- Course Director: Video lecture series for all Physical Examination contentLeipzig, SN, Germany 2020Course Director. Video lecture series for all “Physical Exam” content
- Visiting Professor. “Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder”, “Opiate agonist therapy for Opioid Use Disorder”, and “Safe Opioid Prescribing and Urine Drug Testing”Montclair, NJ, United States 2019Visiting Professor Speaker. “Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder”, “Opiate agonist therapy for Opioid Use Disorder”, and “Safe Opioid Prescribing and Urine Drug Testing”
- Course Director: Video lecture series for all Dermatology and Rheumatology contentLeipzig, SN, Germany 2019Course Director. Video lecture series for all “Dermatology” and “Rheumatology” content
- Course Director: Addiction Medicine topics, variousFort Lauderdale, FL, United States 2019Course Director. Addiction Medicine topics, various
- Resident Co-facilitation of Shared Medical Appointments for Patients with Substance Use Disorders: Impact on Confidence, Knowledge, and Attitudes in Treating AddictionBoston, MA, United States 2019Resident Co-facilitation of Shared Medical Appointments for Patients with Substance Use Disorders: Impact on Confidence, Knowledge, and Attitudes in Treating Addiction
- Beyond the Differential - Evidence-Based Strategies for Facilitating Morning Report.Philadelphia, PA, United States 2019Beyond the Differential - Evidence-Based Strategies for Facilitating Morning Report.
- Requirements for an Automated Warm Handoff from the ED to Opioid Treatment Centers.Las Vegas, NV, United States 2019Requirements for an Automated Warm Handoff from the ED to Opioid Treatment Centers.
- Spring Education Pre-Course: Addiction Medicine in Internal Medicine Training - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Other AddictionsPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2019Spring Education Pre-Course: Addiction Medicine in Internal Medicine Training - Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Other Addictions
- Understanding Opioid AddictionNew Britain, CT, United States 2018Invited Speaker. Understanding Opioid Addiction
- “This Is On Us”: Building addiction treatment education in a primary care resident clinic.San Antonio, TX, United States 2018“This Is On Us”: Building addiction treatment education in a primary care resident clinic.
- Multi-site qualitative study on the characteristics of effective chief resident-led morning reports in internal medicine residencyHempstead, NY, United States 2018Multi-site qualitative study on the characteristics of effective chief resident-led morning reports in internal medicine residency
- Medical Grand Rounds: Unhealthy Drinking: What’s Our Disorder?Hanover, NH, United States 2017Medical Grand Rounds: Unhealthy Drinking: What’s Our Disorder?
- When Less is More: A Practical, Patient-Centered Guide to Tapering Prescription Opioids.Washington, DC, United States 2017When Less is More: A Practical, Patient-Centered Guide to Tapering Prescription Opioids.
- The impact of injectable naltrexone on antiretroviral therapy adherence, HIV viral load, and drinking in HIV-positive heavy drinkersDenver, CO, United States 2017The impact of injectable naltrexone on antiretroviral therapy adherence, HIV viral load, and drinking in HIV-positive heavy drinkers
- Unhealthy Drinking and Oral HealthWest Haven, CT, United States 2016Invited Speaker. Unhealthy Drinking and Oral Health
- Invited workshop on examination of the painful kneeSouthington, CT, United States 2016Examination of the painful knee
- Interview: Doctors Who Prescribe Painkillers Face Tough Decisions And Minimal TrainingHartford, CT, United States 2016Interview: Doctors Who Prescribe Painkillers Face Tough Decisions And Minimal Training
- Interview: For Patients Suffering From Heroin Addiction, Suboxone Can Provide One Road OutHartford, CT, United States 2016Interview: For Patients Suffering From Heroin Addiction, Suboxone Can Provide One Road Out
- Interview: Why Are So Many Suboxone Patients Buying the Drug on the Street?Hartford, CT, United States 2016Interview: Why Are So Many Suboxone Patients Buying the Drug on the Street?
- Keys to improving trainee satisfaction in the ambulatory settingNew Haven, CT, United States 2016Keys to improving trainee satisfaction in the ambulatory setting
- Medical Grand Rounds: The Physical Exam: Revitalizing Yesterday’s Tools for Today’s PractitionersBridgeport, CT, United States 2015Medical Grand Rounds: The Physical Exam: Revitalizing Yesterday’s Tools for Today’s Practitioners
- Cocaine: Ancient Elixir, Modern CalamityBridgeport, CT, United States 2015Invited Speaker. Cocaine: Ancient Elixir, Modern Calamity
- The Addiction Recovery Clinic: A novel primary-care based approach to teaching Addiction MedicineWashington, DC, United States 2015The Addiction Recovery Clinic: A novel primary-care based approach to teaching Addiction Medicine
- Strategies for Teaching at the BedsideHouston, TX, United States 2015Strategies for Teaching at the Bedside
- Workshop: Strategies for Teaching the Musculoskeletal ExamWorcester, MA, United States 2015Strategies for Teaching the Musculoskeletal Exam
- Experiential Learning of the Musculoskeletal Exam among Internal Medicine ResidentsDenver, CO, United States 2013Experiential Learning of the Musculoskeletal Exam among Internal Medicine Residents
- Chief Resident Workshop on Conflict ResolutionOrlando, FL, United States 2013Chief Resident Workshop on Conflict Resolution
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| “Best Doctors in America” List, Internal Medicine | Connecticut Magazine | 2020 |
| Early Career Physician Teaching Award | American College of Physicians, CT Chapter | 2019 |
| “Best Doctors in America” List, Internal Medicine | Connecticut Magazine | 2019 |
| Faculty Teacher of the Year | Yale Primary Care Residency Program | 2017 |
| New Investigator/Educator Award | Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction | 2016 |
| Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award | Yale School of Medicine | 2014 |
| Faculty Teacher of the Year | Yale Primary Care Residency Program | 2009 |
| John W. Brackett Award for Resident Teacher | Yale Primary Care Program | 2007 |
| Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award | Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons | 2004 |
| Family Physicians Scholarship | New York Academy of Family Physicians | 2002 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yale-New Haven Hospital, Care Signature Clinical Pathway Committee | For outpatient maintenance of medications for opioid use disorder | 2022 - 2023 |
| The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA); Diversity Committee | Outreach Subcommittee Chair | 2021 - Present |
| American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Recognizing and Eliminating disparities in Addiction through Culturally-informed Healthcare (REACH) | Mentor | 2019 - Present |
| Cheshire Historical Society, "Spirits Alive" Annual Outdoor Theatrical Production produced by the Cheshire Historical Society | Director | 2018 - 2020 |
| American Society of Addiction Medicine | Clinical Champion for ASAM Alcohol Withdrawal Management Guideline Development Project | 2018 - 2019 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine | Member, Abstract Review Committee, SGIM, Regional Meeting | 2018 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine | Abstract Judge, Innovations in Medical Education, SGIM, Regional Meeting | 2018 |
| Yale University, Clinical Competence Committee, Addiction Medicine Fellowship | Chair | 2018 - Present |
| Cheshire Historical Society, Performer in the "Spirits Alive" Annual Outdoor Theatrical Production produced by the Cheshire Historical Society | Participant | 2017 - 2020 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine | Oral presentation judge/facilitator, Innovations in Medical Education, SGIM, Regional Meeting | 2017 |
| American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) Certified trainer, Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) | Instructor | 2016 - Present |
| First Congregational Church of Cheshire, CT | Member, Adult Choir | 2016 - 2022 |
| Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment | Reviewer | 2015 - 2019 |
| Yale University, Ambulatory Leadership Committee, St. Raphael's Campus-Adult Primary Care | Member | 2015 - 2018 |
| New England Group on Educational Affairs | Chair, Student/Resident Track Subcommittee, Annual Meeting Planning Committee | 2014 |
| Society of General Internal Medicine | Member, Medical Education Scholarship Workshop Review Committee, SGIM | 2012 |
| Yale University, Internal Medicine Residency Executive Education Committee | Member | 2012 - Present |
| Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality | Expert Reviewer for AHRQ report, "Screening, Behavioral Counseling, and Referral in Primary Care to Reduce Alcohol Misuse | 2011 |
| Journal of General Internal Medicine | Reviewer | 2010 - 2017 |
| Yale University, Clinical Competence Committee, Residency Program | Member | 2007 - Present |
| Yale University, Intern Selection Committee, Residency Program | Member | 2007 - Present |
Departments & Organizations
- Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program
- General Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine
- Program in Addiction Medicine
- Yale Medicine
- Yale Ventures