I am an internist, addiction medicine physician, and writer in New York City. In addition to practicing general internal medicine at Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan, I take care of patients within the NYC jail system. My clinical work focuses on patients struggling with addiction and substance use, many of whom are incarcerated or have recently been released from jail or prison.

My writing lies at the intersection of medicine, history, and politics, with a specific focus on the treatment of addiction. I believe storytelling can humanize people who use drugs and advocate for policies that prioritize care and humanity over punishment. I’ve written a lot about methadone, a lifesaving medication with a messy history and terrible reputation. I have a particular interest in the U.S. overdose epidemic and the rise of synthetic opioids in the drug supply. I’ve also written about the epidemic of working homelessness, depictions of doctoring on TV, and poor posture.

I grew up in New York City, where I attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art. I studied Classics at Vassar College and went to medical school at Yale. While in medical school, I received a Master’s in the History of Science and Medicine, where I focused on the history of methadone treatment in the U.S. I completed my medical residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and fellowship in addiction medicine at NYU. I live in Brooklyn with my husband.