Joseph Garbely, DO, DFASAM, a Psychiatrist with Caron Treatment Centers
Get to know Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Garbely, who serves patients in the State of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Garbely is a board-certified psychiatrist whose areas of expertise include addiction, mental health, medication-assisted treatment, treatment innovation, family therapy, co-occurring issues, detoxification, and prescription drug addiction, among others.
With 20 years of experience in addiction medicine, he has an extensive background in treating substance use disorders, including such disorders in healthcare professionals, executives, and pilots. He has also worked to develop treatment programs for psychiatric patients involving a 12-step philosophy.
As the Executive Vice President of Medical Services and Chief Medical Officer at Caron Treatment Centers in Pennsylvania, Dr. Garbely oversees the following programs and departments: Healthcare Professionals Program, Chronic Pain Program, Neurocognitive Services Department, Detoxification Unit, Medical Management Department, Psychology Department, and Research Department. “Caron’s work is all about healing. We aim to transform lives impacted by addiction and substance use through proven, comprehensive, and personalized behavioral healthcare solutions. We are dedicated to delivering evidence-based, gender-specific behavioral health and addiction programming, all while treating patients and families with the respect they deserve.” as stated on their website.
During his tenure at Caron, Dr. Garbely spearheaded a high-level initiative to educate and train physicians in addiction medicine throughout the establishment of the Resident Training Program at Caron Pennsylvania. He established an Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program at Caron Pennsylvania and Reading Hospital.
Additionally, Dr. Garbely is a Clinical Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine, an Adjunct Associate Professor at Stony Brook School of Medicine, a member of the medical staff at Reading Hospital, a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), and the Chairman of the Physician in Training Committee of the ASAM, and a member of the American College of Academic Addiction Medicine.
In regards to his academic background, he graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine Degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1998. Thereafter, he earned his board certifications through the American Board of Preventive Medicine, the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to diagnosing, preventing, and treating mental disorders. These include various maladaptations related to mood, behavior, cognition, and perceptions. Psychiatrists are medical doctors that evaluate patients to determine whether their symptoms are the result of a physical illness, a combination of physical and mental ailments, or strictly psychiatric. They are qualified to assess both the mental and physical aspects of psychological problems.
Among his numerous achievements, Dr. Garbely has won teaching awards on a local and national level, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Helen Ruske, MD Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching.
Learn More about Dr. Joseph Garbely:
Through his findatopdoc profile, https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/3314083-Joseph-Garbely-Psychiatrist or through Caron Treatment Centers, https://www.caron.org/about-caron/our-team/joseph-garbely
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