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Addiction Medicine Fellowship – Our Fellows

Our Current Fellows

Cecilia Fix, MD
Fellowship Program: 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2021

MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Internal Medicine Residency at Columbia University Medical Center

Prior to joining the fellowship program, Dr. Fix was an attending physician at the Cooper Medical School of Rowan University’s Early Intervention Program, a Ryan White funded clinic, where she managed HIV and provided primary care. She was also a core faculty member for Foundations of Medical Practice.

Wei Sum Li, MD
Fellowship Program: 7/1/2020 – 6/30/2021

MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School
Internal Medicine Residency at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Prior to joining the fellowship program, Dr. Li was the Chief Medical Resident in her final year of residency at the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University.

Our Former Fellows

Nicholas R. Gallagher, DO
Fellowship Program: 7/1/2019 – 6/30/2020

Primary Specialty: Emergency Medicine
Medical School: University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency: Arnot Ogden Medical Center

Dr. Gallagher is an Addiction Medicine/Emergency Medicine attending physician for Maine General Medical Center, Augusta, Maine.

“I chose Brown for my addiction medicine fellowship because, in addition to the tremendous faculty and staff, the curriculum was very diverse while also allowing me some flexibility to explore my particular areas of interest in the field. If I had to do it all over again, I’d make the same decision.”

Seth A. Clark, MD, MPH
Fellowship Program: 7/1/2018 – 6/30/2019

Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Texas Medical Branch
Residency: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Dr. Clark is the attending physician for the Rhode Island Hospital Inpatient Addiction Medicine Consultation Service. He also works as an outpatient provider at the Lifespan Recovery Center and the Rhode Island Department of Corrections.

“I chose Brown for the research opportunities afforded without sacrificing clinical training, the close-knit core faculty, and flexibility of training experience. Clinical, research, public health, and community partner experiences are abundantly available, and the director and faculty are eager to provide an educational experience tailored to your interests. My training provided a spectrum of experiences from homelessness community outreach to working on the Governor’s Task Force while maintaining my weekly outpatient continuity clinic. After completing the fellowship, I felt uniquely prepared to serve my patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting, as well as continue public health research and advocacy.”

Alisha R. Goodrum, MD
Fellowship Program: 7/1/2017 – 6/30/2018

Primary Specialty: Internal Medicine
Medical School: University of Connecticut
Residency: Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University

Dr. Goodrum is currently employed by the Tanner Health System, based in Atlanta, GA, and provides both primary care and addiction medicine services.

“I decided to pursue a fellowship in addiction medicine at Brown because the program offers exposure to various clinical settings. I had opportunities to learn in detox, outpatient treatment, addiction consult service, as well as residential centers. All the rotation leaders were very invested in my training and made sure I would gain skills to fit my future career goals. Program leadership is very supportive and open to feedback during every step of my training. Brown also provides opportunities to interact with medical students and residents, plus Rhode Island is a great place to live and train!”

Stephanie Newby, MD
Fellowship Program: 7/1/2015 – 6/30/2016

Primary Specialty: Anesthesiology
Medical School: Duke University
Residency: Brigham and Women’s Hospital

Dr. Newby currently works as an addition medicine physician on the Inpatient Psychiatric Consult Liaison Team at Atrium Health, Charlotte, NC.

“I was incredibly honored and grateful for the fellowship opportunity at Brown. I had talented, dedicated and inspirational mentors to learn from, some of whom I consider friends and continue to consult with. I had a wide variety of clinical and academic exposures. The training allowed me to move into challenging inpatient consult work which I find extremely meaningful.”

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The Department of Medicine at Alpert Medical School is comprised of eleven distinct Divisions. These Divisions, working in conjunction with the community doctors who comprise our Primary Care offerings, provide patients with an outstanding level of care both within the Brown affiliated hospitals and throughout several community-based clinical locations. In addition to patient services, several of our Divisions offer exceptional programs for Residents and Fellows within their designated areas of expertise.

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