Family and Addiction Medicine
Dr. Joyce Gholson, DO, is a highly respected and board-certified family physician with expertise in addiction medicine. With nearly two decades of experience, she has become a leading voice in healthcare, known for her compassionate and personalized approach to patient care.
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Dr. Gholson completed her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006 and further honed her skills during her residency at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center.
Her dedication to improving patient outcomes led her to specialize in addiction medicine, where she now excels as the Medical Director at Heart and Health PLLC. Here, she leads a multidisciplinary team providing comprehensive and integrated care, particularly in outpatient suboxone therapy
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My Story
Through personal and professional circumstances, I was introduced to the reality of pain and addiction. I quickly noticed that people process pain ( whether it be mental or physical) in different ways.
Through my patients I have learned that there are many ways to cope with life challenges. Some of us are not fortunate to learn the basic coping mechanisms, or we’ve learned that the way of coping is by self medication, mutilation, or through harm including financial, as in gambling or overspending. It can affect not just the patient but the patient’s family. It is a vicious cycle that must be stopped! It will affect generations.
Through my employment in outpatient medicine, prescribing suboxone, I noticed that I didn’t necessarily change my patient demographic. Addiction affects everyone. Through my experience in a Level 3 detox program, I realized there are different modalities to treat patients. Much like a diabetic who develops hyperosmotic state, there is a hospital based detox or Level 4 much like the ICU. This is where I decided to be board certified in Addiction Medicine. After 5 years I became a Fellow in Addiction Medicine through the American Osteopathic Association of Addiction Medicine.