Many people suffering from a substance use disorder also have other medical disorders, including psychiatric and other illnesses, and that intersection is our expertise. In the Division of Addiction Psychiatry, our faculty and trainees collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the hospital system to provide comprehensive care for patients with a broad range of addiction and other medical issues.
We view addiction through psychological, physiological and social lenses and take a holistic approach to consultations and treatments for each patient.
From the Chair
MOTIVATE Clinic
MOTIVATE is an outpatient addiction medicine clinic that helps adults regain control over their lives and health.
We focus on both causes and treatment of substance use disorders through innovative research, pharmacotherapy, counseling, care coordination and education.
Highlights of the MOTIVATE Clinic:
- Individualized treatment for substance use disorders.
- Medication for Addiction Treatment (MAT) including buprenorphine
- Individual and group therapies.
- Care Coordination with other providers and services.
- Recovery support during pregnancy, labor, and delivery, and postpartum.
- Referrals to higher level of care if needed.
Research
Many of our faculty are heavily involved in research at the VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies, and we’re proud to be at the forefront of innovative, groundbreaking clinical research in the following areas:
- Medication development
- Community engagement
- Neurobiology of addictions
- Adolescent brain cognitive development
- International research on addictions
Residency
Trainees in our four-year residency program rotate through outpatient addiction clinics and the addiction consultation service over the course of their time at VCU. For residents interested in specializing in addictions, elective rotations and mentorship opportunities in preparation for a fellowship are available within the division.
Fellowship
Funded by the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration, VCU's competitive addiction medicine fellowship accepts two applicants each year. Fellows gain hands-on clinical experience in ambulatory addiction and addiction consultation, plus additional opportunities for leadership, teaching and administrative training. The program also includes a three-month research rotation at the VCU Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies.
Learn more about our fellowshipFaculty
F. Gerard Moeller, M.D.
Division Chief
Addiction Medicine
F. Gerard Moeller, M.D.
Division Chief
Addiction Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine Division Chief
Albert J. Arias, M.D.
Associate Professor
Albert J. Arias, M.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Fellowship Program Director
Associate Professor
Associate Division Director, Addiction Psychiatry
Interim Medical Director, MOTIVATE clinic
James M Bjork, Ph.D.
Professor
James M Bjork, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
Email: james.bjork@vcuhealth.org
Lori Keyser-Marcus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Lori Keyser-Marcus, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
Liangsuo Ma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Liangsuo Ma, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
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Monica Melmer, M.D.
Assistant Professor
Joel L. Steinberg, M.D.
Professor
Joel L. Steinberg, M.D.
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Health Practitioners Monitoring Program (HPMP)
Professor
Institute for Drug and Alcohol Studies
Director, Collaborative Advanced Research Imaging program
Jasmin L. Vassileva, Ph.D.
Professor
Jasmin L. Vassileva, Ph.D.
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
Brandon Wills, D.O.
Professor
Brandon Wills, D.O.
Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Addiction Medicine
Advanced Practice Professionals
- Tracy Davis, N.P.
Addiction Psychiatry - Tara Horne, N.P.
Addiction Psychiatry - Grace Screeney, N.P.
Addiction Psychiatry - Crystal Watts, N.P.
Addiction Psychiatry - Chareece Williams, N.P.
Addiction Psychiatry, N.P.
Contact Us
Contact the MOTIVATE Clinic: 804-628-6000