- Cornell-Scott Hillhealth150 Sargent DriveNew Haven, CT 06511
Stephen Holt, MD, MS, FACP, FASAM
General Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
Telehealth is available
Patient type treated
Adult
Accepting new patients
Yes
Referral required
From patients or physicians
Board Certified in
Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine
Titles
- Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)
- Director, Addiction Recovery Clinic, Internal Medicine
- Associate Program Director, Ambulatory Education, Yale Primary Care Residency Program, Internal Medicine
- Co-Director, Racism, Bias, and Advocacy in Medicine Distinctions Pathway, Internal Medicine
Education & Training
- Chief ResidentYale University Primary Care Program (2008)
- Medical ResidentYale University Primary Care Program (2007)
- MDColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (2004)
- MSYale University, Neuroscience (2000)
- BSJames Madison University, Psychology (1997)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- “Best Doctors in America” List, Internal Medicine: Connecticut Magazine (2020)
- Early Career Physician Teaching Award: American College of Physicians, CT Chapter (2019)
- “Best Doctors in America” List, Internal Medicine: Connecticut Magazine (2019)
- Faculty Teacher of the Year: Yale Primary Care Residency Program (2017)
- New Investigator/Educator Award: Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (2016)
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Yale School of Medicine (2014)
- Faculty Teacher of the Year: Yale Primary Care Residency Program (2009)
- John W. Brackett Award for Resident Teacher: Yale Primary Care Program (2007)
- Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (2004)
- Family Physicians Scholarship: New York Academy of Family Physicians (2002)
Board Certifications
- AB of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine (2021)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2007, recertified: 2017)
Professional Service
- The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA); Diversity Committee (2021 - Present): Outreach Subcommittee Chair
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Recognizing and Eliminating disparities in Addiction through Culturally-informed Healthcare (REACH) (2019 - Present): Mentor
- Cheshire Historical Society, "Spirits Alive" Annual Outdoor Theatrical Production produced by the Cheshire Historical Society (2018 - 2020): Director
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (2018 - 2019): Clinical Champion for ASAM Alcohol Withdrawal Management Guideline Development Project
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2018): Member, Abstract Review Committee, SGIM, Regional Meeting
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2018): Abstract Judge, Innovations in Medical Education, SGIM, Regional Meeting
- Yale University, Clinical Competence Committee, Addiction Medicine Fellowship (2018 - Present): Chair
- Cheshire Historical Society, Performer in the "Spirits Alive" Annual Outdoor Theatrical Production produced by the Cheshire Historical Society (2017 - 2020): Participant
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2017): Oral presentation judge/facilitator, Innovations in Medical Education, SGIM, Regional Meeting
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) Certified trainer, Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) (2016 - Present): Instructor
Publications
- Elisseou S, Holt SR. Effective Strategies for Planning and Facilitating Morning Report. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2022, 14: 260-264. PMID: 35754651, PMCID: PMC9200236, DOI: 10.4300/JGME-D-21-01084.1.
- Cohen SM, Alexander RS, Holt SR. The Spectrum of Alcohol Use: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The Medical Clinics Of North America 2022, 106: 43-60. PMID: 34823734, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2021.08.003.
- Holt, S. Invited author for Uptodate: "Approach to treating alcohol use disorder." Uptodate.com. Available as of 2/1/2022.
- Tobin DG, Holt SR, Doolittle BR. Responding to Unsafe Opioid Use: Abandon the Drug, Not the Patient. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 36: 790-791. PMID: 33037590, PMCID: PMC7947064, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06281-4.
- Holt, S. Invited author for Uptodate: "Alcohol use disorder: Pharmacologic management". Uptodate.com. Available as of 3/20/2021.
- Tetrault JM, Holt SR, Cavallo DA, O'Connor PG, Gordon MA, Corvino JK, Nich C, Carroll KM. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e303-e309. PMID: 32371660, DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000663.
- Holt SR, Rosenbaum J, Ellman M, Doolittle B, Tobin DG. Physicians Should Play a Role in Ensuring Safe Firearm Ownership. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 34: 1637-1640. PMID: 31062224, PMCID: PMC6667526, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05034-2.
- Ahmed OM, Mao JA, Holt SR, Hawk K, D'Onofrio G, Martel S, Melnick ER. A scalable, automated warm handoff from the emergency department to community sites offering continued medication for opioid use disorder: Lessons learned from the EMBED trial stakeholders. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2019, 102: 47-52. PMID: 31202288, PMCID: PMC6578846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.05.006.
- Edelman EJ, Moore BA, Holt SR, Hansen N, Kyriakides TC, Virata M, Brown ST, Justice AC, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. Efficacy of Extended-Release Naltrexone on HIV-Related and Drinking Outcomes Among HIV-Positive Patients: A Randomized-Controlled Trial. AIDS And Behavior 2019, 23: 211-221. PMID: 30073637, PMCID: PMC6476298, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2241-z.
- Donroe JH, Holt SR. Unhealthy Alcohol Use. In: Black DW, editor. Psychiatry [online]. Hamilton ON: Decker Medicine; April, 2019. DOI: 10.2310/7800.13106. Available at https://www.deckerip.com/decker/psychiatry/
- Holt SR, Fiellin, DA. Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use. In: Black DW, editor. Psychiatry [online]. Hamilton ON: Decker Medicine; April, 2019. DOI: 10.2310/7800.13107. Available at https://www.deckerip.com/decker/psychiatry/
- Graddy, R., Accurso, A.J., Nandiwada, D.R. et al. Models of Resident Physician Training in Opioid Use Disorders. Curr Addict Rep 6, 355–364 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-019-00271-1
- Stepczynski J, Holt SR, Ellman MS, Tobin D, Doolittle BR. Factors Affecting Resident Satisfaction in Continuity Clinic-a Systematic Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 1386-1393. PMID: 29736753, PMCID: PMC6082200, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4469-8.
- Holt SR, Tobin DG. Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder. The Medical Clinics Of North America 2018, 102: 653-666. PMID: 29933821, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.02.008.
- Holt SR, Donroe JH, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 186: 171-174. PMID: 29579725, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.040.
- Siddharthan T, Soares S, Wang HH, Holt SR. Objective Structured Clinical Examination-Based Teaching of the Musculoskeletal Examination. Southern Medical Journal 2017, 110: 761-764. PMID: 29197309, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000739.
- Donroe JH, Holt SR, O'Connor PG, Sukumar N, Tetrault JM. Interpreting quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels in office-based clinical practice. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 180: 46-51. PMID: 28866369, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.07.040.
- Holt SR, Segar N, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. The Addiction Recovery Clinic: A Novel, Primary-Care-Based Approach to Teaching Addiction Medicine. Academic Medicine : Journal Of The Association Of American Medical Colleges 2017, 92: 680-683. PMID: 28441678, DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000001480.
- Holt SR, Sofair AN. Resident and Faculty Perceptions of Chart-Stimulated Recall. Southern Medical Journal 2017, 110: 142-146. PMID: 28158886, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000600.
- Holt S, Tetrault J. Invited author for Uptodate: "Ambulatory management of alcohol withdrawal." Uptodate.com. Available as of 12/1/2017.
- Donroe JH, Holt SR, Tetrault JM. Caring for patients with opioid use disorder in the hospital. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne 2016, 188: 1232-1239. PMID: 27647616, PMCID: PMC5135493, DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.160290.
- Holt S, Tetrault J. Unhealthy Alcohol Use. Clinics In Liver Disease 2016, 20: 429-44. PMID: 27373607, DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2016.02.003.
- Strategies for Teaching Physical Diagnosis at the BedsideHolt SR, Moriarty J. “Strategies for Teaching Physical Diagnosis at the Bedside.” Academic Internal Medicine Insight, 2016; 14: 17-19
- OSCE-Based Teaching of the Musculoskeletal Exam to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students: Neck and SpineSoares S, Wang H, Siddharthan T, Holt S. OSCE-Based Teaching of the Musculoskeletal Exam to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students: Neck and Spine. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2015. Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10120
- Becker WC, Fraenkel L, Edelman EJ, Holt SR, Glover J, Kerns RD, Fiellin DA. Instruments to assess patient-reported safety, efficacy, or misuse of current opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review. Pain 2013, 154: 905-16. PMID: 23601625, PMCID: PMC3683236, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.02.031.
- Holt SR, Ramos J, Harma M, Cabrera F, Louis-Ashby C, Dinh A, Fiellin DA, Tetrault JM. Physician detection of unhealthy substance use on inpatient teaching and hospitalist medical services. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2013, 39: 121-9. PMID: 22992028, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2012.715703.
- Holt SR, Ramos J, Harma MA, Cabrera F, Louis-Ashby C, Dinh A, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA. Prevalence of unhealthy substance use on teaching and hospitalist medical services: implications for education. The American Journal On Addictions / American Academy Of Psychiatrists In Alcoholism And Addictions 2012, 21: 111-9. PMID: 22332853, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x.
Patient Care Organizations
Titles
- Associate Professor of Medicine (General Medicine)
- Director, Addiction Recovery Clinic, Internal Medicine
- Associate Program Director, Ambulatory Education, Yale Primary Care Residency Program, Internal Medicine
- Co-Director, Racism, Bias, and Advocacy in Medicine Distinctions Pathway, Internal Medicine
Education & Training
- Chief ResidentYale University Primary Care Program (2008)
- Medical ResidentYale University Primary Care Program (2007)
- MDColumbia College of Physicians and Surgeons (2004)
- MSYale University, Neuroscience (2000)
- BSJames Madison University, Psychology (1997)
Additional Information
Honors & Recognitions
- “Best Doctors in America” List, Internal Medicine: Connecticut Magazine (2020)
- Early Career Physician Teaching Award: American College of Physicians, CT Chapter (2019)
- “Best Doctors in America” List, Internal Medicine: Connecticut Magazine (2019)
- Faculty Teacher of the Year: Yale Primary Care Residency Program (2017)
- New Investigator/Educator Award: Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (2016)
- Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award: Yale School of Medicine (2014)
- Faculty Teacher of the Year: Yale Primary Care Residency Program (2009)
- John W. Brackett Award for Resident Teacher: Yale Primary Care Program (2007)
- Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Award: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (2004)
- Family Physicians Scholarship: New York Academy of Family Physicians (2002)
Board Certifications
- AB of Preventive Medicine, Addiction Medicine (2021)
- AB of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine (2007, recertified: 2017)
Professional Service
- The Association for Multidisciplinary Education and Research in Substance use and Addiction (AMERSA); Diversity Committee (2021 - Present): Outreach Subcommittee Chair
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Recognizing and Eliminating disparities in Addiction through Culturally-informed Healthcare (REACH) (2019 - Present): Mentor
- Cheshire Historical Society, "Spirits Alive" Annual Outdoor Theatrical Production produced by the Cheshire Historical Society (2018 - 2020): Director
- American Society of Addiction Medicine (2018 - 2019): Clinical Champion for ASAM Alcohol Withdrawal Management Guideline Development Project
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2018): Member, Abstract Review Committee, SGIM, Regional Meeting
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2018): Abstract Judge, Innovations in Medical Education, SGIM, Regional Meeting
- Yale University, Clinical Competence Committee, Addiction Medicine Fellowship (2018 - Present): Chair
- Cheshire Historical Society, Performer in the "Spirits Alive" Annual Outdoor Theatrical Production produced by the Cheshire Historical Society (2017 - 2020): Participant
- Society of General Internal Medicine (2017): Oral presentation judge/facilitator, Innovations in Medical Education, SGIM, Regional Meeting
- American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP), Providers Clinical Support System (PCSS) Certified trainer, Medications for Addiction Treatment (MAT) (2016 - Present): Instructor
Publications
- Elisseou S, Holt SR. Effective Strategies for Planning and Facilitating Morning Report. Journal Of Graduate Medical Education 2022, 14: 260-264. PMID: 35754651, PMCID: PMC9200236, DOI: 10.4300/JGME-D-21-01084.1.
- Cohen SM, Alexander RS, Holt SR. The Spectrum of Alcohol Use: Epidemiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment. The Medical Clinics Of North America 2022, 106: 43-60. PMID: 34823734, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2021.08.003.
- Holt, S. Invited author for Uptodate: "Approach to treating alcohol use disorder." Uptodate.com. Available as of 2/1/2022.
- Tobin DG, Holt SR, Doolittle BR. Responding to Unsafe Opioid Use: Abandon the Drug, Not the Patient. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2021, 36: 790-791. PMID: 33037590, PMCID: PMC7947064, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-020-06281-4.
- Holt, S. Invited author for Uptodate: "Alcohol use disorder: Pharmacologic management". Uptodate.com. Available as of 3/20/2021.
- Tetrault JM, Holt SR, Cavallo DA, O'Connor PG, Gordon MA, Corvino JK, Nich C, Carroll KM. Computerized Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Substance Use Disorders in a Specialized Primary Care Practice: A Randomized Feasibility Trial to Address the RT Component of SBIRT. Journal Of Addiction Medicine 2020, 14: e303-e309. PMID: 32371660, DOI: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000663.
- Holt SR, Rosenbaum J, Ellman M, Doolittle B, Tobin DG. Physicians Should Play a Role in Ensuring Safe Firearm Ownership. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 34: 1637-1640. PMID: 31062224, PMCID: PMC6667526, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-05034-2.
- Ahmed OM, Mao JA, Holt SR, Hawk K, D'Onofrio G, Martel S, Melnick ER. A scalable, automated warm handoff from the emergency department to community sites offering continued medication for opioid use disorder: Lessons learned from the EMBED trial stakeholders. Journal Of Substance Abuse Treatment 2019, 102: 47-52. PMID: 31202288, PMCID: PMC6578846, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2019.05.006.
- Edelman EJ, Moore BA, Holt SR, Hansen N, Kyriakides TC, Virata M, Brown ST, Justice AC, Bryant KJ, Fiellin DA, Fiellin LE. Efficacy of Extended-Release Naltrexone on HIV-Related and Drinking Outcomes Among HIV-Positive Patients: A Randomized-Controlled Trial. AIDS And Behavior 2019, 23: 211-221. PMID: 30073637, PMCID: PMC6476298, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-018-2241-z.
- Donroe JH, Holt SR. Unhealthy Alcohol Use. In: Black DW, editor. Psychiatry [online]. Hamilton ON: Decker Medicine; April, 2019. DOI: 10.2310/7800.13106. Available at https://www.deckerip.com/decker/psychiatry/
- Holt SR, Fiellin, DA. Treatment of Unhealthy Alcohol Use. In: Black DW, editor. Psychiatry [online]. Hamilton ON: Decker Medicine; April, 2019. DOI: 10.2310/7800.13107. Available at https://www.deckerip.com/decker/psychiatry/
- Graddy, R., Accurso, A.J., Nandiwada, D.R. et al. Models of Resident Physician Training in Opioid Use Disorders. Curr Addict Rep 6, 355–364 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40429-019-00271-1
- Stepczynski J, Holt SR, Ellman MS, Tobin D, Doolittle BR. Factors Affecting Resident Satisfaction in Continuity Clinic-a Systematic Review. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2018, 33: 1386-1393. PMID: 29736753, PMCID: PMC6082200, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-018-4469-8.
- Holt SR, Tobin DG. Pharmacotherapy for Alcohol Use Disorder. The Medical Clinics Of North America 2018, 102: 653-666. PMID: 29933821, DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2018.02.008.
- Holt SR, Donroe JH, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. Addressing discordant quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels: Case examples in opioid use disorder. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2018, 186: 171-174. PMID: 29579725, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.12.040.
- Siddharthan T, Soares S, Wang HH, Holt SR. Objective Structured Clinical Examination-Based Teaching of the Musculoskeletal Examination. Southern Medical Journal 2017, 110: 761-764. PMID: 29197309, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000739.
- Donroe JH, Holt SR, O'Connor PG, Sukumar N, Tetrault JM. Interpreting quantitative urine buprenorphine and norbuprenorphine levels in office-based clinical practice. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2017, 180: 46-51. PMID: 28866369, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2017.07.040.
- Holt SR, Segar N, Cavallo DA, Tetrault JM. The Addiction Recovery Clinic: A Novel, Primary-Care-Based Approach to Teaching Addiction Medicine. Academic Medicine : Journal Of The Association Of American Medical Colleges 2017, 92: 680-683. PMID: 28441678, DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000001480.
- Holt SR, Sofair AN. Resident and Faculty Perceptions of Chart-Stimulated Recall. Southern Medical Journal 2017, 110: 142-146. PMID: 28158886, DOI: 10.14423/SMJ.0000000000000600.
- Holt S, Tetrault J. Invited author for Uptodate: "Ambulatory management of alcohol withdrawal." Uptodate.com. Available as of 12/1/2017.
- Donroe JH, Holt SR, Tetrault JM. Caring for patients with opioid use disorder in the hospital. CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association Journal = Journal De L'Association Medicale Canadienne 2016, 188: 1232-1239. PMID: 27647616, PMCID: PMC5135493, DOI: 10.1503/cmaj.160290.
- Holt S, Tetrault J. Unhealthy Alcohol Use. Clinics In Liver Disease 2016, 20: 429-44. PMID: 27373607, DOI: 10.1016/j.cld.2016.02.003.
- Strategies for Teaching Physical Diagnosis at the BedsideHolt SR, Moriarty J. “Strategies for Teaching Physical Diagnosis at the Bedside.” Academic Internal Medicine Insight, 2016; 14: 17-19
- OSCE-Based Teaching of the Musculoskeletal Exam to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students: Neck and SpineSoares S, Wang H, Siddharthan T, Holt S. OSCE-Based Teaching of the Musculoskeletal Exam to Internal Medicine Residents and Medical Students: Neck and Spine. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2015. Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/10120
- Becker WC, Fraenkel L, Edelman EJ, Holt SR, Glover J, Kerns RD, Fiellin DA. Instruments to assess patient-reported safety, efficacy, or misuse of current opioid therapy for chronic pain: a systematic review. Pain 2013, 154: 905-16. PMID: 23601625, PMCID: PMC3683236, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.02.031.
- Holt SR, Ramos J, Harma M, Cabrera F, Louis-Ashby C, Dinh A, Fiellin DA, Tetrault JM. Physician detection of unhealthy substance use on inpatient teaching and hospitalist medical services. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2013, 39: 121-9. PMID: 22992028, DOI: 10.3109/00952990.2012.715703.
- Holt SR, Ramos J, Harma MA, Cabrera F, Louis-Ashby C, Dinh A, Tetrault JM, Fiellin DA. Prevalence of unhealthy substance use on teaching and hospitalist medical services: implications for education. The American Journal On Addictions / American Academy Of Psychiatrists In Alcoholism And Addictions 2012, 21: 111-9. PMID: 22332853, DOI: 10.1111/j.1521-0391.2011.00207.x.
Patient Care Organizations
- Cornell-Scott Hillhealth150 Sargent DriveNew Haven, CT 06511