At Oar, licensed and trained medical professionals provide treatment using a clinical model designed by leading experts
Dr. Joshua D Lee, MD, MSc
Oar Health Chief Clinical Adviser
Josh Lee is a clinician and researcher with a focus on medication-assisted treatment of alcohol and opioid use disorders. He has conducted multiple clinical trials examining the use of naltrexone in primary care and other community settings. As a practicing physician, Josh helps manage the NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue addiction medicine clinic in adult primary care.
Josh is a Professor of Population Health and Medicine at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Director of the NYU Fellowship in Addiction Medicine. He earned his MD from the University of Tennessee.
Dr. Joseph Volpicelli, MD, PhD
Oar Health Senior Adviser
Joseph Volpicelli is a medical scientist whose work led to the discovery of naltrexone as a treatment for alcohol use disorder and its approval by the FDA. His research also led to the development of a psychosocial approach designed to improve treatment engagement and retention.
Joseph is the Executive Director of the Institute of Addiction Medicine and an Emeritus Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pennsylvania. He received his MD and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Babak Tofighi, MD, MSc
Oar Health Digital Health Adviser
Babak Tofighi is a clinician and researcher with expertise in addiction and health information technologies. His research focus includes the use of digital health tools in addiction treatment to improve access, retention, and clinical outcomes. Babak has also studied the use of naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol use disorders in primary care settings.
Babak is a clinical research scientist affiliated with Friends Research Institute and the New York State Office of Mental Health as well as a lecturer at Johns Hopkins University.
Our Clinicians
“I am glad that patients have a way to easily connect with a provider, through an intuitive platform, to get medications that can truly change their lives.”
“I want to be a helpful resource for people who want to make a positive change in their life.”
“I enjoy meeting patients at a place that is comfortable, convenient and accessible to them. Sometimes, all it takes to help a patient succeed in their journey to alcohol cessation is allowing them a discreet and simple way to access quality healthcare.”