As we work through a challenging time – each of us focusing on doing all the right things in the face of uncertainty – your extended Clarkson family is thinking of you.
Each evening, we hope to share a story of good things, Good Knights, as a way to remind each of us that, despite the realities of our challenging days, good things are still happening. We will look for short stories highlighting members of the Clarkson community demonstrating the values we all share – integrity, teamwork, humility and a commitment to making the world a better place.
Dr. Bradley Buchheit ’08, Director of the Harm Reduction and Bridges to Care clinic (HRBC) in Portland Oregon, worked with the FDA to receive approval to temporarily support those with addictive disorders via telemedicine. As long as the state’s designation of a public health emergency remains in effect, DEA-registered practitioners may issue prescriptions for controlled substances to patients for whom they have not conducted an in-person medical evaluation. “It’s a challenge. There are a lot of barriers to get people on these life-saving medications. So if we can make it easier for patients to do that initial visit with us, I would love to break down some of those barriers so we’re getting more people on these meds and saving lives,” Dr. Buchheit said.
Do you have a story of a Good Knight? Please be sure to send it to us so we can share it with our Clarkson community at: clarkson.imodules.com/goodknight