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Michael John Baron, M.D., M.P.H.



Education

1981 - BA
Chemistry, Emory, College of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia

1986 - MD
Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana

1986 - MPH
Tulane University, School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine, New Orleans

Training

7/1/86-6/30/87
Internship
Department of Internal Medicine
Tulane University, School of Medicine,
Affiliated Hospitals, Charity Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana

7/1/87-6/30/89
Residency - Anesthesiology
Department of Anesthesiology
Washington University School of Medicine,
Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Chairman: Dr. W.D. Owens

7/1/89-6/30/90
Chief Resident, Department of Anesthesiology
Washington University School of Medicine
Bares Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

9/1/89-6/30/90
Pediatric Fellowship Tract, Pediatric Anesthesiology
St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

7/1/00-6/30/03
Residency - Psychiatry
Department of Psychiatry
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee

7/1/01-6/30/03
Chief Resident, Department of Psychiatry
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Nashville, Tennessee

Professional Employment:

2003 - 2014
Psychiatrist
Middle Tennessee Psychiatric Clinic
2011 Ashwood Ave.
Nashville, Tennessee 37212

2011 - 2016
Medical Director
Senior Care Program - Intensive Outpatient Program
St. Thomas Hickman Hospital, Centerville, Tennessee

2013 - 2014
Director of Behavioral Health
The Ranch
6107 Pinewood Road
Nunnelly, Tennessee 37137

2014 - 10/16
Medical Director
The Ranch
6107 Pinewood Road
Nunnelly, Tennessee 37137

2007 - 2010 and 2017 - Present
Course Instructor
Over Prescribing Course
23-hour CME course offered 6 times per year.
Center for Professional Health
Department of Internal Medicine
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine

2017 - Present
Medical Director
DC4 - Davidson County Drug Court
1406 County Hospital Road
Nashville, Tennessee 37218

2017 - Present
Medical Director
Renewal House

2017 - Present
Medical Director
Tennessee Medical Foundation - Physician Health Program
5141 Virginia Way, Suite 110
Brentwood, TN 37027

Faculty Appointments:

2003 - Present
Clinical Assistant Professor
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
Nashville, Tennessee

Appointment by the Governor State of Tennessee

2010 - 1/2017
Board of Medical Examiners
Department of Health, Tennessee

2013 - 1/2017
Chair - Controlled Substance Monitoring Database Committee
Board of Pharmacy

2013 - Present
Chronic Pain Guidelines, Steering Committee
Department of Health, Tennessee

2017 - Present
Committee to write Buprenorphine Treatment Guidelines
Department of Mental Health, Tennessee

Medical Licensure:

1986 - Louisiana - 018736 - Active
1987 - Missouri - #R6G18 - Active
1991 - Tennessee - 21339 - Active

Distinguished Fellow:

2010 - Present
American Society of Addiction Medicine - DFASAM

Awards:

3/7/2017
Commissioner’s Award for Exceptional Service to Population Health
Presented by Commissioner of Health, Dr. John Dreyzehener, Tennessee

5/24/17
Exemplary Leadership to the Board of Medical Examiners and Dedicated service to the People of Tennessee.
Presented by the President of the Board of Medical Examiners

Board Certifications:

American Board of Anesthesiology (ABMS)
Certificate # 21863

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (ABMS)
Certificate # 54641

American Society of Addiction Medicine
Certificate # 599868

American Board of Addiction Medicine
Certificate # 873

Invited Presentations in 2018:

2/13/18 - Capstone Lecture 4th year students, Meharry Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

3/12/18 - Capstone Lecture 4th year students, UT Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

4/4/2018 - Physician Health and Wellness, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee.

4/6/2018 - Physician Burnout Syndrome, TOMA, Marriot Hotel - Airport Nashville.

4/12/2018 - Chronic Pain Guidelines & Controlled Substances, VUMC, Light Hall.

5/1/2018 - Physician Health and Wellness, Harton Medical Center, Tullahoma, Tennessee.

5/3/18 - Physician Health, CMO, Tennessee Hospital Association, Brentwood, Tennessee.

6/6/2018 - Pain and Addiction Treatment, Florida Society of Addiction Medicine, Orlando, FL.

7/23/18 - Physician Health and Wellness, Holston Valley Medical Center, Kingsport, Tennessee.

8/28/18 - Medical Marijuana Panel, Health Further, Music City Center, Nashville, Tennessee.

9/7/18 - APT Prescribing Course, Tennessee Psychiatric Society, Lowe’s Vanderbilt, Nashville.

9/24/18 - Mitigating Diversion of Abusable Drugs, TAADAS, Marriot Airport, Nashville.

10/10/18 - Capstone Lecture 4th year students, UT Health Sciences Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

10/16/18 - APT Prescribing Course, Northwest Tennessee Medical Society, Dyersburg.

10/18/18 - Physician Health and Wellness, St Francis Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee.

10/19/18 - Chronic Pain from An Addictionologist Perspective, TPS, Opryland Hotel, Nashville.

10/23/18 - Addiction for the Psychologist Student, Trevecca Nazarene University, Nashville.

10/25/18 - Chronic Pain Symposium, Morristown Health Department, Morristown, Tennessee

12/4/18 - Physician Health and Wellness, Bristol Medical Center/Ballad Health, Bristol.

2018 - Chronic Pain Symposium Panel- Memphis, Chattanooga, Knoxville, Jackson, Morristown, and Cookeville


Recent Publications:

Baron, M.J., McDonald, P.W.: Significant Pain Reduction in Chronic Pain Patients After Detoxification From High-Dose Opioids. Journal of Opioid Management. 2(5); 277-282, 2006.

Baron, MJ: Physician Burnout, 4-part series about the signs, symptoms and treatments for Physician Burnout Syndrome, SVMIC Sentinel, 1/2018, 4/2018, 7/2018, 10/2018.

Baron, MJ: Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Addiction, Another Trip Down the Rabbit Hole. Tennessee Medicine, Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association, Vol. 111, No 3, 2018.

Baron, MJ: Risk Factors and Fears that Contribute to Physician Suicide. Tennessee Medicine, Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association, Vol. 111, No 3, 2018.

Baron, MJ: Medical Marijuana: Therapy or an Oxymoron. Tennessee Medicine, Journal of the Tennessee Medical Association, Vol. 112, No 1, 2019.


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Dr. Mike Baron, MD, MPH

Medical Director:
Tennessee Medical Foundation
Physician Health Program
5141 Virginia Way, Suite 110
Brentwood, TN 37027
615-467-6411



Board Certifications:
American Board of Anesthesiology

American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

American Board of Addiction Medicine



Distinguished Fellow:
American Society of Addiction Medicine



Medical Director:
Nashville Davidson County Drug Court - DC4
1406 County Hospital Road
Nashville, TN 37218
615 862-4220



Medical Director:
Renewal House
 

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