Dr. Claudie Jimenez is the Senior Vice President of Medical Operations at CleanSlate Centers, a national medical group that provides physician-led, office-based treatment for individuals with opioid and alcohol use disorders. Dr. Jimenez studied medicine at the University of Texas Health Science Center and did her residency in Emergency Medicine. She is board-certified in Addiction Medicine and has a master’s degree in Health Management. Throughout her career, she has worked in Quality Management, Healthcare Administration, Emergency Medicine and Addiction Medicine. She has been a medical director for inpatient and outpatient addiction clinics. Currently, she is the President of the Indiana Society of Addiction Medicine and has published several scholarly articles and book chapters on her work in Emergency and Addiction Medicine.
While telehealth has provided many benefits throughout the pandemic, it can be a lonely and sterile way of receiving treatment. Individuals experiencing substance use disorder who only receive treatment through telehealth may miss opportunities to connect with others in support of the recovery process.