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Contact Information
| Mailing Address: | 490 Illinois St, 9301 San Francisco, CA 94143 |
| Clinic Location: | Labor & Delivery, UCSF Betty Irene Moore Women's Hospital |
Research/Clinical Interests
Substance use disorders in pregnancy, addiction medicine, mental health in women
Education/Training
| Year | Institution & Location | Degree | Field of Study |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | University of Michigan | M.D. | Medicine |
| 1998 | University of New Mexico | Residency | Ob/Gyn |
| 2009 | University of Hawai'i | MSCR | Biologic Sciences / Clinical Research |
Achievements & Recognition
| Year | Major Honors |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Distinguished Fellow; American Society of Addiction Medicine recognizing leaders in teh field of Addiction Medicine |
| 2015 | High L. Carey Community Partnership Award; Mutual of America National Award Winner for the collaborative work of Waikiki Health Path Center and the Salvation Army Family Treatment Center |
| 2015 | Hawai'i's Best Doctors; Honolulu Magazine |
| 2010 | Commendation and Dedication of Legislative Package; Hawai'i State Senate for the establishment of the Path Clinic |
| 2006 | Ho'omaluhia Award; Drug Policy Forum of Hawai'i recognizing the successful efforts to fund Hawaii's first perinatal clinic for women with substance use |
| 2005 | Thanks Doc; AlohaCare award to outstanding physician as nominated by patients |
Selected Publications
Wright TE, Schuetter R, Tellei J, Sauvage L. Methamphetamines and pregnancy outcomes. Journal of addiction medicine. 2015;9(2):111-117.
Wright TE, Terplan M, Ondersma SJ, Boyce C, Yonkers K, Chang G, Creeaga A. The Role of Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) in the Perinatal Period. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology. 2016; 215(5): 539-547
Terplan M, Laird HJ, Hand DJ, Wright TE, Premkumar A, Martin CE, Meyer MC, Jones HE, Krans EE. Opioid Detoxification During Pregnancy: A Systematic Review. Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018;131(5):803-814
Wright TE. Ed. (2018) Opioid use disorders in pregnancy: Management guidelines for improving outcomes. Cambridge, U.K. Cambridge University Press
Terplan M, Wright T. The effects of cocaine and amphetamine use during pregnancy on the newborn: myth versus reality. Invited Editorial in Journal of addictive diseases. 2011;30(1):1-5.
Wright TE. Opioid Prescribing After Oocyte-Retrieval. A Time for Caution. Invited Editorial in Fertility Sterility 2018 Oct;110(5):852.
Wright TE. Integrating Reproductive Health Services into Opioid Treatment Facilities: A missed opportunity to prevent opioid-exposed pregnancies and improve the health of women who use drugs 2019. Invited Editorial Journal of Addiction Medicine. March, 2019. Published ahead of print.