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Associate Professor
Michigan State University
Michigan State University
Alto, Michigan
Dr. Cara Poland is a recognized expert in addiction medicine. She is a faculty member at Michigan State University. She earned her medical degree from Wayne State University and was trained in internal medicine at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Michigan and in addiction medicine at Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. She received her master’s degree in education from Boston University. She has an interest in educating healthcare providers and providers-in-training to improve care for patients with substance use disorders particularly during pregnancy and early parenting.
In 2018, board-certified Addiction Medicine Doctor Cara Poland identified the need to strengthen our country’s Addiction Medicine workforce. By utilizing State Opioid Response funds and creating collaboration among Michigan’s seven medical schools, MI CARES was born. Led by Dr. Poland, MI CARES not only trains physician-level addiction specialists in Michigan but across the country. Nearly 1,000 physicians in 49 states are currently on the pathway to becoming board-certified in Addiction Medicine. The program also teaches physicians-in-training, resident physicians, social work students, and social work practitioners. Dr. Poland also leads a special interest grant, GREAT MOMS, which treats pregnant people and their families living with a substance use disorder. Her nationally recognized program materials are available for other treatment programs. She provides technical assistance to implement addiction care through the GREAT MOMs program and in general primary care in collaboration with Michigan Opioid Collaborative. A passionate and highly sought-after public speaker and educator, Dr. Poland regularly appears in the media and at community events advocating for those she serves. She also co-owns SUDden Resources, a business designed to support SUD education.
Monday, April 10, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:15 PM