Dr. Jessie Merlin
Palliative Medicine Physician
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Dr. Jessie Merlin is a palliative medicine physician at the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania.
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Episode # 487 • 16 Jun 2025
Chronic Pain & Opioid Use Disorder
Dive into practical, evidence-based approaches to managing pain in patients with opioid use disorder, bust common myths, and explore strategies to support patients. This episode will enhance your skills in providing holistic, patient-centered care. We’re joined by Dr. Jessica Merlin, @JessicaMerlinMD (University of Pittsburgh).
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About
Dr. Merlin is a physician and is board certified in internal medicine, infectious diseases, palliative care, and addiction medicine. She is also a PhD-trained behavioral scientist and NIH-funded clinician-investigator. Her large, NIH-funded program of research focuses on the intersection of chronic pain and opioid misuse/use disorder across populations and settings. To that end, among other NIH-funded studies, she is the MPI of the NIH-funded Tailored Retention and Engagement for Equitable Treatment of Opioid Use Disorder and Pain (TREETOP) clinical research center, one of four NIH-funded centers focusing on the intersection of pain and opioid use disorder in the US. Her work is widely published in prominent journals, and she serves as a scientific mentor to many PhD students, post-doctoral fellows, and faculty with similar interests. She has been recognized nationally with numerous prestigious research, leadership, and mentorship awards.
Dr. Merlin enjoys taking epic road trips with her husband and two children that involve amazing food, friends, and hiking.
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