Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer | Hospital for Special Surgery
Bryan T. Kelly, MD, MBA President and Chief Executive Officer | Hospital for Special Surgery
Jawad Saleh, Chief Pharmacy Officer and AVP of Clinical Operations at HSS, recently discussed the hospital's efforts to combat the global opioid crisis in an interview with BOSS Magazine. Saleh has shown a commitment to improving healthcare delivery through leadership and clinical expertise. He has played a key role in advancing pain management practices by advocating for multimodal analgesia approaches to decrease opioid dependence.
"The opioid crisis is a big deal. It's close to my heart," Saleh stated. During a recent TED talk, he used an unconventional method to convey a message that has often been ignored within the industry. "I'm frustrated. I've published. I've lectured. I'm one of the directors for the HSS global humanitarian program. I went to Ghana, and I'm heading back to Africa to talk about the opioid crisis." Given the magnitude of this issue, using creative means like rapping a plea for change is not considered unorthodox.
The full article can be read at thebossmagazine.com.