Description of Research Expertise

Evaluating methods and policies to prevent opioid misuse and implementing pathways to treatment for patients with opioid use and other substance use disorders from the ED and within the health system.

Description of Clinical Expertise

Developing pathways and mitigating barriers to substance use treatment in the ED, via telehealth and community engagement.

Identifying and tracking trends in substance misuse, including the role of a Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs in improving opioid prescription safety.

Description of Other Expertise

Dr. Perrone is a Professor and Director of Medical Toxicology and Addiction Medicine in the Department of Emergency Medicine. In 2019, she was appointed as the Founding Director of the Penn Center for Addiction Medicine and Policy and has been working closely with health system leadership to coalesce and expand substance use treatment, education and research. Her work started in the emergency department, building 24/7 access to treatment initiation. Her team rapidly implemented a virtual telehealth bridge clinic (CareConnect) during Covid 19 to expand low barrier access to medications and has treated over 2500 patients. She is a Co-Investigator on a NIDA multi-site trial of ED initiated buprenorphine. Dr. Perrone has advocated at the state and national level and contributed to FDA, CDC and SAMHSA working groups to enhance equitable substance use care. She has been recognized with awards for leadership, education and mentorship and is board certified in emergency medicine, medical toxicology and addiction medicine.
She was inducted into the Penn Academy of Master Clinicians in 2014.