Dr. Jayson A. Hymes, MD, MPH, QME, DFACPM, DFASAM
Addiction Medicine Specialist | Addiction Medicine
6815 Noble Ave Suite 105 Van Nuys CA, 91405About
Dr. Jayson A. Hymes is an accomplished clinician, researcher, and speaker with over 40 years of experience in addiction, pain management, and anesthesiology. He has earned global recognition for his expertise in these fields. Currently, he serves as the Medical Director of the Addictions Specialists of Southern California in Beverly Hills, where he focuses on addiction medicine. Dr. Hymes has offered his extensive experience to various government agencies and organizations, including the Medical Board of California, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Los Angeles Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. Additionally, he has been a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council of Los Angeles and Orange Counties. Dr. Hymes is board certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. He has contributed significantly to the development of addiction medicine and pain management through his research, writing, and advisory work. Dr. Hymes has authored multiple articles, papers, and book chapters, sharing his knowledge and expertise with the medical community.
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Education and Training
University of Louisville School of Medicine 1978
Harvard Medical School 1981
Board Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology
American Board of Pain Medicine
American Board of Addiction Medicine
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineAreas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Management University of Southern California -
- Medical Director Addictions Specialists of Southern California -
Professional Memberships
- American Pain Society
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- International Association for the Study of Pain
- International Neuromodulation Society
- Homeland Security Advisory Council of Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Internships
- Cambridge Health Alliance1979Transitional Year
Fellowships
- UCLA, Addiction Medicine
Professional Society Memberships
- Diplomate of American Board of Anestesiology, Fellow-American Board of Pain Medicine, American Society of Addiction Medicine, Qualified Medical Evaluator & Medical Review Officer
What do you attribute your success to?
- Patient care/safety, new technology, research, teaching, making a difference
Areas of research
- addictionpain managementanesthesiology
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Get to know Addiction Medicine Specialist Dr. Jayson A. Hymes, who serves patients in Beverly Hills, California.
Dr. Hymes is an internationally known and respected clinician, researcher, and speaker in the fields of addiction, pain management, and anesthesiology, with over four decades of experience. He is currently the Medical Director of the Addictions Specialists of Southern California in Beverly Hills, California, where he currently focuses on on addiction medicine.
Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Hymes earned his medical degree from the University of Louisville School of Medicine and his Master of Public Health degree from the Harvard School of Public Health. He then completed his postgraduate training at prestigious institutions such as the Brigham and Women’s Hospitals and the Harvard Medical Association Hospitals.
Subsequent to his education, the doctor attained board certification through the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
Having contributed his extensive experience, Dr. Hymes has served as an advisor to a range of government agencies and organizations, including the Medical Board of California, the Office of National Drug Control Policy, and the Los Angeles Field Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He has also been a member of the Homeland Security Advisory Council of Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
Staying up to date in his field, Dr. Hymes is a Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine (DFACPM) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (DFASAM). He is also an active member of the American Pain Society, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the International Association for the Study of Pain, and the International Neuromodulation Society.
Addiction medicine is a medical subspecialty that deals with the diagnosis, prevention, evaluation, treatment, and recovery of persons with addiction, of those with substance-related and addictive disorders, and of people who show unhealthy use of substances including alcohol, nicotine, prescription medicine and other illicit and licit drugs. An addiction medicine specialist provides prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment services for patients with unhealthy substance use or substance-related health conditions.
Through his research, writing, and advisory work, Dr. Hymes has contributed to the advancement of the field of addiction medicine and pain management. He has also authored numerous articles, papers, and book chapters, sharing his knowledge and expertise with the medical community.
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