Dr. Jayson A. Hymes, MD, MPH, QME, DFACPM, DFASAM

Expert Publications

• Seizure activity during isoflurane anesthesia.

Media Releases

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.

Recommended Articles

• Overconsumption of White Rice Can Lead to Diabetes

  ...

• Help for Anyone Newly Diagnosed with MS

  You have multiple sclerosis (MS). Now what? Whether you found out months ago or your doctor just told you days ago that you might or definitely do have MS, you are undoubtedly full of questions, confusion, and shock over the news. Regardless of where you are in the middle of full blown symptoms or...

• Antidepressants May Pose a Risk for Alzheimer's Patients

  Research shows that patients newly diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease who recently began using antidepressents are at a higher risk for head injuries and traumatic brain injuries. Heidi Taipale and colleagues from the University of Eastern Finland wrote that for older people who use...

• Influenza B: What You Need to Know

  Influenza Influenza, also commonly called as the flu, is a highly contagious respiratory infection caused by viruses, particularly influenza A or influenza B. These viruses usually infect the throat, nose, and lungs. Although the flu causes mild symptoms in most people, it can also cause severe...

• The Mommy Makeover

  What is it?A mommy makeover also known as post pregnancy surgery is a surgical procedure carried out mainly in the abdomen and breasts in females to restore their appearance to the one before pregnancy. A traditional mommy makeover procedure includes a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, lift or...

• Little Boy Tugs at Heartstrings of Entire Community: Be the Match!

  Danny Feltwell, a young six-year-old boy, was diagnosed with T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma when he was just two years old. After undergoing countless procedures and just four months from being considered fully cured, Danny relapsed and had to be re-hospitalized. The doctors found that a large tumor...