Dr. Roueen Rafeyan brings over 20 years of specialized experience to Gateway, having served as a medical director for psychiatric and substance use programs at leading Illinois healthcare institutions including Rush, Michael Reese, Resurrection, and Presence Behavioral Health.
As a chief medical officer, Dr. Rafeyan is responsible for continuously advancing Gateway’s wide array of services; upholding medical protocols, policies, and procedures; as well as working closely with Gateway’s team of experienced physicians and clinicians to deliver comprehensive high-quality addiction, psychiatric and medical treatment as needed for each patient.
In addition to Dr. Rafeyan’s extensive medical experience, he is also a diplomate of the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the American Society of Addiction Medicine. He is currently on the faculty at Northwestern University and an active member of the American Medical Association, American Psychiatry Association, Illinois Psychiatric Society, and Illinois State Medical Society.
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Scientists today “have a little bit better understanding of the disease of addiction and how an addicted brain functions,” though more research is needed, says Roueen Rafeyan, MD, chief medical officer of the non-profit Gateway Foundation.
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