Howard Wetsman, MD

Dr. Howard Wetsman is an addiction medicine physician and psychiatrist living in New Orleans. He is the chief medical officer of Townsend Treatment Center in Louisiana and is a member of the board of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.

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Is genetic testing the new paradigm in treating addiction?

In the past, diseases like cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia and others were referred to as birth defects because they are expressed at birth. Genetic testing now offers a way to identify them and confirm diagnoses early.

Howard Wetsman, MD

Posts by Howard Wetsman, MD

Is genetic testing the new paradigm in treating addiction?

How Microsoft Is Sparking Innovation in Rural Hospitals

Blockbuster Novartis Drug Fails Key Test Hoped to Expand Its Use to Rare Blood Vessel Disorder

Why HIPAA Compliance Is Both a Challenge and Opportunity for EMS Providers