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Dr. Asif Ilyas Named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor Recognition marks 10 years on Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors list and continued recognition by Philadelphia Magazine PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Dr. Asif Ilyas, president of the Rothman Institute Foundation for Opioid Research & Education, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Associate Dean of Clinical Research at the Drexel University College of Medicine, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Do

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RESEARCH ANALYSIS Evaluation of EHR Nudge Interventions to Shape Choice Architecture in Surgical Opioid Prescribing Dylan G. Scholes, BS Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine SUMMARY POINTS - Opioid overprescribing for postoperative surgical pain has contributed to the opioid epidemic, with opioid oversupply posing a risk for misuse and diversion. - Electronic Health Record (EHR) - based nudges can influence prescribing patterns and optimize decision

Dr. Asif Ilyas Named 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — January 27, 2026 — Castle Connolly has named Dr. Asif Ilyas among its 2026 Top Doctors, recognizing him as one of the nation’s leading physicians. The Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation is bestowed upon the top 7% of U.S. practicing physicians, as determined through a peer-nomination and physician-led research process that identifies doctors who demonstrate excellence in both clinical expertise and i

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Gender and Racial Disparities in Pain Perception, Opioid Prescribing, and OUD Treatment Gopika Pillai, BS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Women are both overexposed to prescription opioids and underserved in adequate pain evaluation. Black, Hispanic, and other minority patients receive fewer analgesics and opioids for similar pain compared to White patients. Rising OUD mortality among racial/ethnic minority groups is linked to lower prescribing rates

The Illicit Opioid Market: Patterns and Implications Justin Leggin, BS Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University SUMMARY POINTS The 2010 reformulation of OxyContin led to a rapid and documented substitution effect, igniting a heroin epidemic that quadrupled heroin deaths in just four years. Synthetic opioids, primarily illicit fentanyl, have since reshaped the overdose crisis, with fentanyl-related deaths increasing over 1,000% from 2013 to 2019. Supp

Reported Adverse Effects, Withdrawal Symptoms, and Misuse Patterns Associated with Non-Prescription Tianeptine Use Dante Gilberti, MS Drexel University College of Medicine SUMMARY POINTS Tianeptine misuse is associated with significant neurologic and cardiovascular adverse effects. Withdrawal symptoms from tianeptine resemble opioid withdrawal and frequently require medical treatment, highlighting the drug’s dependence potential. Misuse patterns show rapid tolerance and esc

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Tackling the Opioid Crisis with Dr. Asif Ilyas of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Becker’s Healthcare -- Spine and Orthopedic Podcast In...

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RESEARCH ANALYSIS The Role of Music Therapy in Reducing Post-Operative Stress, Chronic Pain, and Potential Opioid Usage Amogh Nagol, BS...

RESEARCH ANALYSIS Racial Discrepancies in Opioid Overdoses and Buprenorphine Access in Philadelphia KATHERINE CHAMBERS, BS Lewis Katz...