Leadership
Board of Directors
Biography - Joseph Garbely, DO, DFASAM
Joseph Garbely, DO, DFASAM is the Chairman of the Physician in Training Committee of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), an ex-officio member of the ASAM Board, and a distinguished Fellow of ASAM. Dr. Garbely received his board certifications through the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and the American Board of Addiction Medicine.
As Vice-President of Medical Services and Medical Director at Caron Treatment Centers, Dr. Garbely oversees the following programs and departments: Detoxification Unit, Healthcare Professionals’ Unit, Chronic Pain Program, Pilots Program, Medical Management, Neurocognitive Services, Psychology, Research, and Spiritual Care. During his tenure at Caron, Dr. Garbely spearheaded a high-level initiative to educate and train physicians in Addiction Medicine through the establishment of the Resident Training Program at Caron Pennsylvania. Dr. Garbely established an American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) accredited Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program at Caron Pennsylvania and Reading Hospital. As the Addiction Medicine Fellowship Director, Dr. Garbely is a member of the American College of Academic Addiction Medicine. Dr. Garbely is a Clinical Associate Professor at Penn State College of Medicine, an Adjunct Associate Professor at Stony Brook School of Medicine, and a member of the medical staff at Reading Hospital.
Prior to this, Dr. Garbely served as the Associate Medical Director of Caron Pennsylvania. With 20 years of Addiction Medicine experience, Dr. Garbely has an extensive background in treating substance use disorders, including substance use disorders in healthcare professionals, executives, and pilots. He has worked to develop treatment programs for psychiatric patients involving a 12-Step philosophy. Dr. Garbely has won teaching awards on the local and national level, including the American Psychiatric Association’s Helen Ruske, MD Award for Excellence in Medical Student Teaching.