William Christopher Mathews, M.D.
San Diego,CA
Summary
I served as the founding medical director of the largest adult HIV clinic in San Diego County. In that capacity, I cared for many patients with co-occurring HIV, substance use disorders, and mental health challenges. Following retirement from full-time faculty status at the University of California San Diego, I have continued to teach medical students and residents while contributing to research. I have co-authored 24 peer-reviewed publications dealing with the syndemics of HIV and substance use disorders. Currently, I am pursuing a Master of Arts degree from the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies to augment my mental health and addiction counseling skills, with a particular focus on HIV-infected and LGBTQ clients.
Overview
45
45
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Addiction Counselor Intern
Betty Ford Clinic
09.2023 - Current
Co-facilitated in-person and virtual intensive outpatient group process and psychoeducational sessions.
Conducted under supervision individual counseling sessions.
Completed COMPASS documentation including group and individual progress notes, integrated progress summaries (IPS), master treatment plans, summaries of care, and treatment plan reviews (TPR).
Supervisor: Donna Branch, CADC-II, AMFT
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Emeritus
University Of California San Diego
07.2017 - Current
- Teaching and mentoring medical students and internal medicine residents.
- Conducting HIV epidemiological and health services research
Professor of Clinical Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1995 - 06.2017
- Principal investigator on multiple research and health care delivery grants and demonstration projects
- Providing medical care for patients with HIV and co-occurring disorders
- Taught medical students, interns and residents internal and HIV medicine
- Taught medical trainees epidemiology and biostatistics
- Served on numerous HIV-related community boards including San Diego County Ryan White Planning Council
Medical Director, UCSD Owen Clinic (HIV Clinic)
UC San Diego Medical Center
03.1982 - 06.2017
- Founding director of 3000 patient adult HIV clinic in San Diego County
- Supervisor of faculty physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants
- Responsible for securing funding for wrap-around HIV services including integrated substance use and mental health counseling
Chair, UCSD Physician Well-Being Committee
UC San Diego Medical Center
07.1997 - 06.2007
Evaluated and monitored attending staff physicians referred for suspected impairing conditions including alcohol, substance use, and neurocognitive deficits
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1989 - 06.1995
- Taught medical students, interns, and residents in internal and HIV medicine
- Provided medical care for patients with HIV infection and co-occurring disorders
- Conducted HIV epidemiological and health services research
- Taught research methods courses and seminars to medical trainees
Assistant Adjunct Professor of Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1987 - 06.1989
- Taught medical students, interns, and residents in internal and HIV medicine
- Provided medical care for patients with HIV infection and co-occurring disorders
- Conducted HIV epidemiological and health services research
- Taught research methods courses and seminars to medical trainees
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1979 - 06.1987
- Taught medical students, interns, and residents in internal and HIV medicine
- Provided medical care for patients with HIV infection and co-occurring disorders
- Conducted HIV epidemiological and health services research
- Taught research methods courses and seminars to medical trainees
Education
Master of Arts - Integrated Recovery For Co-Occurring Disorders
Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Center City, MN12.2024
Certificate - Pastoral Counseling
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL12.2022
Master of Arts - Christian Spirituality: Spiritual Direction
Loyola University of Chicago
Chicago, IL06.2021
M.S.P.H. - Health Services Research
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA06.1987
M.D. - Medicine
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA06.1975
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA06.1971
Skills
- Expert practice of HIV and Internal Medicine
- Skilled in conducting and teaching epidemiological and health services research
- X-waivered by DEA to prescribe buprenorphine for opioid use disorder
- Experienced in healthcare management as medical director of 3,000 patient adult HIV clinic
- Experienced in evaluating and monitoring impaired physicians through serving on UCSD Physician Well-Being Committee for 15 years
Certification
- Board Certified in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine - 1978 through current
- Licensed Physician and Surgeon, California - 1976 through current
- HIV Specialist, American Academy of HIV Medicine - 2003 - 2024
- Internal Medicine Internship and Residency - 1975-1978 (UC San Diego)
- Chief Resident Internal Medicine - 1978 - 1979 (UC San Diego)
- Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar - 1985 - 1987
Additional Information
Member, American Society of Addiction Medicine
Member, California Society of Addiction Medicine
Member, American College of Academic Addiction Medicine
Member, American Counseling Association
Member, American College of Physicians
Member, HIV Medical Association
Member, American Academy of HIV Medicine
Member, Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Timeline
Addiction Counselor Intern
Betty Ford Clinic
09.2023 - Current
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Emeritus
University Of California San Diego
07.2017 - Current
Chair, UCSD Physician Well-Being Committee
UC San Diego Medical Center
07.1997 - 06.2007
Professor of Clinical Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1995 - 06.2017
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1989 - 06.1995
Assistant Adjunct Professor of Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1987 - 06.1989
Medical Director, UCSD Owen Clinic (HIV Clinic)
UC San Diego Medical Center
03.1982 - 06.2017
Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine
University Of California San Diego
07.1979 - 06.1987
Master of Arts - Integrated Recovery For Co-Occurring Disorders
Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction Studies
Certificate - Pastoral Counseling
Loyola University of Chicago
Master of Arts - Christian Spirituality: Spiritual Direction
Loyola University of Chicago
M.S.P.H. - Health Services Research
University of California - Los Angeles
M.D. - Medicine
University of Southern California
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Loyola Marymount University
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