On this week’s episode of The Kingfisher Project, we are honored to welcome Alexander Y. Walley, M.D., M.Sc., a nationally recognized expert in addiction medicine and overdose prevention. Dr. Walley is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Boston University School of Medicine and the Director of the Addiction Medicine Fellowship at Boston Medical Center.
With deep expertise in the intersection of substance use and public health, Dr. Walley has dedicated his career to advancing care for individuals affected by addiction. He is an active clinician, providing both primary care and addiction treatment to patients with HIV, and also works in methadone maintenance treatment at Health Care Resource Centers.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Walley leads research focused on overdose prevention and the medical complications of substance use, particularly HIV. He also serves as the Medical Director for the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s Opioid Overdose Prevention Pilot Program, playing a critical role in the state’s response to the overdose crisis.
His work integrates medical care, harm reduction, and education, and his insights offer valuable lessons for anyone interested in understanding and addressing substance use in our communities.
This is a conversation filled with knowledge, compassion, and actionable insight. We promise—there is so much to learn from listening to Dr. Walley.
