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Dr. Joshua Lynch is a national leader in addiction medicine. He is the founder and Chief Medical Officer of MATTERS (Medication for Addiction Treatment & Electronic Referrals) an innovative, multi-state program offering resources to efficiently link patients to treatment, increase access to medication for addiction treatment, provide access to emergency telemedicine evaluations, and provide harm reduction supplies.

MATTERS Network

As founder and Chief Medical Officer of MATTERS, Dr. Lynch is a steadfast advocate for patients suffering with substance use disorder and strives to bring innovative solutions to combat the opioid epidemic in New York State and across the country. Dr. Lynch advocates for patients through regular presentations on the components of MATTERS and its reproducibility across the country. He meets regularly with county, state, and federal legislators on the importance of high-quality care for patients suffering with substance use disorder.