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Medicorum Veritas, LLC
P.O. Box 6047
Wyomissing, PA 19610
Telephone Number: (484) 638-9414
Summary of Qualifications
2024- present – Faculty, St. Luke’s Pain Management Fellowship
2024- present – Faculty, St. Luke’s Addiction Fellowship
2024- present – Associate Medical Director of Addiction Medicine, St. Luke’s University Hospital Network
2023- 2025 – President, Berks County Medical Society
2020 – 2023 – President, Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM)
2020 – 2023 – President Elect, Berks County Medical Society
2018 – present – Faculty Appointment- Assistant Professor- Dept of Family, Community, and Preventative Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
2018 – 2020 – Public Policy Chair, Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine (PSAM)
2017 – 2020 – Easy Does It, Board of Directors Member, Residential Treatment Facility
2016 – present – Faculty, Caron Foundation Addiction Medicine Fellowship Program
2014 – 2024 – Chief, Section of Addiction Medicine Department of Family & Community Medicine, Tower Health System
1999 – 2021 – Medical Director, New Directions Methadone Treatment Services – West Reading, Pa.
1985 – 2016 – Laureldale Family Medical Center (Family Physician and Addictionist) – Laureldale, Pa.
1985 – 2012 – Medical Director, Albright College, Reading, Pa.
1987 – 2015 – Health officer Township of Laureldale, Laureldale, Pa.
1989 – 2020 – Medical Director, Tower Health Detox & Rehab Center West Reading, Pa.
1992 – 2001 – Medical Director, Berks Counseling Center, Reading, Pa.
1994 – 2002 – Associate Medical Director, Caron Foundation, Wernersville, Pa.
Education
1981 – 1985 – Reading Hospital and Medical Center, West Reading, Pa.
Family Medicine Internship and Residency
1978 – 1981 – University Central of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Cayey, PR
Doctor of Medicine
1974 – 1978 – Albright College, Reading, Pa.
Bachelor of Science, Major in Psychology-Biology
Professional Memberships
1989 – present – American Society of Addiction Medicine
1985 – present – Pennsylvania Medical Society
1985 – present – Berks County Medical Society
1981 – 2022 – American Academy of Family Physicians
Professional Experience
2021 – 2023 – Recipient of PAC-MAT Grant ($235,000) from the state of Pennsylvania. Expanding the Hub & Spoke model for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
2020 – present – Patient Advocacy Committee, Pa. Dept. of Health. Charged with ensuring patient access to care for substance use disorder.
2020 – 2021 – Recipient of PAC-MAT Grant ($500,000) from the state of Pennsylvania. Establishing a Hub & Spoke model for the treatment of opioid use disorder.
2019 – present – Joint State Government Advisory Commission’s Advisory Committee on Emergency Room Treatment & Behavioral Health
2018 – present – Member of Berks SOS Coalition. Mission to reduce the stigma of Addiction and improve the awareness and education of Addiction.
2017 – 2018 – Member Senate Subcommittee concerning SB-472 Review of the Effectiveness of Drug Treatment Facilities, Senator Judy Schwank
2014 – present – Member of MDAIR Board (Methadone Death and Incident Review Board). Appointment by the Governor of Pa.
2013 – 2015 – Principal Investigator. Clinical research trial for Shionogi, Inc/Medpace, Inc. Affiliation and collaboration with Martin Cheatle Ph.D., RPS Behavioral Medicine Center
Professional Services
2023 – present – Speaker for Braeburn. Mentoring program to teach physicians to appropriately use long-acting injectable Buprenorphine (Brixadi) for opioid addiction.
2007 – 2014 – Speaker for Pfizer Labs. Responsible for teaching physicians how and why to use Chantix for tobacco addiction.
2005 – present – Speaker for Indivior. Mentoring program to teach physicians to appropriately use long-acting injectable Buprenorphine (Sublocade) for opioid addiction.
2005 – 2007 – Speaker for Forrest Pharmaceuticals. Responsible for teaching physicians about using Campral for alcohol dependence.
Board Certifications/Licenses
2021 – Fellow of the Physicians College of Philadelphia (time unlimited)
2015 – Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (time unlimited)
2009 – Diplomate of the American Board of Addiction Medicine (time unlimited)
1989 – Board Certified American Society of Addiction Medicine (time unlimited)
1987 – Fellow American Board of Family Medicine (Board Certified 1987-2022, Board eligible 2022-present)
1984 – Pennsylvania State Medical License
1984 – New York State Medical License (inactive)
Awards
2025 – Pennsylvania Society of Addiction Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award (Addiction)
2017 – Berks County Medical Society Community Service Award (Addiction)
2015 – Counsel on Chemical Abuse Professional Service Award (Addiction)
2012 – Jacob Albright Award (Lifetime Service)
2006 – William J. Schofield III Award (Addiction)
1997 – Berks County Medical Society Community Service Award (Addiction)
1997 – Jasper G. Chen See Medical Professional Award (Addiction)
Publications/Scholarly Activity
“Becker’s 15th Annual Hospital Meeting.” Navigating the Opioid Crisis: Expert Insights and Evolving Strategies – Speaker/Presenter
“Implementation of Telemedicine Delivery of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in Pennsylvania Treatment Programs During COVID-19.” Journal of Addiction Medicine. October 2022. Melissa Poulsen, PhD. MPH, William Santoro, MD, Rosanne Scotti, JD, Catherine Henderson, LCSW, Meaghan Ruddy, PhD., and Angela Colistra, PhD, LPC, CAADC, CCS.
“Extended-release Buprenorphine: Pearls, Protocols and Possibilities from 3000 Injections.” American Society of Addiction Medicine National Conference Lecture. William Santoro MD, Lee Radosh MD, Sahithi Gosala, MD. Presented April 2022.
“Impact of COVID-19 on OUD management and MOUD access in the U.S.” American Society of Addiction Medicine National Conference Scientific Poster. Maher Abdel-Sattar Pharm D., Seth Cook Pharm D., Ann Wheeler Pharm D., William Mullen PA-C, Brett Malese PhD., Christian Heldbrener PhD., William Santoro MD. Presented April 2021
“Buprenorphine-XR: Case Series of 324 Patients” American Society for Addiction Medicine National Conference 2021 Scientific Poster. William Santoro MD, Lee Radosh MD, Sahithi Gosala MD, Tori Snyder MD. Presented April 2021
“Daily relaxation modifies serum and salivary immunoglobulins and psychophysiological severity.” Marcia Green, PhD., Ronald Green, PhD., William Santoro, MD. Journal of Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, volume 13, #3, 1988.
Additional Professional Activities
2020 – present Volunteer physician to Street Medicine.
1995 – 2000 Founder and Medical Director of the volunteer medical staff at the Reading Berks Emergency Shelter for the homeless.
2001 Physician to the United States Olympic Training Center, Lake Placid NY.
2006 Working with Judge Peter Schmehl, Berks County Prison and New Directions.
Accomplishments included allowing use of methadone in the prison population.
2007 – 2009 Adjunct Professor Alvernia University teaching “Drugs of Abuse.”
Professional statement
I had been the Section Chief of Addiction Medicine at Tower Health System from its inception in 2014 until October 2024. I trained medical students, interns, residents and fellows through the Tower Health System’s affiliate Drexel University College of Medicine, and The Caron Foundation Addiction Fellowship program. I continue to train fellows from The Caron Foundation Addiction Fellowship program in collaboration with the St. Luke’s Fellowship program where I serve as Associate Medical Director of Addiction Medicine.
Even with the multiple administrative and governmental roles, I still actively see patients in the office and hospital settings. I have also been an invited speaker at numerous conferences targeted to both professionals in the field as well as the public on many aspects of addiction.
Community Activities
Past board member of the Berks County Easter Seals Society.
Founder/race director of “To Reading and Back 10K” charity run Easter Seals Society.
Founder/race director of “Alligator Run 10K” charity run Crime Alert of Berks County.
Speaker with John Bingham, “First response, what to do with the runner down.”
Assistant coach to the Special Olympics track team, Berks County.
Assistant coach to the Special Olympics softball team, Berks County.
Regional board member of M&T Bank 2000 to 2004.
Interests
I enjoy long-distance running. I completed 57 marathons from 1993 to 2019. Photography and freelance writing are also interests.
Personal Life
My wife and I have called Reading Pennsylvania home since 1980. We have been married since 1982.