Steven J. Novak, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-3161

Fax: (585) 273-1093

A member of the University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group

An Accountable Health Partner

Accepting New Patients

Locations

University of Rochester Medical Center
School of Medicine and Dentistry
601 Elmwood Ave, Box PSYCH
Rochester, NY 14642

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry (Part-Time) - Department of Psychiatry , Addiction Psychiatry (SMD)
Associate Professor of Clinical Family Medicine (Part-Time) - Department of Family Medicine (SMD) - Joint

Patient Care Settings

Internal Medicine, Psychiatry

Biography

Professional Background

Steve Novak is a family physician who is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Rochester in the departments of both Family Medicine and Psychiatry. He completed his family medicine residency and a two-year fellowship in family systems medicine at the University of Rochester. He then served as Medical Director at the John L. Norris Addiction Treatment Center from 1991 until 2004, providing inpatient addiction treatment. And since 2004, he has been the Associate Medical Director at Strong Recovery, providing outpatient chemical dependency treatment. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine as well as the American Board of Preventative Medicine in Addiction Medicine.

Credentials

Specialties

Education

1988
MD | University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Post-doctoral Training & Residency

09/01/1991 - 06/30/1993
Fellowship in Family Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

09/01/1989 - 06/30/1991
Residency in Family Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

09/01/1988 - 06/30/1989
Internship in Family Medicine at University of Rochester Medical Center

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Awards

2019
Mary Lou Meyers Award for Outstanding Medical Student Teaching
Sponsor: Dept of Psychiatry, URMC
Location: Rochester, NY

2013
Charlotte C. Hegedus Community Excellence Award
Sponsor: National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Location: Rochester, NY

2009
Ambulatory Clerkship Excellence Award for outstanding teaching and mentoring of medical students
Location: University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

2009
Highland Family Medicine Community Teaching Award
Sponsor: Dept of Family Medicine, URMC
Location: Rochester, NY

1991
Family Medicine Staff Appreciation Award
Sponsor: Dept of Family Medicine, URMC
Location: Rochester, NY

1988
Sheehan-Cheke Award for Excellence in the Development of the Doctor-Patient Relationship
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

1988
Florence Marcus Prize for Excellence in Family Practice
Sponsor: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Location: Pittsburgh, PA

1983
Phi Beta Kappa
Sponsor: Cornell University
Location: Ithaca, NY

1983
BA With Distinction In All Subjects
Sponsor: Cornell University
Location: Ithaca, NY

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Publications

Journal Articles

2003
Sharp, J, Schwartz, S, Nightingale, T, Novak, S. "Targeting Nicotine Dependence in a Substance Abuse Program". NIDA Science & Practice Perspectives. 2003; 2(1): 33-42.

1992
Botelho, RJ, Shields, CG, Novak, SJ. "Using the Kveback Board for Brief Systems Consultations: A Teaching Technique for Preceptor-Resident Encounters". Family Systems Medicine. 1992; 10(1): 91-97.

Books & Chapters

1993
Chapter Title: "Dealing with Substance Misuse, Abuse and Dependency"
Book Title: Primary Care
Author List: Botelho, RJ, Novak, SJ
Edited By: Saunders WB
Published By: WB Saunders Company 1993 in Philadelphia

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