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Steven J. Novak, M.D.

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Phone Numbers

Office: (585) 275-3161

Fax: (585) 273-1093

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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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