Andrea Grubb Barthwell, M.D., D.F.A.S.A.M., is the founder and CEO of Encounter Medical Group, P.C.

Reflecting her long-term commitment to individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD), she was named as the founding Chair of the Board of the Foundation for Opioid Response Effort (FORE) with a $100 million endowment.

Dr. Barthwell served as a member of President George W. Bush’s sub-cabinet as Deputy Director for Demand Reduction in the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), where she was a principal advisor on policies aimed at reducing the demand for illicit drugs.

Dr. Barthwell’s current work is focused on expanding access to treatment for opioid dependence disorder and practitioner knowledge of urine drug testing.

Dr. Barthwell received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Wesleyan University and a Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Michigan Medical School.