
Dr. Southwick is an osteopathic physician and nonfiction writer practicing family medicine with interests in osteopathic manipulative medicine, trauma-informed care, care for the queer community, and treatment of substance use disorders in California's central valley.
By sharing their experiences, Dr. Southwick offers validation, hope, and peace
to those in similar circumstances.
PUBLISHED WORK, ESSAYS, INTERVIEWS
PULSE
UCLA
THE CHEF DOC
STAT NEWS
Everytown
The D.O.
Medical Economics
CNN
CBS
NPR
Public Citizen
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