A STATE CHAPTER OF ASAM
ABOUT US
ORSAM is a large and diverse group of people in Oregon who work in the care for people with substance use disorders. ORSAM is operated by an elected board who serve time-limited terms. Upon registering as a member of ASAM, you automatically become a member of your respective state's chapter as well.
ORSAM Board Members
President
Lisa Kipersztok, MD, MPH
Dr. Lisa Kipersztok is a family doctor committed to providing evidence-based, trauma-informed, patient-centered care with a focus on addiction medicine, patient advocacy, reproductive health, pediatrics, and obstetrics. Her advocacy extends to patients impacted by poverty, mental illness, substance use, and language barriers. Fluent in both English and Spanish, she is board certified in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine. Outside of medicine, Dr. Kip finds joy in outdoor activities and travel with her local and long-distance family, including her dog Tennies.
Vice President
Daniel Hoover, MD
Dr. Hoover specializes in the care of persons with substance use disorders, including withdrawal management services, medication to support recovery, and complex care coordination. He also directs OHSU’s Addiction Medicine ECHO Program and technical assistance programs to expand access to evidenced-based care across the state. His research interests include education and dissemination of best practices for substance use care, treatment within the criminal justice system, and drug policy.
Immediate Past President
David Simmons, MD, FASAM, QMHP
David Simmons, MD, FASAM, QMHP, is the founder and Medical Director of Oregon Erratics LLC, a
physician-led Medical Stewardship Organization supporting peer-led substance use disorder recovery
services throughout Oregon. He spent six years as Medical Director of Addiction Medicine at
Samaritan Health Services, where he led Samaritan Treatment & Recovery Services, launched the
Coastal Treatment & Recovery program, and directed the Behavioral Health and Recovery Clinic
(BHRC), a reverse-integrated behavioral health medical home. He trained at OHSU and completed his
family medicine residency with obstetrics at Providence Oregon, where he also served as a clinician
in Project Nurture, a center of excellence model integrating maternity care and addiction treatment.
David is a Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine, a past President of the Oregon
Society of Addiction Medicine, a certified Qualified Mental Health Practitioner, and a person in
long-term recovery. He is currently pursuing certification as a Certified Recovery Mentor and Peer
Wellness Specialist through Oregon’s Traditional Health Worker framework.
Through Oregon Erratics, David provides the clinical and administrative infrastructure that allows
community-based organizations to access sustainable Medicaid reimbursement for behavioral health
services, without compromising their peer-led identity or community roots.
Treasurer
MaryAnne Christine Murray, DNP, EdD, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC, CARN-AP
Dr. Murray has a private practice of psychiatric, mental health, and addiction care in Long Beach, Washington. She is a Washington Center of Excellence for Autism and has precepted numerous PMHNP students from around the Northwest. She also serves in leadership with the American Society of Addiction Nursing, the [Washington] Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses, and APRNs of Washington State. In addition, Dr. Murray speaks at local, national, and international conferences and seminars about issues regarding rural health care, humane treatment of persons suffering from addictions, treating people with co-occurring disorders, and topics around care for autistic people. With her husband, Dave Cundiff, MD, MPH, Dr. Murray is Co-CEO and Director of Behavioral Health for Smart Moves Integrated Health which is under development to offer primary care integrated with mental health care, psychiatry, and MAT/SUD treatment in the city of Ilwaco on the Washington State coast. Dr. Murray is also an accomplished pianist and has sung in multiple semi-professional choirs. She currently sings with the North Coast Chorale in Astoria, Oregon, and is learning to play violin.
Secretary
Raymond Simon, MD
Dr. Simon is a family medicine physician specializing in addiction medicine with a focus on complex co-occurring medical, mental health, and substance use disorders. He enjoys working in teams where he can collaborate with multiple specialties and professions to provide comprehensive care for his patients. He values building relationships with his patients and providing a humanistic and trauma-informed approach to medicine.
When not at work, he enjoys spending time with friends and family, playing board and video games, cooking, and playing guitar.