Meet the Fellows
WELCOME CLASS OF 2027
Alex Conway, M.D.
Dr. Conway became interested in addiction medicine during his residency in Family Medicine at OHSU, where he developed a passion for connecting with patients with substance use disorders and having open and honest conversations about how best to support them. He also hopes to use his background in public health and primary care to strengthen the ways the health care system can provide better, more holistic care to individuals with substance use disorders and their families.
Dr. Conway is originally from outside of Milwaukee, Wisconsin (not to be confused with Milwaukie, Oregon), and he brings his love of their local sports teams with him (for better or worse). He likes to be outside as much as possible when not in the hospital or the clinic, ideally on a hike with his wife, Jane, and their dogs, Gus and Howie. He is also ready and willing to discuss movies and TV shows at all times, and he loves to cook (and, more importantly, eat) fun new recipes with friends and family. Dr. Conway, Jane, and his pups are all overjoyed to be staying in Portland!
BilalKarim, D.O.
Originally from Duarte, California, I left home for Idaho where I completed medical school before pursuing residency in Family Medicine at Natividad Medical Center in Monterey County, California. My interest in addiction medicine (and medicine in general) primarily stems from having witnessed various friends and family members struggle with their substance use and behavioral disorders. Those experiences ultimately left me wanting to better understand ways in which I could meaningfully support people throughout their recovery.
That passion was further strengthened during residency, where I trained in a hospital serving a community with significant addiction-related needs, but without a formal addiction medicine consultation service and limited resources. Seeing the gaps in care firsthand highlighted the profound impact that addiction medicine can have on individual patients, families, and communities, and solidified my desire to pursue additional training.
I am also passionate about examining the historical and societal factors that have shaped addiction care in the United States, specifically how the use of certain substances has been criminalized in ways that disproportionately affected oppressed communities and was often met with punitive responses rather than evidence-based public health interventions. This perspective reinforces my commitment to advancing equitable and patient-focused care.
As an Addiction Medicine Fellow at OHSUI am excited to expand my clinical expertise, be an advocate for an already vulnerable patient population, and help improve access to compassionate and necessary care for individuals with substance use disorders.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy almost anything that keeps me active, from outdoor recreation to exploring new places in the city, though I appreciate balancing those activities with some well-earned downtime. I am highly food-motivated, andam looking forward to making the most of the city’s culinary scene.
Jessie Osborn, M.D.
I grew up surrounded by the Puget Sound in West Seattle and was never far from the water, rowing while studying biology and Spanish at University of Portland. After college, I moved to New York City to work in scientific research. I studied viruses and immunology and devoted much of my free time to coaching high schoolers in rowing. My interest in medicine was inspired by the longitudinal relationship building of athletes, coaches, and teammates.
I returned to Portland and studied medicine at OHSU, then completed Family Medicine Residency at OHSU Hillsboro. Addiction Medicine has been a long-time interest of mine, due in part to a family history of substance use disorders, and I am particularly passionate about integration of Addiction Medicine into routine primary care. While working at Hillsboro Medical Center, a community hospital west of Portland, I was able to work with the Inpatient Addiction Medicine Team (IMPACT). This sparked my interest in doing a fellowship in Addiction Medicine to deepen my experience in an inpatient Addiction Medicine context.
In fellowship, I hope to deepen my experience with patients with complex substance use history and grow my knowledge of public policy. As a Family Medicine-trained doctor, I look forward to working with patients of all ages, backgrounds, and medical histories, including pregnant patients with substance use. And I hope to learn about public policy relating to substance use in Oregon, specifically helping to grow access to housing for patients with substance use, expanded SUD treatment access, and behavioral health resources.
Ultimately, I would like to apply my experience and training to increasing access to Addiction Medicine in rural and community settings and learn how to create and support outpatient-based Addiction Medicine programs.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy reading, knitting and spending time with my partner and our 3 cats.
Sophie Goldman, M.D.
I grew up in San Francisco and moved to Portland in 2023 to complete Internal Medicine residency at OHSU; I am thrilled and thankful to stay here for Addiction Medicine fellowship. I developed a passion for serving people experiencing houselessness while in medical school, and during residency this enthusiasm deepened and expanded as I’ve been able to serve patients with complex medical and social needs at Old Town Clinic and in the hospital. These experiences and OHSU’s wonderful addiction medicine faculty have shaped my approach to medicine and reinforced the importance of authenticity, humanism, and meeting patients where they’re at. I especially value the opportunity to use harm reduction and evidence-based treatments to help patients achieve their goals.
Also with a long-standing interest in gastroenterology, I am especially curious about the intersection of addiction and GI health, including alcohol-associated liver disease, cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome, opioid-related gastrointestinal disorders, and complex abdominal pain. After fellowship, I plan to pursue gastroenterology fellowship training while continuing to care for people with substance use disorders.
Outside of medicine, I enjoy sharing and listening to music (from punk to cumbia!), tending to my houseplants, studying Spanish, traveling when I can, and exploring Portland. I am grateful to remain at OHSU for another year and excited to learn from the patients, mentors, and colleagues who make addiction medicine such a rewarding field.