Kate Chichester CCSME Executive Director Let’s start at the beginning – how did you end up in Northern Maine? I tell everyone that is the million-dollar question! My sister and I were born and raised in Sierra Leone, West Africa. My parents wanted to give us a better life and better opportunities, they were able …
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Kate Chichester CCSME Executive Director What brought you to the field of medicine? I was drawn to the field of medicine by my love for science. I wanted a field where I could apply science in a way that can help people directly on a daily basis. I also enjoy the mystery aspect of medicine, …
Kate Chichester CCSME Executive Director What got you interested in addiction as a family practitioner? I spent some time away from Maine while serving in the military. When I moved back, I was looking for employment, and I happened to see that Merrimac, a methadone clinic in Portland and Lewiston, was looking for an interim …
Kate Chichester CCSME Executive Director What are some of the challenges you see from the provider’s perspective around recognizing and treating substance use disorders? I think as a provider, specifically a primary care physician, the biggest barrier was my misconceptions going into it. I thought this was going to be much more difficult to do …
Kate Chichester CCSME Executive Director When did your interest in addictions emerge? My interest started when I was a resident. During my residency at Maine Medical Center in Family Medicine, I met many people who had substance use disorder or unhealthy substance use. I enjoyed working with them and, in particular, people who had alcohol …
