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Jake Nichols, PharmD, MBA

Chief Medical Officer
Ignite Biomedical
Natick, Massachusetts

Jake Nichols is a pharmacist in long-term recovery with extensive experience in community pharmacy, academia, primary care, managed care, and pharmaceutical industry. Through his fifteen-year struggle with substance use, he found his calling in the field and has dedicated his career to helping patients and their families suffering from this debilitating chronic disease. He speaks regularly at conferences across the country, highlighting his experiences as a patient, along with the importance and value of treatment. By providing clinical support for clinicians treating patients with substance use disorder and serving as a vocal advocate for treatment, Jake has established himself as a key resource within the field. Dr. Nichols has shared the story of his own struggles with addiction at well over 300 pharmacy, nursing, and medical schools across the country. Jake is currently the Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Ignite Biomedical. He is also author of Unfit for Recovery, a memoir chronicling his journey. Jake received his Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 2000 and his master’s degree in Business Administration from UMass Boston in 2007.

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