Joe Skowronski was raised in Eastern Pennsylvania. He graduated from the University of Central Florida School of Medicine then completed an Emergency Medicine Residency at St. Luke’s University Hospital in Pennsylvania. He spent time rotating and moonlighting in the detox unit in addition to treating substance use disorder patients in the emergency department. His clinical interests include acute detox, outpatient substance use clinic, mental health, and addiction health policy. When not working, he enjoys hiking, mountain biking, car camping trips, personal finance, board games, and DIY car maintenance.