About Us
The Idaho Society of Addiction Medicine (IDSAM) is proud to be the Idaho Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), a national professional medical society founded in 1954. ASAM unites over 7,000 physicians, clinicians, and associated professionals who share a commitment to increasing access and improving the quality of addiction treatment. Here in Idaho, IDSAM builds upon this national dedication by fostering a community of dedicated professionals specifically focused on addressing the needs of individuals grappling with substance use disorders within our state. Our objective is to establish an inclusive environment that nurtures the growing community of evidence-based addiction medicine providers in Idaho, connecting professionals and strengthening the field locally.
Meet Our Team
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Norman Litchfield, MD, FASAM
PRESIDENT
Norm Litchfield is an adult psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist. He is the Director of Addiction Medicine within the Behavioral Health Service Line at St Lukes, where he sees patients on the inpatient consult service and in clinic in Boise and McCall. He is a fellow and founding board member of the Idaho Chapter of the American Society of Addiction Medicine.
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Alicia Carrasco, MD, MA, FASAM
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Dr Alicia Carrasco is the inaugural president of the Idaho Society of Addiction Medicine. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Addiction Medicine and co-founded the University of Washington-Boise Addiction Medicine Fellowship.
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Neil Ragan, MD
TREASURER
Dr. Neil Ragan balances family medicine patient care and resident training at Idaho State University in Pocatello. A University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences graduate, he practiced broad-spectrum medicine globally for nearly three decades before moving to Idaho in 2012 and focusing on substance use disorder care. Dr. Ragan is dedicated to destigmatizing addiction and improving access to treatment.
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Reid Lofgran, DO, FASAM
PRESIDENT ELECT
Dr. Reid Lofgran (ATSU-KCOM '98) completed family medicine residency in Michigan before moving to Idaho in 2001. He joined North Canyon Medical Center in 2014, helping it become a regional competitor. Simultaneously, he managed The Walker Center, becoming medical director in 2008. Author of "Understanding Addiction," Dr. Lofgran speaks widely on the topic. He is board-certified in family and addiction medicine (ACOFP, ASAM, ABAM, AOAAM).
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Megan McCarren, MD, FASAM
SECRETARY
