Jay Brenner, MD Jay Brenner, MD Emergency physicians have a role in helping to prevent opioid overdoses, says Emergency physicians have a role in helping to prevent opioid overdoses, says Jay Brenner, MD, Jay Brenner, MD, the medical director for the emergency department at Upstate's Community campus. He talks about what is involved in dealing with an overdose case in the emergency room -- including crisis management and  treatment as well as prevention efforts. the medical director for the emergency department at Upstate's Community campus. He talks about what is involved in dealing with an overdose case in the emergency room -- including crisis management and  treatment as well as prevention efforts.