Biography
Joanna G Katzman, MD, MSPH, is a neurologist and Professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM). She is Director of Project ECHO’s Public Health Initiatives and the UNM Pain Center. In 2008, Dr. Katzman created the Pain and Opioid Management ECHO, which has been replicated by the Department of Defense, the Veterans Affairs, the Health Ministry of Canada, and over 20 countries. She is currently working with the US Centers for Disease Control- Opioid Rapid Response Program. In addition to the Chronic Pain and Opioid Management ECHO programs, Dr. Katzman has created multiple other ECHO programs including: First Responder Resiliency, Border ECHO, Vaccine Confidence, Clinical Communication, Climate Change and Human Health, and Violence Prevention and Gun Safety. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she began 10 COVID-19 related ECHO programs within the 6-weeks. Her clinical research focuses on the public health benefits of take-home naloxone at both the UNM Pain Center and Addiction and Substance Use Clinic.
Certifications
Neuro-rehabilitation
Pain Management
Achievements & Awards
Joanna Katzman, MD, MSPH, is a neurologist and Professor at the University of New Mexico (UNM). She is the Director of the UNM Pain Center and Medical Director of the Project ECHO Chronic Pain, Substance Use and Public Health programs. Dr. Katzman’s clinical specialties include headaches, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain, and neurorehabilitation. In 2008, Dr. Katzman created ECHO Pain, which has been replicated by the Department of Defense, the Veterans Affairs, the Indian Health Service and over 100 medical centers and in many countries. Currently, she is working with the CDC to train Public Health Service clinicians re: a National Opioid Rapid Response. Dr. Katzman is a member of the New Mexico Governor’s Council for Pain and Opioid Misuse. She is also a special governmental employee for the FDA on the Analgesics and Anesthetics Committee. Dr. Katzman has provided expert testimony to the FDA related to take-home naloxone and mandated pain & addiction education for clinicians. Dr. Katzman has served on two Institute of Medicine (IOM) Committees related to the Gulf War and Health.
Gender
Female
Languages
- English
- Spanish
Courses Taught
Project ECHO Pain and Substance Use, Project ECHO First Responder Resiliency
Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness (UNM School of Population Health and UNM College of Nursing)
First Responder Resiliency ECHO