Carina M. Jackman
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Carina M. Jackman, MD

Languages spoken: English

  • Dr. Carina Jackman is a dual board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician who specializes in chronic pain management. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Dr. Jackman went on to earn her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2012. She then completed a residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of Utah, which included training at the VA Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute. She then joined the faculty of the University of Utah in 2016 with promotion to Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in 2018.

    Dr. Jackman is dedicated to leading an interdisciplinary team approach to pain management. She specializes in managing complex chronic pain conditions. She practices at the Pain Management Center in Research Park and additionally works as a clinical anesthesiologist. Her practice and research focus on strategies for tapering patients on chronic opioids as well as alternatives to opioid therapy such as interventional spine procedures and spinal cord stimulation.

    Currently she contributes as Co-Investigator to two NIH HEAL multi-center trials aimed at advancing non-opioid pain management. Dr. Jackman is the study physician for an NIH funded community pharmacy project. Her past research focused on decreasing systemic side effects of opioid medication in cancer patients through implanted intrathecal therapy.

    She currently serves as the Quality Improvement Officer for the Division of Pain and is a member of the Department of Anesthesiology Quality Improvement Council. Dr. Jackman is a member of the Fellowship Selection Committee as well as the University of Utah School of Medicine Admissions Committee. She is dedicated to involvement in medical leadership and served in the past as an elected representative of the Utah Medical Association Resident Section.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 71 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    February 21, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    I trust Dr Jackman to take care of my chronic pain issues. She has proven to be genuine in caring for my needs.

    February 17, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    I can not say enough how lucky I feel to be in the care of Dr. Jackman. Time and again, she listens to me carefully and remembers from visit to visit. I have every confidence that she really cares about me and I trust her judgement completely as it pertains to my welfare and best possible solutions to my problems. and to find ways to relieve my chronic pain.

    February 10, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    Dr. Jackman is an amazing doctor. She really cares about the people she treats and look at them not just as a diagnosis but as a whole person.

    February 03, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    She is one of the most professional, competent, and positive physicians I have ever worked with. I wouldn¿t want to be under the care of anyone else for the issues she addressed. I would recommend her to anyone without any hesitation.

    February 03, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    She is a great pain management Doctor I would recommend her to my family and friends

    January 31, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    Doctor Jackman is personable and seems to care about my pain. She is knowlegible about different remedies and treatments that help. I am happy enough to have her as my doctor. I think that you will benefit by using her as your pain relief doctor. I sometime wish I could just take some magic pill that would fix everything for me. Without this kind of fairytale fix Doctor Jackman is as good a doctor as I have ever had.

    January 30, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    Dr. Jackman is an outstanding physician who really cares about treatment outcomes and listens to and addresses any concerns. She really cares about her patients.

    January 21, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    Dr jackman is easy to talk to, she¿s reasonable tans takes all the patients circumstances into consideration

    January 13, 2024
    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER

    Dr. Jackman is a great doctor always listening and caring always looking for the treatment that is the best for me I would recommend her to my family and friends

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  • Dr. Carina Jackman is a dual board-certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine physician who specializes in chronic pain management. After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder, Dr. Jackman went on to earn her medical degree from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee in 2012. She then completed a residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship training in Pain Medicine at the University of Utah, which included training at the VA Hospital and Huntsman Cancer Institute. She then joined the faculty of the University of Utah in 2016 with promotion to Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology in 2018.

    Dr. Jackman is dedicated to leading an interdisciplinary team approach to pain management. She specializes in managing complex chronic pain conditions. She practices at the Pain Management Center in Research Park and additionally works as a clinical anesthesiologist. Her practice and research focus on strategies for tapering patients on chronic opioids as well as alternatives to opioid therapy such as interventional spine procedures and spinal cord stimulation.

    Currently she contributes as Co-Investigator to two NIH HEAL multi-center trials aimed at advancing non-opioid pain management. Dr. Jackman is the study physician for an NIH funded community pharmacy project. Her past research focused on decreasing systemic side effects of opioid medication in cancer patients through implanted intrathecal therapy.

    She currently serves as the Quality Improvement Officer for the Division of Pain and is a member of the Department of Anesthesiology Quality Improvement Council. Dr. Jackman is a member of the Fellowship Selection Committee as well as the University of Utah School of Medicine Admissions Committee. She is dedicated to involvement in medical leadership and served in the past as an elected representative of the Utah Medical Association Resident Section.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Anesthesiology -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pain Medicine - University of Utah Clinical Fellow
    Anesthesiology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Wheaton Franciscan Health Care, St Joseph’s Campus Transitional Internship
    Medicine - Medical College of Wisconsin M.D.
    Undergraduate Medical Prerequisites - University of Colorado, Boulder
    Undergraduate International Affairs and Anthropology - University of Colorado, Boulder B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Brogan SE, Sindt JE, Jackman CM, White J, Wilding V, Okifuji A (2019). Prospective Association of Serum Opioid Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cancer Pain Treated With Intrathecal Opioid Therapy. Anesth Analg, 130(4), 1035-1044. (Read full article)
    2. Jackman C (2019). Perioperative Pain Management for the Chronic Pain Patient With Long-Term Opioid Use. Orthop Nurs, 38(2), 159-163. (Read full article)

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