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Carina M. Jackman
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 87 reviews )

Carina M. Jackman, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Pain Management Center

615 Arapeen Dr.
Salt Lake City , UT 84108
  • 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

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

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 87 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    We need Dr Jackman more hours at pain clinic.

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very professional and cared about my individual situation. She offered different care options; especially a nerve ablation verses a Total knee replacement. I prefer this treatment at this time.

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very good doctor

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Good

    UTAH DIABETES CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She works hard trying to figure out what is best treatment for you and she always includes you in decision of what care might be the right one for you she listens and takes time in her care for you

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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.

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    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.

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    very helpful

    PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very knowledgeable physician!

  • 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 -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Brogan SE, Sindt JE, Jackman CM, White J, Wilding V, Okifuji (2020). Prospective Association of Serum Opioid Levels and Clinical Outcomes in Patients With Cancer Pain Treated With Intrathecal Opioid Therapy. Anesthesia and analgesia, 130(4), 1035-1044. (Read full publication)
    2. Jackman (2019). Perioperative Pain Management for the Chronic Pain Patient With Long-Term Opioid Use. Orthopedic nursing, 38(2), 159-163. (Read full publication)