{"id":8293,"date":"2015-01-22T18:42:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-22T23:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med-anesthesiology.sites.unc.edu\/directory\/amy-goetzinger\/"},"modified":"2025-07-22T13:06:38","modified_gmt":"2025-07-22T17:06:38","slug":"amy-goetzinger","status":"publish","type":"directory","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/anesthesiology\/directory\/amy-goetzinger\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy Goetzinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

Professor of Anesthesiology
\nPain Psychologist (UNC Pain Management Clinic)
\n<\/span>Director of Non-Clinical Education
\nChair – Wellness Committee \/ Faculty Wellness Subcommittee<\/h4>\n

Education<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Fellowship: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Behavioral Medicine, Duke University Medical Center (2010)
\nResidency: Pre-doctoral Residency, Clinical Health Psychology, Duke University Medical Center (2008)
\nPost-Graduate: PhD, Clinical Health Psychology, University of Missouri-Kansas City (2008)
\nPost-Graduate: MA, Clinical Psychology, Loyola University Maryland (2003)
\nUndergraduate: BA, Psychology, Loyola University Maryland (2000)<\/p>\n

Amy Goetzinger, PhD<\/strong>, is a pain psychologist with the UNC Pain Medicine Division. Her research interests include biopsychosocial approaches for chronic pain, opioid safety and pain, and trauma and pain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Honors<\/strong><\/h3>\n

UNC Anesthesiology Research Honor Roll (2023 – current)
\n<\/span>UNC School of Medicine Academy of Educators (2023 – current)
\n<\/span>Health Policy Ambassador, Pain\/Opioid Use Disorder, Society of Behavioral Medicine (SBM) (2021-current)
\n<\/span>Reviewer – Clinical Psychology in Medical Setting<\/em> (2011-current)\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Publications<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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  1. Patidar S, LaRowe LR,\u00a0Goetzinger A,<\/b> & Margolies S. Going Beyond Medications for Chronic Pain: Exploring the Alternatives.\u00a0Policy Insights from the Behavioral and Brain Sciences<\/em>. First published online January 13, 2025.<\/li>\n
  2. LaRowe LR, Hardin HK,\u00a0Goetzinger A<\/b>, Fox KR, Kilpatrick R, Seng EK, Figueroa R. Position Statement: Support policies to address opioid use disorder among rural communities. J Rural Health<\/em>. 2025 Jan;41(1):e12899.<\/li>\n
  3. LaRowe L,\u00a0Goetzinger A,<\/b>\u00a0Fox K, Kilpatrick R. Position Statement: Pass Legislation To Expand Access To Nonopioid Pain Treatments Among Older Adults. Society of Behavioral Medicine<\/em>. December 2024.<\/li>\n
  4. Mauck ML, Ying Z,\u00a0Goetzinger A<\/b>, Tungate AS, Lal A, Barton CE, Beaudoin F, McLean SA. Incidence of Persistent Opioid Use Following Traumatic Injury.\u00a0Reg Anesth Pain Med<\/em>.\u00a02024; 49(2):79-86.<\/li>\n
  5. Caton L, Short NA,\u00a0Goetzinger A.<\/b> et al. \u201cMy goal is \u2026 to get through the day without pain\u201d: A qualitative study on chronic pain experiences and treatment needs among child caregiving women. Maternal and Child Health Journal<\/em>. 2024; 28(7):1210\u20131218.<\/li>\n
  6. Goetzinger A<\/b>. Acute and Chronic Pain: The Role of Pain Psychology. Anesthesiology<\/em>. 2024; 66 (37): 24-0072.<\/li>\n
  7. Short NA, Patidar S, Margolies SO,\u00a0Goetzinger A,<\/b>\u00a0Chidgey B, & Austin AE. Identifying Patterns of Pain, Depression, Anxiety, and Interpersonal Trauma Exposure associated with Opioid Misuse Risk: Latent Class Analysis among Patients with Chronic Pain. Pain Medicine<\/em>. 2023; 25(4):275-282.<\/li>\n
  8. Chen F, Powers K,\u00a0Goetzinger A<\/b>, Patidar SM, Moulthrop A, Pamacheche A, Martinelli SM. A Wakeup Call: Shaping Empathetic Practice in Medicine Using a Book Club. Cureus<\/em>. 2023; 15(5):e39656.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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