VISN 7 Pain Management, Opioid Safety & PDMP Program Manager
U.S Department of Veterans Affairs
Decatur, Georgia
Dr. Courtney is the Pain Management and Opioid Safety Program Manager for the Veterans Health Administration Southeast Network (VISN 7) and a Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner in Pain Management. She has extensive experience providing comprehensive pharmacotherapy services in both a pharmacist-managed clinic and on multidisciplinary pain teams to veterans with refractory chronic pain and concomitant mental health and/or substance use disorders. Dr. Courtney is certified in Battlefield Acupuncture and her approach to pain treatment involves healing the whole person. She has dedicated many years to ensuring stigmatized and underserved patient populations receive compassionate pain care and opioid management. Dr. Courtney is involved in research, presenting, and educating healthcare profession trainees.
PHM-01 - “Block the Shock”: Suzetrigine as an Emerging Non-Opioid Pharmacologic Option for Pain
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
7:30 AM – 8:25 AM PST