
Anita Karnik, MD
Program Director |
Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Arizona College of Medicine
Addiction Psychiatrist, Phoenix VA Health Care System
Medical School: Texas A&M College of Medicine Residency: Texas A&M College of Medicine - Psychiatry Fellowship: Texas A&M College of Medicine - Child Psychiatry Fellowship: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine - Addiction Psychiatry Areas of Academic Interests: Addiction psychiatry and working with patients with chronic pain conditions. Enjoy working with the veteran population. Specialized in treatment for opioid use disorder.
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 Maria Manriquez, MD
Associate Program Director |
Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Director, Addiction Medicine Services, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix Women's Institute
Medical School: University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Residency: Obstetrics and Gynecology, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix, formerly Banner Good Samaritan Fellowship: American Board of Preventative Medicine – Addiction Medicine Practice Pathway Certification: ABOG, ABPM – Addiction Medicine, Perinatal Mental Health Certified Areas of Academic Interests: Addiction medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, substance use disorders in pregnancy, and perinatal mental health.
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 A. Min Kang, MD, MPhil
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Assistant Professor, Departments of Child Health and Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Associate Medical Director, Banner Poison and Drug Information Center
Section Chief, Toxicology, Phoenix Children’s Hospital
Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine Residency: Combined Internal Medicine-Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine Fellowship: Medical Toxicology, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix Areas of Academic Interests: Substance use in pregnancy, neonatal abstinence syndrome, poisoning and overdose, pharmacogenomics.
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Krista LaBruzzo, MD
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Addiction Physician, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center Fellowship: Addiction Medicine – University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix Certification: ABFM Areas of Academic Interest: Substance use disorder in pregnancy and adolescence, expansion of the multidisciplinary medical home with access to care in rural communities, advocacy and education in regards to addiction medicine.
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 Anne-Michelle Ruha, MD
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Professor, Departments of Internal Medicine and Emergency Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Vice Chair, Department of Medical Toxicology, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
Section Chief, Addiction Medicine, Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix
Medical School: University of Medicine and Dentistry, New Jersey Medical School Residency: Morristown Memorial Hospital Fellowship: Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center Areas of Academic Interests: Acute care toxicology, drug intoxication and withdrawal syndromes, medication safety, envenomations
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 Amrita Dhanjal-Reddy, MD
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Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Pain and Addiction Medicine Physician, Phoenix VA Health Care System
Medical School: Ambedkar Medical College, Bangalore, India Residency: Family Medicine Residency, St. Joseph’s Medical Center
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 Aram S. Mardian, MD
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Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Family, Community and Preventive Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Medical School: UArizona College of Medicine – Tucson Residency: Swedish Family Medicine Certifications: merican Board of Family Medicine, American Board of Preventive Medicine – Addiction Medicine, American Board of Pain Medicine, American Board of Medical Acupuncture Areas of Academic Interest: Whole person, integrated, team-based, high value approaches for chronic pain and addiction, neurobiological adaptations to long term opioid therapy for chronic pain and person-centered approaches to management, diagnostic classification of addiction, pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain and opioid use disorder — including resilience and strengths-based treatments
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Eric Hanson, PhD
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Pain Psychologist
Doctoral: Clinical Psychology, Loma Linda University Internship: Greater Los Angeles VA: Los Angeles Ambulatory Care Center Fellowship: Behavioral Medicine, Harbor UCLA Certifications: VA VISN Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain Trainer and Consultant Areas of Academic Interest: Whole person care for pain and addiction, interdisciplinary team functioning, health disparities that influence pain and addiction care
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Anais Sonders, MD
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Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine, Community and Preventive Medicine, UArizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
Medical School: Saint Louis University SOM Residency: Banner Good Samaritan-Internal Medicine Certifications: ABIM Areas of Academic Interest: high complexity medical patients with chronic pain, opioid dependence or both
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