Joanna G. Katzman graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Human Biology. She went on to earn her MD at Yale School of Medicine and her MSPH at U.C.L.A. Dr. Katzman then completed neurology training at U.C.L.A before moving to the University of New Mexico where she practiced neurology, and pain and addiction management for over 25 years. She is now a Professor Emeritas at the University of New Mexico and an Adjunct Professor at the Yale School of Public Health.