Zachary Lawrence Mannes, PhD, MPH

  • Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (in Emergency Medicine)
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Overview

Dr. Zachary Mannes is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in Emergency Medicine at Columbia University. Dr. Mannes received an MPH and PhD from the University of Florida’s College of Public Health and Health Professions and pursued a predoctoral clinical psychology internship at the Yale School of Medicine. Following his clinical internship, Dr. Mannes completed a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellowship in substance use disorder epidemiology at Columbia University. His work has been supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. 

Academic Appointments

  • Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (in Emergency Medicine)

Gender

  • Male

Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

  • BS, Virginia Tech
  • MPH, University of Florida
  • PhD, University of Florida
  • Fellowship: Yale University
  • Fellowship: Columbia University

Research

As a licensed clinical psychologist and epidemiologist, Dr. Mannes’ empirical work leverages data from national surveys and electronic health records to examine rates, risks, and modifiable correlates of substance use and psychiatric disorders among adults with chronic pain. The long-term goal of his research is to inform clinical care, identify gaps in the provision of healthcare services, and to promote the uptake of behavioral treatments to mitigate substance use and mental health treatment disparities in patients with painful medical conditions.

Research Interests

  • Chronic Pain
  • Mental Health
  • Substance Use
  • Veteran Health

Selected Publications

Mannes ZL, Malte CA, Olfson M, Wall MM, Keyes KM, Martins SS, Cerdá M, Gradus JL, Saxon AJ, Keyhani S, Maynard C, Livne O, Fink DS, Gutkind S, Hasin DS. Increasing risk of cannabis use disorder among U.S. veterans with chronic pain: 2005-2019. Pain. 2023. doi: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000002920. PMID: 37159542.

Mannes, ZL, Stohl M, Fink DS, Olfson M, Keyes KM, Martins SS, Gradus JL, Saxon AJ, Maynard C, Livne O, Gutkind S, & Hasin DS. Non-pharmacological treatment for chronic pain in US veterans treated within the Veterans Health Administration: Implications for expansion in US healthcare systems. Journal of General Internal Medicine. 2022. doi: 10.1007/s11606-021-07370-8. PMID: 35048300

Mannes, ZL, Hasin DS, Ben Abdallah A, Cottler LB. Co-use of opioids and sedatives among retired National Football League athletes. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine. 2022. DOI: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000001007. PMID: 35470340

Mannes ZL, Dunne EM, Ferguson EG, Cottler LB, Ennis N. History of opioid use as a risk factor for current use and mental health consequences among retired National Football League athletes: A 9-year follow-up investigation. Drug and Alcohol Dependence. 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep. PMID: 32916451.

Mannes ZL, Ferguson EG, Perlstein WM, Waxenberg L, Cottler LB, & Ennis N. Negative health consequences of pain catastrophizing among retired National Football League athletes. Health Psychology, 39(5), 452–462. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1037/hea0000847. PMID: 31999177