David Katerndahl, M.D., M.A., FAAFP, Emeritus

David A. Katerndahl, M.D., M.A. is a family physician with a Master’s Degree in Education. He is also a Professor Emeritus. Dr. Katerndahl retired in August, 2021 and is no longer taking patients with the Department of Family and Community Medicine.  After 3 years in private practice, he joined the department in 1984 and served as its Director of Research and Faculty Development for over 10 years. His expertise is in the area of mental health care, having conducted research and receiving additional training in this area. He founded and currently runs the department’s Psychotropic Clinic for patients needing medication to control their mental disorders.

• Professional Background

  Education

  • 1981 - MA - Education - Ohio State University
  • 1977 - MD - Medicine - University of Illinois
  • 1973 - BS - Biology (High Honors with Distinction in Honors Biology) - University of Illinois
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Family Medicine - Southern Illinois University
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship - Medical Education - Ohio State University
  • Residency - Family Practice - Ohio State University

  Appointments

  • 9/2019 - Faculty Member - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), San Antonio
  • 9/1994 - Professor - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Family & Community Medicine, San Antonio

• Instruction & Training

  • 7/2017 - Present, Psychotropic Journal Club, University of Texas HSC-San Antonio
  • 7/2016 - Present, EKG Review, UTHSCSA
  • 7/2013 - Present, Anxiety Depression in Primary Care, UTHSCSA
  • 8/2012 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
  • 2/2012 - Present, Post-Doctoral Student Supervision, UTHSCSA
  • 8/2001 - Present, Special Topic, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 7/1986 - Present, Sub-internship in Family Practice In-patient Serv Selective, The University of Texas Health Science Center
  • 12/1984 - Present, Family Health Care-uhc Downtown, The University of Texas Health Science Center

• Research & Grants

  Grants

  Private

  Funding Agency Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Title Using Partners` Emotions and Perceptions to Model Men`s Violence and Alcohol Use in Violent Relationships Status Active Period 11/2019 - Present Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail   Funding Agency Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Title Modeling Sudden Action Taken By Women In Violent Relationships Status Active Period 11/2018 - 10/2019 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail   Funding Agency Texas Academy of Family Physicians Foundation Title Modeling Need-For-Action Among Women In Violent Relationships Status Active Period 12/2017 - 11/2018 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail  

  State

  Funding Agency School of Medicine - UTHSCSA Title Bridge Funding Application - IPV Status Active Period 5/2017 - 4/2018 Role Principal Investigator Grant Detail  

• Publications

  Book Chapter

  Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood RC, Montanez Villacampa MD. Is decision-making of women concerning their violent relationships truly nonlinear...and why is that?. In: Joachim P. Sturmberg (ed). Embracing Complexity In Health. Switzerland: Springer; 2019. p. 147-167. Katerndahl DA. Viewing mental health through the lens of complexity science. In: Sturmberg, JP (ed). The Value Of Systems And Complexity Sciences For Healthcare. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2016. p. 133-145. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood, R. Quantitatively demonstrating the complex nature of intimate partner violence. In: Sturmberg, JP (ed). The Value Of Systems And Complexity Sciences For Healthcare. Switzerland: Springer International Publishing; 2016. p. 147-161.

  Book/Monograph

  Katerndahl DA. Afflicted And Comforted: Spiritual Basis For Health 2019. 223 p. Katerndahl DA. Power of Nehushtan: Medicine`s Impact on God`s Story 2019. 391 p. Katerndahl DA. Gospel Of Scientific Origins: Cosmology And Evolution According To God 2019. 413 p.

  Editorial

  Sturmberg JP, Martin CM, Katerndahl DA. It is complicated! - misunderstanding the complexities of 'complex' Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice 2016 Jun;:1-4.

  Journal Article

  Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood RC. Complex Relationship Between Daily Partner Violence and Alcohol Use Among Violent Heterosexual Men Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2020 Jan;. Rodriguez J, Burge SK, Becho J, Katerndahl DA, Wood R, Ferrer RL. He Said, She Said: Comparing Men?s and Women?s Descriptions of Men?s Partner Violence Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2019 Nov;. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Psychometrics of the Violence Nonlinear Dynamics Scale Primary Care Companion for CNS Disorders 2019 Apr;21(2). Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood RC, Montanez Villacampa MD. Agent-based modeling of day-to-day intimate partner violence Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology, and Life Sciences 2019 Apr;23(2):275-296. Burge SK, Katerndahl DA, Becho J, Wood R, Rodriguez J, Ferrer RL. The Dynamics of Partner Violence and Alcohol Use in Couples: Research Methods Violence and Victims 2019 Feb;34:136-156. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Multi-day patterns around taking action in intimate partner violence Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology and Life Sciences 2018 Apr;22(2):225-242. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Is readiness to take action among women in violent relationships a catastrophic phenomenon? (epub ahead of print) J Interpersonal Violence 2018 Feb;. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Is Perceived Need for Action Among Women in Violent Relationships Nonlinear and, If So, Why? Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2017 Aug;. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Is readiness to take action among women in violent relationships a catastrophic phenomenon? Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2017 Mar;:1-25. Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Foster EL, Becho J, Talamantes MA, Wood RC, Katerndahl DA. Research or intervention or both? Women`s changes after participation in a longitudinal study about intimate partner violence Families, Systems, & Health 2017 Jan;:1-11. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Predictors of perceived need for and actual action taking among women in violent relationships Journal of Interpersonal Violence 2016 Sep;:1-28. Katerndahl DA, Wood, R, Jaen CR. Measuring interdependence in ambulatory care Journal of Evaluation In Clinical Practice 2015 Dec;. Foster EL, Becho J, Burge SK, Talamantes MA, Ferrer RL, Wood RC, Katerndahl DA. Coping with intimate partner violence: qualitative findings from the study of dynamics of husband to wife abuse Families, Systems & Health 2015 Sep;33(3):285-294. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Wood R, Becho J. Modeling outcomes of partner violence using cusp catastrophe modeling Nonlinear Dynamics Psychol Life Sci 2015 Jul;19(3):249-268. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood R. Effects of religious and spiritual variables on outcomes in violent relationships International Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine 2015 May;49(4):249-263. Katerndahl DA, Burge SK, Ferrer RL, Becho J, Wood, R. Recurrent multi-day patterns of intimate partner violence and alcohol intake in violent relationships Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology and Life Sciences 2015 Feb;19(1):41-63. Katerndahl DA, Wood, R, Jaen CR. Complexity of ambulatory care across disciplines Healthcare: Delivery Science and Innovation 2015 Feb;. Burge SK, Becho J, Ferrer RL, Wood RC, Talamantes M, Katerndahl DA. Safely examining complex dynamics of intimate partner violence Families Systems & Health 2014 Sep;32(3):259-270. Katerndahl DA, Calmbach WL, Becho J. Effect of Comorbid Depression on Outcomes in Diabetes and Its Relationship to Quality of Care and Patient Adherence: A Statewide Primary Care Ambulatory Research and Resources Consortium Study Prim Care Companion CNS Disord 2012 Feb;14(3).

  Other

  Stange KC, Katerndahl DA, Etz R. Who Actually Integrates Care for Complex Patients? JAMA Network Open 2018 Dec;.

• Clinical

  Board Certifications

  • American Board of Family Medicine