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Dr. Maged Hamza, Richmond, VA
Dr. Hamza received his MD from the Cairo University in Cairo, Egypt, followed by a residency in surgery, as well as anesthesia from the University of Arizona. He then completed a fellowship in pain management at the University of Virginia Medical School. He is board certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Dr. Hamza is a Pain Management specialist, Director and Professor of the pain center at Virginia Commonwealth University/ Medical College of Virginia and pain support group member. In the past Dr. Hamza has been on the faculty at the University of Virginia, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management, and was Director of Pain Management Services for Mid-Atlantic Spine Specialists. Dr. Hamza is currently with the VCU Spine Center at Stony Point. His specialties include pain conditions of spine and non-spine origins such as Neuropathies, diabetic Neuropathy, vascular pain, visceral pain, pain pump and Neurostimulation implants, and the development of a new analgesic. He is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the American Pain Society, the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine.
Matthew T. Crooks, MD
Dr. Crooks has been mentored by several truly inspirational physicians and leaders in pain management at both Johns Hopkins and at UCLA. Two that stand out are Dr. Steven Cohen and Dr. Michael Ferrante. These doctors have impressed upon Crooks the interest and curiosity to stay active in the most current developments in the field, to become highly skilled in pain management diagnostic and treatment strategies, and to develop a compassionate, patient-focused way of practicing medicine.
Dr. Squires, MD - Dr. William A Squires MD practices family practice in Colonial Heights, Virginia. Dr. Squires graduated with an MD 32 years ago. His care philosophy is to educate and guide, in partnership with patients, the choices made that affect health. He teaches that true cause of 'dis-ease' involves the absolute need to understand the role of nutrition and lifestyle. An awareness of pollution of our food, water and air is stressed as well as the degree to which drugs, used inappropriately for chronic 'illnesses' further endanger our health. Dr. Squires specialties are Family Practice and Lyme Disease.
Eileen Drake- Eileen Drake is a Recreation Specialist for the Department of Recreation and Parks for Colonial Heights, VA. Ms. Drake began as a Therapeutic Recreation Supervisor in the Office on Youth in 1996 and she currently runs the Colonial Heights Senior Center. Eileen has been a great asset to the City over her nearly 16 years of service. She has developed a fitness and wellness programs at the Senior Center, High Octane Teens (HOT) program, and activities including exercise, trips, fishing and painting classes. Eileen works with the Colonial Heights Sheriff’s Office and the Police Department to develop and implement TRIAD. She is the coordinator of the TRIAD Public Safety Fair. She is currently also serving as an instructor for the Arthritis Educational Program. Eileen Drake has a degree in Health and Physical Education from Virginia Commonwealth Univ Richmond. She is a NETA National Exercise Trainer, Certified Trainer/ Arthritis Exercise Program, Certified Trainer/ The Chronic Disease Self-Management Program Stanford University, and currently working Senior Programs/ Colonial Heights Recreation and Parks
Jeremy Lipshutz, M.D. - Dr. Lipshutz came to the Las Vegas area two years ago after finishing his Fellowship in Pain Management at the University of Michigan. Prior to that he also finished his residency in Anesthesiology at Wayne State University in Michigan and Case Western Reserve University in Ohio. Dr. Lipshutz completed his undergraduate work at Grinnell College and his Medical Degree at Wayne State University. Dr. Lipshutz also received a Master’s in Health Services at The John Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health. Dr. Lipshutz is Board Certified in both Anesthesiology and Pain Management from the American Board of Anesthesiology. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Lipshutz enjoys Improvisational Comedy and being with his wife and three sons.
Mark W. Witt, D.O. - Dr. Witt is a Board Certified Family Physician and is a native of Las Vegas, Nevada. He has provided family practice, urgent care and occupational medicine services to patients in Las Vegas since 1993. He is associated with Centennial Hills Hospital and provides physician services at the wound care center at Desert Springs Hospital. Dr. Witt will continue to focus on providing quality primary care medicine to families living in Las Vegas at this location.
Dr. Robert DeMartino – Dr. DeMartino graduated with magna cum laude honors from Palmer College of Chiropractic, the place where chiropractic was founded over 100 years ago. His practices health with a philosophy that a healthy nervous system will keep you healthy, even keep you from having pain. Dr. DeMartino teaches his patients to stay healthy rather than just avoiding being sick. His goal is to optimize people's nervous system and remove any damage that may have occurred. At the same time, to help people create healthy lifestyle habits that will not only stop them from recreating the damage, but build stronger, healthier bodies to last them an entire lifetime with the highest possible quality of life they can imagine. Dr. DeMartino is fully committed and passionate about helping them achieve optimal health.
Trudy Thomas – Ms. Thomas is the host of a weekly radio show called "Living with HOPE" discussing how to live with a chronic illness. She interviews medical professionals, therapists and patients in hopes of spreading awareness of the plight of millions of people who live every day in pain. Join Trudy weekdays Monday's at 8 pm east and Friday's at 12 noon eastern for Living with RSD. It is a one hour, call in show where you can ask questions and participate in the discussion. Everyone is welcome.
Barby Ingle
A former business owner, event coordinator and head coach, Barby Ingle was diagnosed with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy after an auto accident. Her life changed drastically and she now lives daily with chronic pain. These days, she lends her strong voice and leadership to helping people manage pain. As a Chronic Pain Educator for the Power of Pain Foundation and guest speaker for The American Foundation’s Power Over Pain Campaign, she is a strong supporter of patient self-advocacy and pain education. Barby is a best selling Author and expert on RSD and pain issues. She teaches attendees the tools to Turn Pain into POWER!
Cindy Cornell, FNP- The Pain Center's very own Arizona pain specialist Cindy Cornell is one of the only nurse practitioners in the US who is trained in acupuncture, helping patients find pain relief
Dr. Abram Burgher, MD - Dr. Abram Burgher was born in Minneapolis. He received his undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Minnesota, graduating magna cum laude with a bachelor of science and with AOA honors in medical school. He went on to complete residency in Anesthesiology and a fellowship in Pain Management at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Burgher believes strongly that good doctors continue to seek out new opportunities to learn even after advanced training and that the best teachers are patients. Dr. Burgher is actively involved in clinical research to improve safety and quality of care for patients with chronic non-cancer pain or cancer pain. He has been the lead author of numerous publications in peer-reviewed journals and a co-lead investigator of a human clinical trial funded through support from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). His current main research interests are focused on investigating the use of implanted pain therapy devices to improve function of patients with nerve pain and survival of patients with certain cancers. Having provided care to underserved populations in foreign countries, Dr. Burgher understands the value of the doctor-patient relationship.
Ken Taylor- Mr. Taylor has amassed a wide range of experience throughout his career, which allows him to approach his responsibilities as a caregiver and manager with a finely-tuned eye. He has served as an insurance agent, CEO, and financial counselor in the past, and is currently a broadcast technician. Additionally, Mr. Taylor has been involved as a board member of the Power of Pain Foundation since 2007 and serves as a caregiver mentor nationally. He believes that reputation is more valuable than money; he is interested in the personal caregiver aspects of the health field and enjoys mingling with people.
Sara Alavi - Sara Alavi received her Yoga Certification in 2000. Exploring the wonderful path of yoga has been life changing for me. She offers special focus classes to assist those suffering from pain, anxiety, depression, MS, Parkinson's Disease, Fibromyalgia, neurological diseases and patients undergoing cancer treatment. Diagnosed with MS and a heart condition. All of those health issues surfaced within a few months, and I was determined to find out the root cause of my health problems. It was during the self-inquiry, meditation and yoga practice that I slowly began to see the cause of my pain.
Dr. Gumman, MD - Dr. Gumman practices at Harmony Health Center, Harmony Health Center, Inc. in Oklahoma City, OK. His specialty is in Chronic Pain, Ayurveda and Acupuncture. Dr. Gumman has treated over 30,000 patients without a fee in these camps. Partner, KOHEST (Koheda Herbal Estates), an institution engaged in cultivation of medicinal herbs and herbal formulations at Koeheda Village, India.
Tom Kelly, R.Ph., B.Sc. is the President/CEO at PPTP.net LLC and President/CEO at Medicine To Go Pharmacies. In the past he has served on the Conference Committee at NCPA for Multiple Locations and as the Vice President at United Pharmacists Guild UFCW Local 100R. Mr Kelly isj a graduate of Temple University 1980.
Todd Schmoll D.O. is a Partner & EVP Professional Relations at Patient Physician Trust Partnership. He currently serves as a Partner & EVP Professional Relations at Patient Physician Trust Partnership. Dr. Schmoll is the Medical Director of Hospice Program at Meridian Hospice South. He is also a Physician at Physician at Ocean Medical, MD PA. His serves as a school Physician at Pinelands Regional High School and Southern Regional High School. Todd is a graduatioe of University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-Residency Family Medicine 1995, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine 1992, and Bucknell University 1988
Diane Siego has a BSN from the University of Illinois, an MSN from the University of Phoenix, and a Doctorate in Nursing Practice from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. She spent 21 years at Sun Health as a registered nurse in various departments, including endoscopy, telemetry and intensive care units, followed by teaching assignments at Ethel Bauer School of Nursing and the master’s degree program at Grand Canyon University. Throughout her personal education and the experience of teaching others, she made a few important discoveries. The first is that pain management improves quality of life. The second is that overly technical language rarely benefits the patient. With these two ideas in mind, Diane has made the commitment to help patients responsibly manage pain to promote open, understandable dialogue between patient and provider. When Diane is not conversing with patients at The Pain Center of Arizona, she is likely exploring petroglyphs with her husband or exercising her lively Dachshund.
Karl Douglass Pure BioMed LLC Affordable Neuropathy Pain Relief. Mr. Douglass is the President and Founder of Pure Biomed LLC is Type II, insulin-dependent diabetic who suffers from diabetic neuropathy. The initial PN attack was in his left foot and ankle. After suffering for several months, he received 3 cortisone shots which were finally effective by the 3rd shot. As he wasn’t on Medicare, the shots were very expensive and paid for out of his own pocket. Then PN developed in his right foot. As founder of a very successful direct-to-consumer advertising agency for national accounts, he intuitively knew if a superior product could be developed and sold direct to consumers at a greatly reduced price to Neuragen, there would be a large receptive audience. After a nationwide search for a cosmetics manufacturer with the capabilities and expertise to fully develop Reunion products, a firm was selected based upon its in-depth knowledge of cosmetic carrier systems (microencapsulation of active ingredients) and willingness to develop a product line especially for diabetics and others with sensitive skin and impaired immune systems. This Reunion PN concept was launched and expanded into additional Daily Usage body and facial lotions in cooperation with this highly regarded manufacturer of organic skin cosmetics with more than 40 years experience formulating and producing anti-aging super premium skin treatments. All Reunion PN products are manufactured in a Certified FDA-inspected laboratory using USDA Certified Ingredients. Our products/formulations are all natural as opposed to "homeopathic." Homeopathic products dilute active ingredients down to as much as one molecule per gallon
Jane Stewat is a Registered Nurse First Assistant. She has over 19 years of operating room experience to include General and Open Heart Surgery as well as serving as an Orthopedic Clinical Resource. Most recently she has practiced in the field of Neurosurgery alongside Dr. William Rosenberg. Jane holds several certifications including a Certified Nurse in the Operating Room (CNOR), and she is a member of both the American Associations of Neuroscience Nurses and the American Society for Pain Management Nursing. Jane anchors the neurosurgical team at the Center for the Relief of Pain in Kansas City, MO
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