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PainApp was developed by people living with chronic pain, health care providers who are expert in helping people with chronic pain, and scientists who study the causes of pain and ways to manage it.

Steve Hull, MD

Steve Hull, MD

Lead Clinical Adviser

Ernie Merritt

Ernie Merritt

Lead patient adviser

Vicky Springmann, MSc

Vicky Springmann, MSc

Project manager

Brenda T, RN

Brenda T, RN

Patient adviser

Susan Dudley Gold

Susan Dudley Gold

Editor and writer

Lori Pbert, PhD

Lori Pbert, PhD

Behavioral health adviser

Mark Braun, MD

Mark Braun, MD

Clinical Adviser

Noel Genova, PA

Noel Genova, PA

Clinical adviser

Rich Entel, MD

Rich Entel, MD

Clinical adviser

Frank Sanfilippo, MSW

Frank Sanfilippo, MSW

Clinical Adviser

Long Ngo, Ph.D.

Long Ngo, Ph.D.

Lead statistician

Mike Charal

Mike Charal

Motion designer

Dale Mowery

Dale Mowery

Patient adviser

John Gold

John Gold

Web designer and programmer

Danny van Leeuwen, RN

Danny van Leeuwen, RN

Patient adviser

Samantha Shepard, B.S.

Samantha Shepard, B.S.

Patient adviser

Ashli Hopson

Ashli Hopson

Patient adviser

Tom Norris

Tom Norris

Patient adviser

Ken Guay

Ken Guay

Patient adviser

Cathy Cartwight

Cathy Cartwight

Patient adviser