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.

Nananda Col, MD, MPH, MPP, FACP
Project leader

Steve Hull, MD
Lead Clinical Adviser

Ernie Merritt
Lead patient adviser

Vicky Springmann, MSc
Project manager

Brenda T, RN
Patient adviser

Susan Dudley Gold
Editor and writer

Lori Pbert, PhD
Behavioral health adviser

Mark Braun, MD
Clinical Adviser

Michael Sprintz, D.O., DFASAM
Clinical adviser

Noel Genova, PA
Clinical adviser

Rich Entel, MD
Clinical adviser

Frank Sanfilippo, MSW
Clinical Adviser

Long Ngo, Ph.D.
Lead statistician

Mike Charal
Motion designer

Dale Mowery
Patient adviser

John Gold
Web designer and programmer

Mike D’Apice, videographer
Videographer

Danny van Leeuwen, RN
Patient adviser

Samantha Shepard, B.S.
Patient adviser

Ashli Hopson
Patient adviser

Tom Norris
Patient adviser

Ken Guay
Patient adviser

Cathy Cartwight
Patient adviser