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Chronic Pain Reset explores the science and ideas that will help people with chronic pain from arthritis, autoimmune disease, back pain or fibromyalgia and many more lead lives that feel more hopeful with less pain and greater joy.
Join Dr. Afton Hassett when she sits down with fascinating people ranging from expert pain researchers to those with lived experiences for conversations that are informative, inspirational, and often funny. Each guest will share fresh ideas and actionable strategies that could be game changers.
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Tanya Freirich MS, RD, LDN, CDCES is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist based in North Carolina. Tanya owns and operates a virtual private practice that serves people living with Lupus and other autoimmune diseases and can be found online as "The Lupus Dietitian''. With more than a decade of experience in nutrition counseling and a master’s degree in nutrition, Tanya is passionate about educating and collaborating with her clients to find their personal path to health. She helps ...
Sharon Waldrop, NBC-HWC has for 28 years worked with patients, physicians, researchers, and policymakers to improve the lives of people living with fibromyalgia. She is the Founder and President of the Fibromyalgia Association, and the co-host of The Fibro Show on YouTube. She is a National Board-Certified Health & Wellness Coach with certifications in Pain Management, Lifestyle Medicine, and Menopause. See Sharon's links below: Coaching with Sharon and Coaching Science - http...
Dr. Emily Bartley is an Associate Professor in the Department of Community Dentistry and Behavioral Science at the University of Florida and Director of Communication and Outreach in the Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence (PRICE). Dr. Bartley directs the Assessment, Pain Intervention, and Resilience lab (ASPIRE) which focuses on the assessment of biological and psychosocial factors that impact chronic pain and identification of risk and protective mechanisms that affect pat...
Mary J. Wheatley, IOM, CAE has nearly two decades of experience in nonprofit leadership. She currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the National Scleroderma Foundation. There she leads the organization’s efforts and programs to advance the mission in service of people with scleroderma. Mary is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and is a member of the Health Research Alliance, the NIH-NIAMS Coalition, the Georgia Society of Association Executives (GS...
Dr. Burel Goodin is a Professor of Anesthesiology in the Washington University Pain Center. He is also the current President of the U.S. Association for the Study of Pain. Trained as a clinical health psychologist, his research focuses on cutting-edge translational pain science with a profound commitment to equity, mentorship, and community engagement. See Dr. Goodin's link below: https://pain.wustl.edu/people/burel-goodin-phd/ Meet Grandma Helen: Visit https://aftonhassett.com/aboutaft...
Dr Neil Basu is Professor of Musculoskeletal Medicine & Vasculitis at the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He trained at both the Universities of Edinburgh and Aberdeen, as well as with us at the University of Michigan. His research programs are inspired by his clinical practice where he is drawn to specific areas of need expressed by his patients. As such, he studies the mechanisms of Central Nervous System determined behaviors in inflammatory diseases and conditions and the effe...
CALL TO ACTION: Contact Your Members of Congress https://www.congress.gov/contact-us Dr. Daniel Clauw is a Professor of Anesthesiology, Medicine (Rheumatology) and Psychiatry at the University of Michigan. He serves as Director of the Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center and the Co-Director of the NIH HEAL National K12 Clinical Pain Career Development Training Program. He is an internationally known expert in chronic pain, and especially the central nervous system contributions to ...
Mark Thiesmeyer Hook has a master’s degree in Exercise Science and Public Health Nutrition from the University of Michigan. As a certified exercise physiologist and registered dietitian, he has a deep understanding of how the body moves, as well as his own personal story where chronic pain has profoundly influenced his professional path. Mark is the founder of Better Living Fitness, where for over 25 years, he and his team have helped people throughout the world restore balance, build strengt...
Dr. Rob Edwards is a licensed clinical psychologist in the Pain Management Center in the Department of Anesthesiology at Mass General Brigham Hospital for the Harvard Medical School. He has a PhD in Medical Psychology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Masters in Public Health. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Pain Psychology at Johns Hopkins, before joining the faculty there in Psychiatry. Dr. Edwards moved to Brigham & Women’s Hospital in 2008 where her p...
Cheryl Crow is an occupational therapist and a fierce advocate for comprehensive arthritis care. She joins us to talk about the unique challenges of life as a young person living with rheumatoid arthritis. Her often hilarious and many times courageous observations are the fodder for her own podcast, Arthritis Life, as well as her time with us. Prepare for an incredibly insightful and uplifting conversation! Revisit our third episode of the CHRONIC PAIN RESET Podcast, recorded on March 20, 20...
This episode opens with the theme song from the musical Painless.* Amy Bohnert, PhD, MHS is a professor of anesthesiology and co-director of the opioid research institute at the University of Michigan. She studies opioid safety, chronic pain, and mental and behavioral health conditions. Dr. Bohnert has served on several key national committees, including for the National Academies of Science and Medicine and on the Stanford-Lancet Commission on the North American Opioid Crisis. See Dr. ...
Roger B. Fillingim, PhD is a Distinguished Professor and Associate Dean of Planning & Institutional Effectiveness in the University of Florida College of Dentistry. He is also the Director of the University of Florida Pain Research & Intervention Center of Excellence. His research investigates biological and psychosocial contributions to individual differences in pain and its treatment. Dr. Fillingim’s research has been continuously funded by the National Institutes of Health si...
Dr. Mary Janevic is a Research Associate Professor in the Department of Health Behavior and Health Equity in the School of Public Health. She is trained in community health sciences, social epidemiology, and gerontology. She received her PhD at the University of Michigan School of Public Health and did a post-doc in the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health at University College London. Her current research program focuses on testing behavioral interventions to promote chronic p...
Dr. Kim Dupree Jones is nurse practitioner and a Professor and the Associate Dean for Academic Advancement at Emory University. Her area of research expertise is fibromyalgia. Her work is cited in national and international fibromyalgia treatment guidelines and texts including Cecil’s Textbook of Medicine, Physical Rehabilitation & Medicine, Kelly’s Textbook of Rheumatology and Neurology in Clinical Practice. She is a Fellow in the American Academy of Nursing and is a Sigma ...
Christin Veasley is a nationally recognized advocate for pain research, driven by her own experience with chronic pain after surviving a near-fatal accident at age 15. With a science background and a deep personal connection to the cause, she has worked to advance pain science and ensure research leads to meaningful change for those living with chronic pain. Chris co-founded the Chronic Pain Research Alliance in 2009 and is currently co-chair of the NIH's ENGAGE Working Group, developin...
Dr. Lindsey Delott is an Assistant Professor with joint appointments in Neurology and Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the University of Michigan. She also serves as the Section Lead for Neuro-Ophthalmology at the renowned Kellogg Eye Center. Her work focuses on understanding the impact of neurologic and neuro-ophthalmic conditions, such as chronic eye pain, visual phenomena, and optic disorders on her patients’ functioning and well-being. Her pioneering research has been supporte...
Dr. Pavel Goldstein is a pain scientist, innovator, and advocate for healing. He leads the Integrative Pain Laboratory (iPainLab) and heads the MPH program in Biostatistics at the University of Haifa’s School of Public Health. His research explores how our brains and bodies process pain—and more importantly, how we can recover from it. By combining insights from neurophysiology, biochemistry, voice, and language, Dr. Goldstein’s team develops diagnostic tools powered by computatio...
Isabelle Amigues, MD, is a rheumatologist based in Denver, Colorado. She honed her expertise by studying in Paris, as well as at Columbia University, in New York City. At age 40 she was diagnosed with stage IV metastatic breast cancer. A timely meeting with a non-traditionally trained practitioner taught her a different approach to disease where she experienced the power of meditation, visualization, energy healing, and love. Her journey through cancer inspired her to learn more about ...
Dr. Daniel Whibley is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan and an Honorary Lecturer in Applied Health Sciences in the Epidemiology Group at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. Dr. Whibley trained as physiotherapist in London and has clinical experience managing patients in rehabilitation settings. He has conducted studies as a Principal Investigator or Co-investigator with grant funding from the National Insti...
Dr. Kathleen Holton is a nutritional neuroscientist and a Provost Associate Professor at American University in Washington, DC. Her research examines the negative effects of dietary excitotoxins on neurological symptoms, as well as the positive protective effects of certain micronutrients on the brain. The most common dietary excitotoxin exposures in the US are from food additives. Dr. Holton’s research is exploring the beneficial effects of removing these additives, while optimizing th...
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