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About GPA
Global Pain Association strives to help those with pain improve their quality of life through education, resources, and providing a community. We help people overcome the consequences of pain in order to avoid pain’s mental, physical, social, and financial toll.
Global Pain Association will provide community outreach and multidimensional support including alternative therapies for those living with pain.






Core Values
The Core Values of Global Pain Association
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Board Members
Our Board Members

Susan Blackwood, EdD
President

Penn Wickersham, MD
Vice President

Ellen Lin, MD
Medical Director

Karen J. Jones, MD
Medical Director

Marianne Pinkston, MD
Medical Director

Patti Larson
Secretary

Sylvia Montemayor, CPA
Treasurer

Tina Peterson
Member At Large

Stacey Malone
Member At Large

Scot Taylor
Member At Large
Advisory Council
Advisory Council
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Scot Taylor, MSOM, L.Ac.
Acupuncturist/Natural Medicine
Balance Acupuncture
Debbie Dietzmann, JD
Attorney
Elsa Guerra-Williams
YMCA - Director of Membership & Engagement
Kay Carnes
A OK Healthcare
Tina Peterson, CHC, CCC
Certified Health & Cannabis Coach
Restore Biosciences
Laura Troutz, PT
Physical Therapist
Sheila Brown
Warm Springs Connectability
Marianne Pinkston, MD
Family Practice/Integrative Medicine Physician
Carole Seely
Online Lupus Advocate
PAWS Fundraising Mgr.
Maurice Hawkins
Gazelle Healthcare
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