Gerald Q Greenfield Jr MD, President

Gerald Q. Greenfield, Jr., MD, FACS, is Board certified in orthopaedic surgery and has subspecialty training in spinal surgery and non-surgical spinal care.

Rick Marinelli ND MAcOM Lac, Past President

Rick Marinelli, ND, MAcOM, is the Director of the Natural Medicine Clinic in Portland, Oregon, where he specializes in regenerative therapies and naturopathic medicine. He is the President of the American Academy of Pain Management, the Chair of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners, member of the Oregon Pain Management Commission, founding board member of the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection, and Clinical Professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Alfred Anderson MD, DC, Vice President

Alfred V. Anderson, MD, DC, is the Medical Director of Medical Pain Management in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dr. Anderson is also a member of the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice and a fellow of the Federation of State Medical Boards. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Pain Management and is an author and section editor of the seventh edition of Weiners Pain Management.

Christopher R Brown DDS MPS, Director At Large

Christopher R. Brown, DDS, MPS, currently serves on the board of directors and advisors for the American Academy of Pain Management. Along with his private practice in Indiana, he serves as an advisor to several insurance companies, Workers’ Compensation carriers and regional editor of Cranio Magazine. He has authored many articles on MVA injuries, biomechanics and kinematics.

Thomas N Watson DPT MEd, Secretary

Thomas Watson, PT, DPT, MEd, is a physical therapist at Peak Performance Physical Therapy in Redmond, Oregon and Director of its sister clinic in Bend, Oregon. Dr. Watson, who has practiced for 36 years, is Secretary of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Education Advisory Committee, and Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management. He is also Commissioner of the Oregon Pain Management Commission, and a member of the Oregon and American Physical Therapy Associations. He was also a contributing author for Weiner’s Textbook of Pain Management.

Thomas J Romano MD PhD, Director At Large

Rick Marinelli, ND, MAcOM, is the Director of the Natural Medicine Clinic in Portland, Oregon, where he specializes in regenerative therapies and naturopathic medicine. He is the President of the American Academy of Pain Management, the Chair of the Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners, member of the Oregon Pain Management Commission, founding board member of the Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection, and Clinical Professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Jackie Rowles, CRNA, MBA, FAAPM, Treasurer

Jackie Rowles, CRNA, MBA, MA, practices at Meridian Health Group, an integrative pain specialty group in Carmel, Indiana. A nationally recognized nurse anesthesia speaker, Ms. Rowles developed and directed an interventional pain management cadaver course for the Institute of Post Graduate Education and has been instrumental in the development of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA) Advanced Pain Management Training. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Pain Management and is President of the AANA.

Robert Alan Bonakdar, M.D., FAAFP, Director At Large

Robert A. Bonakdar, MD, is Director of Pain Management at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine in La Jolla, California. As a recipient of the Richter Fellowship for Independent International Research, Dr. Bonakdar studied Tai chi/Qigong, meditation, and acupuncture in Southeast Asia. He is a member of numerous professional organizations including the American Academy of Family Physicians and serves on the NIH/ODS review committee for the Annual Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research. Dr. Bonakdar's clinical and research work focuses on integrative approaches to pain management including the use of biostimulation, mind-body therapies, and dietary supplements.

Catherine O' Connell, PhD Director At Large

Catherine O’Connell, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who practices with Desert Psychological Associates in Phoenix, Arizona. She has been in private practice since 1979 and focuses on medical psychology, neuropsychology, and the treatment of chronic pain. In addition to her clinical duties, Dr. O’Connell is actively involved in teaching and consultation. She is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University, and serves as a consultant to the Maricopa County Superior Court.