Board of Directors
At the Eastern Pain Association (EPA), our strength lies in the dedication, expertise, and passion of our team. Comprising renowned physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals, our team is committed to advancing the understanding, treatment, and management of pain.

Lisa R. Witkin, MD, MS

Executive Committee President

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Site Director of Pain Medicine, NewYork-Presbyterian/Lower Manhattan, Weill Cornell Medicine

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Daniel Pak, MD

Executive Committee President-Elect

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Associate Chief of Chronic Pain, UTHealth Houston

David Hao, MD

Executive Committee Secretary

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Director, Cancer Pain Program, Massachusetts General Hospital

Yili Huang, DO, MBA

Executive Committee Treasurer

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Director, Chronic Pain Services, Northwell Health

Peter Lascarides, DO

Executive Committee Immediate Past President

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Pain Medicine, Northern Westchester & Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health

Baruch Kim, DO

Director at Large

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Pain Management Physician, New York, NY

R. Jason Yong, MD, MBA

Director at Large; Northeast Ambassador

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Department of Anesthesiology, Mass General Brigham

Ruchi Sharma, MD

Director at Large

Nima Yazdanpanah, DO, MBA

Director at Large

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Pain Medicine, Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, Seattle, WA

Cameron Marshall, MD, MBA, MPH

Director at Large

Leena Mathew, MD

Director at Large

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Professor of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Michael L. Weinberger, MD

Past President

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Director, Pain Management Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia

Neel Mehta, MD

Executive Committee; Past President

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Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Chief, Pain Management, Weill Cornell Medicine

Naum Shaparin, MD, MBA

Past President

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Director, Multidisciplinary Pain Program; Professor of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Einstein

Alexander Mauskop, MD, FAAN

Past President

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Director, New York Headache Center

William K. Schmidt, PhD

Executive Committee; Parliamentarian; Past President

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Pharmacologist; President, NorthStar Consulting, LLC

Charles Inturrisi, PhD

Past President

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Pharmacology, Weill Cornell Medical College

Clarence Kong, MD

Nominations Committee

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Associate Director of Interventional Spine and Pain Management, Long Island Brain & Spine

Karina Gritsenko, MD

Nominations Committee

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Professor of Anesthesiology, Montefiore Einstein

Michelle H. Byers

Executive Director

Chun Maung

Director of Digital Engagement

Resident Physician
NYU Langone Rusk Rehabilitation