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I love to travel. So, I didn’t think it was a big deal when I applied for a graduate school program that would require me to fly across the ...
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As a doctor who sees firsthand the damage that chronic pain creates in people’s lives, I believe improving how we treat pain is the single ...
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Peter Abaci, MD, is one of the world’s leading experts on pain and integrative medicine and serves as the co-founder and Medical Director for the Bay Area Pain & Wellness Center. He is a dedicated healer, author, and radio celebrity. To learn more about Dr. Abaci, visit his website.
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