About Our Speakers:

Lakeya S. McGill, Ph.D.
Dr. Lakeya McGill is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and a licensed clinical psychologist with specialized training in rehabilitation and pain psychology. She has provided behavioral health services to adults with a wide range of acute and chronic pain concerns. In her clinical work, she uses an integrative approach that incorporates cognitive, behavioral, and mindfulness-based interventions for pain management. Her long-term career goal is to improve pain care by developing, testing, and implementing effective psychosocial and multi-level interventions at the patient, clinician, healthcare system, and policy levels.

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Scott Rosen, PhD
Physical Therapist, is the clinical director at the PT at the
JCC – He earned his Doctorate of Physical
Therapy and Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy from
Chatham University and a Bachelor’s of Science Degree
from the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Rosen maintains
professional memberships with the American Physical
Therapy Association and Pennsylvania Physical Therapy
Association. He was a three-time University of Pittsburgh
Baseball Varsity Letterman and participated in four World
Maccabiah Games in Fast-Pitch Softball. Dr. Rosen has a special interest in manual
therapy, orthopedics, and sports physical therapy.

Also Presenting:
Christopher Howard, BS, MS
Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science at the University of
Pittsburgh and a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotion,
Wellness, and Fitness at California University of Pennsylvania.
He is certified by the American Council on Exercise as an Advanced Health and Fitness
Specialist and personal trainer and as an Exercise Physiologist by the American College
of Sports Medicine.

Nicole Kelly
Nicole was a member of the American Chronic Pain Association board of directors for
nearly 40 years, serving as board president and program director, where she developed
educational materials, videos, and the organization’s web site. She is currently a
member of the Board of Directors of the Community Wellness Initiative, a Pittsburgh
non-profit offering education in fitness, nutrition, and financial skills in underserved
communities. A Pittsburgh native, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Carnegie
Mellon University.

Managing Pain Workshop

By Community Wellness Initiative of Pittsburgh

Managing Pain Workshop

Pain is Inevitable. Suffering is Optional.