Michael Levin M.D

Dr. Michael Levin graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1978. He completed an internship in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati (1979) and was a Resident in Anesthesiology at UC Davis (1980-82). He then completed a Fellowship in Pain Management at UC Davis (1993). He has been both an Assistant Clinical Professor of Anesthesiology (1994-2000) and a Clinical Instructor at UC Davis (1992-1993). Dr. Levin began private practice treating Chronic Pain patients in 1994, and is currently the President of Sacramento Pain Clinic and Medical Director of the Functional Restoration Center. Dr. Levin became Board Certified in Anesthesiology in 1985 and received the Certificate of Added Qualifications in Pain Management in 1994.

Belva Gettings, MSN, FNP-C

Belva obtained her R.N. in 1974 from Methodist Medical Center of Central Illinois School of Nursing. She worked in various clinical settings and as a Health Facility Evaluator performing state and federal licensing surveys of acute and skilled facilities. She is a certified nurse case manager with 20 years of experience in occupational health, returning to school in 2003, to complete a Master’s of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner program at University of Phoenix. She is a member of the National Honor Society of Nursing and joined the team at Sacramento Pain Clinic in 2007.

Dave Weller, RN, PHN, MSN, FNP-BC

Dave Weller started working in the medical field in 1984, and pursued his nursing. As a graduate from Fresno State Nursing Program in 1993, he worked in Emergency Departments, Critical Care Units, and Case Management. He completed graduate school at Holy Names University in 2002 with his Master’s in Nursing and Family Nurse Practitioner Program and became nationally board certified in 2003. Since his graduation, he has worked in primary practice settings, clinical psychopharmacology, and addiction medicine clinics then joined Sacramento Pain Clinic in 2009.

John C. Thomas, PhD

Dr. Thomas received his doctoral psychology training at the California Graduate School of Family Psychology and graduated in 1993. His pre-doctoral internship training was at UC Davis in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Department of Family Practice. Dr. Thomas has worked for the Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Department in Stockton, California and in addition to his clinical duties was the Director of Training. He is a consultant to the Easter Seals Help to Recovery Program and the Eskaton Adult Day Health Program. He has taught various psychology classes for several different universities and is currently a volunteer clinical faculty for the UC Davis Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation where he trains new psychologists. He also maintains a private practice in Sacramento.

Rick Wurster MSG, MPT, ABP, BCIAC

Rick Wurster received a Masters of Physical Therapy from U.S.C. in 1993 and has been working in the field of Physical Therapy since 1985. He also has earned a Masters of Gerontology from U.S.C. in 1991. He has extensive experience in clinical practice including management of a 15 unit regional rehabilitation center, providing teaching and training of therapists on the proper care of chronically ill and geriatric patients. He is an Accredited Bowen Practitioner. He is also recognized by the Biofeedback Certification Institute of America to provide expertise training of physiological self-regulation including the use of Surface Electromyography, Temperature, Skin Conductance, Respiration and Heart Rate Variability as coping strategies to manage chronic pain.

Conni Thompson, RN, BSN, CCM

Conni obtained her Bachelor's of Science Degree in Nursing from Seattle Pacific University in 1976. She has worked in a number of acute and chronic settings, as well as 12 years as a medical case manager for Worker's Compensation cases. She currently functions as the Director of Operations for Sacramento Pain Clinic's Compass Functional Restoration Center, with responsibilities for marketing the program, case management of enrolled patients, and as a liaison with insurance companies, referring physicians, case managers and attorneys.

Larry Lane, PTA, CMT

Larry is the lead Physical Therapist Assistant for Sacramento Pain Clinic. He is a graduate of the accredited Physical Therapist Assistant Program from Sacramento City College in 2002 with an Associate of Science degree. His training includes courses in kinesiology, therapeutic exercises, modalities, functional activities and gait training. Larry obtained his certification as a Massage Therapist in 2005 from the Healing Arts Institute with specialties in deep tissue, sport massage and soft tissue release.

Tatyana Yatsenko

Tatyana received her Master of Science Degree in Educational Counseling from National University in 2005. Prior to this, she obtained her Bachelors Degree in Music Education from Tallinn State Conservatory of Music, Estonia. She has extensive experience in academic counseling and teaching Human Career Development courses in the Extended Opportunities Programs and Services at American River College, where she advises academically and financially disadvantaged students from diverse ethnical backgrounds. Tatyana has counseled clients at Suicide Prevention & Crisis Services as a Crisis Intervention Counselor. She is fluent in Russian and several other Slavic languages.

Office Manager, Judy Petersen, and Staff.