David Hanscom, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon whose practice focused on patients with failed back surgeries, quit his practice in Seattle, WA to present his insights into solving chronic pain, which evolved from his own personal battle with it. He is the author of: Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain; and, most recently: Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?—Take Control with a Surgeon’s Advice.