The Comeback with Boomerang Healthcare

Boomerang Healthcare

Your podcast for relief, recovery, and restoration. As doctors, we know healing isn’t just about treatment—it’s about having the right tools, mindset, and support to move forward. You can have pain, you might be injured, or even hurting on the inside but with all that you have going on, you can still have a really great life, and that is what we are here for. Join Dr. Peter Abaci and Dr. Sarah Goozee as they break down medical concepts, share inspiring stories, and give you practical tools to take back control of your health. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. While we are licensed doctors, we are not your personal doctors. This podcast does not establish a doctor-patient relationship, and nothing we discuss should be taken as personal medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making any medical decisions.

  1. Sep 22

    Episode 17 - The Power of APPs in Pain Medicine

    In this episode of The Comeback Podcast, Alyssa Gomez, NP and Theresa “Tracey” Mallick-Searle, MS, PMGT-BC, ANP-BC, FAANP, of Stanford Health Care Anesthesia, Adult Pain Medicine and President-Elect of PMAAPP, discuss the growing role of Advanced Practice Providers in pain medicine. They explore how APPs support access, collaboration, and comprehensive pain care while highlighting the importance of education, advocacy, and professional growth. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction to the Comeback Podcast(00:01:01) - Meet Alyssa Gomez and Her Path into Pain Management(00:02:45) - Tracy Malik Searle's 30 Years at Stanford(00:05:10) - Defining Advanced Practice Providers (APPs)(00:06:58) - Educational Pathways for NPs and PAs(00:11:09) - How APPs Fit into Interdisciplinary Pain Care Teams(00:13:02) - What Patients Can Expect from an APP Visit(00:14:54) - The Value of Coordination and Rapport with APPs(00:17:00) - Tracy's Pilot Survey on APP Pain Education(00:20:51) - The Need for Lifelong Learning in Pain Management(00:22:09) - Founding PMAP: An APP Organization and Conference(00:26:11) - Experience at the PMAP Conference(00:27:06) - Primary Care APPs and the Reach of Pain Education(00:31:28) - Memorable Patient Stories: Alyssa's Reflection(00:34:12) - Memorable Patient Stories: Tracy's Reflection(00:38:43) - Onboarding and Training New APPs at Boomerang(00:43:07) - The Impact of Strong APP Support Systems(00:46:21) - Closing Thoughts and Where to Learn More(00:49:19) - Episode Wrap-Up and Sign-Off

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Your podcast for relief, recovery, and restoration. As doctors, we know healing isn’t just about treatment—it’s about having the right tools, mindset, and support to move forward. You can have pain, you might be injured, or even hurting on the inside but with all that you have going on, you can still have a really great life, and that is what we are here for. Join Dr. Peter Abaci and Dr. Sarah Goozee as they break down medical concepts, share inspiring stories, and give you practical tools to take back control of your health. The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only. While we are licensed doctors, we are not your personal doctors. This podcast does not establish a doctor-patient relationship, and nothing we discuss should be taken as personal medical advice. Always consult your own healthcare provider before making any medical decisions.