MAPS | Medical Pain Clinics

David M. Schultz, MD

Dr. Schultz is the founder and medical director of MAPS Medical Pain Clinics and MAPS Applied Research Center (MARC). He is a board-certified anesthesiologist with additional board-certification in pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP) and the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM). He has been a full-time interventional pain specialist since 1995 and is an adjunct professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota. He is a board member and past president of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) and is an instructor for ASIPP and for the International Spinal Injection Society (ISIS). He is a board examiner for ABIPP. Dr. Schultz is a prolific author of medical articles and book chapters, a frequent speaker at national meetings and is a primary investigator in pain research. Away from MAPS, Dr. Schultz is an avid skier and mountain biker and he enjoys participating in triathlons. View CV

Thomas G. Cohn, MD

Dr. Cohn completed his undergraduate training in chemical engineering and then went on to medical school at the University of Minnesota. He then completed a residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. After residency, Dr. Cohn practiced in Albuquerque, New Mexico in both outpatient musculoskeletal medicine and inpatient rehabilitation. Dr. Cohn is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation with additional board-certification in pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP) and the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM). Dr. Cohn joined MAPS in 2000 and provides consultative and interventional pain services for patients. He also lectures and teaches interventional pain management for the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP). When not practicing medicine, Dr. Cohn enjoys biking and photography. He also keeps busy with his wife and three children who are very active in tennis and hockey in their community. View CV

Robert H. Long, MD

A graduate of the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky, Dr. Long went on to earn his medical degree from American University of the Caribbean in Saint Maarten, Netherlands Antilles. He completed his advanced training and residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Long completed an ACGME accredited fellowship in Pain Management at Georgetown University/National Rehabilitation Hospital in Washington, District of Columbia. He is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation with additional board-certification in pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA), the American Board of Interventional Pain Physicians (ABIPP) and the American Board of Pain Medicine (ABPM). Dr. Long provides consultative and interventional pain services for patients at MAPS. When not practicing medicine, Dr. Long enjoys traveling, movies and all types of sports including running in local races. View CV

James V. Anderson, MD

Dr. Anderson is board certified in neurology and has additional board certification in pain medicine through the American College of Pain Medicine. Dr. Anderson completed his neurology residency in 1981 and continued his medical training with an anesthesiology residency at the University of Minnesota, which he completed in 1987. Dr. Anderson also completed fellowships in neuroanesthesiology, neuromuscular disease, electroencephalography, and electromyography. He worked as a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology at the University of Minnesota from 1988 to 1992 and has practiced full time in pain medicine since 1994. When not seeing patients, Dr. Anderson enjoys using different computer operating systems and technologies. He also is interested in studying ancient languages and cultures. View CV

David D. Nerothin, DDS, MD

Dr. Nerothin earned his medical degree in 1991 from Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. His path to becoming a pain clinician began when, as a dentist, he wanted to provide his patients anesthesia during painful procedures. Dr. Nerothin earned his Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree at the University of Minnesota, School of Dentistry in 1974. He later fulfilled his residency program in anesthesia at the State University of New York in Syracuse where he also held a research fellowship in anesthesia. He also was a Clinical Fellow in Anesthesiology at Boston City Hospital in Massachusetts. Dr. Nerothin has served as a pain clinician in the Twin Cities region since 1993. When away from the clinic, Dr. Nerothin has earned his pilots license and is an active member in his church. He also enjoys spending time camping with family and as a former athlete, he enjoys many types of sports. View CV

Brian D. Vacca, MD

A graduate of Pennsylvania State University, Dr. Vacca went on to earn his medical degree at Loyola University Chicago School of Medicine, where he also completed residency and became board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. During his residency, Dr. Vacca became proficient in interventional pain management. He practiced in Wisconsin and then moved to the Minneapolis area to join MAPS. Dr. Vacca provides comprehensive pain management services for patients including consultations, new patient evaluations, spinal
injections, diagnostic and therapeutic nerve blocks and specialized therapeutic treatments. When
Dr. Vacca is not practicing medicine, he enjoys fishing, hunting, boating, gardening and woodworking. View CV

Hazmer H. Cassim, DO

A graduate of the University of Texas in Austin, Dr. Cassim went on to earn his medical degree at NOVA Southeastern Medical School in Miami, Florida. He completed his residency and became board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Minnesota where he became proficient in interventional pain management. He is board eligible in pain management from the American Board of Anesthesiology (ABA). He then continued on at the University of Minnesota at Riverside to complete his Fellowship in Pain Management. Because of his many great experiences with the people in the Twin Cities and the way of life here, Dr. Cassim is pleased to make Minneapolis his home after living many other places in the world. When he is not practicing medicine, Dr. Cassim enjoys travel, fitness and has most recently taken up diving as
his latest hobby. View CV

Stanley J. Antolak, MD

Dr. Antolak is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and a board certified urologist. After a long career in private practice, he introduced a program for treating pelvic pain caused by pudendal neuropathy while on staff at the Mayo Clinic in 1999. He continues care of pelvic pain neuropathies at MAPS after five years as Director of the Center for Urologic and Pelvic Pain in Lake Elmo, MN. His expertise is recognized internationally. Dr. Antolak performs perineural injections and decompression surgery of the pudendal nerves. He also trains physicians in the diagnostic and treatment techniques for four distinct pelvic neuropathic pain conditions. When not seeing patients, Dr. Antolak enjoys spending time hunting upland game. At his lake cottage he enjoys home improvement projects and gardening. He spends some of his spare time away from the clinic doing research on pudendal neuropathy as Director of the Pudendal Neuralgia Foundation. View CV

Ramon P. Sotto, MD

Dr. Sotto received his undergraduate degree at the University of the Philippines and his medical degree at the University of the East Ramon Magsaysay Memorial Medical Center College of Medicine in the Philippines. He completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in Rochester, New York. Dr. Sotto then went on to earn his Fellowship in Musculoskeletal, Occupational and Sports Medicine at the University of Texas – Houston Medical School in Houston, Texas. Dr. Sotto has recently joined MAPS Medical Pain Clinics and provides consultative and interventional services for patients. Dr. Sotto is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Away from MAPS, Dr. Sotto enjoys reading and spending time with his family. View CV

Steve Wagner, MD