Dr. Eric J. Grigsby
Dr. Eric Grigsby, MD, MBA has devoted his life to advancing the diagnosis and treatment of chronic pain. In 1992, Dr. Eric Grigsby founded the Napa Pain Institute. Over 25 years later, he has grown a single, small clinic into Neurovations- a national patient care, and innovation company that includes medical device and pharmaceutical innovation, clinical research, pain and neuroscience education, and community health through the non-profit Foundation, HealthRoots.
Dr. Grigsby attended elementary and secondary school in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, and received a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and Economics from Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island. He formed an interest in Pain Management as a career while working at Boston Children’s Hospital in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
After graduating from Boston University Medical School in 1984, Dr. Grigsby trained in General Surgery, Anesthesiology, and Pain Management at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He was then invited to join the Medical Staff and teach at the Mayo Medical School. He moved to California in 1989 where he established the pain management center at UC Davis and served as Medical Director until 1992. Following his post at UC Davis, Dr. Grigsby established Napa Pain Institute in Napa, California.
Dr. Grigsby completed his Masters in Business Administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business and has provided consultation in market analysis, strategic positioning, sales, product development, and physician training for industry leaders and early-stage companies. Dr. Grigsby speaks nationally on topics including neuromodulation, non-operative treatment of spinal disorders, the safe use of medications for treatment of pain, and the legal and regulatory issues relating to the proper treatment of patients with chronic illness.
Dr. Grigsby continues to practice as a board-certified Pain Physician and is among the world’s clinical leaders in the field of neuromodulation. As CEO and Founder of Neurovations, his unwavering mission is to inspire hope and to contribute to the health and well-being of patients and communities through integrated clinical practice, research, and education.
Dr. Brittany Goss
Dr. Goss is a distinguished rheumatologist with over a decade of experience in both clinical practice, research, and academic medicine. She completed her medical education at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, earning her Doctor of Osteopathy degree. Her post-graduate training included an Internal Medicine Residency and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the Largo Medical Center in Florida, where she served as Chief Rheumatology Fellow. She is board-certified in both Rheumatology and Internal Medicine, demonstrating her comprehensive expertise in these fields.
Dr. Goss also holds a dual role as an Assistant Professor of Medicine/Rheumatology at Des Moines University Medical School and an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Rheumatology at TOURO University Medical School. Her commitment to education is evident in her extensive involvement in training the next generation of rheumatologists and her active participation in advisory boards for leading pharmaceutical companies such as Genentech, Novartis, and Crescendo Labs.
Dr. Goss is an esteemed member of several professional organizations, including the American College of Rheumatology, the American College of Osteopathic Internists, and the Northern California Rheumatology Alliance. Her research contributions have been recognized at national conferences, and she continues to contribute to the advancement of rheumatology through her involvement in clinical trials and national data registries.
DR. MELANIE D. JOHANSSON, MD, FACEP
Dr. Johansson comes to us as a fellowship-trained and board-certified pain management specialist with nearly a decade of experience. She completed her fellowship training at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD where she then became the associate program director of the pain medicine fellowship and an assistant professor of military and emergency medicine. She graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, was Pre-medicine at San Diego State University, and received her BSN from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Her breadth of experience comes from a full career of serving in the United States Navy where she was the recipient of multiple academic and military service awards including a Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, and numerous other individual, unit, and campaign awards. She has multiple published works and is the founding member of a military Pain Medicine Special Interest Group with the American Society of Regional Anesthesia.
In her free time, Dr. Johansson enjoys traveling, is newly married, loves dogs, and enjoys cooking and baking, as well as other creative pursuits. She has a particular interest in advanced procedural techniques for chronic pain relief and the effects of lifestyle on pain and healing. She looks forward to continuing our mission of providing our patients with the best care, every day