Erica Bial

Erica Bial, M.D., M.S. is a comprehensive pain physician, educator, and medical expert based in Cambridge, Massachusetts.1 She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Pain Medicine, with extensive experience in clinical research.1 Dr. Bial is currently serving as the Director of Non-Surgical Spine Care at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center.

Dr. Bial's educational background includes:

• B.S. in Biology and Psychology from Tufts University (1992-1997)1
• M.S. in Occupational and Environmental Health from Tufts University (1995-1997)1
• M.D. from Boston University School of Medicine (1997-2002)1
• Post-doctoral training in Internal Medicine and Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School (2002-2006)1
• Fellowship in Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology/Critical Care at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2008-2009)1

Her professional experience includes:

• Physician in interventional spine and pain medicine at Reliant Medical Group (2012-2014)1
• Independent medical contractor specializing in fibromyalgia, chronic pain management, headache, and chronic fatigue syndrome (2006-2012)1

Dr. Bial is also an instructor at Tufts University's Experimental College, where she teaches a course on pain.2 She is a national lecturer and podcaster on safer opioid prescribing and has authored book chapters on the history and philosophy of pain.2