Ph.D. in Medical Sciences for Pain Management

California Trinity University, School of Medical Sciences for Pain Management,
(http://www.catrinityuniversity.edu) in participation with the Craniofacial Pain
Clinic located at White Memorial Medical Center, in Los Angeles,
CA(http://craniofacialclinic.dentistryonline.com/) is pleased to announce the
acceptance of candidates in an Advanced Graduate Educational Program for
a Ph.D. degree in Medical Sciences.

The Craniofacial Pain Clinic has been at the forefront of the treatment of
chronic pain for over forty years. It is the first clinic to provide hands-on
experience for health professionals and medical residents in diagnosing and
medically managing facial pain, headaches, and neuropathic pain, Sleep
Disorders, as well as other Temporomandibular and Orofacial Pain Disorders.
The Clinic is the oldest clinic of its kind and is an acknowledged leader in the
field of pain management. The faculty consists of health care providers such
as physicians, osteopaths, dentists, chiropractors, psychologists, speech therapists, hypno-therapists,
physical therapists, and other health professionals who are involved in the teaching and clinical practice
of pain management.

This Ph.D. graduate program is recommended for health professionals who are motivated for a more
academic, rigorous, clinical environment. The candidate for this program will be eligible for taking the
certification examination for Diplomat status offered by the American Academy of Pain Management.
(http://www.aapainmanage.org/)

A major thrust of this program is to develop individuals with exceptional clinical expertise in the diagnosis
and pain management of patients. Emphasis is placed on the development of strong diagnostic skills needed
in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with pain. The goal is to cultivate a clinically-oriented
individual with the necessary background to think critically and function accordingly.