Beyond The Bars

Mel Pohl, MD, DFASAM is a Family Practitioner. He is the Chief Medical Officer of Las Vegas Recovery Center (LVRC). Dr. Pohl was a major force in developing LVRC’s Chronic Pain RecoveryProgram. He is certified by the American Board of Addiction Medicine, (ABAM), and a Distinguished Fellow of the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM). Dr. Pohl is aFellow of the American Academy of Family Practice and a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Nevada School ofMedicine. He was elected by his peers for inclusion in Best Doctors in America® from 2009 to present. Dr. Pohl is the author of multiple books, including bestsellers: The Pain Antidote: The Proven Program to Help You Stop, Suffering from Chronic Pain, Avoid Addiction to Painkillers and Reclaim Your Life; A Day Without Pain; Pain Recovery; Pain Recovery for Families, and among others.He’s hosted a PBS Special on Chronic Pain, and is a frequent contributor and guest for nationally broa