About the Founder
Dr. Stephanie G. Vanterpool is the author and architect of the Targeted Pain Treatment methodology and TPT toolkit.
Dr. Stephanie G. Vanterpool
Director of Comprehensive Pain Services | University of Tennessee Medical
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology | UTHSC - College of Medicine Knoxville
Education
Duke University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine, 2005
Duke University, The Fuqua School of Business, Master of Business Administration, Health Sector Management, 2015
Residency
Anesthesiology, University of North Carolina Hospitals, 2009
Fellowship
Pain Management, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, 2010
Certification
American Board of Anesthesiology, 2010 | Sub-specialty Certification – Pain Medicine
"My professional purpose is to create a paradigm shift in how pain is assessed and treated through Targeted Pain Treatment."
- Stephanie G. Vanterpool, MD, MBA, FASA
My Story
Dr. Stephanie G. Vanterpool is a pioneering pain management clinician, researcher, and advocate with a focus on transforming how pain is assessed and treated. As the Director of Comprehensive Pain Services and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Tennessee’s Graduate School of Medicine, Dr. Vanterpool is recognized as a regional and national leader in both clinical care and policy.
With an MD from Duke University and specialty training in anesthesiology and pain medicine, Dr. Vanterpool is board-certified in both fields. She also earned an MBA from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business, which enhances her ability to combine clinical expertise with strategic leadership. Throughout her career, she has remained committed to improving patient care, especially for underserved populations, and has advocated for more accessible, effective pain management solutions globally.
Dr. Vanterpool is a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists and has served on the boards of influential organizations such as the Tennessee Pain Society and the North American Neuromodulation Society. She is also an appointed member of the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Council, where she works to shape state-level strategies for combating the opioid crisis.
A proud native of the British Virgin Islands, Dr. Vanterpool frequently returns to provide specialized care to her community and continues to advocate for international access to targeted pain treatment. Her professional passion is to foster a paradigm shift in pain care through greater awareness, practical applications, and systemic change in healthcare policy. Dr. Vanterpool’s work aims to help patients live better lives by not only alleviating pain but also restoring their functional potential and quality of life.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Vanterpool runs the annual Targeted Pain Treatment conference in Knoxville, TN, which focuses on evidence-based, effective pain management strategies. Through this platform, as well as her role as the executive producer of the PBS documentary Targeted Pain Treatment – Hope for Patients with Pain, she is dedicated to educating both clinicians and the public about the importance of targeted treatments. Her goal is to advance the understanding and application of these strategies to improve the lives of individuals suffering from pain.
In the Media
Dr. Stephanie G. Vanterpool has been featured in national News broadcasts and podcasts and executive produced the TPT documentary.
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Where I See Patients
University Center for Pain Management
1934 Alcoa HwyBldg D, Suite 474Knoxville, TN 37920
Bougainvillea Clinic Private Hospital
15 Abbott Road, Road Town, British Virgin Islands, British Virgin Islands
