2020 Peachtree Rd, NW
Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: 404-355-1144 Fax: 404-355-6980 |
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Provider Profiles
Bert Blackwell, M.D.
Bert Blackwell, M.D., is the Medical Director for the Shepherd Pain Institute. Dr. Blackwell completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in San Antonio, Texas. After residency, he completed a one-year Anesthesiology fellowship in Pain Medicine. Dr. Blackwell is board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Medical Director, Shepherd Pain Institute Prior to joining Shepherd Center, Dr. Blackwell served as Medical Director of the Pain Division at East Jefferson General Hospital in New Orleans. He has had a long-standing interest in relieving pain and has a particular interest in cancer pain. Dr. Blackwell is an active member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Spine Injection Society, and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is active in research and has written and illustrated several book chapters and articles on the management of pain. Dr. Blackwell uses a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to treat pain. Services offered at Shepherd Pain Institute include physical therapy, biofeedback, acupuncture, and counseling as well as medication management and interventional procedures like epidural steroid injections, radiofrequency nerve ablation, and spinal cord stimulation. 
Erik Shaw, D.O.
Erik Shaw, D.O., specializes in pain management at the Shepherd Pain Institute. Located in Atlanta, the Shepherd Pain Institute offers pain management and rehabilitation for individuals experiencing acute and chronic pain problems.Shepherd Pain Institute Dr. Shaw is board-certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His primary focus is a multi-disciplinary approach to the practice of medicine, dealing with the evaluation, diagnosis and application of interventional treatment for the management of pain and related disorders. A native of Texas, Dr. Shaw graduated from the medical school at Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Physiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, where he also completed a fellowship in pain medicine. Dr. Shaw is a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, the International Spine Injection Society and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He is active in research and has written and illustrated several book chapters and articles on the management of pain. Additionally, Dr. Shaw is trained in Osteopathic Manual Therapy, which consists of various modalities that can balance and encourage healing with musculoskeletal manipulation. 
Urszula Klich, Ph.D.
Urszula Klich, Ph.D. is a clinical psychologist who has specialized training in the assessment and treatment of chronic pain. She has trained at Henry Ford Hospital and the Cleveland VA Hospital, and served on various medical teams, including the faculty of the University of Illinois College of Medicine. Clinical Psychologist Shepherd Pain Institute Prior to joining the Shepherd Pain Institute, she developed specialized techniques for managing pain such as active biofeedback, meditation, and group- based educational programs. During her extensive work with pain patients she has cultivated a treatment philosophy of integrative medicine focused on fostering each individual’s healing power to improve their well-being. Her services focus on an integrative medicine approach to pain management involving: Psychological assessment and diagnosis, psychophysiological treatment to address pain, secondary deconditioning and psychosocial barriers to the reduction of pain via:
Chris Nesbitt, PT
Chris Nesbitt, MPT, is the physical therapist for the Shepherd Pain Institute. Prior to joining the Pain Institute, he worked as a staff physical therapist at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. He has also worked with the Rehabilitation Research and Development Center at the Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in Atlanta, and has served as a resident chaplain at Emory University Hospital.Physical Therapist Shepherd Pain Institute Chris received his undergraduate degree from Wofford College in Spartanburg, SC and his Master of Physical Therapy degree from the Medical College of Georgia. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and has served on the Board of Directors for the Physical Therapy Association of Georgia. He is currently working toward his Doctorate in Physical Therapy and specialty certification in Manual Therapy with the University of St. Augustine. Physical therapy services provided at the Shepherd Pain Institute include:
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