Speaker Bio: Dr. Baker serves as vice president and chief medical officer, Neuromodulation, for Boston Scientific. Prior to his current role, Dr. Baker served as chief medical officer for Relievant Medsystems, which was acquired by Boston Scientific in 2023.
Dr. Baker previously served as vice president and executive medical director of EvergreenHealth Medical Group, EvergreenHealth, Kirkland, Washington. During his 15 years at EvergreenHealth, Dr. Baker held positions on the board of the Evergreen Surgical Center, chaired the EvergreenHealth Medical Group Leadership Council and was medical director of their Spine and Musculoskeletal Programs.
Prior to being employed by EvergreenHealth, he was in private and academic practices. He served as Clinical Professor and Director of Interventional Pain Management at the University of Washington. He regularly lectures internationally and has published a number of peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and editorials. He continues to serve on numerous boards and committees and has advised CMS, the FDA and CDC on matters related to pain management.
Dr. Baker previously Chaired the Multi-Society Pain Workgroup for CMS and is Past President of both the North American Spine Society and the International Pain & Spine Intervention Society (formerly the Spine Intervention Society). In 2023, Dr. Baker received the Charles N. Aprill Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Pain & Spine Intervention Society in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the field of interventional pain.