Our Team
Beverly A. Cooke, RN
“I’ve always wanted to care for people and help improve their quality of life. This is what led me to pursue a career in nursing. I completed advanced training and education in a variety of specialties and health management, but my focus has been on pain management throughout my career. My background includes over eight years of experience as a pain management nurse at Oregon Health & Science University, where I managed several hundred patients with implanted pain devices.
“I really enjoy working with our patients at Oregon Pain Associates and providing them with the best care possible. From personal attention to appropriate management of their individual case, I always put our patients’ healthcare first. It’s the same level of care that I would want for my own family members.”
Registered Nurse: Oregon State Board of Nursing
Associate’s Degree: Nursing, Mesa Community College, Mesa, AZ
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Eastern Washington University, Cheney, WA
Experience: Oregon Health & Science University, Department of Neurological Surgery, Portland, OR
Pain Program Coordinator
Senior Research Assistant/Pain Nurse Coordinator
Staff Nurse, Department of Neurosurgery, Department of ENT/Acute Care
Scottsdale Memorial Hospital, Scottsdale, AZ
Staff Nurse, Department of Neurosurgery/Trauma
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Joseph Knaus, NP
“For the past six years, Joe has helped his own patients manage their pain issues through his well-learned pain- and medicine-management technique.”
In addition to his professional experience, Joe's education includes:
Registered Nurse
Family Nurse Practitioner - University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO
BS: Nursing, Central Methodist College, Fayette, MO
BS: Biology/Microbiology, Eastern New Mexico University, Portales, NM
Certifications/Licenses
American Nurses Credentialing Center/Certified Family and Gerontological NP
Registered & Advanced Practice Nurse, MO-RN 127916 (inactive)
Registered & Advanced Practice Nurse, WA, OR, CA
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support
Drug Enforcement Administration Number-Schedules II-V
Botox & Dermal Fillers Administration - Aesthetic Enhancement Institute
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