Jaclyn Pappas is a Family Nurse Practitioner at NY Spine & Pain Specialists. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Tampa and completed her Family Nurse Practitioner Master’s at Pace University. Jaclyn's background is in Endocrinology and Diabetes, where she worked as a certified diabetes educator before transitioning to interventional pain management for the past 6 years. Having personally experienced Type 1 Diabetes, Jaclyn identified the communication gaps that existed between healthcare providers and patients. She applies this insight to her current work by combining a humanistic approach with technical treatment methods, enabling patients to become active participants in their own care.