Dr. Maurice Bernaiche is a board certified physician with the Board of Osteopathic Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine, the Board of Interventional Pain Physicians, and a special certificate of proficiency by the World Institute of Pain. He treats most chronic pain issues including spinal and peripheral joint pain, chronic spinal disorders and pain conditions, neuropathies, vertebral body fracture management, occupational medicine management and sports medicine. Dr. Bernaiches’ first career was in the field of engineering, attending Maine Maritime Academy where he earned his BS degree in Marine Engineering and a minor degree in Nuclear Power Systems Management. He sailed ships around the world and designed/built submarine nuclear power systems. Turning his passion to medicine, Dr. Bernaiche returned to school to get his medical degree at the University of New England, College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his Internship and Residency at the Michigan State University and his Fellowship in Interventional Spine and Pain Management at Emory University. Dr. Bernaiche played baseball, football and hockey at very competitive levels and has been the team physician for a number of amateur teams, He enjoys sailing, hunting, fishing, horseback riding, flying small aircraft, old fashion black & white movies and drive in theaters.