Pain Zero's talented team of specialists is highly trained to assist in pain care management. Our compassionate medical professionals and specialists are qualified to utilize the most advanced technology to help patients who are seeking to alleviate chronic pain. Our team will get to know you and the intensity of your pain level to design a treatment plan that will target the cause of your pain with minimally invasive procedures. We are committed to helping you feel better and ease your pain.
We are actively recruiting new care team members. Please send your resumes to [email protected] to be considered.
Rae Ann has been a Nurse Practitioner for 14 years. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from Mount Carmel College of Nursing in 2003. She spent her bedside nursing career working at The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute in Columbus, Ohio. It was at The James where Rae Ann became interested in pain management after seeing the impact chronic pain had on the quality of life of her cancer patients.
After earning her Master of Science in Nursing degree from The Ohio State University in 2011, Rae Ann left the Buckeye State for sunny Charlotte, North Carolina, where she began her Nurse Practitioner career. Rae Ann has vast experience in oncology, hospice and palliative care, primary care, corrections, addiction medicine, and geriatrics. She has centered her practice around the creed “patients first,” putting her patients at the center of everything she does. Rae Ann returned to Columbus in 2016 and became an instructor at her alma mater in their Second Degree Accelerated Nursing Program. She taught medicine, surgery, geriatrics, and pharmacology in both clinical and didactic settings.
In her spare time, Rae Ann enjoys spending time with her son, Cameron, and her fur babies: Bella and Nova. She also enjoys traveling, shopping, and going to the movies.
Antonious Mekhail is a passionate nurse practitioner who is very thoughtful with his patients, aiming to provide the best care possible for them. Always keeping in mind that, although pain is present and sometimes inevitable, there is always a way to avoid needless suffering through pain control and improved abilities for physical and psychological well-being.
As a former orthopedic and trauma surgeon in his home country, Antonious combines his wide range of medical knowledge with compassionate care to reach the best results possible.
Aside from his passion for medicine, he enjoys reading and watching soccer games. However, his favorite time is spent with his wife, Mirian and his three amazing daughters: Gloria, Sophia and Julia.
Since earning her Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner in 2017, Lesley has been dedicated to providing compassionate, comprehensive care across a wide range of settings. Her clinical background includes emergency medicine in both rural and metropolitan areas, as well as home-based geriatric care in the Columbus region. This diverse experience has given Lesley a deep understanding of the complexities patients face in all stages of life, especially when managing chronic pain. She approaches patient care by listening closely to patients' concerns, advocating for their needs, and helping them live their best possible life—no matter their circumstances.
Outside of work, Lesley enjoys spending time outdoors in nice weather, attending festivals, participating in cosplay activities, and cheering on the Ohio State Buckeyes. No matter where life takes her, Lesley will always be a Buckeye at heart.
Michaela Sejdic, DMSc, PA-C, is a NCCPA-certified Physician Assistant excited to join the Pain Zero team! She received both her Master of Physician Assistant Medicine and Doctor of Medical Science degrees from the University of Lynchburg after completing undergraduate studies at the University of Maryland.
Michaela brings experience from both primary care and urgent care settings, where she cared for patients of all ages and treated a wide variety of acute and chronic medical conditions. She is passionate about helping patients regain function, improve mobility, and enhance their overall quality of life through personalized pain management strategies. Michaela values building strong relationships with her patients and believes in combining evidence-based medicine with a collaborative approach to care.
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, staying active, and spending time with her husband and daughters.
Kalie Flack is a board-certified Physician Assistant excited to join the Pain Zero team! She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Neuroscience and Pre-Medicine from Ohio Wesleyan University in 2019 before completing her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Emory & Henry University in 2023.
Kalie comes from a background in emergency medicine, where she cared for patients of all ages with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions. She believes that pain is a deeply personal experience and that understanding its underlying cause is an essential part of providing effective care. By taking a comprehensive, individualized approach, she strives to help patients improve their comfort, function, and overall quality of life.
Outside of work, Kalie enjoys spending time outdoors, whether she’s gardening or camping. She also enjoys cooking and baking, traveling, and spending time with her fiancé and their dog, Zoey.