Pain Management | Gaylord Speciality Hospital

Individualized Treatment

Relief Begins with the Right Support

Living with pain—whether chronic or acute—can interfere with your daily life and affect your physical, emotional, and mental well-being. At Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, we understand that no two pain experiences are alike. That’s why our expert team takes a compassionate, personalized approach to helping you manage pain and restore your quality of life.

Specialized Care

Why Choose Gaylord for Pain Management?

Our outpatient Pain Management Program is designed for individuals who are experiencing pain that has not improved with conventional treatment. Here's what sets our approach apart:

Annette Karen Macannuco-Winslow, MD

Dr. Annette Karen Macannuco-Winslow is a highly respected Pain Management Specialist with almost three decades of advanced clinical expertise in interventional pain medicine. Having served patients at the Spine and Pain Institute at MidState Medical Center, Dr. Macannuco-Winslow brings an extensive background in anesthesiology and pain management, including faculty and fellowship roles at prestigious institutions such as Louisiana State University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Macannuco-Winslow has made significant contributions to the field through both academic and clinical leadership. She earned her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine, following her undergraduate studies in political science and psychology at Fordham University. Her longstanding commitment to comprehensive pain care, coupled with her skilled approach, makes her a key figure in the region’s pain management community.

Anton R. Cherry, PA-C

Anton R. Cherry, MMSc (PA-C), brings over two decades of expertise as a Physician Assistant specializing in neuromusculoskeletal and pain management. Certified and licensed in Connecticut, Anton has performed over 20,000 interventional injections, utilizing both fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance for treatments of joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, fascia, and nerves. His career highlights include leadership as Lead Physician Assistant at Hartford Hospital Pain Treatment Center and Midstate Spine and Pain Institute, where he oversaw clinical practice and provided mentorship to Advanced Practice Providers. Anton holds a Master of Medical Science from Yale School of Medicine and a Doctor of Chiropractic from Logan University, complemented by a Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto in Biomedical Sciences. His commitment to integrating regenerative medicine into clinical care underscores his dedication to advancing pain management techniques.

What We Treat

Compassionate Care for Every Type of Pain

We treat a variety of acute and chronic pain conditions with personalized, non-surgical therapies designed to help you find relief and improve your quality of life.