Clinical Research Team

Jennifer Wagner, LPN, ASN, BS

is the Director of Clinical Research at Pain Research of Oregon and the Executive Director of the Western Pain Society (WPS) and the Pain Society of Oregon (PSO).  The Western Pain Society is the largest chapter of the American Pain Society representing 13 western states. Prior to this Jennifer was the Pain Management Coordinator in the Governor’s Advocacy Office for the State of Oregon.

Jennifer’s passion for pain management and policy, have also led her to take an active role on both the state and national level.  She consults with communities to assist them in developing community based pain initiatives and lectures frequently on a variety of pain management topics including pain policy and legal issues, opioid guidelines, and pain at the end-of-life.

Jennifer was the recipient of the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s Presidential Commendation in 2010, the Pain Society of Oregon’s 2009 Pioneer in Pain Medicine Award and the American Pain Foundation’s 2008 Presidential Medal of Honor.

Jennifer served on the Oregon State Board of Nursing for six years and is the primary author of the Oregon State Board of Nursing’s Pain Management Position Statement.  She is a graduate of the University of Oregon with a degree in Public Policy, Planning and Management and has been a nurse since 1993.

Ariel Becker, BS

Is a Clinical Research Coordinator at Pain Research of Oregon. Prior to this, Ariel was a Clinical Specialist for Boston Scientific Neuromodulation where she was responsible for a large territory including SW Oregon and Northern California.  Ariel was the recipient of the Western Region Top Sales Associate Award in 2007, for outstanding support of clients and colleagues.

Ariel is a graduate of Oregon State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise and Sports Science and minors in Chemistry and German Language. While at Oregon State, she also enjoyed helping with IMPACT, an adaptive physical activity program for children with disabilities. She has been a Mentor for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Team in Training program since 2008.