Nurse Practitioners

Our nurse practitioners support patient care across our clinics and work closely with our physicians. They evaluate symptoms, guide treatment, and follow your progress.

The goal is simple: you feel heard, informed, and confident about your next step.

Review

History and symptoms

Exam

Focused evaluation

Plan

Next steps and follow-up

Colleen Pawlak, NP

Ms. Pawlak is an ANCC board certified nurse practitioner with several years of experience in pain management. Prior to pain management, she worked in primary care and pulmonary research.

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Jessica Salmon, NP

Jessica Salmon is a board certified family nurse practitioner with 2 years experience in pain management and a collective 14 years of nursing experience. She earned her bachelors degree in nursing from Pensacola State College and her masters degree from Chamberlain College of Nursing.

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Shalaila Salazar, NP

Shalaila Salazar is an AACN board certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with experience in Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU, hospitalist and family medicine. She is proud to call Eastern, NC her home for over 20 years having practiced at formerly Pitt Memorial Hospital/Vidant Medical Center, now ECU Health since 2006.

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Susan Fuller, NP

Susan Fuller is a board-certified family nurse practitioner with over 25 years of patient care. She is a Raleigh native having graduated from Millbrook High School then earning a BA in Psychology from North Carolina State University.

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Kimberly Maynard, NP

Kimberly Maynard is AACN board-certified and brings over 18 years of nursing experience and advanced Nurse Practitioner training to our practice. With specialized expertise in acute and critical care, Kimberly has worked across emergency departments, inpatient units, cardiology, and HemOnc settings.

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Nam Vo, NP

Nam Vo is an AANP-Certified Nurse Practitioner and proud graduate of Texas Woman’s University. Before embarking on her healthcare career, she gained diverse experience in manufacturing, hospitality, and management—skills that have shaped her strong work ethic, adaptability, and excellent interpersonal communication.

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Find Our North Carolina Pain Management Clinics

At Wake Spine & Pain, we serve the communities of Raleigh, Cary, Garner, Clayton, Wake Forest, Morrisville, Smithfield, Willow Springs, Holly Springs, Fuquay-Varina, Lexington, Asheville, Clemons, High Point, Reidsville, Greensboro, Kernersville, Fayetteville, and Greenville and surrounding areas. We work hard to see patients promptly, often within 48 hours of your initial call.