The Most Influential Personalities to Follow in 2024
Thomas Pontinen, Angela Fusaro, Nisha Mehta, Arturo Polizzi, Ozgur Adigozel, listed by Fortunes Time Magazine under The Most Influential Personalities to Follow in 2024
Co-founder of MAPS Centers For Pain Control, Thomas Pontinen is a double-board certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine specialist. Despite initially majoring in business management during college, Thomas found his true calling in directly helping people, prompting a switch to medicine. His journey led him through trauma surgery, anesthesia, and eventually to a pain management fellowship.
Thomas’ passion for adventure sports shines through as an avid mountaineer, having conquered three of the Seven Summits, a dedicated snowboarder with a penchant for backcountry and heliboarding worldwide, a certified scuba diver with a love for shark diving, and a Class A skydiver. His diverse experiences include motorcycle riding, volunteering in conflict zones, and even performing as Goofy and Captain Hook in Disney World.
