# She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA

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- The Associated Press, 2026-08-28 16:41 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://bit.ly/3UrkuGP

> Joan Rubinger was paralyzed in a catastrophic biking accident, then became an influential pain-relief specialist who helped elite athletes return to competition after acute and chronic injuries. Her opioid prescribing later raised alarms at the DEA.