Effective long-term pain management, rehabilitation and wellness Professional Staff

Meet Our Professional Staff


James R. Morris, MD

James R. Morris, MD

A graduate of U.C. Davis School of Medicine, Dr. Morris completed his Family Medicine residency at Oregon Health Science University in 1982 and remains board certified. In 1990, he joined Oregon pain Center as a fellow in Pain Management. Two years later, Dr. Morris resumed private practice focusing on medical pain management. He is the co-founder and past president of the Pain Society of Oregon. In 2005, he established a multidisciplinary pain management team, comprised of independent medical practitioners at the Willamette Medical Center.


Sharon Jones, ANP

Sharon Jones, ANP

Graduating in 1978 from the University of Nevada-Reno with a Bachelor's degree in Nursing, Sharon worked over 23 years, caring for patients at the Eugene Hospital and Clinic, Sacred Heart General Hospital, Valley West Health Care and Lane County Adult Corrections. She received her Masters of Nursing from Oregon Health Science University in 2002. Prior to joining Pain Management Partners in 2003, she worked as a medical provider with CODA Addiction Treatment Services. She also received her Fine Arts degree in 1987 from the University of Oregon.


Carolyn Buel, ANP

Carolyn Buel, ANP

In 1975 Carolyn graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Walla Walla College. She worked for 15 years in Long Term Care as a registered nurse promoting standards of care for the elderly. She received her Masters of Nursing at Oregon Health Science University in 2003. Her first job as a Nurse Practitioner was with the Public Employees Benefit Board Health Center in Salem. She joined Pain Management Partners, LLC in 2005. She has specialized training from Stanford University's Master Trainer Course for Chronic disease Self-Management.