AP investigation
A nurse practitioner to star athletes allegedly ran a sprawling opioid pill operation. Until an NFL player’s wife alerted the DEA.
She was a pain specialist to top athletes. Her opioid prescribing alarmed the DEA
Joan Rubinger overcame a catastrophic biking accident that left her paralyzed to become an influential pain-relief specialist helping top-tier athletes get back on the field after acute and chronic injuries.



