About David Clarke

Byline BIO: Dr. David Clarke is the President of the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the chronic pain epidemic. Dr. Clarke holds an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. He is host of the podcast “The Story Behind the Symptoms.” His organization’s mission is to advance the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of stress-related, brain-generated medical conditions. Learn more at Symptomatic.Me.

Broadcast BIO: Our guest today is Dr. David Clarke, President of the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the chronic pain epidemic. Dr. Clarke holds an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, and is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His organization’s mission is to advance the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of stress-related and brain-generated medical conditions. As host of the podcast “The Story Behind the Symptoms," Dr. Clarke delves into origins of patients’ unexplained symptoms. Learn more at Symptomatic.Me. Welcome, Dr. Clarke. What are neuroplastic symptoms and how do they differ from those caused by injury or disease?

Full BIO: Dr. David Clarke is the President of the Association for the Treatment of Neuroplastic Symptoms (ATNS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to ending the chronic pain epidemic. Dr. Clarke graduated from Williams College with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and he holds an MD from the University of Connecticut School of Medicine. He is Board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His organization’s mission is to advance the awareness, diagnosis, and treatment of stress-related and brain-generated medical conditions. The ATNS supports an evidence-based, biopsychosocial approach that is safer, more affordable, and more effective than traditional treatments of chronic pain. With a focus on uncovering stress and identifying trauma, the ATNS encourages patients to take control of their symptoms without drugs, surgery, or expensive treatments. Dr. Clarke is Clinical Assistant Professor Emeritus at Oregon Health & Science University, Clinical Advisor to the Stress Illness Recovery Practitioners Association in the United Kingdom, Clinical Advisor to the Neuroplastic Recovery Campus at Hadassah Hospital in Jerusalem, and served from 2012 to 2025 as Assistant Director at the Center for Ethics at Oregon Health & Science University. He is author of three books, producer of three films, and an international lecturer on neuroplastic pain and illness. As host of the podcast “The Story Behind the Symptoms," Dr. Clarke delves into origins of patients’ unexplained symptoms. Learn more at Symptomatic.Me.