Erle Vansant Painter (December 20, 1881 – September 1968), or Doc, was an American chiropractor and athletic trainer for the Boston Braves (1929) and New York Yankees (1930–1942).
He also helped direct the Brooklyn YMCA, and was a professor at Florida Southern College.
Due to his role as trainer for the Yankee organization he was credited with "modernizing training methods for professional athletes".