Paul J. Lynch M.D.

Arizona Pain Specialists Co-Founder Paul Lynch is an Anesthesiologist and Interventional Pain Physician who has dedicated his life to the eradication of pain. He currently works in Scottsdale and Glendale treating complex pain patients with a Holistic approach. Dr. Lynch is involved with multiple research studies and is an Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. He specializes in difficult cases where other pain doctors have given up. His training in surgery, anesthesia, and pain management have positioned him to provide the highest quality pain management to the Phoenix area. After completing an internship in General Surgery at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York city, Paul studied Anesthesiology at New York University where he trained extensively in regional anesthesia techniques. He then went on to finish a Pain Management fellowship at Texas Tech University.

Profile

• Pain Medicine Subspecialty Board Certification
• Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
• Interventional Pain Fellowship Trained
• Patient Advocate
• Neuromodulation Expert
• Leadership Experience

Professional Development

 2010 – Current                        Founder and Board of Directors, PainDoctor.com

 2010 – Current                        Founder, BoostMedical.com

2007 – Current                        Founder, Arizona Pain Specialists

2010 – Current                        PainDoctor.com, Clinical Editor

2010 – Current                        Arizona Pain Monthly Magazine, Clinical Editor

2008 – Current            A Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management. Online Pain Textbook, Clinical Editor

2008 – Current                        Founder, Arizona Pain Foundation

2007 – Current            Research Contributor and Consultant at Mayo Clinic Hospital in Scottsdale, AZ

2007                            Co-Chief  Fellow Texas Tech Pain Medicine.

2005 – 2006                Research Contributor at New York University Medical Center in New York, NY

2004 – 2005                Research and Development Coordinator at Beth Israel Medical Center / Advanced Medical Technology Institute in New York, NY

2003 – 2004                Research Associate and Research Coordinator for Medical Students at Beth Israel Medical Center / Advanced Medical Technology Institute in New York, NY

1999 – 2003                Research Consultant at National Institute on Media and the Family in Minneapolis, MN

1999                            Research Contributor at University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, OK

1992 – 1994                 Leader for Medical Mission Trip to Honduras.

1992 -1994                  Research Contributor at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC

1994                            Leader for Medical Mission Trip to Jamaica.

 

2011                            Top Doctors Award by Phoenix Magazine voted by Arizona valley Physicians

2010                            Top Doctors Award by Phoenix Magazine voted by Arizona valley Physicians

2006                            Best Anesthesiology Resident Project by The use of Computer-Mediated Biofeedback in the Management of Acute Post-Operative Pain.  New York University Anesthesiology Residency Program.

2005                            #1 Most Downloaded Paper in Psychology by Science Direct – 1^st, 2^nd  and 4^th Quarter (The effects of violent video game habits on adolescent hostility, aggressive behaviors, and school performance).

2004                            Best General Surgery Paper, Honorable Mention:  Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons

1999                            Research Contributor at University of Oklahoma Health Science Center in Oklahoma City, OK

1999                            American Psychosomatic Society Scholars Award by: American Psychosomatic Society

1994-1998                   Oral Roberts University Honor Society Summa Cum Laude

Research and Publications

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T.L., Tapscott, R. L., Madan, T., & Campbell, S. (2012) Discovering Medicine for Your Pain Practice Through Clinical Research, Part 1. Pain Medicine News, 10(4), 23-24.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Srejic, E. (2012). Complications of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation: Open Technique, Percutaneous Technique, and Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation. In M. T. Ransom, J. E. Pope, & T. R. Deer (Eds.), Reducing risks and complications of interventional pain procedures, Vol 5 (pp. 11 – 18). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Inc.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Makas, C. (2012). Complications of Therapeutic Minimally Invasive Intradiscal Procedures. In M. T. Ransom, J. E. Pope, & T. R. Deer (Eds.), Reducing risks and complications of interventional pain procedures, Vol 5 (pp. 41 – 54). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Inc.

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., & Srejic, E. (2012). Complications of Percutaneous Vertebral Augmentation: Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. In M. T. Ransom, J. E. Pope, & T. R. Deer (Eds.), Reducing risks and complications of interventional pain procedures, Vol 5 (pp. 137 – 150). Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Inc.

Carlon, J., McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Tapscott, R. L. (2012) Confronting the Brutal Facts: Patient and Employee Satisfaction. Pain Medicine News, 10(2), 30-31.

Hogan, P.W., McJunkin, T. L., & Lynch, P. J. (2012). Relationship Development Strategies for Your Pain Practice. Pain Medicine News, 10(1), 19-20.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Gondalia, S., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Guidelines to Determine ‘Incident To’ Billing. Pain Medicine News, 9(11),24-25 .

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., & Braunm, R. (2011). What can IT do for your Growing Pain Practice? Pain Medicine News, 9(10), 44-45.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Gondalia, S., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Roll the DICE: Streamline the Workflow in your Pain Practice. Pain Medicine News, 9(9), 46-47.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Okagbare, O., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Top Five Employment Issues for Pain Management Centers. Pain Medicine News, 9(8), 24-25.

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Sebring, T., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Electronic Health Records: A Primer. Pain Medicine News, 9(7), 23-24.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Tapscott, R. L., & Donley, K. (2011). To Tweet or Not To Tweet: Is Social Media Right for Your Practice? Pain Medicine News, 9(6), 18-19.

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Bailey, B., Tapscott, R. L., & Makas, C. (2011). Legal Implications in Pain Medicine: An Overview of the Federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute. Pain Medicine News, 9(5), 21-22.

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Eross, E., Gooch, S. and Maloney, J. (2011). Case Report: Successful Epiradicular Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the C2 Dorsal Root Ganglion for Postherpetic Neuralgia. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 14(1), 58–61.

Gentile, D. A., Woodhouse, J., Lynch, P. J., Maier, J., & McJunkin, T. L. (2011). Reliability and Validity of the Global Pain Scale with Chronic Pain Sufferers. Pain Physician, 14(1), 61-70.

McJunkin, T. L., Berardoni, N., Lynch, P. J. & Amrani, J. (2010). An Innovative Case Report Detailing the Successful Treatment of Post-Thoracotomy Syndrome with Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation. Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, 13(4), 311–314.

McJunkin, T. L., Wuollet, A. L., & Lynch, P. J. (2009). Case Report: Sacral Nerve Stimulation as a Treatment Modality for Intractable Neuropathic Testicular Pain. Pain Physician, 12(6), 991-995.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Berardoni, N. (2009). Neurostimulation for Pain. Pain Medicine News, 7(12), 9-14.

Lynch, P.J., Rebecca, A., Currier, A. (2009, Under Review).  Resolution of Pain via Stimulation of the Supraorbital, V3 and C2 Nerve root for Atypical facial pain.

Lynch, P.J., Berardoni, N.E. (2008). Special Edition Compendium of Clinical Reviews in Pain Management:  Percutaneous Vertebroplasty, An Effective Intervention for the Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures. Pain Medicine News. (December)

Lynch, P.J., Berardoni, N.E. (2008). Percutaneous Vertebroplasty, An Effective Intervention for the Treatment of Vertebral Compression Fractures. Pain Medicine News.(August)

Rosser, J.C.; Lynch, P.J.; Cuddihy, L.; Gentile, D.A.; Klonsky, J., Merrell, R. ( 2007).  The Impact of Video Games on Training Surgeons in the 21^st Century.  Archives of   Surgery. 142: 181-186

Rosser J.C. Jr, Colsant B.J., Lynch P.J., Herman B, Klonsky J, Young SM. (2006) The  use of a “hybrid” trainer in an established laparoscopic skills program. Journal of the  Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons, 10(1):4-10.

Gentile D.A., Lynch P.J., Linder J.R., Walsh D.A. (2004). The effects of violent video  game habits on adolescent hostility, aggressive behaviors, and school performance;  Journal of Adolescence.

Gentile, D.A., Anderson, C. (2003).  Chapter 7, Violent Video Games:  The Newest Media Violence Hazard.  In Media Violence and Children: A Complete Guide for Parents and Professionals. Westport, CT: Praeger.

Walsh, D.A, Gentile, D.A., Lynch, P.J. (2000)  Interactive Media Violence and Children:  Testimony submitted to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation,  United States Senate—March 21, 2000.  Minnesota Medicine, Volume 83.

Lynch, P. J. (1999). Hostility, Type A behavior, and stress hormones at rest and after  playing violent video games in teenagers. Psychosomatic Medicine, 61, 113.

Lynch,  P. J. (1994). Type A behavior, hostility, and cardiovascular function at rest and   after playing video games in teenagers. Psychosomatic Medicine, 56, 152.

Dashefsky, S. (1994)  Zoology:  High School Science Fair Experiments. Ridgefield, CT: Mcgraw-Hill.

 

Research Manuscripts in preparation

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Neuromodulation as a Treatment  for Chronic Pelvic Pain: A Case Review Series.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Case Report: Ultrasound-Guided Infraclavicular Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type II of the Upper Extremity.

McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). The use of Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation as a Valid Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Case Review Series.

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Rebecca, A., Currier, A., Maloney, J., & Tapscott, R. L., (2011). Case Report: A Combination of PNS and PNfS for Resolution of Persistent Idiopathic Facial Pain.

Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Barrett, S., Maloney, J., & Tapscott, R. L. (2011). Case Report: A Novel Surgical Approach to Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Deep and Superficial Peroneal Nerves for Peroneal Nerve Pain.

 

Current Research Projects

Investigator: A Prospective, Multicenter, Double Blind, Controlled Study Evaluating Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of a Single Injection of Adult Allogenic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells Combined with Hyaluron in Subjects with Chronic Discogenic Lumbar Back Pain (currently recruiting).

Investigator: A Randomized, Multi-Center, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Phase III Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy, Tolerability and Safety of MRX-7EAT Etodolac-  Lidocaine Topical Patch in the Treatment of Pain due to recent onset Supraspinatous Subacromial Tendonitis and/or Subdeltoid Bursitis of the Shoulder

Investigator: A Prospective, Multicenter, Double Blind, Controlled Study Evaluating Safety and Preliminary Efficacy of a Single Injection of Adult Allogenic Mesenchymal Precursor Cells Combined with Hyaluron in Subjects with Chronic Discogenic Lumbar Back Pain (currently recruiting).

Investigator: Qualitative Interviews with Patients Diagnosed with Radicular Pain (subject recruitment phase).

Investigator: Multi-Site Study: Partnership for Advancements in Neuromodulation (PAIN): A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Registry (data collection phase).

Investigator: Reliability and Validity of the Global Pain Scale Using a Clinical Population from a Large Inverventional Pain Practice (currently recruiting).

Investigator: Predictors of Successful Outcomes of Occipital Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Headaches (currently recruiting).

Investigator: Primary-Care Physicians Referral Patterns of Patients to Pain Specialists (currently recruiting).

 

Past Research Projects

Investigator: Multi-Site Prospective Study: Spinal Cord Stimulation, Efficacy of the SJM Eon-Mini (2006-2007).

Investigator: Phase III Drug Trial for CRPS Pain (2006-2007).

Investigator: Phase II Drug Trial for Lumbar Radiculopathy Pain (2006-2007)

Professional Presentations

Lynch, P.J., McJunkin T.L., Barrett, S., Maloney, J.A., (March, 2011) A New Surgical

Approach to Peripheral Nerve Stimulation of the Deep and Superficial Peroneal Nerves for Peroneal Nerve Pain, Presented at the 2011 meeting of AAPM, National Harbor, MD.

Gentile, D. A., Woodhouse, J., Lynch, P. J., Maier, J. A., & McJunkin, T.L., (November,

2010)  Reliability and validity of the Global Pain Scale with Chronic Pain Sufferers. Presented at the 2010 meeting of ASRA, Phoenix, AZ.

McJunkin, T.L., Wullott, A, Lynch, P.J. (December, 2010) Sacral Stimulation as a

Treatment Modality for Intractable Neuropathic Testicular Pain, Presented at North American Neuromodulation Society 2009, Las Vegas, NV.

McJunkin, T.L., Berardoni, N.E., Lynch, P.J., Amrani, J. (December, 2009). Treatment of

Post Thoracotomy Syndrome with Peripheral Subcutaneous Field Stimulation. Presented at the 2009 North American Neuromodulation Society, Las Vegas, NV.

Lynch, P.J. (December, 2009) Multi-Site Prospective Study: Spinal Cord Stimulation, Efficacy of the St. Jude Medical Eon-Mini. Presented at North American  Neuromodulation Society 2008, Las Vegas, NV

Lynch, P.J., Woodhouse, J., Park, J., Dubois, M., Lebovits, A., Gentile, D.A. (February, 2006).  The use of Computer-Mediated Biofeedback in the Management of  Acute Post-Operative Pain.  The American Academy of Pain Medicine. San Diego, CA.

Lebovits, A.,Lynch, P.J., Woodhouse, J., Park, J., Dubois, M. (July, 2006) Acute Postoperative Pain:  Is there a role for biofeedback?  International Pain Congress. Torino, Italy.

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Lynch, P.J.; Ryan, M; Herman, B. (January, 2005)  Cognitive Skill Acquisition as a Marker of Success in Laparoscopic Surgery. The 14th Annual    Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference.  Newport Beach CA.

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Lynch, P.J.; A; Herman, B. (January, 2005).  The Use of Handheld Ultrasound in Pre-participation Athletic Screening. The 14th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference.  Newport Beach CA.

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Lynch, P.J.; Colsant, B. (January, 2005)  The Use of CD-ROM Tutorials for Patient Consent. The 14th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference.  Newport Beach CA.

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Lynch, P.J.; Haskamp, L; Gentile, DA;. (January, 2005)  The Effect of Warming Up with Video Games on Performance in Laparoscopic Surgery.  The14th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference.  Newport Beach CA.

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Lynch, P.J; Haskamp, L; Gentile, DA; Yalif, A; Herman, B. (January, 2004) Video Games and Laparoscopic Surgery. 13th Annual Medicine Meets Virtual Reality Conference.  Newport Beach CA.

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Colsant, B.; Lynch, P.J; Herman, B. (April, 2004) Hybrid Trainers:  The future of laparoscopic surgery?  The Association for Surgical Education Annual Meeting. Houston, TX

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Ryan, M; Herman, B; Lynch, P.J. (September, 2004). The Validation of the Internal Guidance Capability of the Gabriel-Rosser Inanimate Proctor for Acquisition of Laparoscopic Surgical Skills.  The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons annual meeting, New York, NY

Rosser, J.C. Jr.; Lynch, P.J.; Haskamp, L; Gentile, DA; Yalif, A; Herman, B. (September, 2004). The Effects of Video Game Play on Time and Errors During Laparoscopic Skill Development. The Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons annual meeting, New York, NY

Lynch, P.J., Gentile, D.A., Walsh, D.A. (April, 2011). The effects of violent video games on adolescent aggressive attitudes and behavior.  Annual Meeting of the International Child Development Society, Minneapolis, MN.

Lynch, P.J.(March, 1999). Hostility, Type A behavior and stress hormones at rest and after playing violent video games in teenagers.  Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Vancouver, BC.

Lynch, P.J. (April, 1994). Type A behavior, hostility, and cardiovascular function at rest and after playing video games in teenagers. Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Boston, MA.

Outreach

Print Media

• Vital Evidence.  The Washington Post, February, 21, 2006
• Pre-Op Warm-up:  A Few Video Games.  The New York Times, February 26, 2004.
• Surgeons who play video games err less. The Chicago Tribune, April 2004.
• Surgeons who play video games err less. The Los Angeles Times, April 2004.
• Video Games Sharpen’s surgeon’s skills.  The Chicago Sun Times, April 2004.
• Video Game Skills.  The Miami Herald, April 2004.
• Study finds connection between video game skill, surgical ability.  Dallas Morning News, April 2004.
• Do video games encourage Violence?  Family Circle, January, 2004.
• Video game violence.  The Chicago Tribune, January, 2004.
• OU Researcher links aggression, violent games.  The Daily Oklahoman, April, 2001.
• Coming To Blows: Violent Video Games cause Violence.  The Daily Oklahoman,  April, 2001.
• Research identifies violence.  The Daily Oklahoman, March, 2001.
• Video Game industry earns guarded praise: Senators not so pleased with retailers.  The Washington Times, January, 2001.
• Video game industry comes under fire.  The Wall Street Journal, November, 1999.
• Violent video games within kids reach:  Two Senators criticize some ratings, access.  USA Today, November, 1999.
• Video games and your child’s health, The Norman Gazette, April, 1999.
• Video Game Warning.  Family Circle Magazine, September, 1999.
• Teen Studies effects of violent video game.  The Louisville Courier Journal, 1993.

 

Television

Research featured on various news programs including:

• The Today Show
• CNN
• CNBC
• Fox Report
• The Jane Pauley Show
• CNN Headline news
• CSPAN
• G4 Tech TV
• Gamer TV, Australia
• GLOBO Internationale, Brazil

 

Radio

• National Public Radio (NPR)

Teaching Experience

Courses taught for Stryker Interventional Spine

01/28/2012                  Vertebral Augmentaion in Burr Ridge, IL

11/19/2011                  VCF Lab and Lecture in Plano, Texas

08/13/2011                  Vertebral Augmentation and Percutaneous Disectomy/Discography in Philadelphia, PA

03/11/2011                  Practice Management and Radio Frequency class in Burr Ridge, IL

02/25/2011                  Vertebroplasty/Vertebral Balloon Augmentation in Mahwah, NJ

02/05/2011                  Vertebral Augmentation in Irvine, CA

12/10/2010                  Vertebral Augmentation in San Diego, CA

10/09/2010                  Radiofrequency Ablation in Burr Ridge, IL

07/10/2010                  Radiofrequency Ablation and Vertebral Augmentation in Baltimore, MD

06/26/2010                  Regional Lab Radiofrequency Ablation and Vertebral Augmentation in Los Angeles, CA

04/23/2010                  Vertebral Augmentation Sales Representative Training in San Diego, CA

03/06/2010                  Percutaneous Disc Decompression in Las Vegas, NV

02/06/2010                  Regional Lab Vertebroplasty/ Percutaneous Disc Decompression in Phoenix, AZ

09/19/2009                  Percutaneous Disc Decompression in Burr Ridge, IL

08/15/2009                  Vertebroplasty in Dallas, TX

07/18/2009                  Radiofrequency Ablation in Burr Ridge, IL

06/06/2009                  Percutaneous Disc Decompression in New Jersey

03/21/2009                  Percutaneous Disc Decompression in Phoenix, AZ

03/07/2009                  Regional VCF/DEK Cadaver Lab Philadelphia, PA

02/20/2009                  National VCF Cadaver Lab in Phoenix, AZ

10/04/2008                  National VCF Cadaver Lab in Phoenix, AZ

06/28/2008                  National VCF/RF Cadaver Lab in Burr Ridge, IL

05/17/2008                  Regional VCF Cadaver Course in Denver, CO

04/19/2008                  Regional DEK/VCF Lab in Las Vegas, NV

04/12/2008                  National VCF/RF Cadaver Course in Dallas, TX

02/09/2008                  Regional DEK/VP Course in Scottsdale, AZ

01/19/2008                  Regional VCF/RF Workshop in Philadelphia, PA

 

Courses taught for St. Jude Medical

10/08/2011                  St. Jude Fellows Course in Plano, TX

09/18/2011                  St. Jude Fellows Course in San Francisco, CA

02/27/2011                  St. Jude Fellows Course in Doral, FL

09/25/2010                  St. Jude Fellows Course in Denver, CO

08/28/2010                  St. Jude Fellows Course in Baltimore, MD

02/27/2010                  St. Jude Fellows Course in New Orleans, LA

09/26/2009                  St. Jude Fellows Course in Chicago, IL

 

Additional courses taught

05/2009                       Podiatric Surgery and Anesthesia at MidWestern University

05/2008                       Grand Rounds Lecture on Opioid Use, Misuse and Abuse at Mayo Clinic Hospital

06/2007                       Grand Rounds Lecture on Opioid Use, Misuse and Abuse at Texas Tech University

1995 – 2001                Taught courses at Kaplan including MCAT, LSAT, GMAT, GRE, ACT, SAT and PSAT

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Volunteer Experience

2009 – Current            Co-Founder, Arizona Pain Foundation.  Non-profit Christian organization to help poor and underserved.

2008 – 2011                 Sponsored Christmas Party for Burmese Immigrants.

2009                            Arizona Pain Foundation Volunteer, Sunshine Acres Children’s Home Circus Event

2009                            Arizona Pain Foundation Medical Mission Trip Volunteer to Nogales, AZ.

2009                            Catholic Charity Refugee Fundraiser

1999 – 2000                 Created outreach program designed to help high school

students with drug abuse problems to take the ACT in order

to attend college at the House of Light Drug Abuse Center

in Oklahoma City, OK

2012                            American Academy of Pain Management

2011- Current             Arizona Medical Association

2010 – Current                        Arizona Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (AZIPP)

2008 – Current                        International Spine Intervention Society (ISIS)

2008 – Current            Maricopa County Medical Society

2007 – Current                        American Society of Anesthesiologist (ASA)

2007 – Current            Affiliations: North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)

2007 – Current            American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)

            2006 – 2007                            Fellowship in Interventional Pain Management:

                                                            Texas Tech Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX

• Emphasis on interventional procedures including epidural steroid injections, facet injections, medial branch blocks radiofrequency ablation techniques, spinal cord stimulators, intrathecal pumps, vertebroplasty, kyphoplasty, nucleoplasty, discography, neurolytic blocks for cancer pain and head and neck injections.

2003 – 2006                            Anesthesiology: New York University Medical Center, New York, NY

• Significant experience in all aspects of anesthesiology including a comfort with cardiac, pediatric, regional, neuro, obstetric, transplant, trauma and ICU care.
• Performed over 150 peripheral regional blocks, including Cervical Plexus, Interscalene, Supraclavicular, Infraclavicular, Axillary, Femoral, Popliteal, Sciatic, Ankle, and Intercostal with a significant emphasis on ultrasound use.

2002 – 2003                            Surgical Internship: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY

• Performed 200 surgical cases as a primary surgeon or first assist

 

Medical Doctorate

1998-2002                               University of Oklahoma College of Medicine:  Oklahoma City and Tulsa, OK.

 

Bachelor of Science

1994-1998                               Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK.  Summa Cum Laude.

 

Certifications

2007 – 2018                             Subspecialty Board Certification:  Pain Medicine. #40966

2007                                        Pain Medicine, ABA Written Exam: pass first attempt.

2007 – 2017                             Board Certification and Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology #40966.

2007                                        Anesthesiology Oral Board Examination: pass first attempt.

2006                                        Anesthesiology Written Board Examination: pass first attempt.

2006 – Current                                    Arizona State Medical License #36803.

2000 – 2005                             USMLE Steps 1-3: pass first attempt.

2001 – Current                                    Advanced Cardiac Life Support.

1992 – 2001                             Basic Cardiac Life Support.

1997 – 1998                             Emergency Medical Technician training and certification.

 

“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson