Tory L. McJunkin M.D.

Dr. Tory McJunkin is a double-board certified interventional pain medicine physician. Dr. McJunkin was trained by the top experts in the field of pain medicine and teaches and lectures nationally to other pain physicians. Dr. McJunkin is a two-time winner of the Patient’s Choice Award and has been selected as a Top Doctor in Scottsdale. Aside from the acclaim, he is a compassionate physician who works daily to help his patients regain their lives and get back to doing the activities they love.

Dr. McJunkin completed his pain management fellowship at the prestigious Texas Tech University, one of the highest rated pain programs in the country. Once his fellowship was completed, Dr. McJunkin co-founded Arizona Pain Specialists with the hope of bringing expert comprehensive safe and effective pain care to as many people as possible.

Dr. McJunkin is educated and experienced in all aspects of pain management, but has specialized expertise in advanced interventional pain medicine including: Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS), Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS), Peripheral Nerve field Stimulation (PNfS), and fracture repair through vertebroplasty/verterbral augmentation. Dr. McJunkin teaches other physicians how to perform spinal cord stimulation and help patients with difficult and advanced debilitating pain conditions.

With his knowledge and the use of advanced medicine, he has been able to help many patients who had little hope of a functional life. Dr. McJunkin teaches at conferences, leads several research studies, and is regularly published in medical journals to the benefit of other physicians who may not be aware of how advanced treatments and techniques can help their patients.

Dr. McJunkin believes that well-educated patients have the best chance for pain-free lifestyles, and consistently works to bring patients the education they need through programs at Arizona Pain Specialists. Dr. McJunkin is the editor of the Arizona Pain Monthly magazine that circulates to thousands. He also is an active member of the Board of Directors for PainDoctor.com, a national website educating patients and clinicians about pain conditions and interventional pain treatment options.

A Scottsdale native, Dr. McJunkin is regularly involved in local and foreign mission work, and actively participates with the Arizona Pain Foundation, offering medical care and supplies to those in need. He has been to Africa, Nepal, Bolivia and Mexico on medical mission efforts. Dr. McJunkin is married to Jenny and has two young children with one on the way.

“…when pain is to be born, a little courage helps more than much knowledge, a little human sympathy more than much courage, and the least tincture of the love of God more than all.” — C.S. Lewis

Curriculum Vitae – Tory McJunkin, MD

Profile

• Pain Medicine Sub-specialty Board Certification
• Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
• Interventional Pain Fellowship Trained
• Patient Advocate
• Neuromodulation Research
• Leadership Experience

Professional Development

Leadership Experience

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 Clinical Editor: A Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management.
2007-2010 Clinical Instructor, Mayo Clinic Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine. Rochester, MN
2007 Co-Chief Fellow Texas Tech Pain Medicine.
1999-2000 Vice President Oklahoma Chapter: Christian Medical & Dental Association.
March 2000 Leader Medical Mission Trip to Bolivia.
June 1998 Leader Medical Mission Trip to Katmandu, Nepal.
1997-1998 Missions Regional Coordinator: Organized Trips to Eight Countries in Africa.
June 1997 Leader Medical Mission Trip to Cameroon, Africa.

Publications♦Research

Current Lead Investigator: Spinal Cord Stimulation & Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Research Studies (3 distinct studies).
Current Investigator: Three Spinal Cord Stimulation & Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Research Studies (3 distinct studies).
2010 Author: McJunkin et al. Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Post-thoracotomy Syndrome. Neuromodulation. 2010.
2010 Pending Publication: Lynch, McJunkin et al. C2 Dorsal Root Stimulation.
2010 Pending Publication: Lynch, McJunkin et al. Global Pain Score (GPS).
2009 Author: McJunkin et al. Sacral Stimulation as a Treatment Modality for Intractable Neuropathic Testicular Pain. Pain Physician. 2009; 12:991-995.
2009 Author: McJunkin et al. Neurostimulation for Pain. Pain Medicine News. 2009; 7:9-14.
2008-2009 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 Investigator: Phase I Intrathecal Drug Trial for Refractive Cancer Pain.

Presentations♦Lectures

2010 Physician Instructor for St. Jude Medical, Spinal Cord Stimulation: Peer-to-Peer, Monthly.
2010 St. Jude Medical: Business 101 Pain Fellows Course: Chicago, Baltimore, and Dallas.
2010 Physician Instructor for St. Jude Medical Spinal Cord Stimulation Fellows Course: New Orleans.
2010 St. Jude Medical: Webcast Teaching, Quarterly.
2010 By Invitation, Lecture to Noridian, Medicare: Vertebroplasty is Effective for Vertebral Compression Fractures.
2010 North American Neuromodulation Society Presentation: Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Brachial Plexus Avulsion.
2010 Guest Lecture: Advanced Chronic Pain Treatments. The Power of Pain Foundation.
2010 Radio Show Guest: KFNX Talk Radio 1100 AM. “Interventional Pain Treatments with Dr. McJunkin.”
2010 Television Guest: Your Life from A to Z. “Interventional Pain Treatments with Dr. McJunkin.” Multiple appearances.
2009 North American Neuromodulation Society Presentation: Neuromodulation for Testicular Pain.
2009 North American Neuromodulation Society Presentation: Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Post-thoracotomy Syndrome.
2009 Electrical Stimulation of Pain Presentation: TENS and Spinal Cord Stimulation.
2009 Spinal Cord Stimulation, St. Jude Medical: Peer-to-Peer Instructor.
2009 Television Guest: Your Life from A to Z. “Chronic Pain Treatments with Dr. McJunkin.”
2009 Television Guest: Your Life from A to Z. “Vertebroplasty with Dr. McJunkin.”
2009 Television Guest: Your Life from A to Z. “Chiropractic Medicine and Alternative Treatments.”
2008 Physician Instructor for Boston Scientific Spinal Cord Stimulation Course: Henderson, NV.
2008 Television Guest: Your Life from A to Z. “Radiofrequency Ablation with Dr. McJunkin.”
2008 Television Guest: Your Life from A to Z. “Spinal Cord Stimulation with Dr. McJunkin.”
2007-Current Author Multiple Chapters: A Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management.
2008 North American Neuromodulation Society Presentation: Eon-Mini Stimulation Clinical Study.
2008 Lecture: Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks, Mayo Clinic.
2008 Lecture: Vertebroplasty for Vertebral Compression Fractures.
2008 Lecture: Osteoporosis- Diagnosis and Treatment.
2008 Lecture: Medial Branch Radiofrequency Efficacy.
2008 Lecture: Spinal Cord Stimulation in the Podiatry Patient.
2007 Grand Rounds: Complimentary and Alternative Pain.
2007 Lecture: Cervical Medial Branch Block.
2006 Lecture: Intradiscal Procedures.
2006 Grand Rounds: Efficacy of Spinal Cord Stimulation.
2006 Lecture: Massive Blood Loss in a Neonate.
2006 Lecture: E.X.I.T. procedure for Neonate with Massive Head and Neck Teratoma.
2005 Lecture: Mental Status Change after Neurosurgery.
2004 Grand Rounds: Congestive Heart Failure.
1998 Dissertation: Leprosy: Historical and Current Diagnosis and Treatments.

Volunteer Experience

2009-Current Co-Founder, Arizona Pain Foundation. Non-profit Christian Organization to help poor and underserved.
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
2008, 2009 Sponsored Christmas Party for Burmese Immigrants.
2006-2007 Co-Director Chi Alpha Campus Ministry at Texas Tech.
2001, 2002 Member, Spring Break Medical Mission Trips to Bolivia.
March 1998 Member, Relief Team to Orphanage in Juarez, Mexico.
June 1996 Member, Mission Trip to Chad and Cameroon, Africa.
1996.1998 Big Brother to “Jason L.” in Tulsa, OK.
1992.1996 National Ski Patrol, White Mountains, AZ.

Honors♦Affiliations♦Meetings

2009, 2010 The Patients’ Choice Award recognition of excellence by patients (highest 5% of physicians nationwide recognized).
2009 Center of Excellence recognition by St. Jude Medical.
2009-Current Consultant, St. Jude Medical: Spinal Cord Stimulation
2007-Current Affiliations: North American Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, International Spine Intervention Society, American Society of Anesthesiologist, and Christian Medical and Dental Association.
2008 Consultant, Boston Scientific: Spinal Cord Stimulation
2006-2009 23rd-26th Texas Tech Annual Pain Symposium.
2008-2010 Presenter: North American Neuromodulation Society Meeting.
2008, 2009 Stryker Radiofrequency/Vertebroplasty Course Phoenix, Arizona.
Sept. 2008 SJM Advanced Physician’s Spinal Cord Stimulation Course.
Sept. 2006 Advanced Bionics Spinal Cord Stimulation Course.
Aug. 2006 Vertebroplasty Stryker Course Baltimore, Maryland.
May 2005 Cleveland Clinic’s SJM Spinal Cord Stimulation Course.
Feb. 2005 Cleveland Clinic’s 7th Annual Pain Symposium.
2002.2003 Clinic Intern of the Year awarded by clinic staff.
June 2000 Represented Oklahoma Chapter at Christian Medical & Dental Association’s National Meeting.
1994.1998 Oral Roberts University Honor Society.

Education

Post Graduate Training

2006-2007 Interventional Pain Management Fellowship: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX.
Emphasis on safe interventional procedures:

• Epidural Steroid Injections: Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar
• Medial Branch/Facet Blocks: Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar
• Peripheral Nerve Blocks
• Sympathetic Nerve Blocks: stellate ganglion, thoracic and lumbar chains
• Abdominal Pain Blocks: splanchnic and celiac plexus
• Pelvic/Rectal Pain Blocks: superior and inferior hypogastric plexus, ganglion impar
• Radiofrequency Ablation: Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar/Peripheral/Facial/Sympathetic
• Racz Procedure: Epidural Adhesiolysis, Lysis of Adhesions Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar
• Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS): Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar/Sacral
• Peripheral Nerve Stimulation (PNS)
• Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation (PNfS)
• Vertebroplasty/Vertebral Augmentation
• Intradical Procedures: Nucleoplasty, Dekompressor
• Discography
• Head and Facial Procedures: subocciptal decompression, sphenopalatine ganglion, supraorbital, supratrochler, infraorbital, and auriculotemporal.

2004-2006 Anesthesiology Residency Years 2&3: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA.
2003-2004 Anesthesiology Residency Year 1: New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.
2002-2003 Internal Medicine Transitional Internship: St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ.

Medical Doctorate

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

Bachelor of Science

1994.1998 Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK. Cum Laude graduate.

Certifications

2007-2017 Sub-specialty Board Certification: Pain Medicine.
2007 Pain Medicine, ABA Written Exam: pass first attempt.
2007-2017 Board Certification and Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology #41004.
2007 Anesthesiology Oral Board Examination: pass first attempt.
2006 Anesthesiology Written Board Examination: pass first attempt.
2006-Current Arizona State Medical License #35497.
2006-2008 Minnesota State Medical License.
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 certificate.
1992.1996 Winter Emergency Care training and certificate.
1992-1996 National Ski Patrol active certificate.

Interests

Medicine

Body-Mind-Spirit approach to treatment of chronic pain patients.
Spinal Cord Stimulation Advances: Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation.
Spinal Cord Stimulation for Neuropathic Extremity Pain.

Civic

Co-Founder, Arizona Pain Foundation.
Leading Medical Mission Relief teams.
Improving Third World countries’ economies through education and trade.
Supporting orphanages fiscally and medically.

Personal

Sports: basketball, soccer, volleyball, golf, mountain biking, snowboarding, and wakeboarding.
Business, marketing, and medical systems.
Avid reader and global traveler.
Married and proud father of Josiah and Grace.

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