The physicians of Arizona Pain Specialists have been awarded prestigious honors including "Top Doctor" by Phoenix Magazine, "America's Top Physician" and "Patients' Choice Award".
Tory L. McJunkin M.D.
Tory McJunkin grew up in Scottsdale, AZ where his father has practiced as a Naturopathic physician since 1972. Tory completed his anesthesiology training at the University of Iowa and then studied interventional pain management at Texas Tech. Before becoming a physician, Tory attended Oral Roberts University where he was active in ministry, multiple medical missions trips, and the chaplain program.
Curriculum Vitae – Tory McJunkin, MD
Profile
- Pain Medicine Subspecialty Board Certification
- Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Interventional Pain Fellowship Trained
- Patient Advocate
- Neuromodulation Research
- Leadership Experience
Professional Development
Leadership Experience
2007-Current Founder, Arizona Pain Specialists.
2007-Current 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 Christian Medical Association.
March 2000 Leader Spring Break Medical Mission Trip to Bolivia.
June 1998 Leader Medical Mission Trip to Katmandu, Nepal.
1997-1998 Regional Coordinator: Organized Eight Mission Trips to 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 Pending Publication, Author: McJunkin et al. Peripheral Nerve Field Stimulation for Post-thoracotomy Syndrome.
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-Current Editor: A Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management.
2008-2009 Investigator: Multi-Site Prospective Study: Spinal Cord Stimulation, Efficacy of the St. Jude Medical 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 Neuromodulation, St. Jude Medical: Peer-to-Peer Instructor.
2009 North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS) Poster Presentation: Neuromodulation for Testicular Pain.
2009 NANS Poster Presentation: Field Stimulation for Post-thoracotomy Syndrome.
2009 Presentation: Electrical Stimulation of Pain: TENS and SCS.
2009 Neuromodulation, St. Jude Medical: Peer-to-Peer Instructor.
2008 Instructor Boston Scientific: Physicians Course for Spinal Cord Stimulation.
2007-2009 Author Multiple Chapters: A Comprehensive Approach to Pain Management.
2008 NANS 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: complementary 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 Disertation: 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 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 Center of Excellence recognition by St. Jude Medical.
2009 The Patients’ Choice Award recognition of excellence by patients (highest 5% of physicians nationwide recognized).
2009-Current Consultant, St. Jude Medical: Spinal Cord Stimulation
2007-2009 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 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 Christian Medical Association’s National Meeting.
1994-1998 Oral Roberts University Honor Society.
Education
Post Graduate Training
2007–2017 – Subspecialty Board Certification: Pain Medicine.
2007 – Pain Medicine, ABA Written Exam: pass first attempt.
2007–2017 – Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology #41004.
2006–2007 – Pain Management Fellowship: Texas Tech, Lubbock, TX.
2006–2007 – Anesthesiology Written and Oral Exams: pass first attempt.
2006–Current – Arizona State Medical License #35497.
2006–2008 – Minnesota State Medical License.
2004–2006 – CA-2&3: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
2003–2004 – CA-1: New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY.
2002–2003 – Medicine Internship: St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ.
2000–2005 – USMLE Steps 1-3: pass first attempt.
Medical Doctorate
1998–2002 – University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Bachelor of Science
1994-1998 – Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, OK. Cum Laude graduate.
Additional Certifications
2007–2017 – Subspecialty Board Certification in Pain Medicine.
2007–2017 – Board Certification Anesthesiology.
2001–2009 – 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
