Paul Lynch, MD – Pain Management Doctor
Dr. Paul Lynch is a double board-certified and Fellowship-trained interventional pain physician who has dedicated his life to the eradication of pain for his patients.
Dr. Lynch’s medical philosophy is guided by the simple question: “Is this the treatment I would want for my own Mom or Dad if they were in pain?” He is passionate about diagnosing the most complex pain conditions and treating those patients with cutting-edge and innovative therapies, like spinal cord stimulation.
Dr. Lynch’s comprehensive team approach to pain management includes on-site chiropractic care, acupuncture, behavioral therapy, and a procedure center
Dr. Lynch currently practices in Scottsdale, AZ and also is the co-founder and CEO of Arizona Pain, Pain Doctor, Texas Pain, and Boost Medical. Dr. Lynch studied at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, New York University, Texas Tech University, and was an Assistant Professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. In addition to his education, Dr. Lynch is also a member of several professional societies including ASIPP, ISIS, and AAPM.
Articles co-authored by Paul Lynch, MD
- Electronic Health Records: A Primer, How do you find the best EHR for your practice?
- Neurostimulation for Pain
- Overview of Federal Stark Law and Anti-Kickback
- Is Social Media Right For Your Practice?
- Top Five Employment Issues for Pain Management Centers
- Roll the DICE: Streamline the Workflow in Your Pain Practice
- What Can IT Do for Your Growing Pain Practice?
- Guidelines To Determine ‘Incident-to’ Billing
- Relationship Development Strategies for Your Pain Practice
- Confronting the Brutal Facts: Patient and Employee Satisfaction
- Discovering Medicine for Your Pain Practice Through Clinical Research, Part 1
- Discovering Medicine for Your Pain Practice Through Clinical Research, Part 2
- Hiring an Office Manager: A Checklist
Curriculum Vitae – Paul Lynch, MD
Profile
- Pain Medicine Subspecialty Board Certification
- Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Interventional Pain Fellowship Trained
- Patient Advocate
- Neuromodulation Expert
- Leadership Experience
- Research Leader
Professional Development
| 2014 | Founder and Board of Directors, Pain Doctor, Inc. |
| 2013 | Founder, Holistic Pain: Natural Pain Relief |
| 2010 – Current | Founder, PainDoctor.com |
| 2010 – Current | Founder, Boost Medical |
| 2007 – Current | Founder, Arizona Pain |
| 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 |
| 2007 – Current | Founder, Arizona Pain Foundation |
| 2007 – 2010 | 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 | Research Contributor at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC |
Honors And Awards
2014 M&A Advisors “Deal of the Year” in Health and Life Sciences category. Catterton Partners Investment in Pain Doctor, Inc.
2013 The Best of Arizona Businesses “Pain Management” by Ranking Arizona
2011 Top Doctors Award by Phoenix Magazine voted by Phoenix valley physicians
2010 Top Doctors Award by Phoenix Magazine voted by Phoenix valley physicians
1994-1998 Oral Roberts University Honor Society Summa Cum Laude
Research And Publications
McJunkin, T. L., Swing, E. L., Walters, K., Lynch, P. J. (in press). Multidisciplinary management for chronic pain rehabilitation. In A. Carayannopoulos. (Ed.), Comprehensive Pain Management in the Rehabilitation Patient. New York, NY: Springer.
McJunkin, T. L., Maita, M., Swing, E. L., & Lynch, P. J. (in press). Kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty: Treating painful vertebral compression fractures. In A. Carayannopoulos. (Ed.), Comprehensive Pain Management in the Rehabilitation Patient. New York, NY: Springer.
McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Deer, T. (2016). Peripheral nerve stimulation miniaturization. Chapter 31 in T. Deer & J. Pope (Eds.), Atlas of Implantable Pain Therapies, 2nd edition. New York, NY: Springer Science Media.
Deer, T., Krames, E., Leong, M., Stanton-Hicks, M., Golovac, S., Kapural, L., Alo, K., Foreman, R., Caraway, D., Narouze, S., Van Buyten, J. P., Linderoth, B., Prager, J., Feler, C., Pope, J., Poree, L., Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Staats, P., Liem, L., & Williams, K. (2014). The Appropriate Use of Neurostimulation: New and Evolving Neurostimulation Therapies and Applicable Treatment of Disease States for Chronic Pain. Neuromodulation,17, 599-615.
Deer, T., Thomson, S., Raso, L., Burton, A., DeAndres, J., North, R., Buvanendran, A., Liem, L., Pope, J., Kumar, K., Feler, C., Abejon, D., Eldabe, S., Kloth, D., Kim, P., Provenzano, D., Hayek, S., Staats, P., McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Kapural, L., Caraway, D., & Alo, K. (2014). The Appropriate Use of Neurostimulation: Avoidance and Treatment of Complications of Neurostimulation Therapies for the Treatment of Chronic Pain. Neuromodulation,17, 571-598.
McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Tilghman, J., Hogan, P., Swing, E. L. (2014). Comprehensive management of chronic knee pain. Pain Medicine News, 12(6).
Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Miravite, M., Swing, E. L. (in press). What to expect from ICD-10. Pain Medicine News, 11.
McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Micklos, L., & Swing, E. L. (2013). Patient opioid disengagement. Pain Medicine News, 11(9).
Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Wallmann, A., & Swing, E. L. (2013). Neuromodulation for post-amputation pain. Pain Medicine News, 11(8).
McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Anderson, J. K., Kanner, J., & Swing, E. L. (2013). Psychological screening of patients for spinal cord stimulator treatment. Pain Medicine News, 11(6).
Carlon, J., Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Filani, J., Swing, E. L. (2013). Growing Your Pain Practice Through Effective Marketing. Pain Medicine News, 11(5).
McJunkin, T. L., Carlon, J., Lynch, P. J., Swing, E. L. (2013). The No. 1 Key to Business Development. Pain Medicine News, 11(4).
Bailey, B., McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Swing, E. L. (2012). HIPAA: Issues of Health Information Privacy and Security. Pain Medicine News, 10(11).
Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Anderson, J. K., Swing, E. L. (2012). Responsible Use of Opioids for Chronic Pain. Pain Medicine News, 10(10).
McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., & Swing, E. L. (2012). Exceeding Patient Expectations. Pain Medicine News, 10(9).
Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Gentile, D. A., & Tapscott, R. L. (2012). Is It Time To Change the Way We Report Pain? Pain Medicine News, 10(8).
McJunkin, T. L., Lynch, P. J., Donley, K. M., Tapscott, R. L. (2012). Hiring an Office Manager: A Checklist. Pain Medicine News, 10(6).
Lynch, P. J., McJunkin, T. L., Tapscott, R. L., Madan, T., & Campbell, S. (2012). Discovering Medicine for Your Pain Practice Through Clinical Research, Part 2. Pain Medicine News, 10(5).
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., 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 21st 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.
Current Research Projects
Investigator: A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Controlled Double-Blind Trial Evaluating the VertiFlex® TotalisTM Direct Decompression System versus a Sham Surgical Procedure in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (data collection phase)
Investigator: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of a Single Injection of rexlemestrocel-L Alone or Combined with Hyaluronic Acid (HA) in Subjects with Chronic Low Back Pain. (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: 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 (2011-2015).
Investigator: SENSETM (Subcutaneous and Epidural Neuromodulation System Evaluation) Study for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back and Leg Pain (2013-2015)
Investigator: Prospective, Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Blinded, Partial Crossover Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of the Bioness® Stimrouter™ Neuromodulation System in the Treatment for Patients with Chronic Pain of Peripheral Nerve Origin (2012-2015)
Investigator: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo Controlled Parallel Group Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Pregabalin (BID) in Subjects with Post-Traumatic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain (2013-2014)
Investigator: A Multicenter, Randomized, Double blind, Controlled, Comparative Study of SI6603 in Patients with Lumbar Disc Herniation (Phase III) (2013-2014)
Investigator: A Randomized, Double Blind, Parallel-Group Study Of Cardiovascular Safety In Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients With or at High Risk for Cardiovascular Disease Comparing Celecoxib With Naproxen and Ibuprofen (2012-2014)
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 (2011-2012)
Investigator: Qualitative Interviews with Patients Diagnosed with Radicular Pain (2012-2013).
Investigator: Multi-Site Study: Partnership for Advancements in Neuromodulation (PAIN): A Prospective Clinical Outcomes Registry (2010-2013).
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 (2011-2012)
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 (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, presented at 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? Presented at the 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, presented at 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, presented at 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, presented at 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, presented at the 14th 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, presented at the 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? Presented at 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, presented at 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, presented at 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, presented at the 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, presented at the 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, presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychosomatic Society, Boston, MA
Extensive Teaching Experience
- Radiofrequency Ablation
- Percutaneous Discectomy
- Vertebroplasty/Vertebral Balloon Augmentation
- Percutaneous Disc Decompression
- Practice Management
- Advanced Topics in Neuromodulation
- Future Leaders in Neuromodulation
- NANS Convention
- ISIS Convention
- WVSIPP Pain Symposium
- Opioid Use, Misuse and Abuse
Professional Affiliations
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: North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)
2007 – Current: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP)
Education
Post-Graduate Training
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 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 – 2017 Board Certification and Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology #40966
2006 – Current Active Medical Licenses in Arizona, California, Colorado and Nevada
2001 – Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support
“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson