Join Dr. Brian Hwang, Neurosurgeon and Spine Surgeon, for an in-depth discussion on the strategic selection of patients for conventional spine surgery, neuromodulation, and intrathecal pain pumps. Dr. Hwang also shares his firsthand experience in launching and leading a successful pump program in Orange County, California. This is an essential listen for pain management specialists and spine surgeons looking to optimize patient outcomes and expand their clinical offerings.

Join us in a special episode with PSPS Leadership in Training (LIT) members/alum gather to discuss all things that the LIT related. Guest include Dr. Johnson Ho and Dr. Tiffany Russ. They share their personal experiences and growth from the program. Highly recommended listen for all of our junior members.

Join us as we discuss everything related to early financial truths that are never discussed. Dr. Ryan Mattie breakdowns many key financial concepts relevant to pain medicine and spine surgery physicians early in their career. Many concepts are discussed such as building equity, myths of owning your own surgery center, and partnership tracks. This episode should not be missed.

Dr. Jennifer Hah, a triple board-certified pain specialist from Stanford University, joins us to discuss the management of chronic pelvic pain and chronic pain gaslighting. In today’s episode, we cover conservative treatment options, pharmacologic therapies, and interventional neuromodulation approaches.

Listen in for an interesting update on this therapy from Dr. Tim Furnish who is the medical director for the Psychedelic Research at UCSD and Vice Chair of Medicine. At the end Dr. Furnish will also provide some fellowship advice for prospective applicants.

Listen as we discuss all things about the collaboration between Spine Surgery and Interventional Pain Medicine with Dr. Brian Su (Orthopedic Spine Surgeon). We cover topics including diagnostic injections, MIS for Spine Surgery, EMG& NCS, Cervical Myelopathy and more.

Join as Dr. Christine Haddad details all thing building your practice, including common pitfalls that my occur in the early phases of building your practice. Any interesting listen for all aspiring interventional pain and spine surgery physicians.

Listen in to the next episode of season 3 on the PSPS podcast with esteemed guest Dr. Krishnan Chakravarthy! #medicaleducation#meded#society#psps#startups#biomed#innovation#fellow#resident#chronicpain#spinehealth

Join Dr. Patrick Buchanan as he dives into the essential strategies for building your brand and strengthening professional relationships within the healthcare industry. Whether you're a fellow, a resident, or an established provider, this episode offers valuable insights for every stage of your career. Learn how to elevate your professional presence, network effectively, and optimize your role in today’s evolving medical landscape.

Pacific Spine and Pain Podcast Season 3 Episode One: Today we are discussing privedemics/privademics within the pain and spine medicine space. Dr. David Lee is our guest who provides his insights on this topic.

Dr. Chakravarthy completed sub-specialty fellowship training in pain management at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School and residency training in anesthesiology at The Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He interned in general medicine at Griffin Hospital (Yale Affiliate) in Derby, Connecticut. He earned his M.D., Ph.D. degrees at Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences in Buffalo, NY. Dr. Chakravarthy’s research interests in pain medicine include incorporating new technology into advancing pain care. He is currently focusing on using nanotechnology as an novel system to develop new drug delivery and point of care device platforms to manage chronic pain.

Dr. Chakravarthy’s research interests also focus on the effect of anesthetics on host immunity. Prior to joining UCSD he has served as a contractor at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) where he researched host immunity to influenza virus as a way of developing novel therapeutic and vaccine strategies. His research work has been published in top journals including Anesthesiology, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and Pain Medicine. His research work has been also featured in Times of India, International Business Times, Futurity, NewsMedical and other national and international venues.

He is also a founder of several biotechnology startup companies in the nanotechnology space, and new drug development focusing on commercializing paradigm-shifting technology in the field of infectious diseases, and chronic pain. He is an active entrepreneur and believes industry plays a critical role in seeing translational science make it to patients.

Dr. Chakravarthy currently serves on the editorial board of several national and international peer reviewed journals, and committees on organizations such as the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN).

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Please check out the following: NANS, Pain.com, the Society of Women Innovators in Pain Management

Jennifer Lee on LinkedIn jelee@evergreenhealthcare.org

He is a past secretary and present senior advisor to the board for the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS). He is on the board of directors of the International Neuromodulation Society (INS), and secretary of the executive pain committee for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)/American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS). He also serves as an executive officer of the board for the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience.

His major focus in society and industry revolves around education, integration of specialties, research, and practice management. Roles include implementing and directing the resident-fellows section and mentorship program through NANS. He has been the course director of the annual NANS spinal cord stimulation/neuromodulation workshop that is the largest training course available. He collaborates with numerous companies and industry partners on product development, education, research, and strategy. Dr. Falowski is involved in numerous clinical research studies and novel developments for spinal cord stimulation, pain management, deep brain stimulation, and spinal procedures.

His passion and specialty interest deals with utilizing intra- operative neuromonitoring for the asleep placement of spinal cord stimulators, as well as developing new technologies and stimulation platforms

Please check out the book "Integrating Pain Treatments into your Spine Practice" and visit the AANS Executive Pain Committee.

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Naidu earned a medical degree at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison where he was born and raised. He completed a residency in anesthesiology at the University of Washington in Seattle, followed by a fellowship in pain management at University of California – San Francisco (UCSF) where he continued to practice for another five years as an assistant professor. He was a Fulbright Scholar in public health in Copenhagen, Denmark, with the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe. During this time, he studied hospital-acquired infections and the dissemination of information regarding prevention. Dr. Naidu is engaged in clinical research as he is interested in ensuring that we have safe, economical, and effective therapies for specific pain conditions. For any questions about which studies and therapies he is involved with, please enquire.

The professional societies Naidu belongs to include the American Society of Anesthesiologists, California Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, International Association for the Study of Pain, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, California Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, North American Neuromodulation Society, International Neuromodulation Society, American Society of Pain and Neuroscience, and is the President-Elect of the Pacific Spine & Pain Society.

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Associate Professor of PM&R, Director of Clinical Spine Research, Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship Director.

Dr. McCormick is a board-certified specialist in Pain Medicine and PM&R. He received his MD at the University of Pennsylvania and completed residency and fellowship at Northwestern University. He is an Associate Professor of PM&R at the University of Utah, the Director of the Interventional Spine Fellowship, and the Director of Clinical Spine Research. He is an active researcher with a focus on clinical trials in spine and pain medicine; he has published over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles and has received grant fundings from the NIH, DOD, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, and various medical societies. He serves on the editorial boards for Pain Medicine, The Spine Journal, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, as well as on the Board of Directors of Spine Intervention Society and PSPS. He is an avid (but rapidly declining) runner and cherishes time with his family.

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Dr. Pritzlaff is an assistant clinical professor in the department of anesthesiology and pain medicine at the University of California, Davis. He also serves as the associate program director for the pain medicine fellowship. Dr. Pritzlaff's clinical interests including opioid-sparing pain management strategies, peripheral nerve stimulation, and innovative use of ultrasound for pain procedures. As a former Navy combat physician, he also has a passion for treating military veterans and those affected by trauma.

Twitter @ScottPritzlaff.

Dr. Natalie H. Strand, MD. Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Arizona

Dr. Natalie Strand is a double board certified pain physician at Mayo Clinic in Arizona. She is the director of neuromodulation and the director of pain research. She was awarded the Lisa Stearns Legacy Diversity Award this year by ASPN. She lives with type 1 diabetes, and was awarded Woman of the Year by Diabetes Sisters and Advocate of the Year by Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation for her work promoting equity and opportunity for those living with diabetes. Dr. Strand went to Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, did her transitional year at Mayo Clinic, completed anesthesiology residency at UCLA, and completed her pain medicine fellowship at Mayo Clinic. She has authored over 20 peer reviewed articles, several book chapters, and one book. She has lectured nationally and internationally at several pain society meetings. She also won CBS's The Amazing Race in 2010, becoming part of the first all female team to win.

Twitter @DrNatStrand strand.natalie@mayo.edu

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Dr. Christiansen is a double board certified physician in anesthesiology and pain medicine who specializes in chronic pain management. Dr. Christiansen joined the faculty of the Comprehensive Pain Center in 2016 after completing her fellowship in pain medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She currently sees patients in the Center for Health and Healing - Comprehensive Pain Center. She specializes in the treatment of cancer, neuropathic and spine related pain advocating a multimodal approach to all patients. Dr. Christiansen believes that chronic pain affects the mind, body and spirit and as such advocates therapies that will address all three aspects of the patient by collaborating with physical therapists, psychologists, chiropractors, and other specialists in effort to treat the entire person. In addition to performing a variety of spine, nerve, muscle, and joint injections, she is also formally trained in acupuncture, which she employs as part of her multimodal approach to patients.

In her spare time, Dr. Christiansen enjoys reading, gardening, hiking with her husband and Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, and trying new restaurants.

@DrSandyC chrissan[at]ohsu.edu