David W. Gale, M.D.
Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Management
Medical Degree
Ohio State University M.D. 1991
Additional Medical Training
Wilford Hall Medical Center Residency 1991-1994
University of Texas - San Antonio Fellowship 1994-1995
Board Certified
Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Medicine, ABA subspecialty certificate in pain management
Specialty
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Association Memberships
ASA, GSA, AAPM, ISIS, APS, ASRA (note: association acronyms listed at bottom of page)
Thomas E. Hurd, M.D.
Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management and Critical Care Medicine, China trained in Acupuncture
Undergraduate Degree
Knox College B.A. Molecular Biology 1975
Medical Degree
Northwestern University M.D. 1979
Additional Medical Training
University of California Residency 1979-82
University of Florida Fellowship 1982-83
Board Certified
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
Association Memberships
ASA, IARS, AAPM, ISIS, APS
- Studied Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing and Chengdu, China
- Former President of Medical Staff - Wellstar Kennestone Hospital
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Michael K. Schaufele, M.D.
Board Certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and holds a subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine through the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Medical Degree
University of Frankfurt Medical School. Frankfurt, Germany 1992
Residency
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA 1998
Fellowship
Advanced training in spine care and interventional pain management, Spine Center Munich Harlaching, Germany 2000
Experience
Director of non-surgical spine services at the renowned Spine Center in Munich Harlaching in Germany.
Associate Professor, Emory Spine Center in Atlanta. Served as Residency Program Director and supervising physician for Emory’s pain fellowship rotation at the Emory Spine Center. He has personally trained more than 50 residents and fellows in spine care and interventional pain management during his academic career.
Association Memberships
AAPMR, ISIS, ASIPP
Marvin D. Tark, M.D.
Board Certified in Anesthesiology, Pain Management
Medical Degree
Louisiana State University M.D., 1975
Additional Medical Training
Emory University Residency 1976-78
University of Southern California Internship 1975-76
Board Certified
Anesthesiology, American Board of Pain Medicine
Specialty
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
Association Memberships
ASA, GSA, IARS, AAPM, ISIS, APS
Research Interests
New clinical drugs for chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis, and headaches
Charmaine Faucher, PA-C
Board Certified; American Association of Physician Assistants and Georgia Association of Physicians Assistants
Medical Education
Kettering College of Medical Arts, 2002
Additional Experience
Neurosurgical Practice, and additional training in Family Medicine, Internal/Pulmonary, Geriatric and OB/GYN
Professional and Academic Affilitations
GA Association of Physician Assistants, American Academey of Physician Assistants, American Associatio of Surgical Physician Assistants
Alpha Phi Omega
Lester Phillip Trapp Jr., APRN - BC
Board Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Medical Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Kennesaw State University 2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Jacksonville State University 1994
Additional Experience
Comprehensive Pain Management; 2002 - Present
Trauma and Emergency Medicine; 1994 - 2002
Professional and Academic Affilitations
American Nurses Association, Georgia Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Dane J. Doornbos, PA-C, MPAS
Medical Education
Masters of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Cum Laude. Marywood University, Scranton, PA 2007
Bachelor of Science Clinical Psychology. Cum Laude. Marywood University, Scranton, PA 2004
Experience
The Georgia Neurosurgical Institute (Macon), Physician Assistant. 2009 – 2011
Neurosurgery of Kalamazoo (MI) P.C. 2008 - 2009
Residency - Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center, Spectrum Medical Group 2007 - 2008
Professional and Academic Affiliations
Board Certified – National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
Member – American Association of Physician Assistants
Member – Psi Chi, National Honor Society of Psychology (President: 2002 -2004)
Member – Delta Epsilon Sigma, National Honor Society of Catholic College and University Students.
Lambda Iota Tau, International Honor Society of Literature
Emily Cummins, MSN, APRN - BC
Medical Education
Master of Science in Primary Care Practitioner Nursing, Summa Cum Laude - Kennesaw State University 2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Auburn University 1996
Additional ExperienceRegistered Nurse Physician Extender, Pain Solutions Treatment Centers; 2001 - 2008
Operating Room Registered Nurse, Wellstar Kennestone Hospital, Marietta, GA; 2000-2001
Trauma and Emergency Medicine, Methodist Health System, Memphis, TN; 1996 - 2000
Professional and Academic Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Sigma Theta Tau - Nursing Honor Society
Joanna Sutherland, APRN–BC
Medical Education
Masters of Science in Nursing – Vanderbilt University, 1993
Bachelor of Arts – Auburn University Dean's List, 1990
Experience
North Fulton Anesthesia Associates – Pain Management. 2005 – 2010
United Health Care. Specialist in Geriatric Long Term Care, Palliative and End of Life Care 1998 – 2005
Emory University / Egleston Children's Hospital. Pediatric and Adult Oncology. 1993 – 1997
Women's Shelter Volunteer attending to basic health concerns of those in need
Professional and Academic Affiliations
Board Certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Member of Sigma Theta Tau which is the National Nursing Honor Society
Member of Greater Atlanta Pain Society (GAPS)
Member of the Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA).
Association Acronyms:
ABPM - American Board of Pain Medicine http://www.abpm.org/
ASA - American Society of Anesthesiologists http://www.asahq.org/index.htm
AAPM - American Academy of Pain Management http://www.aapainmanage.org/
APS - American Pain Society http://www.ampainsoc.org/
ASRA - American Socety of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine http://www.asra.com/
IARS - International Anesthesia Research Society http://www.iars.org/home/
ISIS - International Spine Intervention Society http://www.spinalinjection.com/
ASIPP - American Association of Interventional Pain Physicians http://www.asipp.org/index.html
GSA - -Georgia Society of Anesthesiology http://www.ciclt.net/gsahq/