Spinal Cord Stimulation

Paul G. Kreis, MD, is Professor Emeritus of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Kreis has a special interest in spinal injections, including selective nerve root blocks, sympathetic blockade, radiofrequency ablation, facet injections and discography. Scott G. Pritzlaff, MD, is Associate Professor and Director of the Pain Medicine Fellowship in the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Pritzlaff's research interests focus on emerging technologies to treat peripheral neuropathic pain. He is interested in developing novel uses of percutaneous peripheral nerve stimulation to treat chronic nerve pain. David J. Copenhaver, MD, MPH, is Professor and Chief of the Division of Pain Medicine and Director of Cancer Pain Management and Supportive Care at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Copenhaver is an anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist with unique expertise in diagnosing and managing complex pain management problems of various types. Scott M. Fishman, MD, is Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine and the Fullerton Endowed Chair in Pain Medicine at the University of California, Davis. Dr. Fishman is continuing his educational and research activities in chronic pain, cancer pain management, psychiatric issues of chronic illness and pain, neuropathic pain treatment strategies, and medical informatics.