Medical Staff

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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Dr. Schaufele Pain Management Specialist

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

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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 Experience

Registered 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

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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/

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Pain Diagnosis and Management Specialists

"... if it hurts, we can help."
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Headaches

Migraine
Cervical Spondylosis or arthritic inflammation of the neck
Occipital Neuralgia
Muscle Spasm

Neck Pain

Bulging or Herniated Disc – causes pressure on surrounding nerves
Degenerative Discs – the discs loose their thickness causing increased pressure on surrounding nerves
Cervical Spondylosis – arthritic changes in the spine that inflame the nerves in the facet joints
Muscle Spasm and/or myofascial pain

Shoulder / Joint Pain

Severe Arthritis
Tendon or Ligament Damage
Post-Surgical / Joint Replacement Pain
Muscle Spasm and/or Myofascial Pain

Arm Pain

Referred Pain – Radiculopathy from Cervical Spine Disease like Degenerative or Bulging Discs.
Neuropathy/Neuralgia, Post-Herpatic Neuralgia. This type of pain feels more like electric shock or burning.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD) Infrequent complication of a limb injury where the pain continues past a normal healing time for the injury.

Hip Pain / Joint Pain

Severe Arthritis

Tendon or Ligament Damage

Post-Surgical / Joint Replacement Pain

Referred Pain – Radiculopathy from Lumbar Spine Disease like Degenerative or Bulging Discs.

Leg Pain

Referred Pain – Radiculopathy from Lumbar Spine Disease like Degenerative or Bulging Discs.
Neuropathy/Neuralgia, Post-Herpatic Neuralgia
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD) Infrequent complication of a limb injury where the pain continues past a normal healing time for the injury.

Calf / Lower Leg Pain

Referred Pain or Radiculopathy Pressure on Nerve Roots from Lumbar Spine Disease like Degenerative or Bulging Discs.
Neuropathy/Neuralgia, Post-Herpatic Neuralgia Nerve Pain feels more like electric shock or burning.
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS or RSD) Complication of a limb injury where the pain continues past a normal healing time for the injury.
Muscle Spasm and/or Myofascial Pain

Low Back Pain

Bulging or Herniated Disc
Degenerated Discs
Lumbar Spondylosis which is arthritic changes in the spine
Muscle Spasm and/or myofascial pain
Sacroiliac Joint Disease
Compression Fracture, usually occurring in people with existing osteoporosis.

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