The Pain Physician and Spine Surgeon Relationship

In this episode we discussed how Dr. Ajay Antony and Dr. John Stevenson collaborated together and used the MILD procedure to treat their patients. They talked about the common challenges when introducing the MILD procedure or other minimally invasive surgical procedures to spine surgeons. They gave advice on how to establish a similar partnership between the pain physician and spine surgeon.  Host, Patrick Buchanan, MD: Dr. Buchanan is double board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. His goal is to help his patients get their life back by managing their pain and focus on things they love and enjoy. https://www.californiapaindoctors.com/patrick-buchanan-m-d/ https://www.instagram.com/patdbmd/?hl=en Host, Timothy Deer, MD: Dr. Deer is the president and CEO of the Spine and Nerve Centers of the Virginias. Dr. Deer has led a revolution in interventional spine and nerve care by teaching thousands of physicians an algorithmic approach to care including methods that are less invasive at a lower risk for complications. https://centerforpainrelief.com/about/tim-deer-md/ https://twitter.com/doctdeer?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/timdeer30a/?hl=en Guest, Dr. Ajay Antony, MD: Dr. Antony is a double board-certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain physician. He specializes in minimally invasive options to relieve pain and improve function.  https://spinecarepartners.org/physician/ajay-antony-m-d/ Guest, Dr. John Stevenson, MD: Dr. Stevenson is a board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in spine surgery. Dr. Stevenson became a neurosurgeon because of his love for neuroscience and the influence of his father. https://www.toi-health.com/physicians/john-c-stevenson-m-d/ About ASPN: ASPN was created to bring the top minds in the fields of pain and neuroscience together. ASPN has a mission to improve education, highlight scientific curiosity, establish best practice, and elevate each other in a quest to improve the field of pain and neuroscience. All initiatives of ASPN are dedicated to improving patient outcomes, education, research, and innovation. ASPN's website and social links: https://aspnpain.com https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCixMNhEtOiRm1aQmDWtzxmg https://www.instagram.com/aspn_painneuro/ https://www.facebook.com/PainNeuro https://www.linkedin.com/in/aspn/ https://twitter.com/aspn_painneuro Our sponsors: Mainstay Medical: The Only FDA Approved Restorative Therapy for Chronic Mechanical Low Back Pain caused by Multifidus Dysfunction. Restore Control, Restore Function, Restore Stability, ReActiv8 Life. https://mainstaymedical.com/ Vertos Medical: The company behind the mild Procedure. Move beyond palliative therapies and address a major root cause of LSS, without leaving any implants behind. https://www.vertosmed.com/ Spinal Simplicity: Minuteman is an outpatient, minimally invasive, spine fusion therapy that decreases recovery time, and can alleviate pain for patients with chronic back and leg pain. Minuteman stabilizes and fixates the spine, addressing the core etiology. Get back to life with Minuteman! https://spinalsimplicity.com/ APM Wealth: Justin Harvey is a financial advisor and founder of APM Wealth. He specializes in helping pain physicians make smart financial decisions. He also hosts a podcast called APMSucces.   https://apm-wealth.com/ https://apmsuccess.com/