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Dr. Buvanendran interviewed on a New MRI-Safe SCS Implant for Tx of Chronic Pain Conditions
Asokumar Buvanendran, M.D., Professor of Anesthesiology and Section Director of Orthopedic Anesthesia, Rush University Medical Center was recently interviewed regarding the new FDA-approved spinal cord stimulator implant device for treatment of chronic pain conditions, that has speciallydesigned leads making it MRI safe.
llicit Drug Abuse on the Decline, Prescription Drug Abuse on the Rise
A recent American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) press release highlighted the findings of a study "Regional Variation in Prescription Medication Abuse and Illicit Drug Abuse" that included remarks by one of the study authors, Dr. Buvanendran.…
Drs. Timothy Lubenow and Amin in U.S. News Media Group’s list of Top Doctors
U.S. News Media Group has announced the U.S. News Top Doctors, a free searchable directory available at www.usnews.com/top-doctors that lists nearly 30,000 peer-nominated physicians across the country. Among those making the list were University Pain Centers’s…
A Newer System of Neurostimulation for Treatment of Chronic Pain
A newer system of neurostimulation for treatment of chronic pain is now available at University Pain Centers. While neurostimulation devices have been around for several years, this newer system could make this treatment feel more natural since it incorporates…