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Specialties
Board Certification
American Board of AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Hospice & Palliative Medicine)American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)Patient Rating
5.0 /5( out of 19 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.February 25, 2024PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERDr. Junkins is adept and adroit in his profession. He listens with a keen and compassionate ear, processes my needs in a timely fashion and composes a healthcare plan that facilitates me living my best life. I am extremely grateful for the care I receive at this clinic.
January 10, 2024PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERHe¿s an excellent doctor. He is knowledgeable and recommends helpful alternatives. He helped me get off a pain drug, and I was fairly resistant. He is convincing. He is kind and caring and complimentary when you achieve a goal. He listens to you and respects you, but he¿s not a ¿pushover.¿ He always acts in your best interest. He has a great, amiable, witty sense of humor and is enjoyable to be around. He is an excellent doctor in every way. I feel lucky that he¿s my doctor.
November 06, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERIt was very good he is a great Dr.
November 05, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERUnderstanding and caring
October 23, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERThanks Doc couldn't have reached this place in my life without YOU truly words can't ever express my gratitude
August 08, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERDr. Junkins is one of the best Dr. I have ever had I feel very comfortable to talk to him about my needs
May 20, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERDr. Junkins provides excellent care.
May 15, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERAgain Dr.Junkins is always prepared for our appointment and he is very thorough. I'm never guessing about our discussions and plan for treatment. He is thoughtful in including me in any decisions for treatment and ensuring I'm comfortably with those plans.
April 23, 2023PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERHe works with you listened too my needs and he cares about what is going on in my personal life so he can make the best decision on my path forward with my treatment
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Anesthesiology -Primary Board Certification American Board of AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Hospice & Palliative Medicine)American Board of Anesthesiology (Sub: Pain Medicine)Education history
Fellowship Chronic Pain Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow Anesthesiology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Internship Internal Medicine - Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Intern Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center M.D. Undergraduate Biomedical Sciences - Texas A&M University B.S. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Serpico VJ, Mone MC, Zhang C, Presson AP, Killian H, Agarwal J, Matsen CB, Porretta J, Nelson EW, Junkins S (2021). Preoperative multimodal protocol reduced postoperative nausea and vomiting in patients undergoing mastectomy with reconstruction. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg, 75(2), 528-535. (Read full article)
- Walker, H R, Mueller, H, Christensen, T, Cozart, H, Junkins, S R (2021). Using Electronic Health Record Data to Explore the Challenges of Opioid Prescribing: A Short Communication. Journal of Anesthesiology and Pain Therapy,, 2(1), 6-11.
- Jones W, Junkins S, Rosielle DA (2021). Tapering Opioids in Patients with Serious Illness: How to Taper #414. J Palliat Med, 24(5), 784-785. (Read full article)
- Jones W, Junkins S, Rosielle DA (2021). Tapering Opioids in Patients with Serious Illness: Who to Taper #413. J Palliat Med, 24(5), 782-783. (Read full article)
- Serpico V, Mone M, Zhang C, Presson A, Matsen C, Junkins S, Killian H, Porretta J, Agarwal J, Nelson E (2020). Standard preoperative use of nonopioid multi-modal medications for patients undergoing mastectomy with immediate reconstruction and the effect on postoperative opioid needs. Breast J, 26(5), 966-970. (Read full article)
- Iacob E, Hagn EE, Sindt J, Brogan S, Tadler SC, Kennington KS, Hare BD, Bokat CE, Donaldson GW, Okifuji A, Junkins SR (2017). Tertiary Care Clinical Experience with Intravenous Lidocaine Infusions for the Treatment of Chronic Pain. Pain Med, 19(6), 1245-1253. (Read full article)
- Harris MJ, Kamara TB, Hanciles E, Newberry C, Junkins SR, Pace NL (2016). Assessing unmet anaesthesia need in Sierra Leone: a secondary analysis of a cluster-randomized, cross-sectional, countrywide survey. Afr Health Sci, 15(3), 1028-33. (Read full article)
- Junkins S, Drennan D (2008). Methadone: Safety First. J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother, 22, 313-314.
Book Chapter
- Hopf H, Shapshak D, Junkins S (2011). Chapter 26: Managing Wound Pain. In Bryan RA, Nix DP (Eds.), Acute and Chronic Wounds (4, pp. 380-87). Mosby Elsevier.
Letter
- Pippitt K, Junkins S, Baggaley S (2017). Practical Barriers to Project ECHO Innovations. [Letter to the editor]. Acad Med, 92(3), 277-278. (Read full article)
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