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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.June 23, 2024PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERI will only trust him. He listens to my crazy but very hopeful ideas that we use as cutting edge medicine in Veterinary Medicine as everyone knows opiates are a bandaid, and I have literally tried everything else, whether he knows that or not. I will not stop on my journey for better pain relief, but at least he understands that I need it until we find it together
May 13, 2024PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERI would diffently let people know about Dr. Junkins if they were in need of your services
April 16, 2024PAIN MANAGEMENT CENTERDr. Junkins and his staff have always treated me with a high degree of dignity and reapect. I appreciate the time he spends with me going over my health issues, and then making a plan for me to work on until our next visit. He has always made me feel that he understands and truly is there to care for my needs. I also appreciate the professionalism and attentiveness of his staff and himself.
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
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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 Residency Anesthesiology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Internship Internal Medicine - Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Intern Professional Medical 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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