Education: MD, University of Nebraska College of Medicine Medical Center, Omaha, NE; BS (magna cum laude), Biology, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Arizona, Phoenix, AZ
Fellowship: Interventional Pain Management, University of Arizona Department of Anesthesiology, Scottsdale, AZ, and Mayo Clinic
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology (subspecialty certification in Pain Management), Diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine
Memberships: International Spinal Injection Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, American Academy of Pain Medicine, North American Neuromodulation Society

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Education: MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ; BS (magna cum laude) Molecular and Cellular Biology, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
Internship: Internal Medicine, Banner Good Samaritan, Phoenix, AZ
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Fellowship: ACGME Pain Management, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Proessional Memberships: American Medical Association, American Society of Anesthesiology, American Society of Regional Anesthesia, Maryland Society of Anesthesiology

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Richard J. Ruskin, MD
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

“People in pain need careful attention, empathy and the dedication of a pain doctor who understands what works. Our mission in creating Desert Pain Institute is to offer compassionate multidisciplinary care to anyone who suffers with chronic or acute pain caused by all types of injuries or disease conditions. By providing the widest array of traditional and alternative approaches to pain management, we have dedicated DPI to helping as many people as possible.”

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Naveen Reddy, MD
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

“As a physician with a background in interventional pain management, anesthesiology, and general surgery, my goal in managing patients is to develop an individualized, multi-disciplinary treatment plan that emphasizes relieving pain, restoring function, and ultimately improving quality of life.”

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Brad Sorosky, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

"Every patient comes to the doctor with a unique problem. As a physiatrist specializing in musculoskeletal injuries, my philosophy is to listen to and evaluate patients for their specific ailment, develop a diagnosis and
provide individual care to meet their needs. I focus not only on taking care of a patient’s pain but rehabilitating beyond the resolution of symptoms to prevent future recurrence and facilitate an active healthy lifestyle."

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Susan Sorosky, MD
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

“Don’t live your life on the sidelines. As a physical medicine and rehabilitation doctor specializing in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, I treat the whole patient, not just their symptoms. My philosophy is to
develop individualized and comprehensive treatment programs to facilitate recovery and, furthermore, to prevent reinjury. Ultimately, my goal is to put people back into fully functional lives and get them back into the game.”

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