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Eric J. Boyd, MD | James Chien, MD | Richard J. Ruskin, MD

Eric J. Boyd, MD
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

“It is very rewarding to see the smile on a patient’s face after alleviating their pain and helping them take charge of their life again.  Our mission is to provide a comprehensive pain treatment center that can offer a wide array of modalities to address almost anyone who is suffering from pain.”

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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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James Chien, MD
Anesthesiology & Pain Management

"At each visit, I aim to understand how pain transforms the lives of my patients. Only then can I gain some insight into the degree to which they have truly suffered in the course of their disease. This awareness is what drives me - to use my knowledge, experience, skills and training to enable my patients to reclaim the lives they yearn to have back."

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Education: MD, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina; BS (Summa Cum Laude) Chemistry, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska.
Internship: Transitional, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Scottsdale, Arizona
Residency: Anesthesiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
Fellowship: Pain Management, Harvard University, Boston, Massachusetts
Proessional Memberships: American Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, International Spine Intervention Society


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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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Education: MD, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Tucson, AZ; BS (magna cum laude), Biology, University of Arizona
Residency: Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL; Internal Medicine, Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program
Fellowship: Pain Management, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI
Board Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology (subspecialty certification in Pain Management), American Board of Internal Medicine, National Board of Medical Examiners
Memberships: International Spinal Injection Society, American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, North American Spine Society


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