Curriculum Vitae
JEFF L. BUCHALTER m.d., daba-pm
Teaching Faculty, Clinical Instructor and Board Positions:
Associate Professor
Department of Anesthesiology, PM&R residency training
University of Central Florida College of Medicine 2019
Interview Committee, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine,
PM&R Residency Admissions committee
Interview Committee, University of Central Florida, College of Medicine,
Medical School Admissions division
Associate Clinical Professor,
Department of Surgery, Medical student education
Florida State University, College of Medicine 2014 – present
Associate Clinical Professor,
Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Fellowship Training
University of Florida, College of Medicine 2004-2009.
Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, BOD 2013-2015
Professional Positions
| 2021 to present | Chairman, Education Curriculum PM&R Residency Training Program UCF College of Medicine, HCA Florida West Hospital |
| 2021 to present | Chairman, Education Curriculum PM&R Residency Training Program UCF College of Medicine, HCA Florida West Hospital |
| 2021 to present | President Professional Medical Consultants |
| 2018 to present | Chairman, Pain Stewardship Committee, Pharmacy Residency West Florida Hospital, Pharmacy Division |
| 2010 to present | Associate Clinical Professor- Department of Surgery Florida State University College of Medicine |
| 2018 to 2021 | Chairman, Clearway Pain Solutions Institute Clearway Pain Solutions Institute |
| 2005 to 2019 | Medical Director University Interventional Center |
| 2018 to 2019 | Board of Directors, Clearway Pain Solutions Institute Clearway Pain Solutions Institute |
| 2013 to 2018 | Chairman, Gulf Coast Pain Institute The Gulf Coast Pain Institute |
| 2013 to 2018 | Director, Research and Education The Gulf Coast Pain Institute |
| 2008 to 2013 | Chairman, Department of Pain Medicine Medical Center Clinic/Gulf Coast Pain Specialists |
| 2006 to 2008 | Director, Clinical Research Division Medical Center Clinic/Gulf Coast Pain Specialists |
| 2006 to 2013 | Director, Pain Management Education Division Andrews Research Institute |
| 2004 to 2009 | Associate Clinical Professor – Courtesy Staff University of Florida – College of Medicine Dept. of Anesthesiology – Gainesville, FL |
| 2003 to 2006 | Vice President / Medical Director Gulf Coast Pain Specialists, PA 698 Brent Lane Pensacola, FL |
| 2003 to 2006 | President / Chief Executive Officer Professional Medical Consultants of the Gulf Coast, PA 698 Brent Lane Pensacola, FL |
| 2003 to present | President / Senior Partner Interventional Therapeutics, Inc. |
| 1998 to 2003 | Medical Director / Physician Board Member Interventional Rehabilitation Center, LLC 5102 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 698 Brent Lane Pensacola, FL |
| 1997 to 2004 | Director of Pain Medicine Columbia Andalusia Hospital 849 South Three Notch Street Andalusia, AL |
| 1993 to 2003 | Senior Partner / Director of Outpatient Pain Services Comprehensive Pain Medicine, PA 5102 North Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL |
| 1993 to 2003 | Senior Partner North Florida Anesthesia Consultants, PA 5102 N. Davis Highway, Pensacola, FL |
| 1993 to 1994 | Director of Anesthesiology & Pain Medicine Destin Hospital 996 Airport Road Destin, FL |
| 1991 to 1992 | Director of Outpatient Pain Clinic Northeast Arkansas Pain Institute / Rehab Hospital 1201 Fleming Drive Jonesboro, AR |
| 1991 to 1992 | Pain Medicine Director/Anesthesiology Co-Director Methodist Hospital of Jonesboro 3024 Stadium Blvd. Jonesboro, AR |
Professional Affiliations
- World Institute of Pain (2004- present)
- North American Society of Neuromodulation (2005- present)
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP) (2004-present)
- American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians (1997- present)
- American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (1997- present)
- International Spinal Intervention Society- SIS (1993- present)
- American Academy of Pain Medicine (1992- present)
- American Academy of Pain Management – Diplomat (1991- present)
- American Medical Association (1993- present)
- Florida Society of Anesthesiologists (1994 – 2002)
- Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (2006- present)
- American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (2002 –2005)
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (1989 – 2002)
- Texas Society of Anesthesia (1989-1992)
- American Medical Student Association (1984-1987)
- Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society (1982-1983)
- Omicron Delta Kappa (1981-1983)
- Pre-professional Medical Society (1980-1983)
- Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (1979 – 1983)
- American Society of Regenerative Medicine (2019)
- Southern Pain Society (2013 – present)
- Florida Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2022 – present)
Education
| Medical School (1983-1987) |
University of South Florida College of Medicine |
| Post-Graduate Residency (1988-1991) |
Baylor College of Medicine |
| Post-Graduate Internship (1987-1988) |
Baylor College of Medicine |
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Post-Graduate Fellowship |
University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Texas 77030 University Center for Pain Medicine / MD Anderson |
| Undergraduate Summa Cum Laude (1983) |
University of Central Florida Orlando, FL 32862 Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology Brevard Community College AA Degree Cocoa, FL 32922 |
Honors
Leading Physicians of the World: 2017, 2018, 2019
Patient’s Choice Award: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
America’s Top Physicians: 2004, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2018
People to People Ambassadorship to China: 2002
American Registry of Outstanding Professionals: 2002
Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels: 2003
Strathmore’s Who’s Who: 2002
Licenses & Certifications
Medical Licenses: Florida and Alabama
American Board of Anesthesiology – Written Exam (1991), Oral Exam (1992)
**Pain Medicine Subspecialty Board Exam (1993, 2001, 2012)
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology: 1991
Diplomat, American Board of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine: 1993 to present
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners: 1998
Fellow, International Academy of Independent Medical Examiners: 1998
Diplomat of the American Academy of Pain Management: 1991
Diplomat of the National Board of Medical Examiners: 1988
Certified Independent Medical Examiner (ABIME): 2003
Certified Functional Capacity Evaluator (AADEP): 2002
Certified Bio-Medical Acupuncture 2006
Expert Medical Advisor, State of Florida (2008, 2010)
Certified Controlled Substance Management- ASIPP 2016
Certificate of Completion: Lysis of Adhesions/Texas Tech, Racz Course 2018
Certificate of Completion: APEX-PRP / Stem Cell Training 2017
Certificate of Completion: Evolve-Regenerative Medicine 2018
Publications
“Diagnosis, Treatment and Evaluation of Discogenic Pain”
1st Edition, Text book. Co-author, Chapter 1
Etiology and Epidemiology of Discogenic Pain
Elsevier Publishing Company, Sept. 2011
“Radiofrequency Denervation for Chronic Low Back Pain”
Journal American Medical Association, Sept 2017 Editorial
“AMA study on Radiofrequency Denervation for back pain dubbed “Scientific Fake News”
Spinal News, International, March 2018
Presentations & Seminars
“Advances in Interventional Pain Management”
Peking University, Beijing, China
“Spinal Injective Therapy – Advances in Techniques and Technology”
University of Florida College of Medicine
“New Advances in the Management of Cancer Pain”
Quarterly Oncology Department Meeting
“Interventional Spinal Diagnostics & Rehabilitation”
Gulf Coast Orthopedic Association
“Spinal Cord Stimulation & the Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease”
“Multi-disciplinary Management of Chronic Pain”
Medical Staff, Columbia Andalusia Hospital
“Interventional Management of Pain”
Internal Medicine Dept. “Lunch with the Professor”
“Interventional Spinal Diagnostics & Rehabilitation”
PMR Department, University of Louisville
“Update in Pain Management”
Baptist Primary Care
“Interventional Pain Medicine”
Sacred Heart Hospital (Television Broadcast)
“New Technologies to Treat Painful Disorders”
North Florida Surgery Center (Television Broadcast)
“Advances in Pain Management”
Climate Magazine
“Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Injective Techniques”
University of Florida College of Medicine
“Interventional Pain Management – Spine Pain”
Baptist Hospital Medical Staff
“Motor Vehicle Accident: Musculoskeletal Spine Injuries – Diagnosis and Treatment”
Sacred Heart Emergency Staff
“Cervical Spine Injuries: Utilization of Spinal Diagnostics”
Cayman Islands, Bahamas
“Diagnosis and Management of Spine Pain”
Grand Rounds – Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola, FL
“Interventional Pain Management”
Bowman Grey School of Medicine, Winston Salem
“Compensation Workers: The New Epidemic”
Evaluation and Treatment of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Hemingway’s, Pensacola Beach, FL
“Comprehensive Spinal Diagnostics and Therapeutics”
Grand Rounds, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology
“Work Related Spine Injuries: ‘The New Epidemic”
Worker’s Compensation Forum, Global Grill, Pensacola, FL
“Interventional Pain Management for Cancer Pain”
Grand Rounds, Sacred Heart Hospital
“Evaluation and Treatment of Spine Related Pain Disorders”
Medical Forum Atmore Regional Hospital
“Radiofrequency, Percutaneous Discectomy”
Course Instructor- Hands on Cadaver Course, Stryker Medical, Tampa, Florida
“Work Related Injuries, Evaluation and Treatment”
McConnaughhay, Duffy, Conrod, Pope and Weaver, Tallahassee, FL
“New Technologies in Interventional Pain Management”
Grand Rounds, Sacred Heart Healthcare, Pensacola, Florida
“Spinal Decompression for Spine Injuries”
SpineMed, Boston, MA
“Interventional Pain and Spinal Decompression”
Back Institute, Atlanta GA
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine Related Back Pain”
AADEP Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando Florida
“Spinal Cord Stimulation: Overview & Introduction, Science and Techniques”
Instructor, Hands on Physician Training Course, Boston Scientific, Andrews Research Institute
“Interventional Pain Management and Spinal Cord Stimulation”
Instructor, Midlevel training Course, Boston Scientific, Utah Training Center
“New Technologies in Spinal Cord Stimulation”
Grand Rounds, Bowman Grey School of Medicine, Pain Fellowship Training Program, Winston Salem North Carolina
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Back Pain”
Grand Rounds, Sacred Heart Hospital, Pensacola
“Pain Management Patients the Workers Compensation Population”
Florida Workers Compensation Conference, Orlando, Florida
“One on One Physician Instructor, Spinal Cord Stimulation Trial Implantation”
University Interventional Center, Pensacola, Florida
“Spinal Cord Stimulation, Mid-level Training Course”
Instructor, Pensacola, Florida
“Core Medical School Teaching, Pain Management”
Instructor, Florida State University College of Medicine
“Patient Selection, Procedural Technique, Complications Associated with Spinal Cord Stimulation Techniques”
Scientific Training Course. Instructor, Pensacola Beach Florida
“Medical Management of Chronic Pain”
Brewton Medical Center, Brewton Alabama
“Center of Excellence presentation, Medical Cost Drivers”
National Workers Compensation Annual Conference, Orlando
“Spine Pain Diagnosis and Treatment”
Andrews Research and Educational Institute
“Medical and Interventional Management of Pain”
Navy Hospital, Primary Care Division
“Interventional Pain Management for Spine Related Pain Disorders”
Eglin Air force Base, Primary Care Division
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Non-Cancer Pain”
Eglin Air Force Base
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Back Pain”
Andrews Research and Education Institute
“Medical Management of Acute and Chronic Pain”
Navy Hospital Primary Care Division
“Acute and Chronic Pain Management”
FSU College of Medicine
“Interventional Pain Management for Spine Pain”
Navy Hospital Primary Care Division
“CDC Guidelines and the Opioid Epidemic”
VA Grand Rounds, JACC
“Medication Management for Non-Cancer Pain”
Navy Hospital Grand Rounds
“Regenerative Medicine for Spine Related Pain Disorders”
Navy Hospital Grand Rounds
“Diagnosis and Treatment, Spine related Pain Generators”
Palmer College of Chiropractic
“Regenerative Therapies for Intervertebral Disc Disorders”
FSIPP Annual Educational Meeting
“Stem Cell, PRP and Amniotic Biologic Treatments for Spine Pain”
Palmer College of Chiropractic
“Regenerative Medicine including Stem Cell, PRP, Exosomes and Amniotic Biologics for Spine Related Pain Generators”
American Society of Regenerative Medicine, Annual Meeting 2019
“Cancer Pain, Diagnosis and Treatment”
Harvard School of Medicine/Brigham and Women’s, Lung Center, Fredrick Levin Cancer Symposium, 2021
“Controlled Substance Prescribing”
Florida Academy of Family Practice, Florida CME requirement 2021
“Regenerative Medicine for Spine Related Pain Disorders”
Grand Rounds, UCF College of Medicine
Continuing Education
International Spinal Injection Society – Spinal Injection Techniques and Annual Scientific Meeting
American Academy of Disability evaluating Physicians-Diagnosis and Treatment of Spine Related Disorders, Annual Meeting
American Society of Anesthesiology-Annual Meetings
Arthrocare International Technologies-Nucleoplasty Certification Course
University of California San Diego Medical School – Practical Spine Imaging and Image Guided Interventions
Maricopa Health System – Radiofrequency Lesioning and Discogenic Techniques
Baptist Medical Center of Oklahoma – Interventional Spine Diagnostic Procedures
American Society of Regional Anesthesia – Radiofrequency Update
American Academy of Pain Medicine – Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Pain
Smith and Nephrew Education Program – Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy and Electrothermal Disc Decompression
Stryker Interventional Pain Seminar – Percutaneous Discetomy Course
American Academy of Disability Evaluation Physicians – Functional Capacity Evaluation Certification and Certification Review Coursework
American Academy of Pain Medicine-Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Pain
International Spinal Injection Society-Radiologic Imaging of The Spine
Cleveland Clinic Comprehensive Pain Management Course
World Pain Institute, Texas Tech University-Interventional Pain Management (Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disctrode, Radiofrequency, and Discography)
Smith and Nephew Educational Program – Accutherm, IDET, Radiofrequency
Stryker educational course (Instructor)-Radiofrequency, Vertebroplasty, Dekompressor
Biomedical- Acupuncture Certification Course, Dr. Yuntao Ma
Cleveland Clinic-Comprehensive Pain Management Interventions and Intradiscal Treatments/Ultrasound Guided Interventions
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology-Regional Anesthesia, Ultrasound Guided Injections and Acupuncture Workshop
International Spinal Intervention Society Annual Meeting
Smith & Nephew, Vertebroplasty, Acutherm, IDET, Radiofrequency Training Course, Cleveland Clinic Conference and Training Course ( U/S guided Pain Management interventions)
Stryker Educational Division- Dekompressor Training and Proctorship at Texas Spine and Joint Hospital
AADEP annual scientific meeting-Speaker
Spinal Cord Stimulation Physician Training Course, Instructor, Boston Scientific
Spinal Cord Stimulation Mid-level Training Course, Instructor, Boston Scientific, Salt lake City Utah
Florida Workers Compensation Conference, Speaker, Orlando Florida
Spinal Cord Stimulation mid-level educational seminar, Instructor, Boston Scientific,Pensacola Florida
American Academy of Independent Medical Evaluators, Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando Florida
World Institute of Pain Society, Annual Meeting, Miami Florida
American Board of Independent Medical Examiners, comprehensive review course
American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Annual meeting…Controlled Substances review and Certification course-ASIPP
Stem Cell, PRP regenerative Medicine Training Course– Apex Biologics – SLC Utah
Annual meeting and review course – International Academy of Independent Medical Examiners, Clearwater Florida
American Society of Regenerative Medicine, Annual Review Course, Nashville, Tenn.
Florida Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, Annual Meeting, Tampa, Florida
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Jeff Buchalter, MD
Associate Professor, UCF College of Medicine
Associate Clinical Professor, FSU College of Medicine
Certified Independent Medical Examiner and Expert Medical Advisor