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Karl Hurst-Wicker, MD, Anesthesiology, Chandler, AZ

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Anesthesiology Chandler, AZ

Pain Medicine

Pain Specialist

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  • Office

    5590 W CHANDLER BLVD STE 3
    Chandler, AZ 85226
    Phone+1 602-633-4334
    Fax+1 888-815-1389

Summary

  • I have a special interest in interventional techniques for the diagnosis and treatment of different pain complaints. I then focus on the appropriate use of those techniques in the comprehensive care of my patients.

Education & Training

  • U Utah Affil Hospitals
    U Utah Affil Hospitals2009 - 2010
  • U Utah Affil Hospitals
    U Utah Affil Hospitals2008 - 2009
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthResidency, Anesthesiology, 2006 - 2008
  • University of Utah Health
    University of Utah HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2006
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 2005
  • Boston University
    Boston UniversityBA, History, 1997 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2006 - 2026
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2010 - 2015
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Resident of the Year - Pain University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology, 2009
  • Member Golden Key Honour Society, 2000
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Abstracts/Posters

  • Initial Clinical Response Predicts outcome and is associated with dose schedule in metastatic melanoma and renal cell carcinoma patients treated with high-dose interle...
    K Spanknebel, K Hurst-wicker, K Cheung, C Hesdorffer, Deraffele G, Kaufman HL, Society of Surgical Oncology Annual Meeting
  • Manipulating the local tumor microenvironment with vaccinia virus expressing costimulatory molecules for the treatment of melanoma.
    C Hesdorffer, H Hoerig, G Deraffele, J Mitcham, D Moroziewicz, K Hurst-Wicker, J DiVito, M Vuolo, T Schuetz, H Kaufman, American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting
  • Takotsubo cardiomyopathy presenting as pulseless electrical activity responsive to vasopressin.
    K Hurst-wicker, J Bradway, Western Anesthesia Resident Conference

Lectures

  • Perioperative Pain Management for the Chronic Pain Patient. 
    University of Utah Department of Anesthesiology
  • Managing the Chronic Pain Patient. 
    Phramongkutklao Hospital Department of Anesthesiology, Bangkok, Thailand
  • Neuropathic Pain. 
    Marshfield Clinic
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Press Mentions

  • Is Chronic Pain a Disease? My Interview with Pain Specialist, Dr. Karl Hurst-Wicker
    Is Chronic Pain a Disease? My Interview with Pain Specialist, Dr. Karl Hurst-WickerDecember 23rd, 2016
  • Is Chronic Pain a Disease? My Interview with Pain Specialist, Dr. Karl Hurst-Wicker
    Is Chronic Pain a Disease? My Interview with Pain Specialist, Dr. Karl Hurst-WickerDecember 23rd, 2016

Committees

  • Member, American Academy of Pain Medicine - Communications Committee 2012 - 2013

Professional Memberships