
Scott G Pritzlaff MD
Pain Medicine
Associate Professor; Program Director, Pain Medicine Fellowship; Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, UC Davis School of Medicine
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4860 Y StreetSuite 3020Sacramento, CA 95817
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Summary
- I am a board certified anesthesiologist and pain medicine specialist at the University of California, Davis. I currently serve as a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology and Program Director for the Pain Medicine Fellowship.
After graduating from medical school at Georgetown University, I spent five years on active duty as a Naval physician. I completed my internship at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. From 2008-2010, I deployed twice to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing in support of coalition combat operations. I then finished anesthesiology training at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School program followed by a Pain Medicine fellowship at Stanford.
My research interests focus on emerging technologies to treat peripheral neuropathic pain. I am a nationally-recognized expert in the fields of peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) and ultrasound guidance for pain procedures. I am an author and editor of the textbook "Spinal Cord Stimulation: Percutaneous Implantation Techniques." (2023)
Clinical Expertise
- Neuropathic pain, Complex regional pain syndrome, Spinal cord stimulation, Pain medicine, Peripheral nerve stimulation, Medicolegal expertise, Expert testimony, Post-surgical pain, Knee and hip ablation
Education & Training
- Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2014 - 2015
- Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Anesthesiology, 2011 - 2014
- Naval Aerospace Medical Institute (NAMI)Flight Surgeon's Course, 2007 - 2008
- National Capital ConsortiumInternship, Transitional Year, 2006 - 2007
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 2006
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
- World Institute of PainCertified Interventional Pain Sonologist (CIPS)
- World Institute of PainFellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doc, Pain Medicine SacTown Magazine, 2024-2025
- UC Davis Anesthesia Resident Teacher of the Year, Pain Medicine Rotation 2020-2021, 2023-2024
- Pain Medicine Fellow Teacher of the Year University of California, Davis, 2020, 2022-2023
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Clinical Trials
- A Sequenced Strategy for Improving Outcomes in People With Knee Osteoarthritis Pain Start of enrollment: 2021 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Patient Experience with Open-Loop Spinal Cord Stimulation Devices Across Manufacturers and Waveforms: Results of a Double-Blind Survey.Scott G Pritzlaff, Mehul Desai, Sean Li, Melissa Z Murphy, Vwaire Orhurhu
Pain Physician. 2025-03-01 - Enhancing early career development in pain medicine: the comprehensive role of mentorship.Yashar Eshraghi, Meredith Barad, Scott Pritzlaff, Trent Emerick, Sayed Wahezi
Pain Medicine. 2025-03-01 - Are Chronic Pain Fellowships Disguised as Acute Pain Fellowships Which Manage Chronic Pain? How to Recognize and Repair.Sayed E Wahezi, Ugur Yener, Miles Day, Peter S Staats, Christopher Gilligan
Journal of Pain Research. 2025-01-01
Authored Content
- Spinal cord stimulation: percutaneous implantation techniquesApril 2023
Press Mentions
- Number of Anesthesiology Residents Applying to Pain Medicine Fellowships DecreasingFebruary 6th, 2025
- Ep. 30 – Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation – Part 1August 28th, 2024
- Ep. 30 - Pain Medicine Training: A Call for Reformation - Part 1 - AAPMJuly 25th, 2024
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Grant Support
- Advanced Neuromodulation and MIS Training GrantNevro2022–2024
- Advanced Neuromodulation and MIS Training GrantAbbott2021–2024
- Advanced Neuromodulation and MIS Training GrantMedtronic2021–2024
Professional Memberships
- North American Neuromodulation SocietyMember
- World Academy of Pain Medicine UnitedBoard Member
- American Society of Pain and NeuroscienceMember
- American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain MedicineMember
External Links
- UC Davis Pain fellows Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ucdavispainfellows/?hl=en
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