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Office
2923 N California Ave.
Suite 210
Chicago, IL 60618Phone+1 773-482-5800Fax+1 773-767-9604
Summary
- Thomas Pontinen is a double-board certified anesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine specialist, and co-founder of MAPS Centers For Pain Control. In addition to training under some of the nation’s top experts in anesthesiology and pain medicine, he has also undergone formal training as a resident in general surgery, which allows him to perform the most innovative procedures in pain medicine safely and skillfully. Dr. Pontinen has published multiple journal articles, written textbook chapters, and has presented at international conferences in the fields of surgery, anesthesiology, and pain medicine. His research on chronic wound pain was featured in Pain Medicine News, the nation’s top source of information in the field of pain medicine for healthcare professionals. He has also received multiple awards from organizations such as US News & World report and WebMD as a top provider in his field. Aside from his research, he is a compassionate physician who works daily to help his patients regain their lives and get back to doing the activities they love. He is passionate about treating the most complex pain cases in a comprehensive, integrative, and holistic approach, combining multiple treatment modalities with the most innovative, minimally invasive procedures. He also is a certified life care planner (LCP-C) which allows him to help patients more effectively with a catastrophic injury or illness and project future medical and non-medical needs. Dr. Pontinen also volunteers with various international organizations, including Doctors Without Borders, the world’s largest and most important health care related volunteer organization. Through them, he can travel to the most unstable parts of the world, providing medical care to those most in need. He is also an avid snowboarder, mountaineer, skydiver, scuba diver, motorcyclist, and drummer.
Education & Training
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2013 - 2014
- University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Anesthesiology, 2010 - 2013
- Albert Einstein Healthcare NetworkResidency, Surgery, 2008 - 2010
- University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 2008
- University of St. Thomas - MinnesotaB.A., Business Management and Advertising, Magna Cum Laude, 1998 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2011 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2008 - 2010
- American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
- American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Dean's Scholarship University of Minnesota Medical School, 2004
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 12 citationsCutaneous metastasis of pancreatic adenocarcinoma after kidney transplant: a case report and review of the literature.Thomas Pontinen, Alyson Melin, Gabor Varadi, Kamran Khanmoradi, Daranee Chewaproug
Experimental and Clinical Transplantation. 2010-12-01 - 9 citationsHorseshoe kidneys: an underutilized resource in kidney transplant.Thomas Pontinen, Kamran Khanmoradi, Anil Kumar, Kudsi H, Cheng Kung S
Experimental and Clinical Transplantation. 2010-03-01 - 80 citationsIntraobserver and Interobserver Reliability of the Kneeling Technique of Stress Radiography for the Evaluation of Posterior Knee LaxityTodd Jackman, Robert F. LaPrade, Thomas Pontinen, Paul Lender
The American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2008-08-01
Journal Articles
- Cutaneous Metastases of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Following Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report and Review of the LiteraturePontinen T, et al., Experimental and Clinical Transplantation, 12/1/2010
- Horseshoe Kidneys: An Underutilized Resource In Kidney TransplantationPontinen T, et al., Experimental and Clinical Transplantation, The State of the Art Winter Symposium For The American Society of Transplant Surgeons, 3/1/2010
- Intraobserver and Interobserver Reliability of The Kneeling Technique of Stress Radiography For The Evaluation of Posterior Knee LaxityJackman T, LaPrade R, Pontinen T, The American Journal of Sports Medicine, 8/1/2008
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Cutaneous Metastases of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma Following Kidney Transplantation: A Case Report and Review of the LiteraturePontinen T, et al., The American Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/1/2009
Lectures
- The Case of The Migrated LeadLas Vegas, NV - 1/1/2013
- Treatment For PDPH In A Postpartum Female Status Post Back Surgery, Should Caudal Epidural Blood Patch Be The First Choice?Phoenix, AZ - 1/1/2013
- Ventricular Growth of Pediatric Patients With Congenital Hypoplastic Ventricles Following Closure Via The Foker TechniqueSao Paulo, Brazil - 1/1/2005
Press Mentions
- Thomas Pontinen, MD, Is Recognized by Continental Who's WhoMarch 31st, 2022
- Walking Can Help People with Lower Back Pain. Here's HowJune 25th, 2024
Research History
- Principal Investigator multiple FDA trialsPrincipal investigator with Healthcare Research Network, Flossmoor, IL carrying out both procedures and overseeing results for multiple FDA trials for both oral and injectable medications.2016 - Present
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