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03 May John Prunskis, MD Appointed and Confirmed to Health and Human Services (HHS) Pain Task Force in Washington, D.C.

Posted at 03:20h in Illinois Pain Institute

Dr. John Prunskis, co-founder and co-medical director of the Illinois Pain Institute, has recently accepted a position on The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) new Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force (Pain Task Force). Dr. Prunskis, who has been voted by...

18 Apr Dr. John Prunskis Named Castle Connolly Top Pain Doctor for the Ninth Time

Posted at 02:15h in Illinois Pain Institute

Illinois Pain Institute is proud to announce that Dr. John Prunskis has been named a Top Pain Doctor by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. for the ninth time. Recognition was awarded by peer nomination, with more than 100,000 medical professionals submitting their picks for the top...

30 Mar Congressman Roskam visits Illinois Pain Institute

Posted at 01:34h in Illinois Pain Institute

On March 23, 2018, Congressman Roskam (IL, 6th District), Chairman of the Health subcommittee of the House Ways and Means committee recently visited medical director John Prunskis M.D. at the Illinois Pain Institute and Barrington Pain and Spine institute. Discussions principally revolved around solutions to the...

26 Feb Financial Burden of the Opioid Epidemic in Illinois, $92,000 per patient

Posted at 19:10h in Opioids

The effects of the opioid epidemic are widespread, affecting not just those in the throes of addiction but also the health systems that care for them. In an article published last week in Crain’s Chicago Business, writer Kristen Schorsch looked into the toll of the...

07 Feb Melding Medicine and Politics to Create a Safer Society: Interview with Dr. Prunskis

Posted at 20:44h in Illinois Pain Institute

John Prunskis, M.D. FIPP, co-founder of the Illinois Pain Institute, recently had the honor of sharing his story with Bridges, a Lithuanian-American news journal based in the United States. In it, Dr. Prunskis discusses not just his medical career and approach to the precise diagnosis...

06 Feb Stem Cells Used to Grow New, Functioning Human Muscles

Posted at 23:21h in Regenerative Medicine

Stem cell treatments are an especially innovative technique in the research, treatment, and understanding of diseases and injuries. And while we’re already studying the use of stem cells for a variety of conditions to do things like stimulate healing and regeneration of degenerated, painful, or...

26 Jan The Real Cost of the Opioid Epidemic is More Than Previously Estimated

Posted at 18:48h in Opioids

What is the true economic cost of America’s opioid epidemic? According to the White House’s Council of Economic Advisors (CEA), it’s significantly more than was previously thought. In a report released in November, 2017, the CEA estimates that the toll of the opioid crisis in...

17 Jan The Opiate Databank: How a Bill Becomes a Law

Posted at 00:34h in Illinois Pain Institute

The United States is in the midst of an ever-worsening opioid epidemic. As addicted patients and drug dealers continue to seek to abuse narcotic pain medications, it’s up to care providers and legislative bodies to put barriers in their path and prevent opioids from getting...

09 Mar The Science of Sciatica Pain

Posted at 16:18h in Illinois Pain Institute

If you've ever experienced sciatica, you know that the pain and discomfort can be relentless. Caused by compression or irritation of nerves connected to the spine, sciatica can lead to pain, numbing, and general weakness in the lower back, buttocks, hips, and legs. ...

16 Dec Dr. Prunskis, MD, FIPP, Listed as a Top Person to Know in the ASC Industry

Posted at 21:00h in Illinois Pain Institute

John Prunskis, MD, FIPP, was chosen by Becker’s ASC Review, leading source of healthcare industry information, as a top person to know in the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) industry. Dr. Prunskis was selected for making an impact on the ASC industry and standing out as...

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