Our physicians practice under the highest standards set forth by our medical director Dr. Vijay Singh, MD
Vijay Singh, MD |
Interventional Pain Specialist - Board Certified in Anesthesiology and the subspecialty of Pain Medicine |
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Dr. Singh is the founder and Medical Director of Spine Pain Diagnostics Associates. He is board certified in Anesthesiology and the subspecialty of Pain Medicine. He has provided Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and Wisconsin with the highest quality care in interventional pain management since 1989.
The extent of Dr. Singh’s expertise is evident in the vast amount of professional research and authored texts he has produced. He has written and contributed to over 80 scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals, two authoritative textbooks, and guidelines for interventional pain physicians. In the spring of 2011, Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review selected Dr. Singh as one of the top 70 Pain Management physicians in the United States. Dr. Singh is a pioneer and world leader in the field of interventional pain medicine. He was one of the first physicians to perform the procedure known as IDET in 1998, and Nucleoplasty in 2000. The research and work performed by Dr. Singh has helped advance the treatment and understanding of pain. Apart from his research and writing, Dr. Singh has given much of his time to collaboration and involvement in ASIPP (American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians). He serves as a lifetime member on the Board of Directors, and has proudly served as President. He has been a driving force in the advancement of interventional pain management, improving patient access and fighting against prescription drug abuse. Dr. Singh’s caring demeanor and humanistic beliefs are clearly apparent in his professional life. High standards are what set Dr. Singh apart, “I strive to see our profession continuously driven by scientific foundation and ethical inspiration. Our body is a holy place and we have to treat it with the utmost respect.” |
Katherine Liao, MD |
Interventional Pain Specialist |
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Dr. Liao completed a three-year residency in Anesthesia at the Huron Hospital—Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland, Ohio, where she served as chief resident from January 1999 until June 1999. Dr. Liao also completed a Pain Management Fellowship at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio.
Dr. Liao is on staff at the Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Michigan. |
