Jeffrey S. Zollinger, DO

Dr. Zollinger is board certified and fellowship trained in interventional pain medicine. He completed his residency and fellowship training at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic. He is a member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine and the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He recognizes many suffer from chronic pain from a variety of causes, which is why he is dedicated to finding the source of your pain and developing a treatment plan that is specific to your needs. He understands that pain is best treated using a comprehensive and a multidisciplinary approach tailored to individuals.

Dr. Zollinger graduated from Brigham Young University and completed medical school at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences. After medical school, he completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and a subspecialty in Pain Medicine at Mayo Clinic. During his four years at Mayo Clinic, he received invaluable training in diagnosing and treating complex pain conditions under the mentorship of many internationally recognized physicians including the use of ultrasound guidance for many procedures. Ultrasound is an emerging tool for improving the accuracy and comfort of many procedures.

Dr. Zollinger has been providing care to patients in the local Reno and Sparks area for several years. He enjoys living in Northern Nevada and the many outdoor activities available. He likes exploring the many mountain bike trails in this area, skiing and wishes to catch more fish with his fly rod.

Dr. Zollinger is fellowship trained and board certified in both Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Interventional Pain Medicine.

Jonathan Burns, M.D.

Dr. Jonathan Burns is a board certified pain management and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist. He attended The Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree and graduated with honors. After graduation, Dr Burns worked in Peace Corps in Ivory Coast, West Africa to improve community health and public hygiene. Upon returning, he pursued his medical degree at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School and then completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Burns traveled west for an interventional pain management fellowship at the SMART Clinic in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Burns treats pain in all areas of the body with a comprehensive approach, utilizing the most recent techniques.

He lives in Reno with his wife and two young children and enjoys hiking and skiing with them.

Jeffery Muir, M.D.

Dr. Jeffery Muir is board certified in the specialty of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and the subspecialty of Pain Medicine. He started his medical training at the University of Utah School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Muir then went on to complete his internship in Internal Medicine and residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. After this, he pursued additional subspecialty fellowship training in Pain Medicine at Dartmouth in Lebanon, New Hampshire. Dr. Muir has received multiple awards and published multiple papers throughout his medical career as referenced below. His expertise is in the diagnosis and management of painful diseases of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, and nerves.

Dr. Muir speaks Spanish fluently, which he learned after spending two years living in Veracruz, Mexico, from 1998-2000 while serving a mission for his church. He has participated in international medical work in the Dominican Republic, Peru, and Costa Rica. His undergraduate degree from Brigham Young University was in Latin American Studies.

AWARDS/HONORS

• G. Keith Stillwell Memorial Award for Outstanding Resident Research –  Mayo Clinic Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation – 2012
• Ernest W. Johnson Excellence in Research Writing Honorable Mention Award –  Association of Academic Physiatrists – 2011
• Resident/Fellow Abstract Travel Award – American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine – Annual Pain Medicine Meeting – 2010
• Alpha Omega Alpha – University of UtahSchool of Medicine
• Honors Graduate — BrighamYoung University

PUBLICATIONS

• Qu W, Muir JJ, Osborne MD. Device-device Interference of a Bipolar Spinal Cord Stimulator with a Bipolar ICD – A Case Report. Neuromodulation. 2013 (accepted for publication)
• Xiao L, Cheng J, Zhuang Y, Qu W, Muir J, Liang H, Zhang D. Botulinum Toxin
• Type A Reduces Hyperalgesia and TRPV1 Expression in Rats with Neuropathic Pain.
• Pain Med. 2013 Feb;14(2):276-86.
• Muir JJ, Pingree MJ, Moeschler SM. Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome Secondary to a Lumbar Synovial Cyst. Pain Physician. 2012 Sep-Oct;15(5):435-40.
• Muir JJ, Curtiss HM, Hollman J, Smith J, Finnoff JT. The Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided and Palpation-Guided Peroneal Tendon Sheath Injections. American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 2011 Jul;90(7):564-71.
• Peck ER, Muir JJ, Curtiss HM, Hollman J, Smith J, Finnoff JT. Accuracy of Palpation-Guided and Ultrasound-Guided Needle Tip Placement into the Deep and Superficial Posterior Leg Compartments. American Journal of Sports Medicine. 2011 Sep;39(9):1968-74.
• Curtiss HM, Finnoff JT, Peck E, Hollman J, Muir J, Smith J. Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided and Palpation-Guided Knee Injections by an Experienced and Less Experienced Injector using a Superolateral Approach: A Cadaveric Study. PM R. 2011 Jun;3(6):507-15.
• Kloesel B, Czarnecki K, Muir JJ, Keller AS. Sequelae of a left-sided parietal stroke: posterior alien hand syndrome. Neurocase. 2010 Dec;16(6):488-93.
• Muir JJ. The Color of the Human Soul. The Legible Script: A National Literary Journal Sponsored by the University of Southern Florida College of Medicine. 2006 April; 7, 70.
• Muir JJ. The Harvest. The Legible Script: A National Literary Journal Sponsored by the University of Southern Florida College of Medicine. 2006 April; 7, 75.
• Connors RC, Muir JJ, Liu Y, Reiss GR, Kouretas PC, Whitten MG, Sorenson TK,
• Prestwich GD, Bull DA. Postoperative pericardial adhesion prevention using Carbylan-SX in a rabbit model. J Surg Res. 2007 Jun 15;140(2):237-42

ABSTRACTS

• Muir JJ, Jones LK. Polyradiculoneuropathy Secondary to Immunoglobulin Light Chain Amyloidosis. Association of Academic Physiatrists 2012 Annual Meeting. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012. Apr;91(4):
• Conley K, Muir JJ, Christopherson MW. Left Ventricular Assist Device Outcomes During Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation. Association of Academic Physiatrists 2012 Annual Meeting. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2012. Apr;91(4):
• Muir JJ, Pingree MJ, Moeschler SM. Lumbar Synovial Cyst: An Unusual Cause of Acute Cauda Equina Syndrome. American Academy of Pain Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting.
• Muir JJ, Eldrige JS. Intercostal Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation for Refractory Chest Wall Pain. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2011 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting.
• Muir JJ. Hirayama Disease: A Case Report. Association of Academic Physiatrists 2011 Annual Meeting. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2011. Apr;90(4):A36.
• Muir JJ, Curtiss HM, Hollman J, Smith J, Finnoff JT. Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided and Palpation-Guided Peroneal Tendon Sheath Injections. American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine 2010 Annual Pain Medicine Meeting. Reg Anesth Pain Med 2010; 4.
• Belsky M, Muir JJ, Tarquino M, Muir WS. Plasma Disc Decompression: A Minimally Invasive Disc Decompression Study. International Spine Intervention Society 2010 18th Annual Scientific Meeting.
• Muir JJ, Derr M, Schmidt KD. Treatment of Intractable Cervical Dystonia After Traumatic Brain Injury with Selective Peripheral Denervation and Rehabilitation: A Case Report. Association of Academic Physiatrists 2010 Annual Meeting. Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2010. Apr;89(4):S54.