Southlake Pain & Surgery Center

05/08/2020

It goes without saying that we LOVE our nurses at Southlake Pain & Surgery Center, but we’re feeling extra grateful for them this Nurses’ Week!

Our nurses not only provide excellent patient care at our center, but they work at local hospitals full time as well.

Next time you’re in for an appointment, be sure to thank our front line workers; we are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing group on our team!

08/13/2018

THIS WEEK’S MONDAY SPOTLIGHT:
Dr. Jon Vu

Dr. Vu received his undergraduate degrees in both Biology and Zoology from the University of Texas at Austin, where he graduated with honors! He then attended medical school at the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine at the University of North Texas Health Science Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

After graduation from medical school, Dr. Vu spent his transitional year at John Peter Smith (JPS) Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Vu completed his anesthesia residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he completed research involving peripheral nerve blockade for operating room anesthesia.

Following his anesthesia residency, Dr. Vu completed his sub-specialty training Interventional Pain Management also at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. His research during sub-specialty training focused on the subject of particulate and non-particulate steroid injectable medications. After his training, Dr. Vu remained in San Antonio as part of the clinic teach faculty in the department of anesthesia and pain management.

He is Board Certified in Anesthesia and sub-specialty certified in Pain Management.

Dr. Vu co-founded Flower Mound Interventional Pain Physicians in 2010 with Dr. Hayee.

When Dr. Vu isn't helping patients, he loves to take beach vacations with his familly.

08/09/2018

SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS (SSI) & PREVENTION:
(You'll want to read it all!)

****What are surgical site infections (SSIs)?****
-SSIs occur after surgery in the part of the body where surgery took place. MOST patients who have surgery do not develop a surgical site infection.

****What are the symptoms of SSIs?****
-Common symptoms include redness and/or pain around the incision/injection site, drainage of a cloudy fluid from the surgical wound, and fever.

****Are SSIs treatable?****
-Yes, most SSIs are treatable with antibiotics; the antibiotic used depends on the bacteria causing the infection. Your physician will likely request wound cultures to verify which bacteria they need to treat.

****What can YOU do BEFORE surgery to help prevent SSIs?****
-Tell your physician about other medical problems, and if you've had a surgical site infection after a previous surgery.
-Notify your doctor's office if you have a skin infection, rash, or sores prior to surgery.
-If you have diabetes, MONITOR and CONTROL your blood sugar.
-Shower and wash your hair the morning of your procedure; put on clean clothes after showering. Do not apply lotions, hair spray, or makeup after showering.

****What can YOU do AFTER surgery to help prevent SSIs?****
-Keep your dressing clean, dry, and intact. Do NOT remove dressing to show others your wound, and do not let friends/family touch your surgical wound and/or dressings.
-Make sure your doctor or nurse has educated you on how to care for your wound BEFORE you leave.
-ALWAYS clean your hands before caring for your wound.
-Ensure your bed linens and clothes are clean; do NOT allow your pets into your bed after your surgery.
-Notify your doctor IMMEDIATELY if any SSI symptoms arise.

08/06/2018

THIS WEEK’S MONDAY SPOTLIGHT:
Dr. A. A. Hayee

Dr. Hayee received his undergraduate degree in Biology from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Following this, he attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, where he completed research in the fields of Alzheimer’s disease and handheld biodetectors.

It was during his anesthesia residency when Dr. Hayee became drawn to pain management. He enjoyed both the challenges presented in managing patients’ post-surgery pain, as well as the satisfaction he felt after successfully finding relief for their pain. During his residency, he concentrated his research on the genetic basis of pain and the use of gene therapy to treat pain conditions. Upon completion of his residency, Dr. Hayee was awarded the Most Outstanding Anesthesia Resident Award!

Dr. Hayee then completed his fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, where he received training in acute and chronic pain management in all parts of the body.

He is Board Certified in Anesthesia, sub-specialty certified in Pain Management, and Fellowship trained in Interventional Pain Management.

Dr. Hayee co-founded Flower Mound Interventional Pain Physicians in 2010 with Dr. Vu.

The most exotic place Dr. Hayee has vacationed to date is Nepal. He says, “Its natural beauty is only surpassed by the hospitality of its people.”

08/02/2018

DID YOU HEAR?! August is National ASC Month! Here are a few "ASC Fun Facts" for you:

-In 2016, there were 5,519 ASCs in the United States
-The top specialties performed ASCs are: ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management,and GI-Endoscopy
-Physicians perform $23 MILLION in procedures in ASCs each year

DID YOU KNOW....Southlake Pain & Surgery Center is a Joint Commission accredited facility? This means we voluntarily underwent evaluation by The Joint Commission to ensure we met their rigorous standards pertaining to quality and safety of patient care. Be sure to check out our GOLD SEAL to the left of the check-in window next time you're in our facility; we're VERY proud of it!

07/30/2018

THIS WEEK'S MONDAY SPOTLIGHT:
Dr. Irfan Ali

Dr. Ali joined our team by way of the East coast. He first completed his Family Medicine Residency at Maine-Dartmouth Family Medicine Residency in Augusta, Maine. Following completion of his residency, Dr. Ali was a hospitalist before joining Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard University, both in Boston, MA, for his Anesthesiology training.

Post residency, Dr. Ali was an anesthesiologist for a private group before returning to Brigham & Women's Hospital and Harvard University for his Interventional Pain Fellowship. This fellowship won the 2013 Pain Medicine Fellowship Excellence Award from the American Academy of Pain Medicine and American Pain Society!

Dr. Ali is Board Certified in both Family Medicine and Anesthesia, and is Fellowship trained in Interventional Pain Management.

He uses advanced, cutting-edge technology for a variety of acute and chronic pain issues, including spine, back, extremities, joints, headaches, spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation, intrathecal therapies, cancer, palliative care, complex regional pain, and neuropathic pain.

While at Harvard University, Dr. Ali worked with the top specialists in the world for many pain syndromes, including migraine headaches, pelvic pain, and spine pain.

When Dr. Ali is NOT practicing medicine, he loves spending time with his family, playing cricket, and traveling; his favorite place he's vacationed so far is Pakistan.

07/30/2018

NEW MONDAY SPOTLIGHT:
Every Monday Southake Pain & Surgery Center will be shining the spotlight on one of our team members. This will not only allow us to brag about our incredible team, but also allow you to get to know us just a little bit better, and hopefully help put any of your pre-procedure jitters at bay by getting you acquainted with the faces you'll see when you enter our facility.

08/29/2017

We are proud to announce that we have achieved the The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval!

08/29/2017

Did you know that Southlake Pain & Surgery Center has received The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval?

This coveted Gold Seal is internationally recognized as a symbol of quality in the healthcare industry; it means that our facility achieved The Joint Commission's rigorous performance standards in delivering quality, safe patient care. The Goal Seal is not easily achieved, and our facility is proud to show our patients our commitment to their treatment and care before, during, and after their procedure.

Not all hospitals and surgery centers have obtained The Joint Commission Gold Seal of Approval, so make sure you verify that your facility puts patient care at the highest level of importance by verifying their accreditation status at www.QualityCheck.org.

The Joint Commission only reports measures endorsed by the National Quality Forum. * State results are not calculated for the National Patient Safety Goals.