R. Scott Stayner, MD, PhD
Medical Director, Nura Surgical Centers
Board Certified in Anesthesiology
Board Certified in Pain Management
Education, Training, and Certifications
- Board Certifications: Anesthesiology, Pain Management
- Fellowships: Pain Management – University of California, Davis, California
- Residency: Anesthesiology – University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Internships: Surgery – Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Medical Education: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Graduate: University of Utah – Bioengineering (Ph.D.)
- Undergraduate: University of Utah – Materials Science and Engineering (BS), Japanese (BA)
- Languages: English, Japanese
Profile
Scott Stayner, MD, pursued various interests before joining the medical profession. The Bountiful, Utah native spent two years volunteering in Japan, worked part-time as a string bassist, received bachelor’s degrees in materials science and engineering and Japanese, and completed a doctorate in bioengineering. While working on a National Institutes of Health-sponsored study, he developed a passion for helping patients in a hands-on setting rather than just through research. This led him to pursue his medical degree, which he received at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Dr. Stayner’s experience helping care for his grandmother, who suffered from debilitating back pain despite various surgeries and high doses of opioids, instilled in him an interest in pain management. During his pain rotation as an anesthesiology resident at the University of Minnesota – and later as a pain management fellow at the University of California in Davis – he learned that there are more effective ways to treat pain than simply increasing oral opioids. From 2012 – 2016, he established a pain management practice in Billings, MT, that focused on opioid-sparing treatments for chronic pain. He has since used a similar philosophy in his practice in other locations throughout the Midwest.
Hobbies/Special Interests
In his spare time, Dr. Stayner enjoys playing his string bass, studying Japanese, learning about other cultures, traveling, skiing, and spending time with his wife and toddler twin boys. Before the arrival of their twins, he also volunteered with his wife at homeless shelters, especially during the holidays.
Professional Achievements
Dr. Stayner was selected to serve on the Montana Medical Association committee to address the opioid crisis in the state. As such, he was asked to prepare a series of lectures to help educate primary care physicians on best practices for managing chronic pain and the role of opioid medications. He has also published book chapters and journal articles on safe practices for opioid prescribing.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Pain Medicine
- International Association for the Study of Pain
- American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
- American Society of Regional Anesthesiologists
- American Society of Anesthesiologists
- North American Neuromodulation Society
Find Pain Relief
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