Saguaro Pain Clinic Doctors

Pain Management Drs. Dean Dabbah & Armen Derian

Dr. J. Dean Dabbah

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Dr. J. Dean Dabbah

After finishing his undergraduate studies at Arizona State University, Dr. Dabbah returned to his home state of Illinois for graduate school. Dr. Dabbah graduated at the top of his class from Chicago Medical School, earning a master’s degree in biomedical science and a doctor of medicine degree. He then served his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Dr. Dabbah is well-known for his caring bedside manner. His passion for patient care was genuinely established when he volunteered to work overseas with Operation Smile. Dr. Dabbah continues to work with Doctors Without Borders as often as possible.

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Dr. Armen Derian

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Dr. Armen Derian

Originally from Southern California, Dr. Derian attended the prestigous UCLA School of Medicine. He completed his residency at the University of Miami, and a fellowship in interventional pain management at the Mayo Clinic in Arizona. He is double board certified in interventional pain management as well as numerous scientific publications.

Dr Derian is very compassionate, caring, and detail oriented. He has a particular interest in regenerative medicine and minimally invasive procedures to heal patients. He uses both traditional and regenerative options to treat various pain conditions.

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Accuracy of ultrasound-guided versus palpation-based carpometacarpal joint injections: A randomized pilot study in cadavers.

(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30479639/)

Armen Derian, Julia Amundson, Karl R. Abi-Aad, Ricardo Vasquez-Duarte, Douglas Johnson-Greene

Derian A. et al. The Use of Platelet Rich Plasma in A Patient with Hip 7/2023
Synovial Osteochondromatosis: A Case Report and Systematic Review of the Literature.

Almekkawi A, Derian A. Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms and Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: 3/2023
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature. Spine. 2023

Ghanavatian S, Derian A. Pudendal nerve block. Stat Pearls Publishing. 11/2019

Freeman J, Derian A. Clinical Evaluation. In: DeLisa’s Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, 6th edition. 02/2019

Derian A, Amundson J, Abi-Aad K, Vasquez R, Johnson-Greene D 7/2018 Accuracy of ultrasound-guided versus palpation-based carpometacarpal joint injections: A randomized pilot study in cadavers. Ultrasound. 2018 Nov;26(4):245-250. doi: 10.1177/1742271X18789711. Epub 2018 Jul 25.
PMID: 30479639

Ghanavatian S, Derian A. Baclofen. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 30252293 7/2018

Ghanavatian S, Derian A. Tizanidine. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 30137790 7/2018

Shaw B, Darrow M, Derian A. Short-term outcomes in treatment of knee osteoarthritis with 4 6/2018 bone marrow concentrate injections. Clinical Medicine Insights: Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Disorders.
2018 Jun 18;11:1179544118781080. doi: 10.1177/1179544118781080. eCollection 2018. PMID: 29977117

Ritz M, Derian A. Atracurium. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 29763171 4/2018

Mahajan A, Derian A. Local Anesthetic Toxicity. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 29763139 4/2018

Derian A, Charnoff J, Hoffmann B, Khurana S 1/2018
A personalized infusion method of intrathecal baclofen using patient administered bolus dosing.
Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface. Poster presentation NANS 2018.

Law L, Derian A. Cryoanalgesia. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 29489178 12/2017

Abi-Aad K, Derian A. Hydromorphone. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 29261877 12/2017

Abi-Aad K, Derian A. Cervical Traction. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 29262157 11/2017

Wie C, Derian A. Ziconotide. Stat Pearls Publishing. PMID: 29083772 10/2017

Alexander C, Derian, A, Dalal K 9/2017
Inpatient rehabilitation after epidural hematoma due to spinal cord stimulator

Derian A, Khurana S, Ross K 8/2017
Paraneoplastic myelitis secondary to Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
PMR. 2016 Sep;8(9S): S284-S285. PMID: 27673129

Derian A, Charnoff J, Hoffmann B, Khurana S 7/2017
A novel infusion method of intrathecal baclofen using patient activated intrathecal delivery
PMR. 2016 Sep;8(9S): S241. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.07.281. Epub 2016 Sep 24. PMID: 27673007.

Derian A, Dalal K. 7/2017
Anterior spinal cord infarction of unknown etiology: A case report

Derian A, Khurana S 6/2017
Urinary retention secondary to intrathecal baclofen: A case series

Derian A, Khurana S, Rothenberg J, Plumlee C 5/2017
Intractable seizures in ciguatera poisoning: A case report
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2017 May;96(5): e89-e92. PMID: 27584136

Derian A, Amundson J, Vasquez R, Johnson-Greene D 9/2016 Accuracy of ultrasound guided carpometacarpal joint injections: A cadaver study
PMR. 2016 Sep;8(9S): S214. doi: 10.1016/j.pmrj.2016.07.200. Epub 2016 Sep 24. PMID: 27672925

Derian A, Khurana S 2/2016
Cauda equina syndrome secondary to Hodgkin’s Lymphoma

Ryazantsev A, Risco M, Gilmore G, Derian A, Chaudhary U 10/15 Mixed germ cell tumor with malignant melanomatous metastasis

Derian A, Wu B 5/13
Net-shape construction of scaffolds: A novel method of 3D printing

Derian A, Naing L, Edgerton R 5/06
Neuroplasticity following locomotor training in spinal cord injury

Dr. Evan Franke​

Pain Management Provider

Dr. Evan Franke

Dr. Franke graduated from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine,Loma Linda University School of Medicine in 2013.

Dr. Evan Franke is a seasoned Pain Management Specialist, renowned for his diverse expertise and compassionate approach to patient care. His commitment to alleviating pain and enhancing the quality of life for his patients is the cornerstone of his practice.

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