Interventional Anesthesiologists

Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP
Jay E. Lasner, M.D., DABPM, FIPP
Winston Parris,MD, DABPM
Neil Weisman, MD, DABPM FIPP

Ira Fox, MD, DABPM, FIPP

Dr. Fox founded Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in June 1996. He has spent almost 20 years treating patients with acute and chronic pain. Dr. Fox attended medical school at the U.A. of Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico and is bilingual. He completed his medical education at State University of NY at Stony Brook, NY. Dr. Fox did his residency in anesthesiology at Monmouth Medical Center in NJ where he was Chief Resident.

Dr. Fox has passed the exclusive World Institute of Pain (WIP) examination to become a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP). Based on his ability and experience, Dr. Fox has become a board certification examiner for the international organization. As an Examiner he observes applicants performing procedures and assesses their techniques.

Dr. Fox maintains the following board certifications: World Institute of Pain; American Board of Pain Medicine; and the American Board of Anesthesiology with added certification in Pain Management.

Jay E. Lasner, M.D., DABPM, FIPP

Dr. Lasner co-founded Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in June 1996. He received his medical education at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center in Tucson. He was a Fellow in Pain Management at both the Roswell Park Cancer Institute at the State University of New York at Buffalo and the Pain Control Center at Wake Forest University Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. In addition, Dr. Lasner was a Naval Flight Surgeon for the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Florida.

Dr. Lasner maintains the following board certifications: World Institute of Pain; American Board of Pain Medicine; and the American Board of Anesthesiology with added certification in Pain Management.

Dr. Lasner is a member of the American Pain Society, the International Association for the Study of Pain, the International Spinal Injection Society, the North American Spine Society, the Southern Pain Society, the American Academy of Pain Medicine, the Florida Medical Association, the Broward County Medical Association and is a Life Member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

He was elected to “Best Physicians in the USA” in 2003, 2004 & 2005 by the Consumer Research Council. Dr. Lasner sits on several local hospital committees and advisory panels, and is frequently asked to speak on various pain medicine topics.

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Winston Parris,MD, DABPM

Dr. Parris has been treating patients at Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants since September 2003. He now serves as our Director of Clinical Research. He most recently accepted the position as Professor of Anesthesia and Chief of the Pain Programs at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, North Carolina.

Dr. Parris attended medical school at the University of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica and completed his residency in anesthesiology as the Chief Resident at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Dr. Parris was a founding member of the American Academy of Pain Medicine. He was also a founding member and served as President of the American College of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Pain Medicine and the Tennessee Pain Society. Most notably, Dr. Parris served as President of the World Society of Pain Clinicians, developing pain clinics in Africa, Latin American, the Caribbean, the Far East and Eastern Europe. He founded the Vanderbilt Pain Control Center and served as their Medical Director for fifteen years.

Dr. Parris received the Companion of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George (CMG) for his service and accomplishments in the field of Pain Medicine from the Queen of England. In addition to lecturing extensively, he has published three books and written well over a hundred scientific articles.

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Neil Weisman, MD, DABPM FIPP

Dr. Weisman joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in April 2004. He attended medical school at the University of Miami, Florida. He completed his residency in anesthesiology at University of Miami - Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida. Dr. Weisman served on active duty with the United States Military at the Charette Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Dr. Weisman completed his Fellowship in Pain Management at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. He gained experience as a staff anesthesiologist at American Medical Care in Hudson, Florida as well as at Trillium Pain Management in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Lynne Rich, PhD, FACFE, DABFM, Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Neuropsychologist

Dr. Appell joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in April 2001 as chief anesthesiologist. He attended medical school at the University of New York Upstate Center in Syracuse, New York and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Shands Teaching Hospital, University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.

Eduardo H. Marti, M.D.

Dr. Marti joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in September 2001 as a staff anesthesiologist. He attended medical school at the Universidad Complutense De Madrid in Madrid, Spain, and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Sogal joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in September 2003 as a staff anesthesiologist. He attended medical school at Karnatak University in India and completed his residency in anesthesiology at Grant Medical College in Bombay, India and Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Dr. Gallardo joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in February 2004 as a staff anesthesiologist. He attended medical school at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, School of Medicine in Bogota, Columbia and completed his residency in anesthesiology at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida.

Marie-Ange joined Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants in December 2003 as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She attended school at the Harlem School of Anesthesia in New York, NY. In addition to being a CRNA, Ms. Angus earned her RN degree and Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) degree.

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Gary M. Sebert has been a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist with Anesthesia Pain Care Consultants since November of 2007, working closely with the physicians to assess the patient and provide assistance in the application of anesthesia. He is a licensed by the Council on Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists. He graduated from Charleston General Hospital School of Anesthesia and also earned an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences - Nursing from Parkersburg Community College.

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Albert DiLoreto is a Physician Assistant at APCC since April 2004 providing valuable support to the physicians in the practice. He is a licensed Physician Assistant with a national Commission of Certification of Physicians Assistants. DiLoreto earned his Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Nova Southeastern University and has a Masters of Science in Public Health, also from Nova.

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Giovanna C. DeOliveira, has been a Nurse Practitioner with APCC since January 2006. She provides an essential starting point for patients’ interventional pain management treatment. She is a Florida Registered Nurse, maintains her ACLS certification and American Academy of Nurse Practitioners national certification. DeOliveira earned her Masters of Science in Nursing as an Adult Nurse Practitioner from Wayne State University and has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, also from Wayne State.

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Certified by American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Management and Anesthesiology
Certified by American Board of Pain Medicine
Certified by World Institute of Pain