Dr. Ajay Antony is an interventional pain physician who joins The Orthopedic Institute after 4 years as faculty at the University of Florida. He earned his Bachelor of Science at the University of Florida and earned his medical degree at St. George University School of Medicine. He went on to complete his anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship training at UF. During his residency, he served as Chief Resident, was awarded the Michael E. Mahla Outstanding Resident of the Year Award, Best Resident for Outstanding Dedication and Service to the Department, and Outstanding Resident Teacher Award. After joining the faculty at UF, Dr. Antony served to grow the fellowship program to national recognition, brought several new procedures to the North Central Florida community, and continues to be a recognized leader in his specialty. He also participates in cutting edge research to advance the field of interventional pain medicine.

Dr. Antony is a member of many professional academic societies such as the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, the North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS), the International Neuromodulation Society (INS). He is a director at-large for the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN). He has lectured both nationally and internationally on neuromodulation, minimally invasive spine procedures, and other topics in pain medicine. Dr. Antony teaches national training programs for fellows and practicing physicians on both spinal cord stimulation (SCS), dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation. He teaches as faculty and has served as course director for national new implanter training on the Vertiflex Superion Interspinous Spacer. His clinical practice, research, and teaching efforts focus on neuromodulation, spinal stenosis, and minimally invasive advanced treatments for pain.

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