PRESS RELEASE
from the Texas Back Institute

TEXAS BACK INSTITUTE ANNOUNCES ADDITION OF

NEW PHYSICIAN 

January 25, 2007 – PLANO, TEXAS –Texas Back Institute (TBI) today announced the addition of pain management specialist Craig Lankford, M.D. to its staff.

            “We are thrilled about the addition of Dr. Lankford,” said Richard D. Guyer, M.D., spine surgeon and president of Texas Back Institute.  “Dr. Lankford brings great skill in pain management to our team.”

            Lankford is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and has additional subspecialty certification in Pain Medicine.  He attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine.  Lankford completed his physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at the Baylor University Medical Center and most recently concluded a  pain medicine fellowship with the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.  He has guest lectured at the University of Oklahoma Pain Management Symposium and Baylor University Medical Center PMR Grand Rounds, as well as at Texas Women’s University occupational therapy masters program discussing the medical management of various issues.

            “I am so excited about joining Texas Back Institute,” said Lankford.  “Helping patients manage their pain while working with a world-renowned staff is such an incredible opportunity.” 

Lankford has been active with pre-participation athletic physicals with Baylor Sportscare, Southern Methodist University, the Dallas County Community College District and Dallas area high schools.  Lankford has also been a physical supervisor for area athletic events including Dallas Cup Soccer and the White Rock Marathon.  He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the American Medical Association.

Texas Back Institute

Texas Back Institute (TBI) is one of the largest freestanding spine specialty clinics in the United States. The Institute, based in Plano, Texas, was established in 1978 and provides comprehensive medical care for individuals with back and neck pain. TBI is a back care leader specializing in spinal arthroplasty minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal deformation and spinal oncology care. As an academic health care organization, TBI has trained hundreds of physicians, scientists and allied health professionals. Its research institution employs state-of-the-art technology and research to treat patients and is involved in the most clinical trials of artificial discs. TBI’s professional staff includes board-certified spine surgeons, general surgeons, internists, chiropractors, physiatrists, pain specialists, exercise physiologists and a team of physical and occupational therapists. Texas Back Institute’s main office is located in Plano, with offices in Denton, Fort Worth, Greenville, Garland,  Midland, Trophy Club, TX and Phoenix, AZ. For more information, visit www.texasback.com.

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