Michael J. Jung, M.D., M.B.A.

Michael J. Jung, M.D., M.B.A.

Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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Specialties

Anesthesiology

Pain Medicine

Locations and Contact

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center

Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St.
Sacramento, CA 95817

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Phone: 916-734-7246

Additional Numbers

Clinic Phone

916-734-7463

Clinic Fax

916-734-6493

Clinic Referral Phone

800-2-UCDAVIS (800-282-3284)

Physician Referrals

800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)

Philosophy of Care

Dr. Jung's philosophy of care is to provide empathetic and comprehensive clinical expertise to patients in pain management, anesthesiology, and perioperative care. His goal is to educate, treat, and provide resources to patients to become more functional and healthier.

Clinical Interests

Dr. Jung is a pain medicine specialist and anesthesiologist that provides multimodal care for pain management, anesthesiology, and perioperative care. He has special clinical interest and expertise in image-guided pain procedures, research, and medical devices.

Research/Academic Interests

Dr. Jung's research focuses on pain management, anesthesiology, and perioperative care. His research expertise includes clinical trials, medical devices, innovation in healthcare, and management of complex patients.

Division

General Anesthesiology
Pain Medicine

Undergraduate School

B.A., Northwestern University, Evanston IL 2009

Medical School

M.D., Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago IL 2015

Other School

M.B.A., Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, Evanston IL 2015

Internship

Transitional Year, MacNeal Hospital, Berwyn IL 2015-2016

Residency

Anesthesiology, UC San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco CA 2016-2019

Fellowship

Pain Medicine, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 2019-2020

UC Davis Venture Catalyst Triple Ring Technologies Consulting Award - 2023, UC Davis, 2023

Pain Fellowship Excellence Award, American Academy of Pain Medicine - 2023, 2023

Little Bang! Award, UC Davis Health - 2022, UC Davis Health, 2022

Excellence and Innovation Award in Graduate Medical Education, UCSF Medical Center, 2019, UCSF Medical Center, 2019

Outstanding Resident Research Award, UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute - 2019, UCSF, 2019

Excellence and Innovation Award in Graduate Medical Education, UCSF Medical Center, 2019

Mark A. Rosen Award for Resident Scholarship, Department of Anesthesia, UCSF Medical Center, 2019

Outstanding Resident Research Award, UCSF Clinical & Translational Science Institute (CTSI), 2019

First Place Poster Presentation, Western Anesthesia Residents Conference (WARC), 2019

Good Catch Award in Clinical Care, MacNeal Hospital, 2016

Beta Gamma Sigma Honors, Kellogg School of Management, 2015

Cum Laude in Scientia Experimentali Honors, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2015

Research Thesis Program, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, 2011

Phi Beta Kappa Honors, Northwestern University, 2009

Shah A, Przybysz A, Wang K, Jones I, Manuel S, Dayal R, Jung MJ, Schloemerkemper N, Gandhi S. Knowledge gaps in anesthetic gas utilization in a large academic hospital system: a multicenter survey. Cereus, 15(3): e35868. doi: 10.7759/cureus.35868

Singh N, Jung MJ, Yusuf F, Khan A, Su T, Glinka-Przybysz A, Taylor S. The use of immersive audiovisual distraction with virtual reality during pain procedures: a randomized controlled trial. Pain Medicine. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnad066 

White WW Jr, & Jung MJ. Three-dimensional virtual reality spinal cord stimulator training improves trainee procedural confidence and performance . Neuromodulation, S1094-715(22): 00631-6. doi: 10.1016/j.neurom.2022.03.005 

Singh N, DeMesa C, Pritzlaff S, Jung MJ, Green C. Implementation of virtual multiple mini-interviews for fellowship recruitment. Pain Medicine, 22(8): 1717-1721. doi: 10.1093/pm/pnab141

Sanghvi C, Su T, Yaksh TL, Copenhaver DJ, Klineberg EO, Jung MJ. Severe altered mentation due to cervicothoracic intrathecal pump after correction of cervical stenosis: a case report. Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, 46(12): 1100-1102. doi: doi: 10.1136/rapm-2021-103041

Lee DW, Pritzlaff S, Jung MJ, Ghosh P, Hagedorn JM, Tate J, Scarfo K, Strang N, Chakravarthy K, Sayed D, Deer TR, Amirdelfan K. Latest Evidence-Based Application for Radiofrequency Neurotomy (LEARN): Best Practice Guidelines from the American Society of Pain and Neuroscience (ASPN). J Pain Res, 14: 2807-2831. doi: 10.2147/JPR.S325665

Jung MJ, Libaw JS, Ma K, Whitlock EL, Feiner JR, Sinskey JL. Pediatric Distraction on Induction of Anesthesia With Virtual Reality and Perioperative Anxiolysis: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Anesth Analg. 2021 Mar 1;132(3):798-806. doi:10.1213/ANE.0000000000005004. PMID:32618627.

Jung MJ, Libaw JS, Manuel SP, Kathiriya IS, Srejic U, Gandhi S. Interactive anesthesiology educational program improves wellness for anesthesiologists and their children. J Clin Anesth. 2021 Feb 5;70:110192. doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110192. Epub ahead of print.

Jung MJ, Pritzlaff SG. Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Treatment of Severe Refractory Upper Extremity Post-Amputation Pain. Neuromodulation. 2020 Jul 30. doi:10.1111/ner.13246. Epub ahead of print. PMID:32734623.

Wong JMK, Bortoletto P, Tolentino J, Jung MJ, Milad MP. Urinary Tract Injury in Gynecologic Laparoscopy for Benign Indication: A Systematic Review. Obstet Gynecol. 2018 Jan;131(1):100-108. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000002414. PMID:29215524.