Biographical summary
Dr. Hunt specializes in Pain Medicine through the Department of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine. With a primary residency in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, she completed subspecialty training with a fellowship in Chronic Pain Medicine. Her clinical and research interests lie in patient care for chronic pain including spine pain, musculoskeletal pain, neuropathic pain, and visceral pain. Dr. Hunt provides comprehensive pain management including referrals to physical therapy, manual medicine, medications, interventions including injection-based therapies and radiofrequency ablation, and advanced interventional therapies including spinal cord stimulation. She works as part of a multidisciplinary team in the Division of Pain Medicine to provide high-quality, compassionate care to patients with chronic pain.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Celiac plexus block
- Epidural blood patch
- Epidural steroid injection
- Injection
- Intrathecal pump implantation
- Joint injection
- Nerve block
- Radiofrequency ablation
- Spinal cord stimulator insertion
- Stellate ganglion block
- Sympathetic nerve block
- Trigger point injection
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2019
FellowPain Medicine, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2018
ResidentPhysical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic School of Graduate Medical Education
- 2015
InternshipSt. Petersburg General Hospital
- 2014
Doctor of Osteopathic MedicineUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2006
MS - Political Science
EconomicsUniversity of North Texas
- 2004
BA - International Studies
SpanishUniversity of North Texas
- 2003
Undergraduate Studies - International Studies
SpanishTexas A&M University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
Physical Medicine & RehabilitationAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- 2019
Pain MedicineAmerican Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards and honors
- 2018
“Best of Meeting” Abstract Award American Academy of Pain Medicine
- 2018
"Best of Group" Award, poster session presentationNorth American Neuromodulation Society
- 2017
Resident/Fellow “Best of Meeting” Abstract AwardAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2016
Resident/Fellow “Best of Meeting” Abstract AwardAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2015
Patient Advocate of the QuarterSt. Petersburg General Hospital
- 2013
Russ Jenkins Research Award, UNTHSC Research Appreciation DayUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2013
G.W. Thompson Memorial Scholarship recipientUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2013
Nominated, Student D.O. of the YearUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2013
TCOM Class of 2014 Representative, Career Development CouncilUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2012
Featured, "Future D.O.," in Texas D.O. MagazineUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2012
Participant, the Betty Ford Center Summer Institute for Medical Students University of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2012
Member, Sigma Sigma Phi Honors Service FraternityUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2011
Nominated, Student D.O. of the YearUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
- 2011
Nominated, Student Representative to TX Higher Education Coordinating BoardUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Continuing Medical Education Committee, MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
- 2020 - present
Standards Division and Evidence Analysis Committee, MemberSpine Intervention Society
- 2020 - present
Committee MemberSpine Intervention Society
- 2020 - present
Membership CommitteeNorth American Neuromodulation Society
- 2020 - present
President, Regenerative Medicine Interest GroupAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2020 - present
Membership CommitteeNorth American Neuromodulation Society
- 2019 - present
Abstract Review CommitteeAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
- 2019 - 2020
Vice Chair for Regenerative Medicine Special Interest GroupAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2019 - present
Bylaws CommitteeAmerican Academy of Pain Medicine
- 2019 - present
Rebranding CommitteeAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2019 - present
MemberMayo Clinic Subcommittee Opioid Management (MCSOM)
- 2017 - 2019
Web Development LiaisonAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2017 - present
Associate Faculty MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2017 - 2018
MemberPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Research Committee
- 2017 - present
MemberNorth American Neuromodulation Society
- 2016 - 2018
MemberUnited Way Campaign Committee
- 2016 - 2018
MemberEducation Subcommittee, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
- 2015 - present
MemberAmerican Spinal Injury Association
- 2012 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Publications