Kevin P. Schoenfelder, M.D.

Kevin P. Schoenfelder, M.D.

Education

  • Undergraduate: Macalester College, St. Paul, Minnesota
  • Medical School: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
  • Internship: UCSF, San Francisco Medical Center, CA

Residency/fellowship

  • University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA (1980-1984)
  • Fellowship (Spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics)(1984-1985)
    • University of Hokkaido, Sapporo, Japan
    • Duchess of Kent Children’s’ Orthopaedic Hospital, University of Hong Kong
  • Board certification 1988, recertified 1999

Professional affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • North American Spine Society
  • Pierce County Medical Society
  • Washington State Medical Association
  • Puget Sound Spine Interest Group

Personal

Kevin was born and raised on a farm in Minnesota. He enjoys living in Gig Harbor with his wife Emily and 3 children. Activities include hiking, skiing, tennis, fishing, and gardening.

Daniel P. Coffey, PA-C

Daniel P. Coffey, PA-C

Education

  • Yale University School of Medicine Physician Associate Program
  • MBA Pacific Lutheran University
  • BA Washington State University

Work experience

  • Puget Sound Spine Institute 1988 to Present
  • Pacific Lutheran University Student Health Director 1982 to 1988
  • Occupational Medicine Winchester Repeating Arms Company, Olin Corporation Director of Clinical Medicine 1978-1981

Professional Affiliations

  • Washington State Medical Association
  • Pierce County Medical Society

Specific interest

Patient education of spinal disorders and treatment options.

Personal

Married with four children and nine grandchildren. Retired U.S. Army and Washington Army National Guard Pilot and Brigadier General.

Michael J. Martin, M.D.

Michael J. Martin, M.D.

Education

  • Undergraduate: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
  • Medical School: Wayne State University, Detroit

Post-Graduate Training

  • General Surgery 1986-1988 UMDNJ, Newark, NJ
  • Orthopedic Surgery 1988-1992 UMDNJ
  • Spine Medicine and Surgery Fellowship 1992-1993
  • St Mary’s and Seton Medical Center, San Francisco
  • Board certification ABOS July 1995

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
  • International Spinal Injection Society
  • Washington Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • North American Spine Society
  • Pierce County Medical Society
  • Washington State Medical Association
  • Puget Sound Spine Interest Group
  • Tacoma Orthopedic Society

Professional Interests

Dr Martin has interest in all areas of adult spine.

Personal

Dr Martin enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 children. He participates in bicycling, skiing and enjoys cooking and eating.

Elizabeth F. Cook, M.D.

Elizabeth F. Cook M.D.

Education

  • Undergraduate: Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, PA
  • Medical School: Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Professional affiliations

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • International Spinal Injection Society
  • Washington Society of Interventional Pain Physicians
  • Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation
  • North American Spine Society
  • Pierce County Medical Society
  • Washington State Medical Association
  • Puget Sound Spine Interest Group
  • Tacoma Orthopedic Society

Post-Graduate Training

  • Internship (1991-1992): Internal Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA
  • Residency (1992-1995, and Chief Resident 1994-1995): Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temple University Health Sciences Center / Moss Rehabilitation Hospital, Philadelphia, PA
  • Fellowship (1995-1996): Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN
  • Fellowship: Interventional Spine Care (Spinal Injection Procedures) Center for Spine and Sports Rehabilitation, KDV Orthopedics and Rehabilitation, York, PA
  • Board certification May, 1996

Professional Interests

Dr. Cook’s practice focuses on the non-surgical management spine disorders, especially acute and sub acute spine-related pain. She takes a multi-disciplinary approach to care. She has special expertise in a variety of fluoroscopically guided interventional spine procedures for pain relief.

Personal

Dr. Cook lives in Maple Valley with her husband and their three-year-old son. She enjoys fine art and music. When not pursuing these interests, she is often busy with Harlequin, the family winery.

Carlos E. Morávek, M.D.

Carlos E. Morávek, M.D.

Education

  • University: Stanford University
  • Medical School: University of Washington

Internship/Residency

  • Internship: University of California, Davis at Sacramento
  • Residency: University of California, Davis at Sacramento

Professional Affiliations

  • Tacoma Orthopedic Society
  • Puget Sound Spine Interest Group
  • Pierce County Medical Association
  • Washington State Medical Association
  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine
  • International Spinal Injection Society
  • North American Spine Society

Professional Interests

Spine disorders ranging from trauma to degenerative disease; diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injections including facet joint injections, selective nerve root injections, and epidural injections; electrodiagnostic testing; and rehabilitation.

Personal

Dr. Morávek was born and raised in Michigan. He currently lives in Gig Harbor with his wife and daughter. He enjoys playing tennis and soccer, running, and being active in all outdoor activities (from the sea to the mountain top). He speaks fluent Spanish and knows the important words in Czech.

John Blair, M.D.

John Blair, M.D.

Education

  • Undergraduate: B.A. ’85 Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
  • Medical School: M.D. ’89 University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.

Residency

  • Internship/Residency: 1989-94, UCSD Medical Center, San Diego, CA.
  • Fellowship: 1994-95, John Moe Spine and Scoliosis Fellowship, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.

Professional Affiliations

  • North American Spine Society (NASS)
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS)
  • Puget Sound Spine Interest Group
  • Pierce County Medical Society
  • Tacoma Orthopedic Society

Professional Interests

Dr. Blair has a special interest in treatment of degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. He also enjoys treatment of spinal deformity.

Personal

Dr. Blair and his wife Gloria have one son Scott who is six years old. He lives on Day Island in University Place. Dr. Blair enjoys computers, photography and the outdoors. He stays fit by running and chasing after his son.

Jos A. Cové, M.D.

Jos A. Cové, M.D.

Education

  • State University of Utrecht, the Netherlands 1979 - 1986

Residency/fellowship

  • Internship: University of Hawaii, Honolulu 1992 - 1993
  • Residency: Harvard Combined Orthopedic Program, Boston MA 1990 – 1995
  • Fellowship: Spinal Surgery, Queens’ Medical Center, Nottingham/U.K. 1996 - 1997
  • Board certification: July 2000

Prior work experience

  • Orthopedic Surgeons Limited, Minneapolis 1998 - 2001

Professional affiliations

  • American Medical Association
  • North American Spine Society
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Dutch Orthopaedic Society
  • Netherlands Spine Society
  • Pierce County Medical Association

Specific interests

  • Trauma, metastatic disease, degenerative spine disease, deformity

Personal

Dr. Cové lives in the North End of Tacoma with his wife, Fran, and 4 children. He likes to hike and enjoy the outdoors with his family, runs regularly and loves to read.

Jon F. Geffen, D.O.

Jon F. Geffen, D.O.

"Having my patients play an active role in thier treatment is an important part of the recovery process. My goal is to promote optimal patient health by combining exercise with conventional medical treatment."

Education

  • Undergraduate: B.A., B.S., Evergreen State College, Olympia, Washington
  • Medical School: D.O., Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kirksville, Missouri

Post Graduate Training

  • Internship: Capital Region Medical Center, Jefferson City, Missouri 2000 - 2001
  • Residency: Physicial Medicine and Rehabilitation, Rusk Rehabilitation Center, University of Missouri-Columbia 2001 - 2004, Chief Resident 2003 - 2004
  • Fellowship: Interventional Spine, Alabama Orthopedic and Spine Center, Birmingham, Alabama 2004 - 2005

Professional affiliations

  • American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • American Osteopathic College of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  • International Spine Intervention Society
  • North American Spine Society
  • Physiatric Association of Spine Sports and Occupational Rehabilitation
  • American Society for Interventional Pain Physicians
  • American Osteopathic Association
  • Puget Sound Spine Interest Group

Professional interests

Dr. Geffen has particular interest in the non-surgical treatment of acute and sub-acute spine pain, including sciatica and herniated discs. He is fellowship trained in fluoroscopically (x-ray) guided spine interventions for the diagnosis and treatment of painful spinal disorders. Dr. Geffen also has a special interest in the treatment of spinal compression fractures with interventional procedures.

Personal

Dr. Geffen enjoys running with his wife, playing with his two children, skiing, hiking and living in Washington.