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Dr. Patrick Polsunas took a nontraditional path to his career in medicine. Looking to ease aches and pains accumulated over years of participating in a variety of adventure sports, he discovered the practice of yoga, and became a yoga teacher. He was privileged to watch people work through a variety of musculoskeletal and psychosocial ailments. He wished to be more fully able to help people achieve their goals and a better quality of life as a physician. While attending medical school, Dr. Polsunas worked to deepen his understanding of the musculoskeletal system, receiving an NIH T35 grant to study complementary and alternative medicine. Authoring a publication on sacroiliac joint studying range of motion in the cervical spine during yoga postures using positional sensors. He prioritizes an evidence-based approach to care, recognizing that the most effective way to help patients with their pain is often multifaceted. Dr. Polsunas enjoys traveling, bicycling, hiking and foods.

Jeffery A. Saal, MD, is board-certified physiatrist at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Redwood City, California. 

Dr. Saal completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Oneonta in 1971, where, just recently, he was inducted into their sports hall of fame. After graduation, he went to the Tulane University School of Medicine, where he received his medical degree in 1975. 

Dr. Saal completed two residency programs, one in Internal Medicine at Boston University and a second residency program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Stanford. He currently holds board certifications in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Internal Medicine, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine. He, along with Michael Dillingham, MD, founded Sports, Orthopedic, and Rehabilitation Medicine Associates (SOAR), the medical group responsible for treating the San Francisco 49ers, Stanford University, Santa Clara University, and many other Bay Area teams. Dr. Saal is also a former Associate Clinical Professor at Stanford University, and the University of California, Irvine.

Dr. Saal is a founding member and past president of the North American Spine Society (NASS), and is one of few select members of the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS). Additionally, Dr. Saal founded the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR). This association emphasizes nonsurgical and minimally invasive approaches to the practice of musculoskeletal medicine. 

Dr. Saal is widely held to be the father of interventional physiatry. He and his brother have taught thousands of physicians worldwide in interventional procedures. Dr. Saal, along with his brother Joel co-developed the IDET technology and procedure for treating degenerative painful discs. He and his brother hold many patents on medical devices. They recently developed a new catheter-based injection system for treating spinal disorders.

Dr. Saal has lectured internationally and published books, book chapters, and original research in spine care, disc disorders, and sports medicine. He is a member of the editorial boards for many journals, including SPINE. Dr. Saal has served as a visiting professor at several medical schools throughout the country.

Dr. Saal’s research and publications have revolutionized the care of painful spinal disorders. With his brother, Joel Saal, MD, their research in biochemical mediators of pain and nonsurgical therapy have been at the forefront of spinal medicine. 

Dr. Saal has presented his research studies at international conferences worldwide. Along with his brother, the team was the first to describe and scientifically publish their exercise program of specific stabilization exercises to treat painful spinal disorders. Their exercise program has led to the popular growth of “core” training that is used in gyms worldwide. 

Rudolf "Rudy" Buntic, MD, is a skilled plastic, hand, and microsurgeon at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Redwood City, California. His clinical interests include reconstructive microsurgery, focusing on the reconstruction of traumatic injuries and defects caused by cancer. 

A native of Canada, Dr. Buntic completed his post-graduate residency in general and plastic surgery at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California. He also completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at Davies Medical Center in San Francisco with esteemed doctors Harry and Gregory Buncke. 

Dr. Buntic is board-certified in Plastic Surgery and hand surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is an Associate Professor in Plastic Surgery at Stanford University Medical School and a member of the University of California, San Francisco's Clinical Faculty. He is a member of several societies, including the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery. Dr. Buntic has presented and published several scientific articles and book chapters related to various plastic, hand, and microsurgery topics. 

Gerald P. Keane, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Redwood City, California. 

Dr. Keane graduated from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston and received his medical education from Brown University Medical School in Providence, Rhode Island. He later completed his residency at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, California. 

Dr. Keane serves as a team physician for Stanford University Athletics and previously served as a consultant team physician for the San Francisco 49ers. Dr. Keane is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Functional Restoration at Stanford University School of Medicine. He concentrates his care on spine-related disorders.

Since 1992, Dr. Keane has served as a team physician and now clinical physician and consultant at the University of California, Berkeley. Previously he has acted as a team physician for the US Figure Skating Association.

Dr. Keane has lectured nationally and published extensively on physical medicine and rehabilitation. 

Joel S. Saal, MD, is a board-certified physiatrist at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Santa Clara and Redwood City, California. 

Dr. Saal received his Bachelor of Science with honors from the University of New York at Buffalo in 1975. Before attending Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans, Louisiana, he pursued his graduate studies at Columbia University in New York City. Here, he graduated with his doctorate in medicine in 1980. 

Dr. Saal completed his training in Internal Medicine at the Children’s Hospital Medical Center of San Francisco, a UCSF affiliate, for his internship and residency programs. He continued to Stanford University to complete his Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation residency. Dr. Saal is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Physical Medicine, and Rehabilitation. He is certified by the American Board of Electrodiagnostic Medicine and joined the SOAR Spine and Orthopedics group in 1986.

With a passion for athletics, Dr. Saal has served as a Team Physician for both Men’s and Women’s Athletics at Santa Clara University and previously served as a consultant and team physician for the San Francisco 49ers Football Team. He has also served as a team physician for Stanford University athletics and was their Associate Clinical Professor for the Department of Functional Restoration.

Dr. Saal has participated in and led clinical research and publications in the foundational work of the nonoperative treatment of painful spinal disorders. He has been a principal author in numerous original research publications regarding the role of inflammation and pain in lumbar disc disease and the nonsurgical treatment of painful spine disorders. His work has changed the approach to treating and understanding painful lumbar spine disorders nationally and internationally.  

Dr. Joel Saal, along with his brother Dr. Jeffrey A. Saal, co-developed the IDET technology and procedure for treating painful degenerative discs. They were cofounders of Oratec, a medical device company. Their original research has been presented at spine conferences all over the world. 

Dr. Saal is a member of the North American Spine Society and has served as a member of their Board of Directors. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Saal was one of the founders of the Physiatric Association of Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation (PASSOR), and is a cofounder of Laurimed LLC. Laurimed LLC is a medical research and development company whose mission is to improve interventional, surgical, and nonsurgical treatment methods across medical disciplines and specialties. 

Moshe is an Ivy League-trained doctor who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehab. He is also an experienced medical expert witness and independent medical evaluations professional with extensive medical case file review experience. He is a former VP of Operations at NASA and a former Director at Kaiser Permanente. Currently he is the Chief of PM&R at California Pacific Medical Center.

Moshe is an Ivy League-trained doctor who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehab. He is also an experienced medical expert witness and independent medical evaluations professional with extensive medical case file review experience. He is a former VP of Operations at NASA and a former Director at Kaiser Permanente. Currently he is the Chief of PM&R at California Pacific Medical Center.

Ravi Panjabi, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician at Advanced Pain Management, providing high-quality integrative pain management to teens and adults in Castro Valley, California, and throughout Alameda County. 

Dr. Panjabi was born and raised in India and studied at Grant Medical College in Mumbai, earning his orthopedic surgery degree. 

In 1989, Dr. Panjabi moved to the United States to complete his equivalency exams. He then finished an internal medicine internship at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, an anesthesiology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and a pain management fellowship at the University of Illinois in Chicago. 

Before moving to California, Dr. Panjabi served at a large pain management and anesthesiology group in Tampa, Florida. 

At Advanced Pain Management, Dr. Panjabi specializes in diagnosing and treating various musculoskeletal conditions. People from all over the Bay Area visit him for relief from arthritis, sports injuries, and neck, arm, and leg pain. 

Dr. Panjabi provides minimally invasive treatments whenever possible, like epidural injections and regenerative medicine procedures, but he also performs orthopedic surgery when necessary. His knowledge of advanced techniques allows him to complete procedures with smaller incisions, speeding up the post surgery recovery process. 

Dr. Panjabi is very active in community activities outside of work. He regularly volunteers with the Sindhi Community of Northern California (SCNC), an organization that celebrates Sindhi cultural events and charity causes. This group lets Dr. Panjabi honor his roots and spend more time with his wife, Seema Punjabi, who serves as the SCNC president.

In his free time, Dr. Panjabi enjoys mentoring up-and-coming pre-med students. He loves seeing young people achieve their dreams and often writes letters of recommendation for them.

Dr. Panjabi welcomes anyone needing compassionate treatment of musculoskeletal pain to Advanced Pain Management today. 

Ravi Panjabi, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and pain management physician at Advanced Pain Management, providing high-quality integrative pain management to teens and adults in Castro Valley, California, and throughout Alameda County. 

Dr. Panjabi was born and raised in India and studied at Grant Medical College in Mumbai, earning his orthopedic surgery degree. 

In 1989, Dr. Panjabi moved to the United States to complete his equivalency exams. He then finished an internal medicine internship at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, Illinois, an anesthesiology residency at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois, and a pain management fellowship at the University of Illinois in Chicago. 

Before moving to California, Dr. Panjabi served at a large pain management and anesthesiology group in Tampa, Florida. 

At Advanced Pain Management, Dr. Panjabi specializes in diagnosing and treating various musculoskeletal conditions. People from all over the Bay Area visit him for relief from arthritis, sports injuries, and neck, arm, and leg pain. 

Dr. Panjabi provides minimally invasive treatments whenever possible, like epidural injections and regenerative medicine procedures, but he also performs orthopedic surgery when necessary. His knowledge of advanced techniques allows him to complete procedures with smaller incisions, speeding up the post surgery recovery process. 

Dr. Panjabi is very active in community activities outside of work. He regularly volunteers with the Sindhi Community of Northern California (SCNC), an organization that celebrates Sindhi cultural events and charity causes. This group lets Dr. Panjabi honor his roots and spend more time with his wife, Seema Punjabi, who serves as the SCNC president.

In his free time, Dr. Panjabi enjoys mentoring up-and-coming pre-med students. He loves seeing young people achieve their dreams and often writes letters of recommendation for them.

Dr. Panjabi welcomes anyone needing compassionate treatment of musculoskeletal pain to Advanced Pain Management today. 

Moshe is an Ivy League-trained doctor who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehab. He is also an experienced medical expert witness and independent medical evaluations professional with extensive medical case file review experience. He is a former VP of Operations at NASA and a former Director at Kaiser Permanente. Currently he is the Chief of PM&R at California Pacific Medical Center.

Dr. Patrick Polsunas took a nontraditional path to his career in medicine. Looking to ease aches and pains accumulated over years of participating in a variety of adventure sports, he discovered the practice of yoga, and became a yoga teacher. He was privileged to watch people work through a variety of musculoskeletal and psychosocial ailments. He wished to be more fully able to help people achieve their goals and a better quality of life as a physician. While attending medical school, Dr. Polsunas worked to deepen his understanding of the musculoskeletal system, receiving an NIH T35 grant to study complementary and alternative medicine. Authoring a publication on sacroiliac joint studying range of motion in the cervical spine during yoga postures using positional sensors. He prioritizes an evidence-based approach to care, recognizing that the most effective way to help patients with their pain is often multifaceted. Dr. Polsunas enjoys traveling, bicycling, hiking and foods.

Moshe is an Ivy League-trained doctor who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehab. He is also an experienced medical expert witness and independent medical evaluations professional with extensive medical case file review experience. He is a former VP of Operations at NASA and a former Director at Kaiser Permanente. Currently he is the Chief of PM&R at California Pacific Medical Center.

Moshe is an Ivy League-trained doctor who is board-certified in physical medicine and rehab. He is also an experienced medical expert witness and independent medical evaluations professional with extensive medical case file review experience. He is a former VP of Operations at NASA and a former Director at Kaiser Permanente. Currently he is the Chief of PM&R at California Pacific Medical Center.

Dr. Patrick Polsunas took a nontraditional path to his career in medicine. Looking to ease aches and pains accumulated over years of participating in a variety of adventure sports, he discovered the practice of yoga, and became a yoga teacher. He was privileged to watch people work through a variety of musculoskeletal and psychosocial ailments. He wished to be more fully able to help people achieve their goals and a better quality of life as a physician. While attending medical school, Dr. Polsunas worked to deepen his understanding of the musculoskeletal system, receiving an NIH T35 grant to study complementary and alternative medicine. Authoring a publication on sacroiliac joint studying range of motion in the cervical spine during yoga postures using positional sensors. He prioritizes an evidence-based approach to care, recognizing that the most effective way to help patients with their pain is often multifaceted. Dr. Polsunas enjoys traveling, bicycling, hiking and foods.