Skip to Main Content

Pain medicine biographies


Karl Hurst Wicker, MD

Role in Program:
Subspecialty Coordinator - Pain Medicine

Specialty:
Pain Medicine

Medical School:
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency:
University of Utah
Anesthesiology

Fellowship:
University of Utah
Comprehensive & Interventional Pain Management

Board Certifications:
American Board of Medical Specialties
American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine Subspecialty

Professional Affiliations:
Utah Society of Anesthesiologists
Utah Medical Association
International Society for the Study of Pain
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Awards and Honors:
1994 - National Scholastic Gold Key Award for Excellence in Photography
1995 - National Scholastic Gold Key Award for Excellence in Photography
1995 - National Merit Semi-Finalist
2000 - Member, Golden Key Honour Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

"Throughout my life, the importance of education has been important. That’s why I’m excited to be a part of helping to train a new generation of physicians as they go through their residency. Indeed, one of the things I love about my practice is helping patients understand what the cause of their pain is, and
how we are going to treat it; educated patients feel a stronger connection with their physician and empowered when they know what’s happening to them and why. I love what I do because we can help to markedly improve our patients’ quality of life, which is one of the most meaningful impacts we can
make for our patients."

Karl Hurst Wicker, MD

Role in Program:
Subspecialty Coordinator - Pain Medicine

Specialty:
Pain Medicine

Medical School:
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Residency:
University of Utah
Anesthesiology

Fellowship:
University of Utah
Comprehensive & Interventional Pain Management

Board Certifications:
American Board of Medical Specialties
American Board of Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology - Pain Medicine Subspecialty

Professional Affiliations:
Utah Society of Anesthesiologists
Utah Medical Association
International Society for the Study of Pain
American Academy of Pain Medicine
American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine

Awards and Honors:
1994 - National Scholastic Gold Key Award for Excellence in Photography
1995 - National Scholastic Gold Key Award for Excellence in Photography
1995 - National Merit Semi-Finalist
2000 - Member, Golden Key Honour Society, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

"Throughout my life, the importance of education has been important. That’s why I’m excited to be a part of helping to train a new generation of physicians as they go through their residency. Indeed, one of the things I love about my practice is helping patients understand what the cause of their pain is, and
how we are going to treat it; educated patients feel a stronger connection with their physician and empowered when they know what’s happening to them and why. I love what I do because we can help to markedly improve our patients’ quality of life, which is one of the most meaningful impacts we can
make for our patients."