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From the beginning, the goal to perform as a center of excellence, integrating the best of science and education with the best business practices, has served Texas Back Institute well and continues to be the backbone of Texas Back Institute’s success.

More than 30 years later, Texas Back Institute is the most academic private practice in spinal care and is the largest freestanding multidisciplinary academic spine center in the world.

Utilizing the latest technological advancements and medical breakthroughs, leading and participating in numerous FDA trials, developing surgeons through its fellowship program and employing an expert medical team and compassionate support staff, Texas Back Institute remains dedicated to helping patients get back to life.

Our Doctors and Staff

Texas Back Institute’s world-renown specialists deliver exceptional patient care with a holistic approach to back and neck pain. The Texas Back Institute medical team comprises board-certified orthopedic spine surgeons, medical physicians, internists, chiropractors, physiatrists, pain specialists, exercise physiologists and a team of physical and occupational therapists who are dedicated to helping patients get back to life.

History of Texas Back Institute

In 1971, Dr. Stephen Hochschuler and Dr. Ralph Rashbaum met while stationed in Wichita Falls, Texas, as general medical officers in the United States Air Force. During this time, both men saw a number of their patients suffering from various types of back pain, but all being diagnosed and treated as if they had the same kind. The doctors knew there were specific causes for each type, and so they began targeting symptoms for what had been diagnosed previously. This experience led them to pursue orthopedic residencies once they had completed their military service.

After graduation, Dr. Hochschuler created the spine program at the VA hospital at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, and Dr. Rashbaum completed two fellowships – one with Dr. Henry Bohlman and the other as the first spine surgery fellow with Dr. Richard Rothman. The two doctors stayed in touch, and when the time was right, Dr. Hochschuler reached out to his military friend and asked that he come back to Texas to establish a spine institute.

In 1977, when they reconnected in Dallas, they began building their vision by creating a new model for helping patients conquer back and neck pain: an integrated multispecialty spinal clinic that included prevention, conservative care, surgical care, rehabilitation and research and development. Shortly afterward, Drs. Hochschuler and Rashbaum founded Texas Back Institute. Their goal was on its way to becoming a reality: take the narrow niche of spine specialty and integrate it vertically by incorporating ergonomic analysis, fellowship training, research and new product development.

As with any new business venture, many lessons were learned along the way, which helped Texas Back Institute grow and evolve over time. From performing their own diagnostic and therapeutic procedures to learning about new instrumentation appearing on the spine scene, the doctors continued implementing new protocols for conservative care and physical therapy, as well as new surgical procedures.

In 1982, Dr. Richard Guyer joined Drs. Hochschuler and Rashbaum as the third founding partner. During the process of building and refining Texas Back Institute, the doctors wanted to create an academic component to their private practice, so they established a nonprofit research foundation in 1985, led by Dr. Barton Sachs. One year later, Dr. Donna Ohnmeiss joined the Foundation to fulfill its mission of incorporating research, education and development.
Texas Back Institute Research Foundation

The primary focus of the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation has been diagnostic evaluations and treatment outcomes. Clinical studies have involved discographies, MRIs, minimally invasive procedures and total disc replacement. Peer-reviewed medical literature has been published extensively as a result of the Foundation’s studies. The program has also been involved with the publication of spine-related medical textbooks and monographs, including Rehabilitation of the Spine, The Spine in Sports, Lumbar Disc Disease, Cervical Disc Disease and Spinal Arthroplasty: A New Era in Spine Care.
Texas Back Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship Program

In 1986, under the leadership of Dr. Richard Guyer, the Texas Back Institute Spine Surgery Fellowship Program was born. Dr. Guyer, alongside Dr. Jack Zigler, continues to lead the Fellowship Programs. Together they have trained more than 70 Fellows throughout the country, and visitors come from all over the world to observe the latest in new technologies being developed. A key component of the Fellowship Programs has been creating and implementing patient education programs and authoring numerous books for the public, including Back in Shape and Treat Your Back Without Surgery. The doctors are also actively involved with development of editorial content for SpineUniverse.com and Spine-Health.com.

Looking Forward

With its unparalleled commitment to the world of spine, Texas Back Institute became the first institution in the United States to prescribe outpatient myelography, led the first FDA study of the artificial disc and later performed the first artificial disc replacement in the United States. Texas Back Institute was also the second center in the country to develop a back school and perform multiplanar reconstruction of CT scans. The founders played an instrumental role in the development of the North American Spine Society and the Spine Arthroplasty Society. Recognizing the importance of these organizations, the partners have also participated in the American Spinal Injury Association, Scoliosis Research Society and the International Association for the Study of Pain, to name a few.

Throughout its history, the goal to perform as a center of excellence integrating the best of science and education with the best business practices has served Texas Back Institute well and continues to be the foundation of Texas Back Institute’s success. Now, more than 30 years later, Texas Back Institute is the most academic private practice in spinal care and is the largest freestanding multidisciplinary academic spine center in the world. Utilizing the latest technological advancements and medical breakthroughs, leading and participating in numerous FDA trials, developing surgeons through its Fellowship Programs and employing an expert medical team and compassionate support staff, Texas Back Institute remains (and will remain) dedicated to helping patients get back to life.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeons

* Stephen H. Hochschuler, M.D.
* Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
* Richard D. Guyer, M.D.
* Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.
* Jack E. Zigler, M.D.
* Michael S. Hisey, M.D.
* Barton L. Sachs, M.D., M.B.A.
* W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.
* Rey Bosita, M.D., M.B.A.
* Shawn M. Henry, D.O.
* Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.

Physiatrists

* Nayan R. Patel, M.D.
* Sharon J. Gibbs, M.D.
* Jason Marchetti, M.D.
* Craig Lankford, M.D.

Occupational & Sports Medicine

* James D. Cable, M.D.

Pain Management

* Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
* Sid Bernstein, D.O.

Neurologists

* Thomas A. Mitchell, M.D.

Chiropractors

* Darran W. Marlow, D.C.
* Gayle Jasinski, D.C.
* Ralph Stokes, D.C., F.I.A.M.A.
* Ronald D. DeJong, D.C.
* Steven Kicinski, D.C.

Physicians Assistants & Nurse Practitioners

* Jessica Kouyoumijian, P.A.
* Lori Mock, P.A.
* Mary Katherine Nye, N.P.

Psychologists

* Andrew R. Block, Ph.D.

CoPE Licensed Counselors & Occupational Therapy Staff

* Diane Lokay-Nickell, M.S., L.P.C./CoPE Program Manager
* Binita Kumar, M.Ed., L.P.C.
* Sarah Spector, M.S., L.P.C., C.R.C.
* Sherry Carey, O.T.
* Karla Futch, C.O.T.A.

Executive Team

* Michael Franz, C.E.O.
* Patricia J. Bowling, C.P.A.
* Diane Stout, V.P.

Search by Name

* Stephen H. Hochschuler, M.D.
* Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
* Richard D. Guyer, M.D.
* Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.
* Jack E. Zigler, M.D.
* Michael S. Hisey, M.D.
* Barton L. Sachs, M.D., M.B.A.
* W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.
* Rey Bosita, M.D., M.B.A.
* Shawn M. Henry, D.O.
* Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.
* James D. Cable, M.D.
* Nayan R. Patel, M.D.
* Sid Bernstein, D.O.
* Sharon J. Gibbs, M.D.
* Jason Marchetti, M.D.
* Craig Lankford, M.D.
* Thomas A. Mitchell, M.D.
* Darran W. Marlow, D.C.
* Gayle Jasinski, D.C.
* Ralph Stokes, D.C., F.I.A.M.A.
* Ronald D. DeJong, D.C.
* Steven Kicinski, D.C.
* Jessica Kouyoumijian, P.A.
* Lori Mock, P.A.
* Mary Katherine Nye, N.P.
* Andrew R. Block, Ph.D.
* Diane Lokay-Nickell, M.S., L.P.C./CoPE Program Manager
* Binita Kumar, M.Ed., L.P.C.
* Sarah Spector, M.S., L.P.C., C.R.C.
* Sherry Carey, O.T.
* Karla Futch, C.O.T.A.
* Michael Franz, C.E.O.
* Patricia J. Bowling, C.P.A.
* Diane Stout, V.P.

Orthopedic Spine Surgeons

Stephen H. Hochschuler, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Co-founder, Texas Back Institute; concurrently founder of one of the first back schools in the United States
President, Spine Arthroplasty Society
Clinical Instructor, UT Southwestern Medical School, Department of Orthopedics, Dallas, Texas
Founding Member of Board of Directors, Spine Arthroplasty Society
Founding Member, American Board of Spinal Surgery
Chairman, Spinemark
Co-founder, Innovative Spinal Technologies
Chairman, Texas Back Institute Holdings Corporation
Advisory Board to MIT’s Picower Institute for Memory and Learning
Society for Design and Process Science – George Kozmetsky Distinguished Achievement Award
Air Force Commendation Award

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Co-founder, Texas Back Institute; concurrently founder of one of the first back schools in the United States
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Texas Back Institute Spine Fellowship program
Volvo Award
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Richard D. Guyer, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Director, Texas Back Institute Spine Fellowship program
Texas Back Institute Research Founder and Chairman of the Board
Research presentations to international spine conferences in Europe and the Far East
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Orthopedics, UT Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Editorial Board Member, Spine
Editorial Board Member, The Spine Journal
Editorial Advisor, University of Pennsylvania Orthopedic Journal
Editorial Board Member, Journal of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
Best Doctor Award, D Magazine, Dallas, Texas
President of North American Spine Society
Ursinus College Alumni Award
North American Spine Society David Selby Award
Volvo Award for Low Back Pain Research
Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas
Graduated Cum Laude from Ursinus College

Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Spine consultant for the Dallas Mavericks
Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery – University of Texas Southwestern
Best Doctor award, D Magazine, Dallas, Texas
Principal Investigator, SB III Charité Artificial Disc (first artificial disc in the country)
Graduated with Distinction from Northwestern Medical School
Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society
Northwestern University, Honors Program in Medical Education

Jack E. Zigler, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Certified – American Board of Spinal Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Associate Editor, Spine Arthroplasty Society Journal
Scientific Program Committee Spinal Arthroplasty Society
Editorial Board Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques
Chairman of the Membership Committee, Cervical Spine Research Society
President, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Foreign Correspondent: Coluna (Portuguese language Spine Journal)
Chairman, CSRS Committee on Patient Education
Orthopedic Section Editor: The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
President, Federation of Spine Associations (FOSA)
Executive Committee, Chairman of Core Curriculum Committee CSRS
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Committee on the Spine
American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Program Chair for Federation of Spine Associations (FOSA)
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Task Force on Aging
Chairman, Membership Committee: Cervical Spine Research Society
Chairman, Task Force on Aging, North American Spine Society (NASS)
Board of Directors, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Council of Spine Societies Executive Committee
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Spine Instrument Work Group
Contributor: American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Self-Assessment Examination/Adult Spine
Teaching Excellence Award Rancho Los Amigos
Representative to the Council of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies (COMSS) of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Spinal Injury Consultant Los Angeles Olympic Committee
Academic Achievement Award, Alumni Association, Upstate Medical Center College of Medicine
SUNY Upstate Medical Center – Cum Laude
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Michael S. Hisey, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Certified – American Board of Spinal Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Mary Ann E. Keenan Research Award
Industrial Liaison Fellow – UCSD

Barton L. Sachs, M.D., M.B.A.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Certified – American Board of Spinal Surgery
Certified – American Board of Physician Executives
Awards/Recognition:
Dallas Business Journal – Healthcare Hero’s Award
American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition
Winner of Competitive Research Grant Award – North American Spine Society
Best Poster Presentation – Annual North American Spine Society Meeting
Winner Competitive Research Grant – Sponsor Spine Tech Corp.
Elected to Who’s Who in American Medicine
Who’s Who in Texas’ Who’s Who Historical Society
Cleveland Surgical Society Resident Research Forum
Ohio Chapter, American College of Surgeon’s Resident Essay Contest “Second Place”
University of Cincinnati Medical Center Orthopedic Resident Academic Day “First Place”
University of Cincinnati Medical Center Orthopedic Resident Academic Day “Fourth Place”
Regents Scholarship Award Winner
The Harvard Prize Award Winner
Science Letter of Commendation Award

W. Daniel Bradley, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Fellow American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Texas Tech University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine with Research Honors
Jessee H. Jones Research Grant/American Heart Association Research Fellowship
First Place, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Student Research Competition
Third Place, Texas Medical Association 126th Annual Session, Medical Student/Resident Research Competition
First Place, Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine, Young Investigator Research Competition
Jessee H. Jones Research Grant/American Heart Association Research Fellowship
Numerous presentations for local, regional, national and international meetings

Rey Bosita, M.D., M.B.A.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Board of Managers – Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall
Board of Managers – Plano Physicians Group
Visiting Lecturer, University of the Philippines Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Sofield Traveling Scholarship, Loyola University Department of Orthopedic Surgery
Travel Award, Mid-America Orthopedic Association
Travel Award, Synthes AO Spine Conference
Dean’s List, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Research Award
First Place, Computer Programming Contest, Stanford University
Service Awards for Participation in two medical missions to the Philippines, Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio (APPO)

Shawn M. Henry, D.O.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Gannon University: Magna Cum Laude
Tri-Beta Biological Honorary
Academic Biological scholarship

Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.
Specialty:
Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship Training:
Spinal Surgery
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Awards/Recognition:
Spine Consultant to Michael Johnson Athletic Performance Center at Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas
Sub-investigator for Advent Cervical Disc arthroplasty study
Co-Investigator for Intradiscal regeneration study, Johnson & Johnson
Lead Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Providence St. Peters Hospital, tertiary referral center, Olympia, Washington, for treatment of all aspects of adult and pediatric spinal disorders in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
Baylor College of Medicine Post Doctoral Spine Fellowship, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas
Assistant Orthopedic Faculty, Ben Taub Orthopedic Clinics, Houston, Texas
Assistant Faculty, Michael Debakey VA, Houston, Texas
Resident Role Model and Teaching Excellence Award, Gold Foundation, University Hospital, New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)
New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Alumni Scholar
New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Alumni Research Fellowship Award
New Jersey Medical School (NJMS) Deans Achievement
Edward Bloustein Garden State Scholar
Trustee Scholar, College of New Jersey

Physiatrists
Nayan R. Patel, M.D.

Specialty:
Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards/Recognition:
Director of Conservative Care at the Texas Back Institute
Best Doctor Award, D Magazine, Dallas, Texas
Board of Managers for Presbyterian Plano Center for Diagnostics and Surgery

Sharon J. Gibbs, M.D.
Specialty:
Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards/Recognition:
Served as Research Assistant, The George Washington University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Division of Research, Washington, DC
Ran private practice specializing in musculoskeletal injuries/conditions and electrodiagnostic medicine, Frisco, Texas

Jason Marchetti, M.D.
Specialty:
Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Awards/Recognition:
Founder, Treasurer and Board Member of Friends of Children with Neurofibromatosis, an auxiliary organization of the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Medical Director of the Collin County Adult Clinic
Physician Advisory Committee of the Collin County Adult Clinic
Chief Resident of PM&R at Baylor University Medical Center
Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board for the Texas Neurofibromatosis Foundation
Medical Director of Rehabilitation at Mayhill Hospital
Medical Director of Quality at Integrity Transitions Hospital

Craig Lankford, M.D.
Specialty:
Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Sub-specialty certification in Pain Management
Awards/Recognition:
Residency Sports Medicine Coordinator
Team Physician Bishop Dunne High School Football
Preparticipation Athletic Physicals with Baylor Sportscare for Southern Methodist University
Preparticipation Athletic Physicals with Baylor Sportscare for Dallas County Community College District
Preparticipation Athletic Physicals with Baylor Sportscare for Dallas Area High Schools
Physician supervisor for Dallas White Rock Marathon
Physician supervisor for Hoop It Up 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
Physician supervisor for Dallas Cup Soccer

Occupational & Sports Medicine
James D. Cable, M.D.
Specialties:
Recreational and Work-Related Back Injuries
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Family Practice
Awards/Recognition:
Medical Director, BackWeRCs, oversaw certification by the Commission for Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities of the five work hardening clinics
Certified by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education
Chairman of the Education Committee, Institute for Spine and Biomedical Research, now The Texas Health Research Institute
Served as company physician to several Dallas area corporations, including Southwest Airlines and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
Chairman, Residency Admissions Committee’s Family Practice Residency, University of Texas Affiliated Hospitals, Houston, Texas
Southern Illinois University – Magna Cum Laude

Ralph F. Rashbaum, M.D.
Specialty:
Spine Surgery
Certification:
Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Awards/Recognition:
Co-founder, Texas Back Institute; concurrently founder of one of the first back schools in the United States
Assistant Clinical Professor, University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Texas Back Institute Spine Fellowship program
Volvo Award
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Sid Bernstein, D.O.
Specialty Interest:
Pain Management
Certification:
Board-Certified General Practice
Awards/Recognition:
American Medical Association’s (AMA) Physicians Recognition Award

Thomas A. Mitchell, M.D.
Specialty:
Neurology
Certification:
Certified – American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards/Recognition:
University of Missouri-Medical School – Cum Laude
University of Missouri-St. Louis – Magna Cum Laude
University of Missouri-Columbia – Cum Laude

Darran W. Marlow, D.C.
Specialties:
Chiropractic
Certification:
Certified – Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Awards/Recognition:
Designated doctor with the Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Spine consultant for several area businesses and sport organizations

Gayle Jasinski, D.C.
Specialties:
Chiropractic
Certification:
Certified – Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Awards/Recognition:
Member – North American Spine Society
National College of Chiropractic – Summa Cum Laude
Diplomate, American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedics
Assistant professor and post-graduate lecturer, National University of Health Sciences
Insurance consultant/medical legal expert witness, INSPE Associates
Former clinic director, National University of Health Sciences clinic systems
Former instructor chiropractic department, National University of Health Sciences
Recipient of the Hope and Support Award, AIDS Alternative Health Project
Team physician for the World Cup Opening Ceremonies
Team physician for the American Karate Association
Team physician for the Walter Payton Annual Run
Team physician for the Chicago Marathon
Guest lecturer for numerous chiropractic and insurance organizations
Former member of the National College of Chiropractic task force for ethical practice management

Ralph Stokes, D.C., F.I.A.M.A
Specialty:
Chiropractic
Fellowship Training:
Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Certification:
Certified – Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Ronald D. DeJong, D.C.
Specialty:
Chiropractic
Certification:
Certified – Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners

Steven Kicinski, D.C.
Specialty:
Chiropractic
Fellowship Training:
Chiropractic Fellowship
Certification:
Certified – Texas Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Certified – National Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Awards/Recognition:
Texas Back Institute’s Chiropractic Spine Fellowship Program, only second graduate ever
Presented poster at the 15th Association of Chiropractic Colleges Educational Conference-Research Agenda Conference. This was subsequently included in The Journal of Chiropractic Education, Spring 2008
Academic presentations on the topics of Facet Mediated Pain and Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction Post-Total Disc Replacement

Physicians Assistants & Nurse Practitioners
Jessica Kouyoumijian, P.A.
Lori Mock, P.A.
Mary Katherine Nye, N.P.

Andrew R. Block, Ph.D.
Specialties:
Clinical Psychology – Management and Behavioral Medicine
Certification:
Fellow, The American Psychological Association, Division of Health Psychology
Awards/Recognition:
American Pain Society: 2002 Poster Citation
National Institutes of Health (NIH) Post-doctoral fellowship in Neurobehavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical Center
Dartmouth Fellowship
Indiana University Summer Faculty Fellowship
Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Associate Clinical Professor, University of Texas at Dallas
Director, The WellBeing Group, Plano, Texas
National Institutes of Health Post-doctoral Fellowship in Bio-behavioral Sciences

CoPE Licensed Counselors & Occupational Therapy Staff
Diane Lokay-Nickell, M.S., L.P.C./CoPE Program Manager
Binita Kumar, M.Ed., L.P.C.
Sarah Spector, M.S., L.P.C., C.R.C.
Sherry Carey, O.T.
Karla Futch, C.O.T.A.

Michael Franz
Chief Executive Officer
Texas Back Institute
Mike Franz joined Texas Back Institute as Chief Executive Officer in October of 2007 and brings a wealth of management experience to his position, having built and led successful teams for large corporations as well as start-up enterprises. Mike founded Murata Business Systems in 1982 and took the company from the 16th-ranked fax company in the United States to number one in only four years. After leaving Murata, he joined Sprint, where he created the wholesale business unit, growing it to $1.2 billion in 24 months. He then held a unique role as both President of Sprint Wholesale and Chief of Staff, Long Distance Division. During his final tenure with Sprint, he served as President of Sprint Business, where he was responsible for a $6 billion, 8,000-person organization that provided voice and data communication products and services to all of Sprint’s business and government customers. After leaving Sprint, Mike served as Chairman and CEO to several companies in the Internet and software industries and was also a partner in a successful merchant banking effort in China. Mike received his BA and MBA from Santa Clara University in California.

Patricia J. Bowling, C.P.A.
Chief Financial Officer
Texas Back Institute

Trish Bowling has served as Chief Financial Officer for the Texas Back Institute since June 2005. She came to Texas Back Institute with 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry. Trish graduated from Texas A&M University in 1985 and became a certified public accountant in 1987. She started her career in the healthcare audit department of Ernst and Young LLP in 1985. She worked in Ernst and Young offices across Texas and California for over 12 years. Her work included auditing all types of healthcare organizations including large and small for-profit and not-for-profit hospital systems, physician practices of all sizes and companies serving the healthcare industry in both the private and public sectors. After leaving Ernst and Young in 1997, Trish spent over eight years working with a venture-capital-backed company providing management and leasing services to cardiology practices in Florida and Louisiana. Since joining Texas Back Institute in 2005, Trish’s role has expanded to include oversight of the Texas Back Institute clinic operations.

Diane Stout
Vice President Marketing and Business Development
Texas Back Institute

Diane Stout has been with Texas Back Institute since March of 2008. She came to Texas Back Institute with over 20 years of healthcare experience in various management positions. Diane graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 1982 and began her career with Texas Health Resources (THR) in 1986. During her ten-year tenure with THR, she served as Director of Harris HEB Wellness Center, Senior Account Executive for Harris Health Plan, and Director of Marketing and Community Affairs for Harris Methodist Health System. She left THR in 1996 to join Hospital Corporation of America (HCA), where she served as both Director of Physician Recruitment and Relations and Director of Public Relations and Marketing, before accepting the role as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing in 1997. After leaving HCA in 2004, Diane joined a small healthcare consulting firm in Frisco as Vice President of Business Development and Client Services. In that role, she was instrumental in developing the infrastructures needed to position the organization as a full service healthcare consulting company, successfully building a national client base within two years.