Physician Profiles

GARY P. KAUFMAN, M.D., F.A.C.S.
EDUCATION
- S.U.N.Y. Buffalo School of Medicine, Buffalo, NY
MD Degree 1976-1978 - Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara Escuela de Medicina School of Medicine 1973-1976
- S.U.N.Y. at Stony Brook, NY
Bachelor of Science in Biology 1972
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSOR
- Georgia State Medical License 1984 to present
- American Board of Neurological Surgery 1987
- American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation- Subspeciality Pain Medicine 2004
POST GRADUATE
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY Internship-Surgery 1978-1979
Residency- Neurosurgery 1979-1984 - Emory University, Atlanta, GA Fellowship- Interventional Pain Management Georgia Pain Physicians 2003-2004
HOSPITAL AFFLILIATIONS
- Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center,
Brunswick Campus- Active Staff Member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- The Spine Center of Southeast Georgia- 2008 to present
- Brunswick Pain Clinic- 2004-2008
- Georgia Pain Physicians Marietta, GA 2003-2004
- Cobb Neurosurgical Associates Marietta, GA 1984-1993
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Association of Pain Medicine
- American Medical Association
- Medical Association of Georgia
- Member of Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Fellow of American College of Surgeons

MARK A. GOLD, M.D., F.A.C.S.
EDUCATION
- The University of Arizona School of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine 1980-1984 - Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Chemistry 1975-1979
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSOR
- Georgia State Medical License 1991 to present
- Board Certified Neurosurgery 1996
- Fellow American College of Surgeons 1996
- ACLS 1990 to present
POST GRADUATE
- University of California, Long Beach Medical Program, Long Beach, CA
Internship-Medicine 1984-1985 - West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Internship-Surgery 1985-1986
Residency-Neurosurgery 1986-1991
HOSPITAL AFFLILIATIONS
- Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center,
Brunswick Campus- Active Staff Member
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- The Spine Center of Southeast Georgia- 2008 to present
- Brunswick Pain Clinic- 2007-2008
- The Brain and Spine Center- 1993-2007
- Cobb Neurosurgical Associates Marietta, GA 1991-1993
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
- American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- Georgia Neurosurgical Society
- Southern Neurological Society
- North American Spine Society
- American Association of Interventional Pain Medicine
- American Medical Association
- Medical Association of Georgia

DARYL C. MADDEN, PA-C
EDUCATION
- Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Science Physician Assistant 1986-1988 - Allegheny College, Meadville, PA
Bachelor of Science in Biology 1976-1980
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSOR
- Georgia Board of Medical examiners Licensed Physician Assistant
- NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- The Spine Center of Southeast Georgia- 2008 to present
- Brunswick Pain Clinic- 2006-2008
- Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA,
Physician Assistant in Pain Management 1999-2006 - Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton, NY,
Physician Assistant in Urgent Care 1997-1999 - Good Samaritan Hospital, Pottsville, PA,
Physician Assistant in Orthopaedic, Plastic, General Surgery 1988-1997
HOSPITAL AFFLILIATIONS
- Active Staff Member
Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center,
Brunswick Campus

Diane Metzger-Commisso, PA-C
EDUCATION
- Trocaire College, Buffalo, NY
Graduated May 2003
Associates Degree in Radiologic Technology - D=Youville College, Buffalo, NY
Graduated May 1991
Bachelor of Science in Physician Assistant Studies
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Active Staff Member
Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center,
Brunswick, Georgia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- The Spine Center of Southeast Georgia 2008 to present
- Physician Assistant 8/4/2008 to present
- Acute Chronic Pain & Spine Center, PC., Amarillo, TX.
Physician Assistant 3/2005-8/2008 - Carlsbad Spine, Pain & Sports Medicine, PC., Carlsbad, NM.
Physician Assistant 6/2004-2/2005 - Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital, Buffalo, NY.
Physician Assistant. CATT SCAN Dept. 1/2004-6/2004
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSOR
- NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant as of July 10, 2003
- NY State Certified Radiologic Technologist, 10/91 - Present
- ACLS Provider, 11/02 - Present
- CPR Provider, 5/03 - Present
- Infection Control Certification, 5/02 - Present

Matthew R. Boothby, PA-C
EDUCATION
- University of Osteopathic Medicine & Health Sciences,
Des Moines, IA
Master of Health Science,
Physician Assistant
2007-2009 - University of Wisconsin
La Crosse, La Crosse, WI
Bachelor of Science,
Biology with Pre-PA emphasis
2003-2007
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
- Active Staff Member
Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center,
Brunswick, Georgia
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- The Spine Center of Southeast Georgia 2009 to present
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSOR
- Georgia Board of Medical Examiners Licensed Physician Assistant
- NCCPA Certified Physician Assistant- 8/2009