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Dr. Alan Silberberg obtained his undergraduate degree from Duke University and medical degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in North Carolina. He completed his anesthesiology residency in 2009 and fellowship training in 2010 at the highly regarded University of California in San Diego.
In 2014, Dr. Silberberg founded Greater Austin Pain Center and since then has focused on expanding his team of specialists dedicated to practicing interventional pain management for residents in Austin, Kyle, and Dripping Springs.
In his spare time, Dr. Silberberg enjoys swimming, cooking, traveling, and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Silberberg is a member of the following:
Dr. Timothy Bednar grew up in Texas and went to Kingwood High School outside of Houston. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science with a minor in Business from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude in 2007. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Texas in 2011.
After an internship in General Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Dr. Bednar returned to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston to complete both his Anesthesiology residency (2015) and fellowship training (2017) in Pain Medicine. In between completing his anesthesia training and starting his pain medicine fellowship, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Medical Branch practicing Anesthesia and teaching residents.
Following his fellowship, Dr. Bednar moved to Austin, Texas, joining Dr. Silberberg at Greater Austin Pain Center in 2017. Dr. Bednar enjoys running, scuba diving, watching sports, and spending time with his wife and family.
Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Bednar is a member of the following:
Dr. Kristin Jarzombek grew up in Grapevine, Texas and went to Grapevine High School. She obtained her undergraduate degree in Psychology from Texas A&M University, graduating summa cum laude in 2010. She earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 2014.
Dr. Jarzombek completed her Anesthesiology residency in 2018 and her fellowship training in Pain Management in 2019 at the University of Alabama Birmingham. She then returned back to Texas to join Dr. Silberberg and Dr. Bednar at Greater Austin Pain Center in September 2019.
Dr. Jarzombek enjoys spending her free time cooking, running, exploring Austin, and spending time with her husband and three kids.
Licensed to practice medicine in Texas and Alabama, Dr. Jarzombek is a member of the following:
Dr. Jonathan Julia grew up in New England, midway between Boston and New York City. He obtained his Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a concentration in Pre-medicine and minor in History, from Boston College in 2009. He earned his Master of Science in Physiology and Biophysics from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C in 2011, graduating with honors. He matriculated into the Georgetown University School of Medicine where he earned his Doctorate of Medicine in 2016, graduating with honors, after electing to complete an additional year of clinical research on top of his academics.
After medical school, Dr. Julia moved to Texas to be closer to his wife’s family. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio in 2020, serving as administrative Chief Resident in his final year of training. Dr. Julia completed his fellowship in Pain Medicine in 2021, also at the University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio. While in fellowship, Dr. Julia continued to practice trauma anesthesiology, while also serving as an assistant professor in the UT Health School of Medicine.
After fellowship, Dr. Julia moved to Austin, Texas to join Dr.’s Silberberg, Bednar, and Jarzombek at Greater Austin Pain Center in 2021. Dr. Julia enjoys playing and watching sports, cooking, traveling, and exploring Austin with his family and their dogs.
Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Julia is a member of the following:
Dr. Alexander Hynes is originally from Colorado and also lived on the East Coast before moving to Texas in 2017. He graduated magna cum laude from Colorado State University-Pueblo, with aBachelor of Science in Chemistry and Biology. Dr. Hynes also earned a Master of BiomedicalSciences from University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He attended medical school at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine, completing many of his clinical rotations in New York City.
Dr. Hynes continued his medical training in Texas, completing his anesthesiology residency in2021 and pain medicine fellowship training in 2022 at UT Health San Antonio. During his training, Dr. Hynes served as Chief Resident and earned several awards including being namedResident of the Year in 2021. He was inducted into the Arnold P. Gold Foundation and earned the Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018 and 2019. During fellowship, Dr.Hynes continued to practice anesthesiology as an assistant professor at the UT Health School of Medicine.
In 2022, Dr. Hynes moved to Austin to join Drs. Silberberg, Bednar, Jarzombek, and Julia at Greater Austin Pain Center. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his family, playing frisbee golf, cooking, and watching sports.
Licensed to practice medicine in Texas, Dr. Hynes is a member of the following:
Elizabeth Marquez grew up in San Francisco, California and has been a nurse since 2013. She received her Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Samuel Merritt University in California and obtained her Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) degree with a major in Family Nurse Practitioner at Texas State University. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.
She gained experience through working as a registered nurse for 2 years. She spent a majority of her career in a hospital setting as a medical surgical nurse. After receiving her masters degree, she worked as a clinical instructor to teach future nursing students. Shortly after, she joined Greater Austin Pain Center in 2018.
Elizabeth enjoys running with her dogs, relaxing at the beach, doing martial arts and spending time with her family.
Elizabeth is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Texas Nurse Practitioners and Austin Advanced Practice Nurses.
Mallory has been working as a registered nurse for over 10 years. She graduated from The Ohio State University in 2010 with her Bachelor’s in nursing. She was one out of ten applicants in a pool of 600 candidates selected for the residency nursing program at the James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio. The James Cancer Hospital catapulted her career in understanding hematologic disorders on the human body along with establishing empathy for the patients she cared for. She endured the triumphs of seeing patients overcoming leukemia/lymphoma diagnoses and the despair when patients’ lives were lost to those diseases.
She completed her Master of Science in nursing from St. David’s School of Nursing at Texas State University in May of 2020 with a 4.0 and successfully passed her certification in June. She joined Greater Austin Pain Center in March 2021.
Mallory lives in Lakeway with her husband Joe, two children, Madeleine and Mikaella and beloved English Bulldog, Maggie. When Mallory is not juggling work and being a mom, you can find her staying active at Orange Theory Fitness, watching her Ohio State Buckeyes football and spending weekends conducting DIY projects.
Mallory is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP).
Brandi Juarez grew up in New Braunfels, Texas. She obtained her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2010 from the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. She gained experience working as a registered nurse for over 11 years in a level 4 neonatal intensive care unit in San Antonio.
Brandi obtained her Master of Science in Nursing degree with a specialization in Family Nurse Practitioner from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2021. She is dual board-certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and the American Nurses Credentialing Center. She joined Greater Austin Pain Center in January 2022.
Brandi enjoys watching her son play sports, traveling and spending time with her friends and family.
Brandi is a member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) and Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.
Austin Farroni is a Nationally Board Certified Physician Assistant. He completed his Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies at The University of Mount Union in Northeastern Ohio. He has lived in the Greater Austin area for the last several years. He has over 5 years of experience working as a PA and has been formally recognized for his patient care. He is pleased to join the team of providers at Greater Austin Pain Center.
Outside of the office Austin enjoys spending time with his wife, family, friends, and dogs. He likes to explore the local breweries and distilleries in the area and is a fan of live music and sports.
Austin is a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants and the Texas Academy of Physician Assistants.
"Dr. Silberberg has provided me with great care. He was able to give me a name for the painful, bedeviling symptoms I have. Even better he knows how to treat it. After 6 years, finally someone who knows what they are doing."
"The procedure staff are caring and really listen to you when you express concerns or share what works best for you. Dr. Bednar does his best to make you feel comfortable, important, and that your care and comfort is his main concern."
"Just got my first epidural in my neck and let me say I was so nervous about it until I walked into the office. The front desk ladies are so amazing, sweet and helpful. And the same with Kristen and all her staff in the back, they made me feel 100% comfortable the entire time. Thank you!"
"Dr. Julia is the best! The staff is professional and friendly to all. Best of all, Dr. Julia is finding solutions for my chronic pain! Never thought that it would be possible. It's a journey for me, but it seems like there is a solution."
"Dr. Julia was not what I expected at this place. I could sense genuine concern for the chronic pains that I have suffered with for years. It was refreshing to listen to him explain the reasons for my pain, and that I could understand his explanations. I look forward to the next treatments he has planned for me, and the chance -hopefully- to get the pain under control. After nearly a dozen trips to ER this year, these solutions excite me."
"I am so relieved I could cry! Finally a pain specialist who listens, cares, and wants to help! Dr. Alan Silberberg has given me so much hope! As someone who has seen pain specialists for decades in different states, this is where you want to come. You NEED him in your life! My only regret is not coming in sooner."
"Truly exceptional doctor and staff. I felt Dr. Bednar’s compassion and kindness in every word and know that we have a solid plan to deal with the paralyzing pain so I can live again."
"Dr Bednar is truly a caring, kind, patient physician who does everything within his expertise to provide the best healthcare to his patients. There is no one my husband and I would trust more in caring for my husband thru his many chronic back issues. The staff at both offices definitely reflect Dr. Bednar's caring, efficient manner and are always most helpful as well."
"Everyone is always very nice and courteous. Dr. Julia is amazing! He is friendly, kind and caring and so easy to talk with. All the office staff I have had contact with has always been courteous and kind as well. Would highly recommend coming here!"
"Dr. Julia is absolutely wonderful and I would highly recommend him to anyone seeking pain management. Very compassionate, personable, qualified and caring!"
"I have received treatment for back pain for about a year now. Very happy with this facility and Dr. J is Awesome! Looking forward to the new facility opening up this year next door. Keep up the great work!"
"The staff is very friendly and I was seen on time. The intake process was seamless and efficient. Dr. Jarzombeck is always very kind and thorough in her explanations. These folks are a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend Greater Austin Pain Center and Dr. Jarzombeck!"
"I was finally able to get my Stim Wave implant. The surgery center staff was great, so kind. Dr. Bednar spoke with me briefly before my procedure and this was very reassuring. He is so professional and truly cares about his patients. I can't thank him enough for his expert care!"
"Dr. Jarzombek is very proactive in treating your pain. She and the rest of the staff are very willing to look for solutions to your pain, whether that is a procedure or medication. However, they never push you into it. They respect the patient's opinion. They have helped me very much with my chronic pain conditions."
"Dr. Jarzombek is amazing! I love her sweet demeanor, knowledge, and caring personality. Her staff is attentive and do their due diligence to ensure the safety and well-being of their patients."
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People often experience different levels of pain that need different types of pain care management. We can help you find a customized pain relief regimen that addresses the root issues. Please contact us to schedule an appointment at one of our convenient locations in Austin, Kyle, Dripping Springs, and San Marcos!
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