
Mark S Wallace MD
Pain Medicine, Pediatric Pain Medicine
Professor, Anesthesiology, UCSD School of Medicine
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Ucsd Medical Center9452 Medical Center Drive, 0898La Jolla, CA 92037
Phone+1 858-822-0776
Fax+1 858-657-6559
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Education & Training
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1992 - 1994
University of MarylandResidency, Anesthesiology, 1988 - 1991
Washington Hospital CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2027
FL State Medical License 2019 - 2021
TX State Medical License 1994 - 1996
MD State Medical License 1989 - 1995
American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
American Board of Anesthesiology Pain Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
Clinical Trials
- Effects of Lidocaine Patch on Intradermal Capsaicin Induced Pain and Hyperalgesia Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Chatbot Responses to Frequently Asked Questions About Cannabis and Its Use for Cancer Symptoms.Min Ji Kim, Donald I Abrams, Ilana M Braun, Amy A Case, Mellar P Davis
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2026-07-01 - 3 citationsTopical analgesics for neuropathic pain: an evidence-informed guide for the practicing clinician.Erin Lawson, Priyanka Singla, Jeremy Adler, Charles E Argoff, Jeffrey J Bettinger
Pain Medicine. 2026-03-01 - 1 citationsMedical cannabis authorization and opioid milligram equivalents over time in patients with chronic pain: a retrospective analysis.Michelle Sexton, Nicholas C Glodosky, Michael Cleveland, Carrie Cuttler, Euyhyun Lee
Pain Medicine. 2026-02-01
Journal Articles
- Medical Cannabis Legalization and Opioid Prescriptions: Evidence on US Medicaid Enrollees During 1993‐2014Mark Wallace, Igor Grant, Addiction
Press Mentions
UC San Diego Expands Its Capacity to Test Innovative Treatments for DiseaseJuly 17th, 2025
Ep. 33 - Navigating Cannabis in Pain Medicine [Part 2]February 5th, 2025
New Guidelines for Cannabis in Chronic Pain Management ReleasedApril 7th, 2023
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