Dr. Landon T. Burns
Dr. Burns was born and raised in Natchez, Mississippi. After graduating from Trinity Episcopal, he attended and graduated from Millsaps College in Jackson with a Bachelor of Arts in History. He had a desire to pursue the field of medicine and started working in the Emergency Room at The University Medical Center. After working for two and half years, he started medical school at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and graduated in 2013.
Dr. Burns completed Anesthesiology residency at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Arkansas and fellowship in Interventional Pain Management at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Upon graduation from Emory, Dr. Burns accepted a position as a staff Interventional Pain Physician with Ochsner Medical System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he practiced for two and a half years. While in residency, Dr. Burns was selected by his peers and faculty to serve as Chief Resident . He was also selected as the recipient of the Award for Excellence in Neuroanesthesia.
Dr. Burns has a strong desire to help patients reduce their pain through a variety of treatments to enable them to return to an active lifestyle. This includes treating many different conditions that affect the spine, joints, cancer, and different neurological conditions.
Dr. Burns is excited to return to the Jackson Metro area with his wife Kimberly, son Henry, and his beloved German Shepard, the Colonel. He enjoys hunting, fishing, traveling, live music, cooking, tennis, golf, reading, and sporting events.
Dr. David Buford
Dr. Buford was born and raised in Jackson, Mississippi. Dr. Buford completed his undergraduate degree at Mississippi University for Women, his Master's degree in biology and chemistry from Mississippi College, and his Ph.D. from the University of Tennessee in Microbiology. He then served as faculty at the University of Southern Mississippi, where he taught biochemistry and immunology for eight years. Dr. Buford then pursued his medical degree at William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and subsequently completed a residency in Anesthesiology and fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He received many awards throughout his training such as Chief Fellow for Interventional Pain, Claude Brunson Teaching Day award recipient, the President's Award, and the National Research Representative for the American Association of College of Osteopathic Medicine Student Government President's Executive Board.
Dr. Buford has received in depth training in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of complex pain disorders and cancer pain. He has extensive experience with advanced minimally invasive pain and spine therapies including: spinal cord stimulation, radiofrequency interventions, and ultrasound guided procedures. Dr. Buford utilizes a multidisciplinary approach in developing a treatment plan for each patient which includes: interventional procedures, physical therapy, behavioral medicine, and medication management. Dr. Buford is passionate about patient care and his treatment goals are tailored to each patient to optimize patient function, minimize patient pain, and to maximize patient quality of life.
Dr. Buford looks forward to staying in the Jackson area with his wife Kimberly and their four children. He enjoys family time, fishing, traveling, coaching youth soccer, and attending sporting events with his children.
LeAnne Albin, FNP-C
LeAnne received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 1999, and her Master of Science in Nursing degree at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2017. She is a AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and a member of the Mississippi Nurses Association. Leanne currently works at our Flowood location.
Ashley Cocilova, FNP-C
Ashley has been in the specialty of Pain Management for the previous 13 years. She is currently practicing in direct patient care as well as serving as Total Pain Care's Director of Clinical Services. She graduated with her Master of Science in Nursing from Delta State University in 2014. She also obtained a Graduate Certificate in Pain Management from the University of Connecticut in 2021, as well as board certification in Pain Management from the American Nurses Credentialling Center.
Emily Hughes, FNP-C
Emily received her bachelors degree from the University of Mississippi Medical Center and her masters degree as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Delta State University. She is experienced in pain medicine, including a background in orthopedics and infectious disease. Emily is also an AANP Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Erin Farmer, FNP-C
Erin received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Delta State University in 2005, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in 2009 and a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of South Alabama in 2020. She is an AANP board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and has over 12 years of experience in pain management.