Meet Our Team
Dr. Jared A. Kalina
Anesthesiologist
I can truly say I enjoy going to work everyday. I look forward to working with my patients and developing a treatment plan to reach their goals. I use a multimodal approach to include thorough history, physical exams and a multitude of minimally invasive procedures.
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Dr. Jared A. Kalina is an Interventional Pain specialist who has been practicing in the Chicagoland area since 2012. Dr. Kalina completed an Anesthesiology residency in Chicago at Illinois Masonic Medical Center (IMMC). In his final year at IMMC, he was voted by his peers and approved by faculty as the Chief Resident. Dr. Kalina was then accepted to a Pain Medicine Fellowship program at the University of California Davis (UCD). UCD Pain Medicine has consistently been ranked in the top 10 Pain Medicine programs in the United States.
Following his training at UCD-MC he joined a private practice in Northern California. He enjoyed practicing in California, but he and his family returned to Chicago to be closer to their extended family. He trained under Dr. Lee Snook, the distinguished speaker of the California Medical Association (CMA) House of Delegates.
Dr. Kalina specializes in the care of Workman Compensation and Personal Injury cases. Many times these cases can be overwhelming to the patient, but Dr. Kalina will find a balance of appropriate care and efficiency of returning the patient to work or pre-accident conditions.
He also has interest in chronic back pain, joint pain, CRPS, headaches, and somatic dysfunction. He continues to use his Osteopathic Manipulation skills when addressing many musculoskeletal pain generators. He strives to create a professional environment in which each patient’s unique concerns are evaluated through complete history and physical exams. The ultimate goal is to set up an individualized treatment plan to allow for pain relief and improved function. It is through those two goals that many of his patients report their successes.
His hobbies include basketball, hiking, traveling, and any activity involving his wife and three children.
Linda Lee
Office Manager
As the Office Manager at Kalina Pain Institute, it is my privilege to assist our patients manage their pain and help find a path to living more fully. My goal is to run an efficient and professional pain clinic where patients can feel comfortable, experience a calm and peaceful environment, and be satisfied with their level of care.
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I received my Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. I have always had an interest in the sciences, particularly in the medical field. I also earned my Masters of Education from DePaul University. I taught kindergarten and second grade for the Chicago Public Schools. As a teacher, I not only prepared lessons and taught students what they needed to learn, but also juggled several tasks to meet my students’ needs. To this day, I use my multi-tasking skills from teaching each day, including as my role of the Office Manager.
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