Our Doctors - Desert Sky Medicine (2024)

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Steven M. L. Prust, MD, is committed to helping patients manage their pain through state-of-the-art techniques. At Desert Sky Spine and Pain, Dr. Prust uses a combination of treatments to deliver lasting results. He knows that opioid medications and invasive surgeries aren’t always the right choice, so he specializes in unique strategies to safely reduce patients’ pain levels.

Dr. Prust completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. He worked as an engineer for several years before eventually pursuing a career in medicine. Dr. Prust earned his medical degree from the University of Arizona College of Medicine. After graduation, he completed an anesthesiology residency and pain medicine fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Throughout his training, Dr. Prust earned recognition for being a diligent and caring physician. Consequently, he won the Fellow of the Year award, among other honors. Today, Dr. Prust is a double board-certified in pain management and anesthesiology. He’s proud to deliver exceptional care to patients in his hometown of Tucson.

At Desert Sky Spine & Pain, Dr. Prust uses minimally invasive interventional techniques to help treat chronic pain. He has a special passion for treating pain resulting from cancer or cancer treatment. Dr. Prust takes pride in helping cancer patients find relief and regain their mobility and quality of life.

When he isn’t seeing patients, Dr. Prust enjoys spending time outdoors with his family. He loves the Tucson scenery and weather, and he’s proud to be a part of the community.

Dr. Jared Wilson graduated medical school in 2016, and went on to complete residency and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Management. He is board certified in PM&R, and board eligible for Interventional Pain Management (which he will complete in 2023).

Prior to entering medical school, Dr. Wilson was a Certified Athletic Trainer for a Physical Therapist for 6 years. During that time he learned that he enjoyed continuity and working with a person in order to achieve a better life. In his 4th year of medical school he had the opportunity to do a PM&R rotation and realized it was similar to athletic training in terms of continuity and relationship with patients, which was exactly what he wanted from his career in medicine.

Dr. Wilson believes meaningful and proactive care looks at the whole person and works to address their needs holistically so they can live fulfilling and productive lives. This holistic approach takes into consideration everything that impacts a patient’s wellness and recovery – including their caregivers, their environment, psychosocial influences, social support, family support, and job support.

A man of many hobbies, Dr. Wilson is a blacksmith, bladesmith, competitive shooter, and overall outdoorsman who loves to camp, hunt, and hang with his family and rescue greyhounds.

I chose pain management because I wanted a specialty that allowed me to be hands-on with my patient care. It is extremely rewarding to help my patients “get moving” and live more mobile, happy lives.

I specialize in many different pain management techniques, both minimally-invasive and otherwise, including injections, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and spinal cord stimulation, along with other advanced techniques like Kyphoplasty, Interspinous Spacers and SI joint fusions. I work with my patients on an individualized treatment plan and lay out their options to help them make informed decisions about their own health.

My patients would say that I genuinely care, listen to their needs, and that I am eager to help them become more functional. I am committed to helping my patients manage their pain through a combination of treatments to deliver lasting results.

I believe a multimodal process of care is crucial when it comes to pain management. Shots and medication help manage pain, but rehabilitative techniques (yoga, meditation, walking) are also highly important in the management of pain. “Motion is lotion” is a motto I often use, meaning: The more you move your body, the more you get what you need to stay healthy and active.

Outside of work, I enjoy cooking and spending time outside with my wife and kids, whether it be hiking, bicycling, playing tennis, or exploring with our dogs. I’m also a huge college sports fan.

Kyle has lived in the Sierra Vista area on and off since 1986 so he knows and loves the area well. Having worked in Acute and Intensive Care as well as a Cardiac Cath Lab before beginning work as a Certified Nurse Practitioner. Kyle received his bachelors and Masters from Grand Canyon University before moving back to Sierra Vista.

Kyle has a vision for treating the patient, not the symptom, and believes that spending time with people in order to truly hear them is the only way to provide care. Kyle is ethical, hard-working, and a beloved part of his patients’ lives.

He enjoys working out, spending time with his 3 kids and sports in general.

Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, I spent 6 years in the Navy and many years as a first responder/EMT/firefighter. I have always been passionate about helping others and actually worked with Dr. Bhola for 20 years prior to moving to Desert Sky.

I will be able to help facilitate the practice in the area of medical management, trigger point injections, peripheral nerve blocks, joint and bursa injections, along with PRP (platelet rich plasma) therapy. A multimodal approach is best with pain management, including PT, acupuncture, SCS, injections, medication, and other evidence-based treatments.

I enjoy talking to my patients, and they would say I have a great bedside manner. I enjoy helping my patients become more functional and give them long-lasting pain management results.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, reading, and cycling. Having been in Southern Arizona for over 20 years, I love all the outdoor activities!

From Showlow AZ, Candice moved to Tucson in 2015 to begin her career as an RN at Banner, ICU. She later went on to specialize in complex home infusions, going back to school to become a nurse practitioner.

Having worked in healthcare from age of 17, Candice is passionate about patience who are in need of care but are unable to find it.

Because of her aunts’ multiple sclerosis, Candice chose Pain as a specialty because she wanted to help people going through the toughest seasons of their lives.

Passionate about her family and running, Candice loves staying busy. When she has time, she loves reading and jujitsu. Candice considers herself an athletic nerd.

We’re really excited to have Candice on the Desert Sky team.