Mark T. Malone, M.D., is a Board Certified pain specialist and a native Texan. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and went on to attend the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Malone attended Baylor College of Medicine for residency and training in anesthesiology, and then completed a pain management fellowship at Texas Orthopedic Hospital in 1998. Prior to founding Advanced Pain Care in 2002, Dr. Malone was a member of an Austin-based group practice for twelve years, and a clinical instructor at Baylor College of Medicine for six years. He is double board-certified in anesthesiology and pain management by the American Board of Anesthesiology, with a sub-specialty in pain management; this is the only board certification for pain management endorsed by the American Board of Medical Specialties. In 2017 Dr. Malone was appointed Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery and Perioperative Care at UT Dell Medical School.
Dr. Malone is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, the International Spinal Intervention Society, the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians, and the Travis County Medical Society. He has successfully treated thousands of patients suffering from acute and chronic pain. He and his wife, Tracy, live in Austin with their three children. In his spare time, he enjoys water-skiing, cycling, and travel.
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Jillian Herron became a valued member of Advanced Pain Care in 2024. Originally from Fort Worth, TX, she later moved to Belton, TX, her husband’s hometown.
Jillian earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Tarleton State University in December 2011. Her diverse nursing experience spans ER, ortho/neuro, transplant, renal, oncology, home health, and hospice care. She further advanced her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Nursing as a Family Nurse Practitioner from Texas Woman’s University in May 2023. Before joining the APC team, she worked as a Nurse Practitioner in hospice care in Temple, TX, and in cardiology in Waco, TX.
At home, Jillian enjoys quality time with her husband, three children, and two dogs. Her hobbies include socializing with friends and family, boating, outdoor activities, hunting, fishing, music, working out, and cooking.
Jillian’s dedication to pain management is deeply personal. Having been a pain patient herself, witnessing friends and family suffer from pain, and losing her mother to cancer, she understands the profound impact of chronic pain. Her goal is to improve the lives of those living with pain by applying her extensive knowledge and experiences, fostering strong patient relationships, and enhancing their quality of life.