The importance of understanding sex differences in patients with clinical pain has spurred investigations of real and potential sex differences in pain transmission and m [...]

Pain during childhood is a disruptive experience. Approximately 25% of children nationally experience chronic pain with 5-8% of them experiencing clinically disabling pa [...]

December 2015 issue of the Scribe. Contents include: "Year of collaborations: Systems, insurers join forces to keep pace with changing health-care landscape," "MSMP membe [...]

Two primary research questions guide the specific aims of the three manuscripts in this dissertation. They are as follows:

1. What are the pain, depressive, anx [...]

The Pediatric Gastroenterology (Peds GI) division at Oregon Health & Sciences University (OHSU) aims to expand their team to include an additional faculty psychologis [...]

Functional pain disorders are highly prevalent, but difficult to diagnose and treat. There is strong evidence that dysfunction in central pain modulation contributes to p [...]

Just over 20% of American adults suffer from chronic pain, making chronic pain one of the most significant health concerns affecting individuals in the United States. For [...]

March 2016 issue of the Scribe. Contents include: "Venerable company answers call to help Physician Wellness Program," "New lung cancer test helps Tuality get a jump-star [...]

Over 60,000 US children require critical care hospitalization for traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. Many have additional bodily injuries that contribute to risk for [...]