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Christine M Gagnon, PhD, serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with primary clinical and research operations at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's Center for Pain Management in Chicago. Her work bridges rehabilitation medicine, pain management, and health psychology through interdisciplinary collaboration.
Education:
- MS: Northwestern State University (1994)
- PhD: Illinois Institute Of Technology (2000)
- Postdoctoral Fellow: University of Florida, Health Psychology (2002)
Dr. Gagnon's research centers on chronic pain mechanisms and treatment optimization, with particular expertise in neuroimaging biomarkers, psychometric validation of clinical assessment tools, and pediatric pain interventions. Her work integrates neuroscience, rehabilitation science, and behavioral health to develop evidence-based interdisciplinary pain management protocols.
Recent publications (2020-2025) reveal consistent focus on translational pain research, featuring structural MRI analyses of brain reorganization, validation of functional outcome measures, and development of adaptive health education programs. These studies demonstrate strong interdisciplinary collaboration across physical therapy, neurology, and psychology disciplines.
Professional leadership includes past presidency of the Midwest Pain Society (2012-2014), board membership (2007-2018), and current Associate Editorship for Pain Medicine (2023-present). She has chaired scientific planning committees and served as President of the Biofeedback Society of Illinois (2004-2006).
While specific advising details are unreported, her publication record indicates active mentorship in pain research. She operates within Shirley Ryan AbilityLab's interdisciplinary pain management ecosystem, collaborating with clinicians and scientists through the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (NUCATS).
