Erik Groessl

Erik Groessl is an Adjunct Professor at the Herbert Wertheim School of Public Health & Human Longevity Science at the University of California San Diego (UCSD). He holds a faculty position within the Department of Family Medicine and Public Health, specializing in the Division of Behavioral Medicine. His research focuses on mind-body interventions, particularly yoga therapy, for chronic pain management in veterans and other populations. Groessl has led multiple NIH-funded studies, including projects on PTSD, low back pain, and hepatitis C treatment adherence.

Education: PhD in Clinical Psychology (SDSU/UCSD Joint Program, 1999); BA in Psychology (DePaul University, 1994); BS in Economics (University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1987).

Key research interests include cost-effectiveness analysis, chronic disease management, and the integration of complementary therapies into clinical care. He has published extensively on topics such as yoga interventions, diabetes outcomes, and healthcare policy. Notable grants include principal investigator roles for studies like 'Enhanced Mind-Body Intervention for PTSD' (NIH I21RX003009) and 'Mind/Body Interventions for Military Personnel' (NIH R34AT009073).

His work emphasizes translational research, bridging behavioral medicine with public health outcomes. Recent projects explore mechanisms of yoga’s effects on pain, as well as the societal costs of chronic conditions like hepatitis C and diabetes. Groessl collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to improve healthcare delivery and patient-centered outcomes, particularly for underserved populations such as veterans and older adults.