Michael E. Geisser

Michael E. Geisser is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan. With over 20 years of clinical experience, he specializes in psychological assessment and treatment of acute/chronic pain conditions. He serves on editorial boards of three major pain journals and has secured research funding from NIH, Department of Defense, and industry partners.

He received his Clinical Psychology training at the University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (1988).

His research explores psychosocial influences on pain perception, psychophysical pain assessment, neural pain abnormalities, and chronic pain interventions. Clinical expertise includes cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic back pain and psychological management of pain-related disability.

Leadership & Awards:

• Past President of the Midwest Pain Society
• Former Co-Chair of the Psychosocial Research Special Interest Group (American Pain Society)

He maintains active research programs supported by federal and industrial grants, though no specific laboratory or team details are provided.