Michael Edward Geisser

Michael Edward Geisser is a Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Michigan Medical School. His expertise lies in clinical psychology, with a focus on the psychological assessment and treatment of acute and chronic back pain, particularly through cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Education:

• PhD in Clinical Psychology from University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School (1988)

Research Interests:

• Psychosocial influences on pain experience
• Psychophysical assessment of pain
• Neural abnormalities in chronic pain
• Disability management in pain treatment
• Mechanisms underlying pain
• Behavioral interventions for chronic pain

Funding & Leadership: He has received extramural funding from NIH, the Department of Defense, and industry partners. Dr. Geisser served as Past President of the Midwest Pain Society and former Co-Chair of the Psychosocial Research Special Interest Group of the American Pain Society.