Dr. Robert Gatchel

Distinguished Professor and Director, Center of Excellence for the Study of Health and Chronic Illnesses.

Email: gatchel@uta.edu

Phone: (817) 272-2541

Address: Room 301, Life Sciences Bldg.

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Description of Research

Comorbidity of Physical and Mental Health Conditions
Etiology, Assessment, and Treatment of Chronic Pain Behavior
Evaluation of Stress-Management Treatment Techniques
Psychophysiological Concomitants of Stress and Emotion

Representative Publications

Books:

Gatchel, R.J. & Price, K.P. (Eds.), Clinical Applications of Biofeedback: Appraisal and Status. Elmsford, New York: Pergamon, 1979.
Mears, F. & Gatchel, R.J. Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Chicago: Rand McNally, 1979.
Mears, F., Gatchel, R.J., Gaas-Abrams, E., Perl, M. & Clark, M. Instructor's Manual for Fundamentals of Abnormal Psychology. Chicago: Rand McNally, 1979.
Gatchel, R.J. & Mears, F. Personality: Theory, Assessment, and Research. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1982.
Gatchel, R.J., Baum, A. & Singer, J.E. (Eds.), Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology: Overlapping Areas. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1982.
Gatchel, R.J. & Baum, A. An Introduction to Health Psychology. Reading, Massachusetts: Addision-Wesley, 1983.
Gatchel, R.J., Baum, A. & Krantz, D. An Introduction to Health Psychology (2nd Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill, 1989. - Japanese language edition, Tokyo: Kaneko Shobo
Gatchel, R.J., Baum, A. & Krantz, D. Test Bank for An Introduction to Health Psychology. New York: Random House, 1989.
Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Functional Restoration for Spinal Disorders: The Sports Medicine Approach. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1988.
Mayer, T.G., Mooney, V. & Gatchel, R.J. (Eds.), Contemporary Conservative Care for Painful Spinal Disorders: Concepts Diagnosis and Treatment. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1991.
Gatchel, R.J. & Blanchard, E.B. (Eds.), Psychophysiological Disorders: Research and Clinical Applications. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1993.
Gatchel, R.J. & Turk, D.C. (Eds.), Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner's Handbook. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc. 1996—designated as one of the best health sciences books of 1996 by Doody’s Publishing Star Ratings.
Baum, A., Gatchel, R.J. & Krantz, D., An Introduction to Health Psychology (3rd Edition). New York: McGraw-Hill, 1997.
Gatchel, R.J. & Turk, D.C. (Eds.), Psychological Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 1999.
Mayer, T. G., Gatchel, R. J. & Polatin, P. B. (Eds.) Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Function, Outcomes and Evidence. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
Gatchel, R.J. & Weisberg, J.N. (Eds.), Personality Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2001.
Gatchel, R.J. Compendium of Outcome Instruments for Assessment and Research of Spinal Disorders. LaGrange, IL: North American Spine Society, 2001.
Turk, D.C. & Gatchel, R.J. (Eds.), Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2nd Edition). New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 2002.
Gatchel, R. J. & Oordt, M.S. Clinical Health Psychology and Primary Care: Practical Advice and Clinical Guidance for Successful Collaboration, Washington, D.C. American Psychological Association, 2003.
Block, A.R., Gatchel, R.J., Deardorff, W. & Guyer, R. The Psychology of Spine Surgery. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2003.
Gatchel, R.J., Clinical Essentials of Pain Management, Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 2005.
Schultz, I.Z. & Gatchel, R.J. (Eds.), Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims: Early Risk Identification, Intervention and Prevention. New York: Springer, 2005.
Gatchel, R.J. Compendium of Outcome Instruments for Assessment and Research of Spinal Disorders (2nd Edition). LaGrange, IL: North American Spine Society, 2006.

Audio-Cassette and Videotape Material:

Gatchel, R.J. & Price, K.P. (Eds.), Clinical Applications of Biofeedback: Appraisal and Status. New York: Biomonitoring Applications, Inc., 1977. Catalogue #MV-6. (Audio cassette)
Gatchel, R.J. The Assessment of Pain. In "APA Psychotherapy Videotape Series III: Behavioral Health and Health Counseling." 2002
Gatchel, R.J. Relationship Between Stress and Pain. American Equilibration Society. South Beloit, IL: First Tape Inc., 2003. (Videotape)

Book Chapters:

Gatchel, R.J. Biofeedback and the Modification of Fear and Anxiety. In R. J. Gatchel & K.P. Price (Eds.), Clinical Applications of Biofeedback: Appraisal and Status. Elmsford, New York: Pergamon, 1979.
Gatchel, R.J. & Price, K.P. Biofeedback: An Introduction and Historical Overview. In R.J. Gatchel & K.P. Price (Eds.), Clinical Applications of Biofeedback: Appraisal and Status. Elmsford, New York: Pergamon, 1979.
Price, K.P. & Gatchel, R.J. A Perspective on Clinical Biofeedback. In R.J. Gatchel & K.P. Price (Eds.), Clinical Applications of Biofeedback: Appraisal and Status. Elmsford, New York: Pergamon, 1979.
Gatchel, R.J. Biofeedback and the Modification of Stress-Related Disorders: The Impact of Placebo Factors. In D.J. Osborne, M.M. Gruneberg & J.R. Eiser (Eds.), Research in Psychology and Medicine (Volume I). New York: Academic Press, 1979.
Gatchel, R.J. Perceived Control: A Review and Evaluation of Therapeutic Implications. In A. Baum & J. E. Singer (Eds.), Advances in Environmental Psychology. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1980.
Gatchel, R.J. Physiological Concomitants of Learned Helplessness. In R. Woody (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Clinical Assessment. San Francisco: Josse-Bass, 1980.
Baum, A., Gatchel, R.J., Aiello, J.R. & Thompson, D. Cognitive Mediation of Environmental Stress. In J.H. Harvey (Ed.), Cognition, Social Behavior, and the Environment. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1981.
Baum, A., Deckel, A.W. & Gatchel, R.J. Environmental Stress and Health: Is There A Relationship? In G.S. Sanders & J. Suls (Eds.), Social Psychology of Health and Illness. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1982.
Gatchel, R.J. EMG Biofeedback in Anxiety Reduction. In L. White & B. Tursky (Eds.), Clinical Biofeedback: Efficacy and Mechanisms. New York: Guilford, 1982.
Gatchel, R.J., Baum, A. & Lang, P.J. Psychosomatic Disorders: Basic Issues and Future Research Directions. In R.J. Gatchel, A. Baum & J.E. Singer (Eds.), Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology: Overlapping Areas. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1982.
Hatch, J.P., Gatchel, R.J. & Harrington, R. Biofeedback: Clinical Application in Medicine. In R.J. Gatchel, A. Baum & J.E. Singer (Eds.), Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology: Overlapping Areas. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 1982.
Gatchel, R.J. Behavioral Treatment Techniques in Medical Settings. In F.G. Guggenheim & M.F. Weiner (Eds.), A Manual of Psychiatric Consultation and Emergency Care. New York: Jason Aronson, 1984.
Baum, A., Lundberg, U., Grunberg, Singer, J.E. & Gatchel, R.J. Urinary Catecholamines in Behavioral Research on Stress. In C.R. Lake & M.G. Ziegler (Eds.), The Catecholamines in Psychiatric and Neurological Disorders. Boston: Buttersworth, 1985.
Gatchel, R.J. Clinical Effectiveness of Biofeedback in Reducing Anxiety. In H.L. Wagner (Ed.), Social Psychophysiology and Emotion: Theory and Clinical Applications. London: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1988.
Gatchel, R.J. & Barnes, D. Physiological Self-Control and Emotion. In H.L. Wagner & A.S. Manstead (Eds.), Handbook of Social Psychophysiology. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., 1989.
Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Functional Restoration for Chronic Low Back Pain. In C.D. Tollison (Ed.), Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation of Low Back Pain: A Nonsurgical Approach. Baltimore: Williams Wilkins, 1989.
Kermond, W., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. Functional Restoration for Chronic Spinal Disorders or Failed Back Surgery. In T.G. Mayer, V. Mooney & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Contemporary Conservative Care for Painful Spinal Disorders. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1991.
Gatchel, R.J. Early Development of Physical and Mental Deconditioning in Painful Spinal Disorders. In T.G. Mayer, V. Mooney & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Contemporary Conservative Care for Painful Spinal Disorders. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1991.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychosocial Assessment and Disability Management in the Rehabilitation of Painful Spinal Disorders. In T.G. Mayer, V. Mooney & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Contemporary Conservative Care for Painful Spinal Disorders. Philadelphia: Lea & Febiger, 1991.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., & Polatin, P.B. The Functional Restoration Program for the Postoperative and Chronic Low Back Pain Patient. In M.I.V. Jayson (Ed.), The Lumbar Spine and Back Pain, 4th Ed. London: Churchill Livingston, 1992.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychophysiological Disorders: Past and Present Perspectives. In R.J. Gatchel & E.B. Blanchard (Eds.), Psychophysiological Disorders: Research and Clinical Applications. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association, 1993.
Gatchel, R.J. Stress and Coping. In A.M. Colman (Ed.), Companion Encyclopedia of Psychology. London: Routledge, 1994.--Reprinted in B. Parkinson & A.M. Colman (Eds.), Emotion and Motivation. United Kingdom: Longman Group, 1995.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychosocial Correlates of the Deconditioning Syndrome in Chronic Low Back Pain Disability. In A.H. White & J.A. Schofferman (Eds.). Spine Care: Diagnosis and Conservative Treatment. Chicago: Mosby Year Book, 1995.
Gatchel, R.J. Physical (Axis I) and Behavioral (Axis II) Characteristics of Chronic Temporomandibular Disorders. In B.J. Sessle, P.S. Bryant & R.A. Dionne (Eds.) Temporomandibular Disorders and Related Pain Conditions. Seattle, Washington: IASP Press. 1995.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychological Disorders and Chronic Pain: Cause and Effect Relationships. In R.J. Gatchel & D.C. Turk (Eds.) Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner's Handbook. New York: Guilford Publications. 1996.
Gatchel, R.J. Biofeedback. In A. Baum, S. Newman, J. Weinman, R. West, & C. McManus (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. London: Cambridge University Press, 1997.
Polatin, P.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Psychosocial Factors in Spinal Disorders. In S. Garfin & R. Vaccaro (Eds.), Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine, Chicago: AAOS Press, 1997.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychophysiology. In A. Baum, C. McManus, S. Newman, J. Weinman & R. West (Eds.), Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine. London: Cambridge University Press. 1997.
Turk, D.C. & Gatchel, R.J. Multidisciplinary Programs for Rehabilitation of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. In W.H. Kirkaldy-Willis & T.N. Bernard, Jr. (Eds.), Managing Low Back Pain, Fourth Edition. New York: Churchill Livingstone, 1999.
Gatchel, R. J. & Gardea, M. Psychosocial Issues in Low Back Pain: Their Importance in Predicting Disability, Response to Treatment, and Search for Compensation. In S. Haldeman (Ed.) Neurologic Clinics of North America. 1999, 17: 149-166
Gatchel, R.J. Perspectives on Pain: A Historical Overview. In R.J. Gatchel & D.C. Turk (Eds.), Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 1999.
Gatchel, R.J. & Epker, J. Psychosocial Predictors in Chronic Pain and Response to Treatment. In R.J. Gatchel & D.C. Turk (Eds.), Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 1999.
Gatchel, R.J. & Turk, D.C. Interdisciplinary Treatments of Chronic Pain. In R.J. Gatchel & D.C. Turk (Eds.), Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 1999.
Turk, D.C. & Gatchel, R.J. Psychosocial Factors and Pain: Foundations and Visions. In R.J. Gatchel & D.C. Turk (Eds.), Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Critical Perspectives. New York: Guilford Publications, Inc., 1999.
Gatchel, R.J. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation of Physiological Activity: A Major Adjunctive Treatment Modality in Health Psychology. In A. Baum, T. Revensen and J.E. Singer (Eds.) Handbook of Health Psychology. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Erlbaum, 2000.
Gatchel, R. J. & Mayer, T. G. Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Introduction and Overview of the Problem. In T. G. Mayer, R. J. Gatchel & P. B. Polatin (Eds.). Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Function, Outcomes and Evidence. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
Polatin, P. B., Wesley, L. & Gatchel, R. J. Psychosocial, Psychiatric and Socioeconomic Factors in Chronic Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders. In T. G. Mayer, R. J. Gatchel, & P. B. Polatin (Eds.) Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Function, Outcomes and Evidence. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
Mayer, T. G. Prescott, M., & Gatchel, R. J. Objective Outcomes Evaluation: Methods and Evidence. In T. G. Mayer, R. J. Gatchel & P. B. Polatin (Eds.). Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Function, Outcomes and Evidence. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
Turk, D. & Gatchel, R. J. Psychosocial Assessment of Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders. In T. G. Mayer, R. J. Gatchel, & P. B. Polatin (Eds.) Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders: Function, Outcomes and Evidence. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
Phillips, J. & Gatchel, R.J. Extraversion/Introversion and Chronic Pain. In R.J. Gatchel & J.N. Weisberg (Eds.), Personality Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2000.
Gatchel, R.J. & Weisberg, J. Personality and Pain: An Overview. In R.J. Gatchel & J.N. Weisberg (Eds.), Personality Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2000.
Gatchel, R.J. How Practitioners Should Evaluate Personality to Help Manage Chronic Pain Patients. In R.J. Gatchel & J.N. Weisberg (Eds.), Personality Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2000.
Weisberg, J., Vittengl, R., Clark, L.A. & Gatchel, R.J. Personality and Pain: Summary and Future Perspectives. In R.J. Gatchel & J.N. Weisberg (Eds.)., Personality Characteristics of Chronic Pain Patients. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association,2000.
Proctor, T., Gatchel, R.J. & Robinson, R.C. Psychosocial Factors and Risk of Pain and Disability. In D.C. Randolph & M.I. Ranavaya (Eds.), Occupational Medicine: State of the Art Reviews. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, Oct.-Dec. 2000.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Evans, T. Chronic Low Back Pain. In R. Fitzgerald, H. Kauffer & A. Malkani (Eds.), Orthopaedics. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2002.
Polatin, P.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Psychosocial Care for Spinal Disorders. In D. Fardon & S. Garfin (Eds.), Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine. Chicago: AAOS Press, 2002.
Gatchel, R.J. & Dersh, J. Psychological Disorders and Chronic Pain: Are There Cause-and-Effect Relationships? In D.C. Turk & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2nd Edition). New York: Guilford, 2002.
Wright, A. & Gatchel, R.J. Occupational Rehabilitation: Interdisciplinary Management of Work-Related Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability. In D.C. Turk & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2nd Edition). New York: Guilford, 2002.
Gatchel, R.J. Treatment of Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders. In D.C. Turk & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Psychological Approaches to Pain Management: A Practitioner’s Handbook (2nd Edition). New York: Guilford, 2002.
Pulliam, C.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Employing Risk Factors for Screening of Chronic Pain Disability. In S.J. Linton (Ed.), New Avenues for the Prevention of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain and Disability. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 2002.
Gatchel, R.J. & Herring, S.A. Evidenced-Based Medicine. In A.J. Cole & S.A. Herring (Eds.), The Low Back Pain Handbook, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, 2003.
Gatchel, R.J. & Robinson, R.C. Pain Management. In W.O. O’Donohue, J.E. Fisher & S.C. Hayes (Eds.) Cognitive Behavior Therapy: Applying Empirically Supported Techniques in Your Practice. New York: Wiley. 2003.
Gatchel, R.J. Behavioral Management of Chronic Pain. In J.A. Trafton & W.P. Gordon (Eds.), Best Practices for Behavioral Management of Chronic Disease. Menlo Park, CA: Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Tayler & Francis Books, Inc. 2003.
Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J., Hirano, D. & Tollison, C.D. Chronic Pain Programs. In A.J. Cole & S.A. Herring (Eds.) The Low Back Pain Handbook, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, 2003.
Gatchel, R.J., Maddrey, A.M. & Robinson, R. Screening Pain Patients for Invasive Procedures: A Review of the Evidence and Recommendations for Clinical Practice. In R.H. Dworkin & W.S. Breitbart (Eds.), Psychological and Psychiatric Aspects of Pain: A Handbook for Health Care Providers. Seattle: IASP Press, 2004.
Gatchel, R.J. & Kishino, N. Psychological Strategies for Chronic Pain Management. In H.H. Herkowitz, S. Garfin, F.J. Eismon & G.R. Bell (Eds.), Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 5th Ed. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 2004.
Mayer, T.G., McGeary, D. & Gatchel, R.J. Chronic Pain Management Through Functional Restoration for Spinal Disorders. In J.F. Frymoyer & S. Wiesel (Eds.), Adult and Pediatric Spine, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2004.
Gatchel, R.J. & Maddrey, A.M. The Biopsychosocial Perspective of Pain. In T. Boll, J. Raczynski & L. Leviton (Eds.), Handbook of Clinical Health Psychology, Volume II. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association Press, 2004.
Gatchel, R.J. & Main, C. Psychological Approach to the Management of Failed Surgery. In H. Herkowitz, J. Dvorak, G. Bell, M. Nordin & D. Grob (Eds.), The Lumbar Spine, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
Gardea, M., Robinson, R., Maddrey, A.M. & Gatchel, R.J. Complementary Health Care. In R. Frank, J. Wallander & A. Baum (Eds.), Models and Perspectives in Healthcare Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2004.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychopathology and Chronic Pain: Theoretical and Treatment Implications. In N.A. Cummings, W.T. O'Donohue & E.V. Naylor (Eds.) Psychological Approaches to Chronic Disease Management. Reno, Nevada: Centext Press, 2005.
Gatchel, R.J. The Major Paradigm Shift from the Biomedical Reductionism to the Biopsychosocial Approach to the Assessment and Treatment of Pain. In M. Mario, H.S. Akiskal, J.E. Mezzich & A. Okasha (Eds.) Evidence and Experience in Psychiatry. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2005.
Garofalo, J.P., Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N. & Strizak, A.M. An Early Screening and Intervention Approach for Acute Low Back Pain Disability. In I.Z. Schultz & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims: Early Risk Identification, Intervention and Prevention. New York: Springer, 2005.
Schultz, I.Z. & Gatchel, R.J. Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed? Research and Practice Directions in Risk for Disability Prediction and Early Intervention. In I.Z. Schultz & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims: Early Risk Identification, Intervention and Prevention. New York: Springer, 2005.
Robinson, R.C., Gatchel, R.J. & Whitfill, T. Tailoring Psychosocial Treatment for Patients with Occupational Disability. In I.Z. Schultz & R.J. Gatchel (Eds.), Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims: Early Risk Identification, Intervention and Prevention. New York: Springer, 2005.
Robinson, R. & Gatchel, R.J. Addressing Chronic Pain in Primary Care Settings. In W. O'Donohue, N. Byrd, N. Cummings, & D. Henderson (Eds.), Behavioral Integrative Care: Treatments that Work in the Primary Care Setting. New York: Brunner-Routledge, 2005.
Dersh, J., Polatin, B., Leeman, G. & Gatchel, R.J. Secondary Gains and Losses in the Medicolegal Setting. In I.Z. Schultz and R.J. Gatchel (Eds.) Handbook of Complex Occupational Disability Claims. Early Risk Identification, Intervention and Prevention. New York: Springer, 2005.
Gatchel, R.J., Robinson, R.C. & Stowell, A.W. Psychotherapy with Chronic Pain Patients. In J.E. Fisher & W.E. O’Donohue (Eds.), Practitioners Guide to Evidence Based Psychotherapy. New York: Springer, 2005.
Gatchel, R.J., Lou, L. & Kishino, N. Concepts of Multidisciplinary Pain Management. In M.V. Boswell & B.E. Cole (Eds), Weiner's Pain Management: A Practical Guide for Clinicians, 7th Edition. Sonora, CA: CRC Press, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J. & Peng, Y.B. Biopsychosocial Management of Chronic Pain. In J.A. Trafton & W.P. Gordon (Eds), Best Practices for Behavioral Management of Chronic Disease, 2nd Edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Books, Inc., 2006.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Porter-Moffitt, S. & Theodore, B.R. Medical Management: Post Injury Rehabilitation Management. In W. Marris (Ed). Handbook for Occupational Ergonomics, 2nd Edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychological Treatment of Chronic Pain: Prediction of Outcome. In R.F. Schmidt & W.D. Willis (Eds) Encyclopedic Reference of Pain. New York: Springer Publishers. 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N. The Influence of Personality Characteristics on Pain Patients: Implications for Causality in Pain. In G. Young, A. Kane & K. Nicholson (Eds) Psychological Knowledge and Evidence in Court: PTSD, Pain and TBI. New York: Springer Publishers. 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N.D. & Strizak, A. The Importance of Outcome Assessment in Orthopaedics: An Overview. In J. Spivak & P. Connolly (Eds), Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Spine, 3rd Edition. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006.
Peng, Y.B., Fuchs, P.N. & Gatchel, R.J. Chronic Pain: The Diathesis-Stress Model. In B.B. Arnetz & R. Ekman (Eds), Stress. Germany: Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Fuchs, P.N. & Allen, C. Ethical Issues in Chronic Pain Research. In M.E. Schatman (Ed). Ethical Issues in Chronic Pain Management. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Noe, C. & Gaeta, R., Biofeedback: An Effective Adjunctive Treatment Modality in Behavioral Medicine. In S. Ayers, A. Baum, C. McManus, S. Newman, K. Wallston, J. Weinman & R. West (Eds), Cambridge Handbook of Psychology, Health and Medicine (2nd Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Gatchel, R.J., Noe, C., Kishino, N. "Carving-out" Services from Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management Programs: Negative Impact on Therapeutic Efficacy. In M.E. Schatman & A. Campbell (Eds), Chronic Pain Management: Guidelines for Multidisciplinary Program Development. New York: Informa Health Care, 2007.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. Tertiary Rehabilitation Program Outcomes. In C.W. Slipman, R. Derby, F.A. Simeone & T.G. Mayer (Eds), Interventional Spine: An Algorithmic Approach. London: Elsevier, 2007.
Robinson, J.P., Rathmell, J.P., Gatchel, R.J. Pain-Related Impairment. In R.D. Rondinelli, E. Genovese, R.J. Katz, T.G. Mayer, K. Mueller & M. Ranavaya (Eds) Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment, 6th Edition. Chicago: AMA Press, 2007.
Gatchel, R.J. & Noe, C. Biopsychosocial Assessment of Pain. In A. Baum & T. Schooler (Eds), Handbook of Research Methods in Biobehavioral Medicine. New York: Blackwell Publishers, In Press.
Mayer, T.G., Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J. Functional Restoration and Other Rehabilitation Approaches to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Disability Syndromes. In M. Grabois & E. Henley (Eds.), Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. New York: Begell House, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J. Assessment of Psychological Disability. In R.F. Schmidt & W.D. Willis (Eds.), Encyclopedic Reference of Pain. New York: Springer Publishers. In Press.
Siegel, D.A.N., Kim, C., Gatchel, R.J. & Portenoy, R.K. Chronic Pain Management. In B. O'Young, M. Young & S. Stiens (Eds). Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Secrets. Third Edition. Philadelphia: Hanley & Belfus, In Press.
Theodore, B.R., Chan, C., Gatchel, R.J. Where Does Pain Fit Within Health Care Delivery Systems and Organizations? In A. Rice, R. Howard, D. Justins, C. Miaskowski & T. Newton-Johns (Eds), Textbook of Clinical Pain Management, 2nd Edition. London: Hodder Arnold Publishers, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N., Gaeta, R. Multidisciplinary Pain Management. In J. Giordano (Ed), Perspectives on Pain, 2nd Edition. New York: Taylor and Frances, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N.D. Chronic Pain, Impairment and Disability. In A. Rice, R. Howard, D. Justins, C. Miaskowski & T. Newton-Johns (Eds), Textbook of Clinical Pain Management, 2nd Edition. London: Hodder Arnold Publishers, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N.D., Theodore, B. & Noe, C. Pain and Learning. In J.C. Ballantyne, J.P. Rathmell & S.M. Fishman (Eds), Bonica's Management of Pain, 4th Edition. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Theodore, B. Stress and Pain. In R. Contrada & A. Baum (Eds), Handbook of Stress Science. New York: Springer, In Press.
Theodore, B., Kishino, N., Gatchel, R.J. Pain, Musculoskeletal Injuries and Return-to-Work. In L. Tetrick & J. Quick (Eds), Handbook of Occupational Health Psychology, 2nd Edition. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J. The Affective Dimension of Acute and Chronic Physical Pain. In G. MacDonald & L. Jensen-Campbell (Eds), Social Pain: A Neuroscientific, Social, Clinical and Developmental Analysis. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press, In Press.
McGeary, D., Gatchel, R.J. Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. In F. Andrasik, J. Goodie & A. Peterson (Eds), Biopsychosocial Assessment in Clinical Health Psychology. New York: Guilford, In Press.

Journal Articles:

Gatchel, R.J. Sensation Threshold, Pain Tolerance Level, and Magnitude Estimation Sensitivity: Reliability of Prediction. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1968, 27 529-530.
Geer, J.H., Davison, G.C. & Gatchel, R.J. Reduction of Stress in Humans Through Non-Veridical Perceived Control of Aversive Stimulation. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1970 16, 731-738.
Gatchel, R.J. & Lang, P.J. Accuracy of Psychological Judgments and Physiological Response Amplitude. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1973, 98, 175-183.
Gatchel, R.J. Frequency of Feedback and Learned Heart Rate Control. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1974, 103, 274-283. --Reprinted as book chapter in T. Barber, L. DiCara, J. Kamiya, N.E. Miller & D. Shapiro, (Eds.), Annual on the Regulation of Bodily Processes and Consciousness. Chicago: Aldine, 1976.
Gatchel, R.J. & Lang, P.J. Effects of Interstimulus Interval Length and Variability on Habituation of Autonomic Components of the Orienting Response. Journal of Experimental Psychology, 1974, 103, 802-804.
Gatchel, R.J. Effects of Interstimulus Interval Length on Short and Long-Term Habituation of Autonomic Components of the Orienting Response. Physiological Psychology, 1975, 3, 133-136.
Gatchel, R.J. Change over Training Sessions of the Relationship Between Locus of Control and Voluntary Heart Rate Control. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 1975, 40, 424-426.
Gatchel, R.J. Locus of Control and Voluntary Heart Rate Change. Journal of Personality Assessment, 1975, 39, 634-638.
Gatchel, R.J., Paulus, P.B. & Maples, C.W. Learned Helplessness and Self-Reported Affect. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 1975, 84, 732-734.
Lang, P.J., Gatchel, R.J. & Simons, R.F. Electro-cortical and Cardiac Rate Correlates of Psychophysical Judgment. Psychophysiology, 1975, 12, 649-655.
Lang, P.J., Troyer, W.G., Twentyman, C.T. & Gatchel, R.J. Differential Effects of Heart Rate Modification Training on College Students, Older Males, and Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease. Psychosomatic Medicine, 1975, 37, 429-446.--Reprinted as book chapter in T. Barber, L. DiCara, J. Kamiya, N.E. Miller, D. Shapiro & J. Stoyva (Eds.), Biofeedback and Self-Control 1975: An Aldine Annual on the Regulation of Bodily Processes and Consciousness. Chicago: Aldine, 1976.
Gatchel, R.J. & Gaas, E. Effects of Arousal Level on Short and Long-Term Habituation of the Orienting Response. Physiological Psychology, 1976 4, 66-68.
Gatchel, R.J. & Proctor, J.D. Physiological Correlates of Learned Helplessness in Man. Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 1976, 85, 27-34.
Gatchel, R.J. & Proctor, J.D. Effectiveness of Voluntary Heart Rate Control in Reducing Speech Anxiety. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976, 44, 381-389.--Reprinted as book chapter in J. Kamiya, T. Barber, N.E. Miller, D. Shapiro & J. Stoyva (Eds.), Biofeedback and Self-Control 1976: An Aldine Annual on the Regulation of Bodily Processes and Consciousness. Chicago: Aldine, 1977.
Gatchel, R.J. The Effect of Voluntary Control of Heart Rate Deceleration on Skin Conductance Level: An Example of Response Fractionation. Biological Psychology, 1976, 5, 241-248.
Gatchel, R.J., McKinney, M.E. & Koebernick, L.F. Learned Helplessness, Depression, and Physiological Responding. Psychophysiology, 1977, 14, 25-31.
Gatchel, R.J. The Therapeutic Effectiveness of Voluntary Heart Rate Control in Reducing Anxiety: A Case Report. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977, 45, 689-691.--Reprinted in D.W. Bloomquist & H.O. Kiess (Eds.), Psychological Research Methods: A Conceptual Approach. Rockleigh, New Jersey: Allyn & Bacon, 1985.
Gatchel, R.J., Gaas, E., King, J.M. & McKinney, M.E. Effects of Arousal Level and Below-Zero Habituation Training on the Spontaneous Recovery and Dishabituation of the Orienting Response. Physiological Psychology, 1977, 5, 257-260.
Gatchel, R.J., Hatch, J.P., Watson, P.J., Smith, D. & Gaas E. Comparative Effectiveness of Voluntary Heart Control and Muscular Relaxation as Active Coping Skills for Reducing Speech Anxiety. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1977, 45, 1093-1100.
Gatchel, R.J., Korman, M., Weis, C.B., Smith, D. & Clarke, L. A Multiple-Response Evaluation of EMG Biofeedback Performance During Training and Stress-Induction Conditions. Psychophysiology, 1978, 15, 253-258.
Gatchel, R.J. & Lott, G.G. Physiological Response Patterning in Short and Long-Term Heart Rate Control Training. Biological Psychology, 1978, 15, 253-258.
Lott, G.G. & Gatchel, R.J. A Multi-Response Analysis of Learned Heart Rate Control. Psychophysiology, 1978, 15, 576-581.
Paulus, P.B., Gatchel, R.J. & Seta, J.J. Enhancement and Reduction of Task Performance by Psychological Modeling. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 1978, 4, 126-130.
Hatch, J.P. & Gatchel, R.J. Development of Physiological Response Patterns Concomitant with the Learning of Voluntary Heart Rate Control. Journal of Comparative and Physiological Psychology, 1979, 93, 306-313.
Gatchel, R.J., Hatch, J.P., Maynard, A., Turns, R. & Taunton-Blackwood, A.J. Comparison of Heart Rate Biofeedback, False Biofeedback, and Systematic Desensitization in Reducing Speech Anxiety: Short and Long-Term Effectiveness. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979, 47, 620-622.--Reprinted as book chapter in D. Shapiro, J. Stoyva, J. Kamiya, T. X. Barber, N.E. Miller & G.E. Schwartz (Eds.)., Biofeedback and Behavioral Medicine 1979/1980. New York: Aldine, 1981.
Watson, P.J. & Gatchel, R.J. Application of Autonomic Monitoring to Assess Advertising of Effectiveness. Journal of Advertising Research, 1979, 19, 15-26.--Reprinted as book chapter in S.W. McDaniel & J.U. McNeal (Eds.), Dimensions and Perspectives in Consumer Behavior. Glenview, Illinois: Scott Foresman, 1981.
Gatchel, R.J. Letter to the Editor: A Reply to Baker. Journal of Advertising Research, 1979, 19, 55.
Smith, D.P., Gatchel, R.J., Korman, M. & Saffer, S. EEG and Autonomic Responding to Verbal, Spatial, and Emotionally Arousing Tasks: Differences Among Adults, Adolescents, and Inhalant Abusers. Biological Psychology, 1979, 9, 189-200.
McKinney, M.E., Gatchel, R.J., Brantley, D. & Harrington, R. The Impact of Biofeedback-Manipulated Physiological Change on Emotional State. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1980, 1, 15-21.
Baum, A., Gatchel, R.J., Streufert, S., Baum, C.S., Fleming, R. & Singer, J.E. Psychological Stress and Alternatives for Decontamination of Reactor Building Atmosphere at Three Mile Island, Unit 2, Washington, D.C.: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report, NUREG-CR 1584, 1980.
Gatchel, R.J. Comparative Effectiveness of Group-Administered Desensitization and An Education/Discussion Group Procedure in Reducing Dental Fear. Journal of the American Dental Association, 1980, 101, 634-637.
McKinney, M.E., Geller, D., Gatchel, R.J., Barber, G., Bothner, J. & Phelps, M.E. The Production and Generalization of Large Magnitude Heart Rate Deceleration by Contingently-Faded Biofeedback. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 1980, 5, 407-416.
Hatch, J.P. & Gatchel R.J. The Role of Biofeedback in the Operant Modification of Human Heart Rate. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 1981, 6, 139-167.
Baum, A. & Gatchel, R.J. Cognitive Determinants of Reaction to Uncontrollable Events: Development of Reactance and Learned Helplessness. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1981, 40, 1078-1089.
Magliero, A., Gatchel, R.J. & Lojewski, D. Skin Conductance Response to Stimulus "Energy" Decreases Following Habituation. Psychophysiology, 1981, 18, 549-558.
Baum, A., Gatchel, R.J., Flemming, R. & Lake, C.R. Chronic and Acute Stress Associated with the Three Mile Island Accident and Decontamination: Preliminary Findings of a Longitudinal Study. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Report, NUREG
Baum, A., Calesnick, L.E., Davis, G.E. & Gatchel, R.J. Individual Differences in Coping with Crowding: Stimulus Screening and Social Overload. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 1982, 43, 821-830.
Fleming, R., Baum. A., Gisriel, M. & Gatchel, R.J. Mediating Influences of Social Support on Stress at Three Mile Island. Journal of Human Stress, 1982 8, 565-572--Reprinted in A. Monat & R.S. Lazarus (Eds.), Stress and Coping: An Anthology (2nd Edition). New York: Columbia University Press, 1985.
McKinney, M.E. & Gatchel, R.J. The Comparative Effectiveness of Heart Rate Biofeedback, Speech Skills Training, and a Combination of Both in Treating Public-Speaking Anxiety. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 1982, 7, 71-88.
Taylor, J.A., Gatchel, R.J. & Korman, M. Psychophysiological and Cognitive Characteristics of Ulcer and Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1982, 5, 173-188.
Baum, A., Gatchel, R.J. & Schaeffer, M.A. Emotional, Behavioral, and Physiological Effects of Chronic Stress at Three Mile Island, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1983, 51, 565-572.
Kiser, R.S., Khatami, M., Gatchel, R.J., Huang, X., Bhatia, K. & Altshuler, K.Z. Acupuncture Relief of the Chronic Pain Syndrome is Correlated With Increased Plasma Met-enkephalin Levels. The Lancet, 1983, 2, 1394-1396.
Krantz, D., Durel, L. Singer, J.E. & Gatchel, R.J. Teaching Psychology to Medical Students: Students' Perception of a Basic Science Course in Medical Psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 1983, 10, 194-153.
McKinney, M.E., Gatchel, R.J. & Paulus, P.B. Effects of Audience Size on High and Low Speech Anxious Subjects During an Actual Speaking Task. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 1983, 4, 73-87.
Gatchel, R.J., Ingersoll, B.D., Bowman, L., Robertson, M.C. & Walker, C. The Prevalence of Dental Fear and Avoidance: A Recent Survey Study. Journal of the American Dental Association, 1984, 107, 609-610.
Fleming, R., Baum, A., Reddy, D.M. & Gatchel, R.J. Behavioral and Biochemical Evidence of Stress Associated with Unemployment. Journal of Human Stress, 1984, 10, 12-17.
Gatchel, R.J. An Interactional Perspective of Cognitive and Social Development. Contemporary Psychiatry, 1984, 3, 144-145.
Gatchel, R.J. Gaining Mastery Over One's Emotions. Contemporary Psychiatry, 1984, 3, 75-76.
Capra, P., Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Using Psychological Scales to Assess Back Pain, Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, July 1985, 41-52.
Gatchel, R.J. The Continuing Saga of "Contributions to Medical Psychology.: Contemporary Psychology, 1985, 30, 542-543.
Gatchel, R.J., Deckel, A.W., Weinberg, N. & Smith, J.E. The Utility of the Millon Behavioral Health Inventory in the Study of Chronic Headache. Headache, 1985, 25, 49-54.
Gatchel, R.J., Schaeffer, M.A. & Baum, A. A Psychophysiological Field Study of Stress at Three Mile Island. Psychophysiology, 1985, 22, 175-181.
Khatami, M., Kiser, S., Gatchel, R.J., Burns, C., Fuchs, I., Altshuler, K.Z. & Bhatia, K. The Psychobiology of Opioid Peptides in Acupuncture Treatment of Chronic Pain. Clinical Journal of Pain, 1985, 1, 139-145.
Kishino, N., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Parrish, M.M., Anderson C., Gustin, L. & Mooney, V. Quantification of Lumbar Function, Part IV: Isometric and Isokinetic Lifting Simulation in Normal Subjects and Low Back Dysfunction Patients. Spine, 1985, 10, 921-927.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N., Keeley, J. Capra, P., Mayer, H., Barnett, J. & Mooney, V. Objective Assessment of Spine Function Following Industrial Injury: A Prospective Study with Comparison Group and One-year Follow-up. Spine, 1985, 10, 482-492.--Winner of the 1985 Volvo Award in Clinical Science Competition for Research in Low-Back Pain, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine.
Mayer, T.G., Smith, S.S., Kondraske, G., Gatchel, R.J., Carmichael, T. & Mooney, V. Quantification of Lumbar Function, Part III: Preliminary Data on Isokinetic Torso Rotation Testing with Myoelectric Spectral Analysis in Normal and Low Back Pain Subjects. Spine, 1985, 10, 912.-920.
Smith, S.S., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. & Becker, T.J. Quantification of Lumbar Function, Part I: Isometric and Multispeed Isokinetic Truck Strength Measures in Sagittal and Axial Planes in Normal Subjects. Spine, 1985, 10, 757-764.
Gatchel, R.J. Impact of a Videotaped Dental Fear Reduction Program on Moderate- and High-Fear Dental Avoiders. Journal of the American Dental Association, 1986, 112, 218-221.
Gatchel, R.J. Increasing Dental Patients' Access to Optional Methods for Anxiety, Fear, and Phobia Management: Perspectives from a Community Based Research Program. Anesthesia Progress, 1986, 33, 67-69.
Gatchel, R.J., Gaffney, F.A. & Smith, J.E. Comparative Efficacy of Behavioral Stress-Management Versus Propranolol in Reducing Psychophysiological Reactivity in Post-MI Patients. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 1986, 9, 503-513.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Capra, P., Diamond, P. & Barnett, J. Quantification of Lumbar Function, Part VI: The Use of Psychological Measures in Guiding Physical Functional Restoration. Spine, 1986, 11, 36-42.
Keeley, J., Mayer, T.G., Cox, R., Gatchel, R.J., Smith J. & Mooney, V. Quantification of Lumbar Function, Part V: Reliability of Range of Motion Measures in the Sagittal Plane and an In Vivo Torso Rotation Measurement Technique. Spine, 1986, 11, 31.35.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N., Keeley, J., Mayer, H. & Mooney, V. A. Prospective Short-Term Impact Study of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Utilizing Novel Objective Functional Measurements. Pain, 1986, 25, 53-68.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Capra, P., Diamond, P. & Barnett, J. Millon Behavioral Health Inventory: Its Utility in Predicting Physical Function in Low Back Pain Patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1986, 67, 878-882.
Gatchel, R.J. Applications of Biofeedback to Sports Sciences: Its Infancy Stage. Contemporary Psychology, 1987, 30, 542.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, H., Kishino, N.D., Keeley, J. & Mooney, V. A. Prospective Two Year Study of Functional Restoration in Industrial Low Back Injury. Journal of the American Medical Association, 1987, 258, 1763-1767.
Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Reply to the Editor: Restoration of Function in Industrial Low Back Injury. Journal of the American Medical Association, 1988, 13, 1181-1182.
Mayer, T.G., Barnes, D., Kishino, N.D., Nichols, G., Gatchel, R.J, Mayer, H. & Mooney, V. Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation, Part I: A Standardized Protocol and Normative Database. Spine, 1988, 13, 993-997.
Mayer, T.G., Barnes, D., Nichols, G., Kishino, N.D., Coval, K., Piel, B., Kishino, D. & Gatchel, R.J. Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation, Part II: A Comparison with Isokinetic Lifting in a Disabled Chronic Low Back Pain Industrial Population. Spine, 1988, 13, 998-1002.
Mayer, T.G., Vanharanta, H., Gatchel, R.J., Mooney, V., Barnes, D., Judge, L. & Smith, S. Comparison of CT Scan Muscle Measurements and Isokinetic Truck Strength in Postoperative Patients. Spine, 1989, 14, 33-37.
Gatchel, R.J. A "Grand Tour" of the Operant Behaviorism of B.F. Skinner. Contemporary Psychiatry, 1989, 8, 72-73.
Barnes, D., Smith, D., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. Psychosocioeconomic Predictors of Treatment Success/Failure in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Spine, 1989, 14, 427-430.
Gatchel, R.J. The Prevalence of Dental Fear and Avoidance: Expanded Adult and Recent Adolescent Surveys. Journal of the American Dental Association, 1989, 118, 591-593.
Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Functional Restoration for Chronic Low Back Pain, Part I: Quantifying Physical Function. Pain Management, 1989, 2, 67-75.
Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. Functional Restoration for Chronic Low Back Pain, Part II: Multimodal Disability Management. Pain Management, 1989, 2, 136-140.
Mayer, T.G., Mooney, V., Gatchel, R.J., Barnes, D., Terry, A., Smith, S. & Mayer, H. Quantifying Postoperative Deficits of Physical Function Following Spinal Surgery. Clinical Orthopedics, 1989, 244, 147-157.
Gatchel, R.J. The Emerging Specialty of Cognitive Rehabilitation. Contemporary Psychiatry, 1989, 8, 268-269.
Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J., Barnes, D., Mayer, H., Arens, C. & Mayer, T.G. A Psychosociomedical Prediction Model of Response to Treatment by Chronically Disabled Workers with Low Back Pain. Spine, 1989, 14, 956-961.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Barnes, D., Mayer, H. & Mooney, V. Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation: An Erratum. Spine, 1990, 15, 5.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. & Mooney, V. Letter to the Editor. Spine, 1990, 15, 985-986.
Barnes, D., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. & Barnett, J. Changes in MMPI Profiles of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Following Successful Treatment. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 1990, 3, 353-355.
Kohles, S., Barnes, D., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. Improved Outcomes Following Functional Restoration of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Early Vs. More Recent Treatment Results. Spine, 1990, 15, 1321-1324.
Robertson, C., Gatchel, R.J. & Fowler, C. Effectiveness of a Videotaped Behavioral Intervention in Reducing Anxiety in Emergency Oral Surgery Patients. Behavioral Medicine, 1991, 17, 77-85.
Wesley, A.L., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B. & Mayer, T.G. Differentiation of Somatic and Cognitive/Affective Components in Commonly Used Measurements of Depression in Patients with Chronic Low-Back Pain: Let's Not Mix Apples and Oranges. Spine, 1991, 16, Number 6 Supplement, 5213-5215.
Gatchel, R.J. & Newberry, B. Psychophysiological Effects of Toxic Chemical Contamination Exposure: A Community Field Study. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 1991, 21, 1961-1976.
Kinney, R., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. The SCL-90-R: Evaluated as an Alternative to the MMPI for Psychological Screening of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Spine, 1991, 16, 940-942.
Kinney, R., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P. B. & Mayer, T.G. The Functional Restoration Approach for Chronic Spinal Disability. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1991, 1, 233-241.
Moreno, R., Cunningham, A.C., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. Functional Restoration for Chronic Low Back Pain: Changes in Depression, Cognitive Distortion & Disability. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1991, 1, 205-214.
Miller, S., Mayer, T.G., Cox, R. & Gatchel, R.J. Reliability Problems Associated with the Modified Shober Technique for True Lumbar Flexion Measurement. Spine, 1992, 17, 345-348.
Gatchel, R.J. "State of the Art Reviews" of Pain. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 1992, 7, 344-345.
Gatchel, R.J. Managing Anxiety and Pain During Dental Treatment. Journal of the American Dental Association. 1992, 123, 37-41.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Hazard, R.G., Rainville, J. & Mooney, V. Functional Restoration: Pitfalls in Evaluating Efficacy. Spine. 1992, 17, 988-995.
Kinney, R., Gatchel, R.J., Ellis, E. & Holt, C. Major Psychological Disorders in Chronic TMD Patients: Implications for Successful Management. Journal of the American Dental Association. 1992, 123, 49-54.
Gatchel, R.J. Brain-Mind-Body Relationships: Effects on Health and Illness. Contemporary Psychology, 1993, 38, 198-199.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J. & Mayer, H. Optimal Spine Strength Normalization Factors Among Male Railroad Workers. Spine, 1993, 18, 239-244.
Polatin, P.B., Kinney, R., Gatchel, R.J., Lillo, E. & Mayer, T.G. Psychiatric Illness and Chronic Low Back Pain: The Mind and the Spine-Which Goes First? Spine, 1993, 18, 66-71.
Mayer, T.G., Brady, S., Bovasso, E., Pope, P. & Gatchel, R.J. Noninvasive Measurement of Cervical Tri-Planar Motion in Normal Subjects. Spine, 1993, 18, 2191-2195.
Kennard, B.D., Fixler, D., Gatchel, R.J., Hughes, C.F., Blumenschein, S. & Bass, C. Associations of Type A Behavior in Children with Risk Factors for Coronary Artery Disease. Children's Health Care, 1993, 22, 287-296.
Kinney, R.K., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Fogarty, W.J. & Mayer, T.G. Prevalence of Psychopathology in Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1993, 3, 95-103.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Hazard, R., Rainville, J. & Mooney, V. Reply to "Letter to the Editor." Spine, 1993, 18, 2365-2366.
Mayer, T., Taber, J., Bovasso, E. & Gatchel, R.J. Physical Progress and Residual Impairment Quantification after Functional Restoration, Part I: Lumbar Mobility. Spine, 1994, 19, 389-394.
Brady, S., Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Physical Progress and Residual Impairment Quantification after Functional Restoration, Part II: Isokinetic Trunk Strength. Spine, 1994, 19, 395-400.
Curtis, L., Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Physical Progress and Residual Impairment Quantification after Functional Restoration, Part III: Isokinetic and Isoinertial Lifting Capacity. Spine, 1994, 19, 401-405.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Mayer, H. & Richling, D. A Male Incumbent Worker Industrial Database, Part I: Lumbar Spinal Physical Capacity. Spine, 1994, 19, 755-761.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Mayer, H. & Richling, D. A Male Incumbent Worker Industrial Database, Part II: Cervical Spinal Physical Capacity. Spine, 1994, 19, 762-764.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Mayer, H. & Richling, D. A Male Incumbent Worker Industrial Database, Part III: Lumbar/Cervical Functional Testing. Spine, 1994, 19, 765-770.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Mayer, T.G. & Garcy, P.D. Psychopathology and the Rehabilitation of Patients with Low Back Pain Disability. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1994, 75, 666-670.
Gatchel, R.J. Occupational Low Back Pain Disability: Why Function Needs to "Drive" the Rehabilitation Process. American Pain Society Bulletin, 1994, 3, 107-110.
Carpenter, D.J., Gatchel, R.J. & Hasegawa, T. Effectiveness of a Videotaped Behavioral Intervention for Dental Anxiety: The Role of Gender and the Need for Information. Behavioral Medicine, 1994, 20, 123-132.
Mathis, L.B., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Boulas, J. & Kinney, R. Prevalence of Psychopathology in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1994, 4, 199-210.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Betancur, J. & Bovasso, E. Lumbar Trunk Muscle Endurance Measurement: Isometric Contrasted to Isokinetic Testing in Normal Subjects. Spine, 1995, 20, 920-927.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., & Kinney, R.K. Predicting Outcome of Chronic Back Pain Using Clinical Predictors of Psychopathology: A Prospective Analysis. Health Psychology, 1995, 14, 415-420.
Mayer, T.G., Polatin, P., Smith, B., Smith, C., Gatchel, R.J., Herring, H., Hall, H., Donelson, J., Dickey, J., English, W.: Spine Rehabilitation: Secondary and Tertiary Nonoperative Care. Spine, 1995, 20, 2060-2066.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., & Mayer, T.G. The Dominant Role of Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Development of Chronic Low Back Pain Disability. Spine, 1995, 20, 2702-2709.
Garcy, P., Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J.: Recurrent or New Injury After Return to Work in Chronic Disability Spinal Disorders: Tertiary Prevention Efficacy of Functional Restoration Treatment. Spine, 1996, 21, 952-959.
Gatchel, R.J., Garofalo, J.P., Ellis, E., & Holt, C. Major Psychological Disorders in Acute and Chronic TMD Patients: An Initial Evaluation of the "Chicken or Egg" Question. Journal of the American Dental Association, 1996, 127, 1365-1374.
Owen-Salters, E., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B. & Mayer, T.G. Changes in Psychopathology Following Functional Restoration of Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Prospective Study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1996, 6, 215-223.
Gatchel, R.J. The Significance of Personality Disorders in the Chronic Pain Population. Pain Forum, 1997, 6, 12-15.
Flores, L., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.: Objectification of Functional Improvement Following Nonoperative Care. Spine, 1997, 22, 1622-1633.
Mayer, T.G., Kondraske, G., Brady-Beals, S. & Gatchel, R.J. Spinal Range of Motion: Accuracy and Sources of Error with Inclinometric Measurement. Spine, 1997, 22, 1-9.
Polatin, P.B., Cox, B., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. A Prospective Study of Waddell Signs in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: When They May Not Be Predictive. Spine, 1997, 22, 1618-1621.
McMahon, M.J., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B. & Mayer, T.G. Early Childhood Abuse in Chronic Spinal Disorder Patients: A Major Barrier to Treatment Success. Spine, 1997, 22, 2408-2415.
Burton, K., Polatin, P.B, Gatchel, R.J., & Mayer, T.G. Psychosocial Factors and the Rehabilitation of Patients with Chronic Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1997, 7, 139-153.
Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J. Point of View: Duration of Treatment in a Comparison of Group and Individual Therapy. Spine, 1997, 22, 2252-2253.
Mayer, T., McMahon, M.J., Gatchel, R.J., Sparks, B., Wright, A. & Pegues, P. Socioeconomic Outcomes of Combined Spine Surgery, and Functional Restoration in Workers' Compensation Spinal Disorder Patients with Matched Controls. Spine, 1998, 23, 598-606.
Jordan, K.D., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. Should Extended Disability Be an Exclusion Criterion for Tertiary Rehabilitation? Socioeconomic Outcomes of Early Vs. Late Functional Restoration in Compensation Spinal Disorders. Spine, 1998, 23, 2110-2116—Reprinted in C. Lewis (Ed.), Physical Therapy in Perspective. St. Louis: Mosby Year Book, Inc., 1999.
Maxwell, T. D., Gatchel, R. J. & Mayer, T. G. Cognitive Predictors of Depression in Chronic Low Back Pain: Toward an Inclusive Model. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 1998, 21, 131-143.
Kight, M., Gatchel, R.J., Wesley, L. Temporomandibular Disorders: An Example of the Interface Between Psychological and Physical Diagnoses. Health Psychology, 1999, 18, 177-182.
Wright, A., Mayer, T. & Gatchel, R.J. Outcomes of Disabling Cervical Spine Disorder in Compensation Injuries: A Prospective Comparison to Tertiary Rehabilitation for Chronic Lumbar Spinal Disorders. Spine. 1999, 24, 178-183.
Mayer, T. G., Polatin, P. B. & Gatchel, R. J. Functional Restoration and Other Rehabilitation Approaches to Musculoskeletal Pain Disability Syndromes. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine. 1998, 10, 209-221.
Garofalo, J. P., Gatchel, R. J., Wesley, A. L. & Ellis, E. Predicting chronicity with the Research Diagnostic Criteria in Acute Temporomandibular Disorders. Journal of the American Dental Association. 1998, 129, 438-447.
Gatchel, R.J. & Maddrey, A.M. Clinical Outcome Research in Complementary and Alternative Medicine: An Overview of Experimental Design and Analysis. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine. 1998, 4, 36-42.
Robinson, R.C. & Gatchel, R.J. Polymorphous Pain: Briquet’s Syndrome Revisited. American Pain Society Bulletin, 1998, 8, 1-13.
Gatchel, R.J. Research Alert: The Need for Relevant Treatment Outcomes. American Pain Society Bulletin, 1998, 8, 8-11.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Mayer, T.G., Robinson, R., Dersh, J. Use of the SF-36 Health Status Survey with a Chronically Disabled Back Pain Population: Strengths and Limitations. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1998, 8, 237-246.
Gatchel, R.J. Point of View: The Validity in Persons with Spinal Cord Injury of a Self-Reported Functional Measure (the SRFM) Derived from the FIM. Spine, 1999, 24, 543-544.
Vittengl, J.R., Clark, L.A., Owen-Salters, E. & Gatchel, R.J. Diagnostic Change and Personality Stability Following Functional Restoration Treatment in a Chronic Low Back Pain Patient Sample. Assessment, 1999, 6, 79-91.
Dixon, A.N. & Gatchel, R.J. Gender and Parental Status as Predictors of Chronic Low Back Pain Disability: A Prospective Study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 1999, 9, 195-200.
Wesley, A.L., Gatchel, R.J., Garofalo, J.P. & Polatin, P.B. Toward a More Accurate Use of the Beck Depression Inventory with Chronic Back Pain Patients. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 1999, 15, 1-5.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Dersh, J., Robinson, R. & Polatin, P.B. The Association of the SF-36 Health Status Survey with One-Year Socioeconomic Outcomes in a Chronically Disabled Spinal Disorder Population. Spine, 1999, 24, 2162-2170.
Ghoname, E.A., Craig, W.F., White, P.F., Ahmed, H.E., Hamza, M.A., Henderson, B.N., Gajraj, N.M., Huber, P.J. & Gatchel, R.J. Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation for Low Back Pain: A Randomized Crossover Study. Journal of the American Medical Association, 1999, 281, 818-823.
Epker, J., Gatchel, R.J. & Ellis, E. An Accurate Model for Predicting TMD Chronicity: Practical Applications in Clinical Settings. Journal of the American Dental Association, 1999, 130, 1470-1475.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B. & Evans, T.H. Outcomes Comparison of Treatment for Chronic Disabling Work-Related Upper Extremity Disorders. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1999, 41, 761-770.
Kishino, N.D., Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J. Postoperative and Nonoperative Spinal Pain Syndromes. California Workers' Compensation Enquirer, April, 1999, pp. 28-29.
Sobel, J.B., Sollenberger, P., Robinson, R., Polatin, P.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Cervical Non-Organic Signs: A New Clinical Tool to Assess Abnormal Illness Behavior in Neck Pain Patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000, 81, 170-175.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Polatin, P.B. & Evans, T.H. Letter to the Editor. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 2000, 42, 227.
Mishra, K.D., Gatchel, R.J. & Gardea, M.A. The Relative Efficacy of Three Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Approaches to Temporomandibular Disorders. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2000, 23, 293-309.
Gardea, M. & Gatchel, R.J. Interdisciplinary Treatment of Chronic Pain. Current Review of Pain, 2000, 4, 18-23.
McCracken, L.M. & Gatchel, R.J. The Magnification of Psychopathology Sequelae Associated with Multiple Chronic Medical Conditions. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 2000, 5, 91-98.
Epker, J. & Gatchel, R.J. Coping Profile Differences in the Biopsychosocial Functioning of TMD Patients. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2000, 62, 69-75.
Harper, R.P., Brown, C.M., Triplett, M.M., Villasenor, A. & Gatchel, R.J. Masticatory Function in Patients with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Pediatric Dentistry, 2000, 22, 200-206.
Leeman, G., Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J. & Kishino, N.D. Managing Secondary Gain in Patients with Pain-Associated Disability: A Clinical Perspective. Journal of Workers Compensation, 2000, 9, 25-44.
Mayer, T.G., Robinson, R., Pegues, P., Kohles, S. & Gatchel, R.J. Recognizing Lumbar Segmental Rigidity: Can Identification, Facet Injections and Stretching Exercises Be Useful? Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 2000, 81, 1143-1150.
Rainville, J., Carlson, N., Polatin, P., Gatchel, R.J. & Indahl, A. Exploration of Physicians’ Recommendations for Activities in Chronic Low Back Pain. Spine, 2000, 25, 2210-2220.
Gatchel, R.J. & Bell, G. Editorial: The Biopsychosocial Approach to Spine Care and Research. Spine, 2000, 25, 2572.
Rush, A.J., Polatin, P.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Depression and Chronic Low Back Pain: Establishing Priorities in Treatment. Spine, 2000, 25, 2566-2571.
Epker, J. & Gatchel, R.J. Prediction of Treatment-Seeking Behavior in Acute TMD Patients: Practical Application in Clinical Settings. Journal of Orofacial Pain, 2000, 14, 303-309.
Gatchel, R.J. & Maddrey, A.M. Experimental Design Issues in Clinical Research of Musculoskeletal Pain Disabilities. Critical Reviews in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine, 2000, 12, 91-101.
Gatchel, R.J., Noe, C.E., Gajraj, N.M., Vakharia, A.S., Polatin, P.B., Deschner, M.D. & Pulliam, C. The Negative Therapeutic Impact on an Interdisciplinary Pain Management Program of Insurance “Treatment Carve-Out” Practices. Journal of Workers’ Compensation, 2001, 10, 50-63.
Adams, L.L., Gatchel, R.J. & Gentry, C. Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Applications and Implications for Cognitive Functioning in Elderly Populations. Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, 2001, 7: 52-61.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J. & Evans, T. Effect of Age on Outcomes of Tertiary Rehabilitation for Chronic Disabling Spinal Disorders. Spine, 2001, 26: 1378-1384.
Phillips, J.M., Gatchel, R.J., Wesley, A.L.& Ellis, E. Clinical Implications of Gender in Acute Temporomandibular Disorders. Journal of the American Dental Association, 2001, 132, 49-57.
Evans, T.H., Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Recurrent Chronic Disabling Work-Related Spinal Disorders after Prior Injury Claims in a Chronic Low Back Pain Population. The Spine Journal, 2001, 1: 183-189.
Bernstein, D.N. & Gatchel, R.J. Biobehavioral Predictor Variables of Treatment Outcome in Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 2000, 5: 101-113.
Dersh, J., Gatchel, R.J. & Polatin, P.B. Chronic Spinal Disorders and Psychopathology: Research Findings and Theoretical Considerations. The Spine Journal, 2001, 1: 88-95.
Gardea, M.A., Gatchel, R.J. & Mishra, K.D. Long-Term Efficacy of Biobehavioral Treatment of Temporomandibular Disorders. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 2001. 24: 341-360.
Pulliam, C.B., Gatchel, R.J. & Gardea, M.A. Psychosocial Differences in High Risk Versus Low Risk Acute Low Back Pain Patients. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2001.11: 43-52.
Polatin, P.B., Kishino, N. & Gatchel, R.J. Chronic Disabling Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders: Effective Rehabilitation Available! Journal of Workers Compensation. 2001, 10:46-58.
Gatchel, R.J., Response to “Treating TMD Patients.” Journal of the American Dental Association, 2001, 132, 426-430.
Gatchel, R.J. The Hierarchy of Clinical Research Studies. The Spine Journal. 2001, 1: 85-87.
Gatchel, R.J. A Biopsychosocial Overview of Pre-Treatment Screening of Patients with Pain. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2001, 17: 192-199.
Robinson, R.C., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P., Deschner, M. & Noe, C. Screening for Problematic Prescription Opioid Use. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2001, 17: 220-228.
Gatchel, R.J. Special Section Editor: Pretreatment Screening of Patients with Pain – Introduction. The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2001, 17: 191.
Gatchel, R.J. Spine STAT: The Mantel-Haenszel Chi-square Test. The Spine Journal, 2001, 1: 75.
Gatchel, R.J. “les différences entre les hommes and les femmes sont importantes!” A Reply to a Letter to the Editor. Journal of the American Dental Association, 2001, 132: 586-590.
Gatchel, R.J. & Polatin, P.B. When a Fusion is Deemed Necessary, How Important is Careful Psychosocial Evaluation? SpineLine, 2001, 2: 12-16.
Koch, K.D., Buchanan, R., Birch, J.G., Morton, A.A., Gatchel, R.J. & Browne, R.H. Adolescents Undergoing Surgery for Idiopathic Scoliosis: How Physical and Psychological Characteristics Relate to Patient Satisfaction with the Cosmetic Result. Spine, 2001, 26: 2119-2124.
Gatchel, R.J., Noe, C.E., Pulliam, C., Robbins, H., Deschner, M., Gajraj, N.M. & Vakharia, A.S. A Preliminary Study of MPI Profile Differences in Predicting Treatment Outcome in a Heterogeneous Chronic Pain Patient Cohort. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2002, 18: 139-143.
Dersh, J., Polatin, P. & Gatchel, R.J. Chronic Pain and Psychopathology: Research Findings and Theoretical Considerations. Psychosomatic Medicine, 2002, 64: 773-786.
Mayer, T.G., Anagnostis C., Gatchel, R.J. & Evans, T. Impact of Functional Restoration Following Anterior Cervical Fusion on Chronic Disability in Work-Related Neck Pain. The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 267-273.
Gatchel, R.J., Adams, L., Polatin, P.B. & Kishino, N.D. Secondary Loss and Pain-associated Disability: Theoretical Overview and Treatment Implications. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2002, 12: 99-110.
Dersh, J., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P. & Mayer, T. Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Chronic Work-related Musculoskeletal Pain Disability. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 2002, 44: 459-468.
Henderson, B.N., Davison, K.R., Pennebaker, J.W., Gatchel, R.J. & Baum, A., Disease Disclosure Patterns among Breast Cancer Patients. Psychology & Health, 2002, 17: 51-62.
Gatchel, R.J. Spine Care and Depression. The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 228-229.
Gatchel, R.J. & McGeary, D. Cochrane Collaboration-Based Reviews of Healthcare Interventions: Are They Unequivocal and Valid Scientifically, or Simply Nihilistic? The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 315-319.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Noe, C., Gardea, M., Pulliam, C. & Thompson, J. Treatment- and Cost-Effectiveness of Early Intervention for Acute Low Back Pain Patients: A One-Year Prospective Study. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2003, 13: 1-9.
Mayer, T.G., Polatin, P., Smith, B., Gatchel, R.J., Fardon, D., Herring, S.A., Smith, C., Donelson, R.G., & Wong, D.. Contemporary Concepts in Spine Care: Spine Rehabilitation: Secondary and Tertiary Nonoperative Care. The Spine Journal, 2003, 3: 1-9.
Pulliam, C., Gatchel, R.J. & Robinson, R.C. Challenges to Early Prevention and Intervention. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 2003, 19: 114-120.
Anagnostis, C., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. & Proctor, T.J. The Million Visual Analog Scale: Its Utility for Predicting Tertiary Rehabilitation Outcomes. Spine, 2003, 28: 1-10.
Neblett, R., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. A Clinical Guide to Surface EMG-Assisted Stretching as an Adjunct to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Rehabilitation. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2003, 28: 147-160.
Neblett, R., Mayer, T.G. & Gatchel, R.J. Theory and Rationale for Surface EMG-Assisted Stretching as an Adjunct to Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Rehabilitation. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, 2003, 28: 139-146.
McGeary, D.D., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. Anagnostis, C. & Proctor, T. Gender-related Differences in Treatment Outcomes for Patients with Musculoskeletal Disorders. The Spine Journal, 2003, 3: 197-203.
Bailey, B.E., Freedenfeld, R.N., Kiser, S. & Gatchel, R.J. Lifetime Physical and Sexual Abuse in Chronic Pain Patients: Psychosocial Correlates and Treatment Outcomes. Disability and Rehabilitation. 2003, 25: 331-342.
Mayer, T.G., Polatin, P., Smith, B., Smith, C., Gatchel, R.J., Herring, S.A., Hall, H., Donelson, R.G., Dickey, J., English, W. & Fardon, D. Spine Rehabilitation: Secondary and Tertiary Nonoperative Care. The Spine Journal. 2003, 3: 197-203.
Sokal, J., Young, M.A., O’Young, B.J., & Gatchel, R.J. Stress Can Equate to Dangerous Pain Levels. Advances for Directors in Rehabilitation, 2003, 12: 25-27.
Pulliam, C.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Biofeedback: Its Role in Pain Management. Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 2003, 15: 67-84.
Gatchel, R.J. Point of View: Acupuncture and Low Back Pain. Spine, 2003, 28: 1-2.
Robbins, H., Gatchel, R.J., Noe, C., Gajraj, N., Polatin, P., Deschner, M., Vakharia, A. & Adams, L. A Prospective One-Year Outcome Study of Interdisciplinary Chronic Pain Management: Compromising Its Efficacy by Managed Care Policies. Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2003, 97: 156-162.
Gatchel, R.J. & Polatin, P.B. Secondary Losses: A Reply to Fishbain. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2003, 13, 199.
Gatchel, R.J., Robinson, R.C., Pulliam, C. & Maddrey, A.M. Biofeedback with Pain Patients: Evidence for Its Effectiveness. Seminars in Pain Management, 2003, 1: 55-66.
Neblett, R., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Proctor, T. & Anagnostis, C. Quantifying the Lumbar Flexion-Relaxation Phenomenon: Theory, Normative Data and Clinical Applications. Spine, 2003, 28: 1435-1446.
Robinson, R.C., Kishino, N., Matheson, L., Woods, S., Hoffman, K., Unterberg, J., Pearson, C., Adams, L. & Gatchel, R.J. Improvement in Post-Operative and Non-Operative Spinal Patients on a Self-Report Measure of Disability: The Spinal Function Sort (SFS). Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2004, 13(2): 107-13.
Gatchel, R.J. Musculoskeletal Disorders: Primary and Secondary Interventions. Journal of Electromyography & Kinesiology, 2004, 14: 161-170.
Gatchel, R.J. Psychosocial Factors that Can Influence the Self-Assessment of Function. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2004, 14: 197-206.
Whitworth, T, Schaufele, M, Gatchel, R.J. Spinal Cord Stimulation vs. Intrathecal Opioid Pump Options for Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. SpineLine. 2004, 5(1):18-24.
Proctor, T., Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., McGeary, D. Unremitting Health Utilization Outcomes of Rehabilitation of Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain Patients. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2004, 86A: 62-69.
McGeary, D.D., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. & Anagnostis, C. Smoking Status and Psychosocioeconomic Outcomes of Functional Restoration in Patients with Chronic Spinal Disability. The Spine Journal, 2004, 4: 170-175.
Adams, L.L., Gatchel, R.J., Robinson, R.C., Polatin, P., Gajraj, N., Deschner, M. & Noe, C. Development of a Self-Report Screening Instrument for Assessing Potential Opioid Medication Misuse in Chronic Pain Patients. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2004, 27: 440-459.
Wright, A., Gatchel, R.J., Wildenstein, L., Riggs, R., Buschang, P. & Ellis, E. Biopsychosocial Differences in High-Risk vs. Low-Risk Acute TMD Pain-Related Patients. Journal of the American Dental Association, 2004, 135: 474-483.
Gatchel, R.J., Lou, L. & Miller, B. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome. Practical Pain Management, 2004, 4: 20-31.
Protas, E., Mayer, T., Dersh, J., Keeley, J., Gatchel, R.J. & McGeary, D. Relevance of Aerobic Capacity Measurements in the Treatment of Chronic Work-Related Spinal Disorders. Spine, 29: 2158-2166, 2004.
Haldeman, S., Gatchel, R.J. & Bogduk, N. Difficulties Inherent in the Integrating and Performance of Randomized Controlled Clinical Trials. The Spine Journal, 4: 241-247, 2004.
Anagnostis, C., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. The Pain Disability Questionnaire (PDQ): A New Psychometrically Sound Measure for Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders. Spine, 29: 2290-2302, 2004.
Dersh, J., Polatin, P.B., Leeman, G. & Gatchel, R.J. The Management of Secondary Gain and Loss in Medicolegal Settings: Strengths and Weaknesses. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 14: 267-279, 2004.
Gatchel, R.J. Comorbidity of Chronic Pain and Mental Health: A Biopsychosocial Perspective. APA’s 2004 Distinguished Professional Contributions to Applied Research Award Presentation article. American Psychologist, 59: 792-805, 2004.
Errico, T.J., Gatchel, R.J., Schofferman, J., Benzel, E.C., Facrszewski, T., Eskay-Auerbach, M. & Wang, J.C. A Fair and Balanced View Of Spine Fusion Surgery. The Spine Journal, 4: 1295-1425, 2004.
Gatchel, R.J. Biofeedback as an Adjunctive Treatment Modality in Pain Management. American Pain Society Bulletin, 14: 1-14, 2004.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Anagnostis, C.A. & Dersh, J. A Randomized Clinical Trial of Treatment for Lumbar Segmental Rigidity. Spine, 2004; 29: 2199-2205.
Polatin, P.B., Ricketts, D.S., Gatchel, R.J. How to Interpret Waddell Signs in the Clinical Evaluation of an Injured Worker with Chronic Low Back Pain. SpineLine, 2005, 5: 19-22.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Kidner, C.L., & McGeary, D.D. Are Gender, Marital Status or Parenthood Risk Factors for Outcome of Treatment for Chronic Disabling Spinal Disorders? Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 2005; 15: 191-201.
Polatin, P.B., Young, M., Mayer, M., & Gatchel, R.J. Bioterrorism, Stress and Pain: The Importance of an Anticipatory Community Preparedness Intervention. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2005; 58: 311-316.
Nemeth, W.C., Novak, S., Gatchel, R.J. Preventing "Wounded Worker" Syndrome. Journal of Workers' Compensation, 14: 24-37, 2005.
Gatchel, R.J. Preventing Chronic Disability in Patients with Acute Low Back Pain. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine, 2005, 22: 586-592. Reprinted in Drug Benefit Trends, 2006.
Miller, B., Gatchel, R.J., Lou, L., Stowell, A.W., Robinson, R.C., Polatin, P.B. Interdisciplinary Treatment of Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS): A Comparison of FBSS and Non-FBSS Patients. Pain Practice, 2005, 5: 190-202.
Block, A.R., Deardorff, W.W. & Gatchel, R.J. Should the MMPI-2 be the Standard for Psychological Evaluations for Spine Care Patients? SpineLine. 2005, 6(b): 13-18.
Gatchel, R.J., Bruga, D. Multidisciplinary Intervention for Injured Workers with Chronic Low Back Pain. SpineLine, Sept./Oct. 2005, 8-13.
Dersh, J., Gatchel, R.J., & Kishino, N. Beyond Secondary Gain: The Role of Tertiary Gain in Pain Disability. Practical Pain Management. 2005, 5(6): 13-28.
Proctor, T.J., Mayer, T.J., Gatchel, R.J., Theodore, B. Failure to Complete a Functional Restoration Program for Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders: A Prospective One-Year Outcome Study. Archives of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, 86(8): 1509, 1515, 2005.
McGeary, D.D., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. High Pain Ratings Predict Treatment Failure in Chronic Occupational Musculoskeletal Disorders. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 2006, 88-A: 317-325.
Sullivan, M.J., Feuerstein, M., Gatchel, R.J., Linton, S.J. & Pransky, G. Integrating Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions to Achieve Optimal Rehabilitation Outcomes. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2005, 15: 453-459.
Pransky, G., Gatchel, R.J., Linton, S.J. & Loisel, P. Improving Return to Work Research. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation. 2005, 15: 453-459.
Gatchel, R.J. & Okifuji, A. Executive Summary of the APS Task Force on Comprehensive Pain Rehabilitation Report. American Pain Society Bulletin. Winter, 2006. pp 2-6.
Gatchel, R.J., Stowell, A.W., Wildenstein, L., Riggs, R. & Ellis, E. Efficacy of an Early Intervention for Patients with Acute Temporomandibular Disorder-related Pain. Journal of the American Dental Association, 137: 339-347, 2006. Winner of the International Association for Dental Research's 2006 Giddon Award for Outstanding Temporomandibular Joint Disorder Clinical Research.
Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N., Robinson, R. The Role of the MMPI-2 in the Assessment of Chronic Pain. Practical Pain Management, 2006. 6: 34-41.
Dersh, J., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T., Polatin, P., Temple, O.W. Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Chronic Disabling Occupational Spinal Disorders. Spine, 31: 1156-1162, 2006.
Porter-Moffitt, S., Gatchel, R.J., Robinson, R.C., Deschner, M., Posamentier, M., Polatin, P. & Lou, L. Biopsychosocial Profiles of Different Pain Diagnostic Groups. The Journal of Pain, 7(5): 308-318, 2006.
Dersh, J., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T. Assessment of Secondary Gain Issues in Chronic Pain Patients is an Important Part of the Therapeutic Process. Practical Pain Management, 6(4): 27-40, 2006.
Holmes, C.P., Gatchel, R.J., Adams, L.L., Stowell, A.W., Hatten, A., Noe, C. & Lou, L. An Opioid Screening Instrument: Long-Term Evaluation of the Utility of the Pain Medication Questionnaire. Pain Practice, 6: 74-88, 2006.
Golden, L.S., Gatchel, R.J. & Cahill, M.A. Evaluating the Effectiveness of the National Institute of Corrections' “Thinking for a Change” Program Among Probationers. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 43: 55-74, 2006.
Matheson, L.N., Melhorn, J.M., Mayer, T.G., Theodore, B.R., Gatchel, R.J. Reliability of a Visual Analog Version of the QuickDASH. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 88: 1782-1787, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. & Theodore, B.R. The Pain Disability Questionnaire: Relationship to One-Year Functional and Psychosocial Rehabilitation Outcomes. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 16: 75-94, 2006.
Polatin, P.B., Guyer, R., Gatchel, R.J. Functional Restoration or Fusion for an Injured Worker with Chronic Low Back Pain? SpineLine, May/June: 14-18, 2006.
Hatten, A.L., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Stowell, A.W. A Cost-Utility Analysis of Chronic Spinal Pain Treatment Outcomes: Converting SF-36 Data into Quality-Adjusted Life Years. The Clinical Journal of Pain, 22: 700-711, 2006.
Edwards, D., Gatchel, R.J., Stowell, A. & Adams, L. Emotional Distress and Medication Use in Two Acute Pain Populations: Jaw and Low Back. Pain Practice, 6: 242-253, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Okifuji, A. Evidence-Based Scientific Data for Documenting the Treatment- and Cost-Effectiveness of Comprehensive Pain Programs for Chronic Nonmalignant Pain. Journal of Pain, 7(11): 779-793, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Okifuji, A. Reply to Commentaries. Journal of Pain, 11: 804-806, 2006.
Mayer, T.G., Aceska, A., Gatchel, R.J. Is Obesity Overrated as a "Risk Factor" for Poor Outcomes in Chronic Occupational Spinal Disorders? Spine, 31: 2967-2972, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Eddington, A. The MMPI "Disability Profile": The Least Known, Most Useful Screen for Psychopathology in Chronic Occupational Spinal Disorders. Spine, 31: 2973-2978, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Stowell, A.W., Buschang, P. Relationships among Depression, Pain and Masticatory Functioning in TMD Patients. Journal of Orofacial Pain, 20: 288-296, 2006.
Schofferman, J., Hartigan, C., Gatchel, R.J. Long-Term Opioid Therapy vs. Exercise/Cognitive/Behavioral Therapy for Refractory Chronic Low Back Pain. SpineLine, Nov/Dec: 14-22, 2006.
Garofalo, J.P., Robinson, R.C., Gatchel, R.J. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis Dysregulation in Acute Temporomandibular Disorder and Low Back Pain: A Marker for Chronicity? Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 11(3-4): 166-178, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Garofalo, J.P., Robinson, R.C. Decreases in Cortisol Variability between Treated and Untreated Jaw Pain Patients. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 11(3-4): 179-188, 2006.
Heckler, D., Gatchel, R.J., Lou, L., Whitworth, T., Bernstein, D., Stowell, A.W. (2007). Presurgical behavioral medicine evaluation (PBME) for implantable devices for pain management: A one-year prospective study. Pain Practice, 7(2), 110-122, 2007.
Stowell, A.W., Gatchel, R.J., Wildenstein, L. Cost Analysis of Temporomandibular Disorders: Biopsychosocial Intervention versus Treatment as Usual. Journal of the American Dental Association, 138: 202-208, 2007.
Bernstein, D., Stowell, A.W., Haggard, R., Worzer, W., Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J. Complex Interplay of Participants in Opioid Therapy. Practical Pain Management, 7: 10-36, 2007.
Stowell, A.W., Gatchel, R.J. Letters; More about TMD: Author Response. Journal of the American Dental Association, 138: 576-578, 2007.
Dersh, Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Towns, B., Theodore, B., Polatin, P.B. Do Psychological Disorders First Appear Pre- or Post-Injury in Chronic Disabling Occupational Spinal Disorders? Spine, 32: 1045-1051, 2007.
Gatchel, R.J., Peng, Y., Peters, M.L., Fuchs, P.N., Turk, D.C. The Biopsychosocial Approach to Chronic Pain: Scientific Advances and Future Directions. Psychological Bulletin, 133: 581-624, 2007.
Schultz, I.Z., Stowell, A.W., Feuerstein, M., Gatchel, R.J. Models of Return-to-Work for Musculoskeletal Disorders. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 17: 327-352, 2007.
Garofalo, J.P., Gatchel, R.J., Baum, A. A Paradigm Shift: Application of an Interdisciplinary Model in Cancer Pain Management. Practical Pain Management, 7: 14-22, 2007.
Garofalo, J.P., Robinson, R.C., Gatchel, R.J., Wang, Z. A Pain Severity-Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenocortical Axis Interaction: The Effects on Pain Pathways. Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research, 12(1): 35-42, 2007.
Webster, B.S., Verma, S., Gatchel, R.J. Relationships Between Early Opioid Prescribing for Acute Occupational Low Back Pain and Disability Duration, Medical Costs, Subsequent, Surgery, and Late Opioid Use. Spine, 32: 2127-2132, 2007.
Xu, Yan-wen, Chan, Chetwyn C.H., Lam, C.S., Li-Tsang, C.W.P., Lo-Hui, K.Y.L., Gatchel, R.J. Rehabilitation of Injured Workers with Chronic Pain: A Stage of Change Phenomenon. Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation, 17: 727-742, 2007.
Dowling, L.S., Gatchel, R.J., Adams, L.L., Stowell, A.W., Bernstein, D. An Evaluation of the Predictive Validity of the Pain Medication Questionnaire with a Heterogeneous Group of Chronic Pain Patients. Journal of Opioid Management, 3: 257-266, 2007.
Mayer, T.G., Polatin, P.B. & Gatchel, R.J. Rehabilitation: What Do We Do With The Chronic Patient? Critical Reviews in Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J. Point of View: The Need for More Scientific Evaluation of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Approaches in Spinal Care. Spine, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J. Editor’s Comments: Clinical Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Treatments for Patients with Chronic Pain. SpineLine, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Rollings, K. Evidence-Based Review of the Efficacy of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. The Spine Journal, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. Psychological Evaluation of the Spine Patient. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. Evidence-Based Review of the Effectiveness of Functional Restoration for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain. The Spine Journal, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J. Pain Assessment and Treatment in the Managed Care Environment: A Position Statement from the American Pain Society. Journal of Pain, In Press.
Schocket, K.G., Gatchel, R.J., Stowell, A.W., Deschner, M., Robinson, R., Lou, L., Whitworth, T., Bernstein, D. Presurgical Behavioral Medicine Evaluation: Categorizing Patients for Potential Treatment Efficacy for Spinal Cord Stimulation and Intrathecal Drug Therapy. Neuromodulation, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Bernstein, D., Stowell, A.W. Psychological Differences between High-Risk Acute versus Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Pain Practice, In Press.
Mayer, T.G., Towns, B.L., Neblett, R., Theodore, B.R., Gatchel, R.J. Chronic Widespread Pain in Patients with Occupational Spinal Disorders: Prevalence, Psychiatric Comorbidity, and Association with Outcomes. Spine, In Press.
Dersch, J., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, Mayer, K. Prescription Opioid Dependence is Associated with Poorer Outcomes in Disabling Spinal Disorders. Spine, In Press.

Published Abstracts:

Gatchel, R.J. Frequency of Feedback and Learned Heart Rate Control. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Boston, November 1972. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1973, 10, 206-207.
Troyer, W.G., Twentyman, C.T., Gatchel, R.J. & Land, P.J. Learned Control of Heart Rate in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Boston, November 1972. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1973, 10, 213.
Troyer, W.G., Twentyman, C.T., Gatchel, R.J. & Lang, P.J. The Effect of Feedback on Heart Rate in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease. American Psychosomatic Society, Denver, April 1973. Abstract, Psychosomatic Medicine, 1973, 10, 213.
Gatchel, R.J. & Proctor, J.D. Physiological Correlates of Learned Helplessness in Man. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Salt Lake City, October 1974. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1975, 12, 227.
Gatchel, R.J. Effectiveness of Voluntary Heart Rate Control in Reducing Speech Anxiety. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Toronto, October 1975 Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1976, 13, 1975.
Gatchel, R.J. & Hatch, J.P. Comparative Effectiveness of Voluntary Heart-Rate Control and Muscular Relaxation Training in Reducing Speech Anxiety. Society for Psychophysiological Research, San Diego, October 1976. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1977, 14, 87.
Gatchel, R.J., McKinney, M.E. & Koebernick, L.F. Learned Helplessness, Depression, and Physiological Responding. Society for Psychophysiological Research, San Diego, October 1976. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1977, 14, 88.
Hatch, J.P. & Gatchel, R.J. The Effects of Biofeedback Schedules on the Operant Modification of Human Heart Rate. Biofeedback Society of America, Albuquerque, March 1977. Abstract, Biofeedback and Self-Regulation, 1978, 3, 203-204.
Hatch, J.P. & Gatchel, R.J. Physiological Response Patterning During Operant Heart Control. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Madison, Wisconsin, September 1978. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1979, 16, 187.
Lott, G.G. & Gatchel, R.J. A Multi-Response Analysis of Learned Heart Rate Control. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Philadelphia, October 1977. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1978, 9, 10.
McKinney, M., Geller, D. & Gatchel, R.J. The Production and Generalization of Large Magnitude Heart Rate Deceleration by Contingency-Faded Biofeedback. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1979. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1980, 17, 296-297.
Magliero, A., Gatchel, R.J. & Lojewski, D. Effects of Stimulus Change at Different Stages of Habituation. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Cincinnati, Ohio, October 1979. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1980, 17, 311.
Magliero, A. & Gatchel, R.J. Individual Differences in Responding to Stimulus Intensity Decreases Following Habituation. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, October 1980. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1981, 18, 169-170.
Magliero, A., Gatchel, R.J. & Gorthey, E. The Brown-Peterson Paradigm: Relationships Between Short-Term Recall, Final Free Recall, and Electrodermal Responding. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Vancouver, British Columbia, October 1980. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1981, 18, 170.
McKinney, M.E. & Gatchel, R.J. The Comparative Effectiveness of Heart Rate Biofeedback, Speech Skills Training, and a Combination of Both in Treating Public Speaking Anxiety. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, D.C., October 1981. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1982, 29, 300.
McKinney, M.E., Gatchel, R.J., Harrington, R. & Brantley, D. The Effects of Long-Term Biofeedback Training on the Ability of Humans to Increase and Decrease Heart Rate. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, D.C., October 1981. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1982, 19, 335-336.
Fleming, R., Baum, A. & Gatchel, R.J. Psychophysiological Concomitants of Chronic Stress at Three Mile Island (TMI). Society for Psychophysiological Research, Washington, D.C., October 1981. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1982, 19, 316.
Gatchel, R.J. & Baum, A. The Effect of "Screener-Nonscreener" Characteristics on Response to Stress. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Minneapolis, October 1982. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1982, 19, 561-562.
Schaeffer, M.A., Baum, A. & Gatchel, R.J. Adrenal Gland Secretion as a Function of Stress at Three Mile Island. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Minneapolis, October 1982. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1982, 19, 584.
Gatchel, R.J., Gaffney, F.A. & Smith, J. Reduction of Stress in Post-MI Patients. Society for Psychophysiological Research, Asilomar, California, September 1983. Abstract, Psychophysiology, 1983, 20, 442.
Gatchel, R.J. Impact of a Videotaped Fear Reduction Program. International Association for Dental Research, Las Vegas, March 1985. Abstract, Journal of Dental Research, 1985, 64, 169.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R., Capra, P., Kishino, N., Keeley, J., Mooney, V. (1985). Novel Functional Capacity Measurements Utilized in Chronic Low Back Pain Rehabilitation: A One Year Follow-Up. Orthopaedic Transactions, 9(3), 519.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Capra, P., Diamond, P., Barnett, J. (1986). The Utility of the Millon Behavioral Health Inventory in Predicting Physical Function in Low Back Pain Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 10(3), 532.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R., Kishino, N., Keeley, J., Capra, P., Mayer, H., Mooney, V. (1986). A Two-Year Follow-Up Study on Functional Restoration in Industrial Back Pain Patients Utilizing Physical Capacity Quantification Technology. Orthopaedic Transactions, 10(3), 531-532.
Gatchel, R.J., Barnes, D., Smith, D., Mayer, T.G. (1986). Relationships Among Common Self-Report Measures of Pain and Disability in Chronic Back Pain Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 10(3), 533-534.
Barnes, D., Smith, D., Barnet, J., Gatchel, R., Mayer, T. (1988). Psychosocioeconomic Factors in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients in a Functional Restoration Treatment Program. Orthopaedic Transactions, 12(1), 81.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R., Mooney, V. (1988). Two-Year Prospective Study of a Functional Restoration Program. Orthopaedic Transactions, 12(1), 137-138.
Cox, R., Keeley, J., Barnes, D., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T. (1988). Effects of Functional Restoration Treatment upon Waddell Impairment/Disability Ratings in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 12(3), 621.
Kohles, S., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. (1988). Improved Functional Restoration of Industrially Injured CLBP Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 12(3), 623.
Mayer, T.G., Barnes, D., Nichols, G., Gatchel, R.J., Kishino, N., Kondraske, G.V., Mooney, V. (1989). Progressive Isoinertial Lifting Evaluation: A Standardized Protocol, Normative Database and Comparison with Isokinetic Lifting. Orthopaedic Transactions, 13(1), 21.
Kinney, R.K., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Mayer, T.G. (1991). The High Prevalence of Major Psychiatric Disorders in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: An Objective Evaluation Study. Orthopaedic Transactions, 15(2), 304-305.
Wesley, L., Kinney, R.K., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P., Mayer, T.G. (1991). The Differentiation of Somatic and Cognitive/Affective Components in Commonly Used Measures of Depression with Chronic Back Pain Patients: Let's Not Mix Apples and Oranges. Orthopaedic Transactions, 15(2), 305-306.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Mayer, H. (1992). Which Weight Variable Best Normalizes Isokinetic Trunk Strength and Lifting Measurements?: An Occupational Validation Study of 160 Incumbent Railroad Workers. Orthopaedic Transactions, 16(1), 262.
Lillo, E., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P., Mayer, T. (1993). The Prevalence of Major Psychiatric Disorders in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Replication Study. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17, 25.
Wesley, A.L., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P., Mayer, T.G. (1993). The Primary Symptoms of Depression in Chronic Back Pain Patients: A Factor Analytic Study. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17, 25-26.
Mayer, T., Kondraske, G., Daniels, P., Brady, S., Gatchel, R. (1993). Measuring Spinal Measurements: Separating the Baby from the Bathwater! Orthopaedic Transactions, 17, 26.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Mayer, H. (1993). Which Weight Variable Best Normalizes Isokinetic Trunk Strength and Lifting Measurements?: An Occupational Validation Study of 160 Incumbent Railroad Workers. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17, 45.
Chandran, S., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. (1994). The MMPI as a Predictor of Treatment Outcome in Chronic Low Back Pain (CLBP) Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18(1), 262.
Polatin, P.B., Kinney, R., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Lillo, E. (1994). Psychiatric Illness and Chronic Low Back Pain: The Mind and the Spine--Which Goes First? Orthopaedic Transactions, 18(1), 260-261.
Polatin, P.B., Lillo, E., Wesley, L., Gatchel, R., Mayer, T. (1994). Antidepressant Medication to Enhance Functional Restoration in Chronic Low Back Pain: An Evaluation Study. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18(1), 277.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., Betancur, J., Bovasso, E. (1994). Lumbar Trunk Muscle Endurance Measurements: Isometric Versus Isokinetic Testing in Normal Subjects. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18(3), 865.
Bovasso, E., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Mayer, T. (1995). History of Psychological Trauma: Its Prevalence and Rehabilitation Risk in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 19(1), 70.
Mathis, L.B., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Boulas, J. & Kinney, R. Prevalence of Psychopathology in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Patients. In P. Amadio & V. Hentz (Eds.), The Year Book of Hand Surgery. Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1996, pp. 141-142.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., & Jordan, K. Outcomes of Early Vs. Late Intervention in Chronically Disabled Patients. Spine Letter, 1996, 3, 1-2.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., Garcy, P., Leeman, G. Post-Rehabilitation Recurrent Injury and Disability for Chronic Spinal Disorder Patients After Functional Restoration. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1996, 20, p. 391.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., & Mayer, T.G. The Dominant Role of Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Development of Chronic Low Back Pain Disability. In D. J. Lawrence (Ed.), The Year Book of Chiropractic, Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1999, Chapter 1, pp. 30-33.
Johnson, R., Siebert, J., Harper, R., Spears, R., Hinton, R., Bellinger, L., Gatchel, R.J., & Hutchins, B. Biological and Behavioral Characteristics During Chronic TMJ Inflammation. Journal of Dental Research, 1997, 76, 240.
Triplett, M., Harper, R., Brown, C., Villasenor, A., Buschang, P., Schneiderman, E., & Gatchel, R.J. Chewing Performance in Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. Journal of Dental Research, 1997, 76, 117.
McMahon, M.J., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Mayer, T.G. Early Childhood Abuse in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: A Major Barrier to Treatment Success. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1997, 20, pp. 1036-1037.
Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J., McMahon, M.A., Wright, A., Sparks, B., Pegues, P. Combined Spine Surgery and Functional Restoration in Compensation Injuries: Treatment Outcomes with Matched Unoperated Controls. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1997, 20, p. 1030.
Ghoname, E.A., Craig, W.F., White, P.F., Ahmed, H.E., Hamza, M.A., Henderson, B.N., Gajraj, N.M., Huber, P.J. & Gatchel, R.J. Percutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (PENS): An Alternative to TENS and Exercise for the Management of Chronic Low Back Pain. Anesthesiology, 1998, 89: A1100.
Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P., Mayer, T.G., Robinson, R. & Dersh, J. Use of the SF-36 Health Status Survey with a Chronically Disabled Back Pain Population: Strengths and Limitations. Orthopaedic Transactions, 1999, 22, p. 1262.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J. & Jordan, K. Outcomes of Early Vs. Late Intervention in Chronically Disabled Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions. In Press.
Polatin, P.B., Gatchel, R.J., & Cox, B. Waddell Signs in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: When They May Not Be Predictive. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
McMahon, M., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., & Mayer, T.G. Childhood Abuse in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Prevalence, Psychological Descriptors and Treatment Outcome. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Thompson, J., Capra, P., Gatchel, R.J., & Mayer, T.G. Vocational Decision Making Readiness: An Important New Method to Use as Part of the Tertiary Treatment of CLBP Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Sobel, J., Sollenberger, P., Robinson, R., Polatin, P., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G. Cervical Non-organic Signs: A New Clinical Tool to Assess Abnormal Illness Behavior in Neck Pain Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Mayer, T.G., Wright, A.R., Gatchel, R.J. Outcomes of Disabling Cervical Spine Disorders in Compensation Injuries. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Rainville, J., Carlson, N., Polatin, P., Gatchel, R.J. & Indahl, A. Exploration of Physicians’ Recommendations for Activity for Patients with Chronic Back Pain. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Mayer, T.G., Robinson, R., Pegues, P., Gatchel, R.J. & Kohles, S. Lumbar Facet Injections: An Alternative Indication Amenable to Objective Outcomes Assessment. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T.G., Dersh, J., Robinson, R. & Polatin, P. The Association of the SF-36 Health Status Survey with One Year Socioeconomic Outcomes in a Chronically Disabled Spinal Disorder Population. Orthopaedic Transactions, In Press.
Proctor, T; Mayer, T & Gatchel, R.J. Persistent Health Utilization Outcomes of Tertiary Rehabilitation of Chronic Spinal Disorders. SpineLine, May/June 2001, 24-25.
Robinson, R.C., Wang, Z., Zhang, L, Vongpatanasin, W., Mooring, C., Kara, M., Gatchel, R.J., Victor, R.G. & Kaplan, N.M. Differential Effects of Acupuncture on Clinic and 24 Hour Ambulatory Blood Pressure: The Need for High Standards in Alternative Medicine Research. American Journal of Hypertension, 2001, 14 (4): Supplement 1, A29-A30.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T., Anagnostis, C. & Proctor, T. Does Gender Significantly Affect Treatment Outcomes in Work-Related Chronic Spinal Disorders? The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 135.
Anagnostis, C., Mayer, T. & Gatchel, R.J. The Effect of Pre-injury Wage Levels on Socioeconomic Outcomes of Chronic Disabled Work-Related Spinal Disorder Patients. The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 125-135.
Mayer, T. Proctor, T., & Gatchel, R.J. The Million VAS: Its Utility for Predicting Outcomes Following Tertiary Rehabilitation. The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 155-165.
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., Keeley, J., Anagnostis, C., Dersh, J., Proctor, T. & Wilhite, J. A Randomized Controlled Trial of Treatment for Lumbar Segmental Rigidity and Its Association with Facet Syndrome. The Journal of Pain, 2002, 3 Supplement 1, 13.
Mayer, T., Neblett, R., Gatchel, R.J., Kelley, J., Proctor, T., Wilhite, J., Carillo, P. & Anagnostis, C. Quantifying the Lumbar Flexion – Relaxation Phenomenon: A Two Part Study., The Journal of Pain, 2002, 3, Supplement 1, 53.
Robinson, R., Pearson, C., Gatchel, R.J., Pulliam, C., Unterberg, J. & Noe, C. Psychosocial Differences between Groups of Pain Program Non-Completions: A Case for Tailored Approaches. The Journal of Pain, 2002, 3, Supplement 1, 6.
Aragaki, C., Fischbach, L., Field, C., Culica, D., Mercer, Q., Hyram, L., Gatchel, R.J., Gareen, J. & Coyle, Y. An Internet-based Tool for Patient-based Decision Analyses: Applications to Severe Persistent Asthma. American Journal of Epidemiology. June 1, 2002, Supplement.
Neblett, R., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. & Proctor, T. Quantifying the Lumbar Flexion-Relaxation: Theory and Clinical Applications. The Spine Journal, 2002, 2: 975.
Gatchel, R.J., McGeary, D. & Kidner, C. The Plight of the Single Working Mother: An Analysis of the Response of Single Females with Children to Chronic Pain Rehabilitation. The Spine Journal, 2003, 3: 76S.
Gatchel, R.J., McGeary, D. & Anagnostis, C. Smoking Status and Psychosocioeconomic Outcomes of Tertiary Rehabilitation in Patients with Chronic Spinal Disability: A Split Decision! The Spine Journal, 2003, 3: 104S-105S
Mayer, T., Gatchel, R.J., Proctor, T. & McGeary, D.D. Persistent Health Utilization Outcomes of Tertiary Rehabilitation of Chronic Spinal Disorders. The Spine Journal, 2003, 3: 164S.
Gatchel, R.J. & Polatin, P.B. Risk Screening for Early Functional Restoration after Acute Low Back Pain. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 2004, 27: Supplement: S109.
Shaw, W.S., Feuerstein, M., Gatchel, R.J. & Pransky, G. Psychosocial and Work-Related Factors in Subacute Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation and Return to Work. Analysis of Behavioral Medicine, 2004, 27 Supplement: S109.
Robinson, R., Kerley, E., Garofalo, J., Polatin, P. & Gatchel, R.J. Impact of Litigation Status on Interdisciplinary Care of Chronic Pain. The Journal of Pain, 2004, 5: S101.
Gatchel, R.J., McGeary, D. & Kidner, C.L. The Plight of the Single Working Mother: An Analysis of the Response of Single Females with Children to Chronic Pain Rehabilitation. SpineLine, July/August, 2004, p. 27.
Kidner, C.L., Mayer, T. & Gatchel, R.J. Are MMPI Profiles Being Misused to Deny Surgical Treatment? The Spine Journal, 4: 19S, 2004.
Mayer, T., McGeary,. D. & Gatchel, R.J. Extreme Pain Ratings Predict Treatment Failure in Chronic Occupational Spinal Disorders. The Spine Journal, 4: 14S, 2004.
Anagnostis, C., Gatchel, R.J. & Mayer, T.G. The Newest and Psychometrically Strongest Measure of Functional Status: The Pain Disability Questionnaire. The Spine Journal, 4: 67S, 2004.
Dersh, J., Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T., Polatin, P. & Temple, O. Elevated Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Patients with Chronic Disabling Occupational Spinal Disorders Compared with Current Population Norms. The Spine Journal. 2005, 5: 55-65.
Gatchel, R.J., Mayer, T. & Theodore, B. The Clinical Utility of the Pain Disability Questionnaire in Predicting Functional Restoration Outcomes in Chronic Spinal Patients: A 1-Year Prospective Outcome Study. The Spine Journal. 2005, 5: 65-75.
Welch, W., Gatchel, R.J., Karausky, P., et. al. A Retrospective Study Examining Five-Year Post-Surgical Outcomes of Virgin Discectomy Patients. The Spine Journal. 2005, 5: 135-145.
Aceska, A., Mayer, T. & Gatchel, R.J. Should Obese Patients be Denied Rehabilitation Resources for Chronic Disabling Occupational Spinal Disorders? The Spine Journal. 2005, 5: 935.
Hatten, A.L., Gatchel, R.J., Polatin, P.B., Stowell, A.W. A Cost-Utility Analysis of Conservative Chronic Spine Pain Management. The Journal of Pain, 7 (Supplement 2): S61, 2006.
Mayer, T.G., Dersh, J., Townes, B., Theodore, B., Gatchel, R.J. Opioid Dependence is Associated with Worse Socioeconomic Outcome of Spine Rehabilitation. The Spine Journal, 6: S5, 2006.
Gatchel, R.J., Garofalo, J.P., Robinson, R. The Association between Pain Severity and Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenocortical Dysregulation in Low Back Pain. The Journal of Pain, 8 (Supplement 1): S23, 2007.
Theodore, B., Mayer, T.G., Gatchel, R.J. Excellent Objective Spine Fusion Outcomes if Combined with Optimum Functional Restoration in Occupational Spinal Disorders. The Spine Journal, 7: 104S, 2007.
Mayer, T.G., Towns, B.L., Neblett, R., Gatchel, R.J. Are Chronic Widespread Pain and Fibromyalgia Deterrents to Treatment of Chronic Disabling Occupational Spinal Disorders? The Spine Journal, 7: 109S, 2007.

RESEARCH SUPPORT:

Principal Investigator:

University of Texas Organized Research Fund Grant: "Learned Control of Heart Rate." 1973-1975: $4,000.
Tarrant County (Texas) Heart Association Research Grant: "Self-Regulation of Cardiovascular Responses." 1974-1975: $2,000.
University of Texas Organized Research Fund Grant: "Learned Helplessness." 1975-1976: $2,450.
Marketing and Research Counselors, Inc., Dallas: "Use of Autonomic Responses in the Assessment of Advertising Effectiveness." 1976: $3,000.
University of Texas Summer Research Stipend Grant: "Investigation of Self-Regulation of Heart Rate." Summer, 1977: $3,689.
NIH-National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (R01-HL21426): "Investigation of Learned Heart Rate Control." 1977-1980: $94,367, Direct Costs.
Department of Defense: "Supplement to Investigation of Learned Heart Rate Control." 1978-1979: $32,115.
Department of Defense: "Learned Helplessness and Social Support in Old Age and Depressed Populations." 1979-1981: $30,050.
University of Texas Biomedical Research Support Grant: "Behavioral Treatment of Speech Anxiety." 1981-1982: $6,000.
American Heart Association: "Stress-Management Methods for Post-MI Patients." 1982-1983: $24,894.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research (R03-DE06901): "Impact of a Videotaped Dental Fear Reduction Program." 1984-1985: $14,838, Direct Costs.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research (R01-DE07607): "A Media-Presented Dental Fear Reduction Program." 1987-1989: $123,661, Direct Costs.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research (R03-DE08243): "Reduction of Anxiety in Emergency Oral Surgery Patients." 1988-1989: $14,900, Direct Costs.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research (R01-DE08414): "Filmed Behavioral Intervention and Dental Anxiety." 1990-1992: $109,570, Direct Costs.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research (R03-DE09364): "DSM-III-R Multiaxial Classification of TMJ-MPD Patients." 1990-1991: $15,000, Direct Costs.
NIH-NIMH (R01-MH46452): "DSM-III-R Diagnosis and Low Back Pain: A Prospective Study." 1991-1994: $325,611, Direct Costs.
NIH-NIMH (Supplement 3 R01-MH46452): Minority Research Supplement to "DSM-III-R Diagnosis and Low Back Pain: A Prospective Study." 1992-1994: $64,513, Direct Costs (Psychology Graduate Student: Leticia Flores).
NIH-NIMH (K02-MH01107): Research Scientist Development Award. "Comorbidity of Physical and Mental Health Conditions." 1993-1998: $453,375, Direct Costs.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research (R01-DE10713): "A Prospective Assessment and Treatment Study of TMD." 1994-1999: $575,039, Direct Costs.
NIH (Supplement 3 DE10713): Minority Research Supplement to "A Prospective Assessment and Treatment Study of TMD." 1997-1999: $50,542, Direct Costs (Psychology Graduate Student: Evin Lairet).
NIH-NIMH (2R01-MH46452): "An Evaluation and Treatment Study of Low Back Disability." 1998-2004: $798,376, Direct Costs.
NIH-NIMH (Supplement 2R01-MH46452): Minority Postdoctoral Research Supplement to "An Evaluation and Treatment Study of Low Back Disability." 1998-2001: $88,204, Direct Costs (Psychology Postdoctoral Student: Margaret Gardea).
NIH-NIMH (2K02-MH01107): Research Scientist Development Award: "Early Detection and Prevention of Chronic Pain Disability." 1999-2004: $531,000, Direct Costs.
Lipshy Family Philanthropic Trust: "Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Research and Resource Services." 2000-2002: $33,500.
Alternative Medicine Research Foundation of Texas: "Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Research and Resource Services." 2000-2002: $33,500.
NIH-National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (2R01-DE010713): "An Evaluation and Treatment Study of TMD." 2000-2006: $680,000, Direct Costs.
Baylor Health Care System Foundation: "Evaluation of Injection Procedures for Managing Pain." 2001-2002: $2,000.
Productive Rehabilitation Institute of Dallas for Ergonomics (PRIDE) Research Foundation: Director of Clinical Research. 1983 - Present: Approximately $45,000/year.
Department of Defense (PRO23002): "A Randomized Trial of Musculoskeletal Pain Treatment in a Military Population." 2003-2008: $1,285,375, Direct Costs.
NIH-NIMH (3R01-MH046452): "Preventing Comorbid Mental & Physical Health Disability." 2003-2008: $1,386,871, Direct Costs.
Dallas County Department of Human Services (Control No. 400897): "Mental Health Preparedness Project." 2004. $50,000, Direct Costs.
NIH-NIMH (1K05-MH071892): Senior Scientist Award: "Comorbidity of Mental Health Disorders and Pain." 2004-2009: $1,020,780, Direct Costs.
Janssen Pharmaceutica Division of Johnson & Johnson (Unrestricted Educational Grant): "Advances in Chronic Pain Management." 2005-2005: $15,000.
Advanced Neuromodulation Systems (Unrestricted Educational Grant): "Advances in Chronic Pain Management." 2004-2005: $2,000.
Eli Lily (Unrestricted Educational Grant): "Pain and Depression: Coping Strategies." 2005: $9,250.
Baylor Research Institute (Unrestricted Research Grant): "Evaluation of Pain Management." 2004: $3,000; 2005: $3,000; 2007: $3,000.
Medical Technologies Unlimited (Research Contract): "Evaluation of the Comprehensive Muscular Activity Profile (CMAP)." 2007-2008: $62,400

Co-Investigator or Co-Principal Investigator:

NIH-National Institute on Drug Abuse: "U.S.-Mexico Program of Research on Inhalant Abuse." (P.I.: Maurice Korman). 1979-1983: $43,388.
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission: "Stress Associated with the Decontamination of Three Mile Island." (P.I.: Andrew Baum). 1980-1984: $18,680.
National Science Foundation: "Psychosocial Determinants of Stress at Three Mile Island." (P.I.: Andrew Baum). 1982-1984: $27,500.
Sid W. Richardson Foundation: "Treatment and Prevention of Chronic Pain Syndrome." (P.I.: Sanford Kiser). 1982-1984: $74,000.
Hogg Foundation: "Acupuncture Treatment of the Chronic Pain Syndrome." (Co-PIs: Sanford Kiser, Monoochehr Khatami & Robert Gatchel). 1983-1984: $27,000.
North American Spine Society: "Combined Spinal Surgery and Tertiary Rehabilitation: A Prospective Evaluation Study of Treatment Efficacy." (Co-PIs: Tom G. Mayer and Robert Gatchel). 1994-1995: $25,000.
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research: "Craniofacial Biology Training Program." (P.I.: David Carlson). 1995-2000: $677,000.
Baylor College of Dentistry Research Foundation: "Research Diagnostic Criteria: Assessment of Temporomandibular Joint Pain and Dysfunction in Children with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis." (P.I.: Richard Harper). 1996-2000: $2,875.
NIH-National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases: "Multidimensional Approach to Inner-City Pediatric Asthma." (P.I.: Rebecca Gruchalla). 1996-2000: $970,688.
NIH-National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases (Supplement V01A-39789): "Multidimensional Approach to Inner-City Pediatric Asthma." 1997-1998: $31,813, Direct Costs. (Psychology Graduate Student: Yolanda Kraynick).
NIH-National Institute of Dental Research: "Inherited and Acquired Craniofacial Disorders." Comprehensive Oral Health Research Centers of Discovery Development Grant (P.I.: David Carlson). 1997-1998: $98,275.
NIH: "Acupuncture and Hypertension: Efficacy and Mechanisms." (P.I.: Norman Kaplan). 1999-2001: $287,742