John W. Burns
Professor
Department of Behavioral Sciences
Rush University
United States of America
Biography
He is currently Associate Chair for Research, Department of Behavioral Sciences and Professor, Department of Behavioral Sciences, Rush Medical College. He did his PhD from State University of New York, Stony Brook.
Research Interest
John W. Burns, PhD, conducts research on biopsychosocial conceptualizations of chronic pain. His research falls into three broad areas: • Investigating the degree to which psychosocial factors (particularly anger and marital conflict) influence acute and chronic pain intensity • Examining the underlying physiological pathways (particularly endogenous opioid function) by which psychosocial factors exert effects on pain and function • Examining the therapeutic mechanisms by which psychosocial treatments for chronic pain reduce pain and improve function
Publications
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Altered cardiovascular/pain regulatory relationships in chronic pain. Bruehl S, Burns JW, McCubbin JA. International journal of behavioral medicine. 1998; 5(1):63-75.
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Anger management style and hostility: predicting symptom-specific physiological reactivity among chronic low back pain patients. Burns JW. Journal of behavioral medicine. 1997; 20(6):505-22.
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Linking symptom-specific physiological reactivity to pain severity in chronic low back pain patients: a test of mediation and moderation models. Burns JW, Wiegner S, Derleth M, Kiselica K, Pawl R. Health psychology : official journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association. 1997; 16(4):319-26.
