PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS:

 

1994 – 1995 Texas Division of Workers Compensation.  Served on advisory panel for the Texas State Legislative Oversight Committee on Worker’s Compensation for the development of the Texas Impairment Schedule.

 

CONSULTATION:

 

1987- Adolph Coors Company- A several months project to assist

      employees to adapt to the stress related to computer

      assisted manufacturing.

 

1988- Completed a two year pilot program for the Adolph Coors

      Company regarding pain management and the injured worker. 

      (Data available upon request)

 

1989-90- Consultant with the Adolph Coors Lear jet pilot

      components.  Safety and communication issues addressed.

 

 

1990- Project with US West Direct regarding repetitive strain

      injury assessment and intervention.

 

ORGANIZATIONS:

 

National Pain Foundation (NPF): An Executive Board member of this non-profit organization that is designed to provide information to the public RE: All aspects of pain.  This 21 member board includes the most prominent physicians in pain management throughout the world.

 

HONORS:

 

Student Body vice-president, Westminster College; Rotary Club Scholarship for Student Service; Who’s Who in America’s Colleges and Universities; Westminster College Lloyd Medal for Athletic and Academic Achievement; Scholar Athlete of Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference; Small College Football Academic All-American (one of 24 athletes selected in the Country); Outstanding Young Men in America.

 

SOCIETY MEMBERSHIPS:

 

Biofeedback Society of America-Applied Division

American Academy of Pain Medicine

American Psychological Association

Colorado Psychological Association

American College of Forensic Examiners; Specialty-Medical Psychology

 

LICENSES:

Licensed Clinical Psychologist (Colorado #1098)

 

 

 

PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS PUBLISHED:

 

Battery for Health Improvement (BHI)

 

I am the coauthor of the Battery for Health Improvement (BHI), a psychological test for the assessment of the interaction between physical health and emotional health.  The BHI was published in 1996 in English and Spanish by Pearson Assessments, in written, audio and computer administered forms.  Pearson Assessments is the exclusive distributor of the MMPI and the largest publisher and distributor of psychological inventories in the world.  The validation of the BHI was a 10 year long research project which involved the administration of psychological test batteries to over 4500 medical patients and community subjects at about 106 sites in 36 states.  It is intended for use as a means of psychologically assessing medical patients.  The BHI is also listed as one of the recognized psychological tests in the 1998 Chronic Pain Guidelines developed by the Colorado Division of Worker’s Compensation.

 

Battery for Health Improvement 2 (BHI 2)

 

The BHI 2 was published in 2003 in English and Spanish by Pearson Assessments, in written, audio and computer administered forms.  It is a major revision to the BHI, and which includes mores scales and more sophisticated interpretive software.  The BHI 2 is listed as one of the recognized psychological tests in the 2003 Chronic Pain Guidelines developed by the Colorado Division of Worker’s Compensation.

 

Brief Battery for Health Improvement 2 (BBHI 2)

 

The BBHI 2 was published in 2002 in English and Spanish by Pearson Assessments, in written, audio, and computer administered forms.  The BBHI 2 is a short version of the BHI 2, which can be administered in 7-10 minutes, and assess pain, functioning, stress symptoms, depression, anxiety and defensiveness.  The BBHI 2 is listed as one of the recognized psychological tests in the 2003 Chronic Pain Guidelines developed by the Colorado Division of Worker’s Compensation.

 

 

PUBLICATIONS:

 

Fishbain, D. A., Lewis, J. E., Bruns, D., Gao, J., Meyer, L., & Disorbio, J. M. (In Press). Exploring the Relationship of Three Medical Entitlement Beliefs and Psychiatric/Psychological Variables for Acute and Chronic Pain Patients. Pain Pract.

 

Fishbain, D., Lewis, J., Bruns, D. Meyer, L.,Gao, J., & Disorbio, J.M. (2013).  The prevalence of smokers within chronic pain patients and highest pain levels versus comparison groups.  Pain Medicine, 13, 403-416.      

Bruns, D., & Disorbio J.M. (2013).  The psychological Assessment of Patients with Chronic Pain.  In T.R.Deer (Ed.), Comprehensive Treatment of Chronic Pain: Medical, Interventional, and Behavioral Approaches (pp. 805-826). New York:  Springer. 

 

Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Bruns, A. (2012). Reliability of den Boer‚Äôs criteria. 6th World Congress of the World Institute of Pain.  Retrieved February 19, 2012, from http://www.postersessiononline.com/173580348_eu/congresos/6wip/aula/-Sat_98_6wip.pdf

 

Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Bruns, A. (2012). Standardizing den Boer‚Äôs criteria for presurgical psychological assessment. 6th World Congress of the     World Institute of Pain.  Retrieved February 19, 2012 from http://www.postersessiononline.com/173580348_eu/congresos/6wip/aula/-Sun_91_6wip.pdf

Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Bruns, A. (2012). Reliability of den Boer’s criteria. Pain Practice, 12(s1).

 

Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Bruns, A. (2012). Standardizing den Boer’s criteria for presurgical psychological assessment. Pain Practice, 12(s1).

 

Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2012). Clinical predictors of compensation focus in rehabilitation patients. 6th World Congress of the World Institute of Pain.  Retrieved February, 19, 2012, from http://www.postersessiononline.com/173580348_eu/congresos/6wip/aula/-Sun_102_6wip.pdf

 

Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2012). Clinical predictors of compensation focus in rehabilitation patients. Pain Practice, 12(s1).

Fishbain, D. A., Lewis, J. E., Bruns, D., Gao, J., Disorbio, J. M., & Meyer, L. (2012). Patient predictor variables for six forms of suicidality. European journal of pain, 16(5), 706-717. doi: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2011.00033.x

 

Fishbain, D. A., Bruns, D., Meyer, L. J., Lewis, J. E., Gao, J., & Disorbio, J. M. (2012). Exploration of the relationship between disability perception, preference for death over disability, and suicidality in patients with acute and chronic pain. Pain Med, 13(4), 552-561. doi: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01358.x

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Bruns, A. (2012). The reliability of a standardized method for assessing Block‚Äôs criteria for psychosocial risk in patients being treated for pain and injury. Paper presented to the American Academy of Pain Medicine‚Äôs 2012 annual meeting.  Retrieved June 1, 2013, from http://www.painmed.org/2012posters/poster188.pdf

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Bruns, A. (2012). Standardized norms for Block‚Äôs criteria for psychosocial risk in patients being treated for pain and injury. Paper presented to the American Academy of Pain Medicine‚Äôs 2012 annual meeting.  Retrieved June 1, 2013, from http://www.painmed.org/2012posters/poster187.pdf

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Bruns, A. (2012). The reliability of a standardized method for assessing Block’s criteria for psychosocial risk in patients being treated for pain and injury. Pain Medicine, 13(2s).

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Bruns, A. (2012). Standardized norms for Block’s criteria for psychosocial risk in patients being treated for pain and injury. Pain Medicine, 13(2s).

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Bruns, A. (2012). The reliability of a standardized method for assessing Block’s criteria for psychosocial risk in patients being treated for pain and injury. Paper presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 2012 Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA.

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Bruns, A. (2012). Standardized norms for Block’s criteria for psychosocial risk in patients being treated for pain and injury. Paper presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 2012 Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, CA.

 

Bruns, D., Bruns, A., & Disorbio, J. M. (2012). Biopsychosocial law and healthcare reform: The effects of economic recession on interdisciplinary treatment costs. American Psychological Association National Conference., from http://apps.apa.org/ConvAbstract/abstracts/attachment123957.pdf

 

Bruns, D., Bruns, A., & Disorbio, J. M. (2012). Three methods of presurgical psychological evaluation: standardization and empirical comparison. American Psychological Association National Conference. from http://apps.apa.org/ConvAbstract/abstracts/attachment123312.pdf

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (In Press). The psychological assessment of patients with chronic pain. In T. R. Deer (Ed.), AAPM Textbook of Pain Medicine. New York: Springer.

 

Fishbain D, Lewis J, Bruns D, Disorbio JM, Gao J, Meyer LJ. (2011). Exploration of Anger Constructs in Acute and Chronic Pain Patients versus Community Patients Pain Medicine. 12(3), 495.

 

Fishbain D, Lewis J, Bruns D, Gao J, Disorbio JM, Meyer LJ. (2011). Somatic symptom clusters in community patients with pain, acute pain patietns and chronic pain patients. Pain Medicine. 12(3), 473.

 

Fishbain D, Bruns D, Meyer LJ, Lewis J, Gao J, Disorbio JM. (2011). Is endorsement of preference for death over disability associated with suicidality in chronic pain patients? Pain Medicine. 12(3), 495-496.

 

Fishbain, D. A., Bruns, D., Lewis, J. E., Disorbio, J. M., Gao, J., & Meyer, L. J. (2011). Predictors of Homicide-Suicide Affirmation in Acute and Chronic Pain Patients. Pain Medicine, 12(1), 127-137.

 

Fishbain, D., Lewis, J., Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2011). Predictor Variables for Six Forms of Suicidality in Patients with Acute and Chronic Pain Paper presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine‚Äôs 2011 Annual Meeting, National Harbor, MD. 

 

Bruns, D., Fishbain, D. A., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis, J. E. (2010). What variables are associated with an expressed wish to kill a doctor in community and injured patient samples? J Clin Psychol Med Settings.

 

Bruns, D., Mueller, K., & Warren, P. A. (2010). A review of evidence-based biopsychosocial laws governing the treatment of pain and injury. Psychological Injury and Law, 3(3), 169-181.

 

Fishbain, D., Lewis, J., Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2010). Exploration of anger constructs in acute and chronic pain patients versus community patients. Pain Practice Early Online publication.  Retrieved September 9, 2010, from http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1533-2500.2010.00410.x/full

 

Fishbain, D. A., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., Lewis, J. E., & Gao, J. (2010). Variables associated with self-prediction of psychopharmacological treatment adherence in acute and chronic pain patients. Pain Practice, 10(6), 508-519.

 

Fishbain, D. A., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., Lewis, J. E., & Gao, J. (2010). Exploration of the illness uncertainty concept in acute and chronic pain patients vs community patients. Pain Med, 11(5), 658-669.

 

Fishbain, D. A., Lewis, J. E., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., Gao, J., & Meyer, L. J. (2010). Exploration of anger constructs in acute and chronic pain patients vs. Community patients. Pain Pract 2010/08/27. From http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve &db=PubMed&dopt=Citation&list_uids=20738789

 

Tragesser, S. L., Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2010). Borderline personality disorder features and pain: the mediating role of negative affect in a pain patient sample. Clin J Pain, 26(4), 348-353.

 

Fishbain, D, Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis J. (2010) Predictors of homicide-suicide ideation in acute and chronic pain patients. Journal of Pain, Volume 11, Issue 4, Supplement 1, p S12.

 

Fishbain, D, Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis J. (2010) Correlates of six forms of suicidality in patients with acute and chronic pain. Journal of Pain, Volume 11, Issue 4, Supplement 1, p S11

 

Fishbain, D, Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis J. What patient variables are associated with an expressed wish to kill a doctor. Journal of Pain, Volume 9, Issue 4, Supplement 2, April 2008, Page 73

 

Fishbain, D. A., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis, J. E. (2009). Risk for five forms of suicidality in acute pain patients and chronic pain patients vs. pain-free community controls. Pain Medicine, 10(6), 1095-1105.

 

Fishbain, D. A., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis, J. E. (2009). Correlates of self-reported violent ideation against physicians in acute and chronic pain patients. Pain Med 10(3): 573-585.

 

Bruns, D. and J. M. Disorbio (2009). Assessment of biopsychosocial risk factors for medical treatment: A collaborative approach. Journal of Clinical Psychology in Medical Settings 16(2): 127-147.

 

Fishbain, D, Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis J. (2008) What are the variables that are associated with a patient’s wish to sue his physician in patients with acute and chronic pain? Pain Medicine, 9, (8), 1130-1140.

 

Fishbain, D, Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., & Lewis J. (2007) What variables are associated with thoughts of suing a physician? Archives of Physical Rehabilitation, 88, (5), 589-596.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Hanks, R. H. (2007). Chronic pain and violent ideation: Testing a model of patient violence. Pain Medicine, 8, (3), 207-215.

 

Bruns, D., PsyD; Disorbio, J.M., EdD; Hanks, Richard, PsyD, (2007). CHRONIC PAIN AND VIOLENT IDEATION: TESTING A MODEL OF PATIENT VIOLENCE.  Pain Medicine publication, Volume 8, Number 3.

 

Fishbain, D., Bruns, D., Disorbio, J.M. & Lewis J., (2006). WHAT PATIENT ATTRIBUTES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THOUGHTS OF SUING A PHYSICIAN? Article currently accepted by the P.M.R. journal publication. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol 88, May 2007.

 

Fishbain, D, Bruns, D., Disorbio, J.M. & Lewis J. (2006) WHAT VARIABLES ARE ASSOCIATED WITH THE WISH TO KILL A PHYSICIAN? Article currently under review for publication.

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2006) BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL DIMENSIONS OF CHRONIC PAIN, AND THE ASSESSMENT OF CANDIDATES FOR NEUROMODULATION. Article currently under review for publication.

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bruns, D., & Barolat, G. (2006).  Assessment and treatment of chronic pain: A physician’s guide to a biopsychosocial approach. Practical Pain Management, 6, (2), 11-27.

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2005).  Chronic pain and biopsychosocial disorders. Practical Pain Management, 5, (7), 52-61.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J.M., Bennett, D., Simon, S., Shoemaker, S., & Portenoy, R.K. (2005). Degree of pain intolerance and adverse outcomes in chronic non-cancer pain patients. Journal of Pain, 3(6-Supplement), s74.

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2005).  CHRONIC PAIN AND THE NATURAL HISTORY OF BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL DISORDERS. Published in Practical Pain Management, 5, (7), 52-61.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J.M., Bennett, D., Simon, S., Shoemaker, S., &

Portenoy, R.K. (2005). DEGREE OF PAIN INTOLERANCE AND ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN PATIENTS. Published in Journal of Pain, 3(6-Supplement), s74.

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, M. (2003). Battery for Health Improvement 2.  Minneapolis: Pearson Assessments.

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, M. (2003). Battery for Health Improvement 2 Manual.  Minneapolis: Pearson Assessments.

 

Disorbio, J. M. & Bruns, D.  (1999)  Diagnosis specific norms for the 0-10 pain scale.  Paper presented to the World Congress on Pain, August 1999, Vienna, Austria.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Hanks, R. H. (2003).  Chronic nonmalignant pain and violent behavior. Current Pain and Headache Reports, 7, 127-132.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Hanks, R.H. (2003).  CHRONIC NONMALIGNANT PAIN AND VIOLENT BEHAVIOR: Current Pain and Headache Report, 7, 127-132.

 

Disorbio, M., & Bruns, D. (2002). Brief Battery for Health Improvement 2.  Minneapolis: Pearson Assessments.

 

Disorbio, M., & Bruns, D. (2002). Brief Battery for Health Improvement 2 Manual.  Minneapolis: Pearson Assessments.

 

Bruns, D. & Disorbio, J. M. (2000).  Hostility and violent ideation: Physical rehabilitation patient and community samples.  Pain Medicine, 1 (2), 131-139.

 

Disorbio, J. M. (2000). HOSTILITY AND VIOLENT IDEATION: PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PATIENT AND COMMUNITY SAMPLES. Published in Journal of the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2000, Volume 1, Number 2.

 

Disorbio, J.M., & Bruns, D., (1999).  DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC NORMS FOR THE 0-10 PAIN SCALE.  Presentation to the World Congress on Pain, August1999, Vienna, Austria.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Copeland-Disorbio, J. (1998).  ADVANCED BHI INTERPRETATION: A GUIDE FOR GENERATING CLINICAL HYPOTHESES WITH THE BATTERY FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT.  Minneapolis: NCS Assessments (distributor).

 

Disorbio, J. M. (1998). INTEGRATED THERAPIES AND PAIN MANAGEMENT, 30 minute video to air internationally on the Knowledge Channel, 1998

 

 

 

Presentations and workshop conducted.

 

Bruns, D., Copeland-Disorbio, J. & Disorbio, J.M. (1996). ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS IN INJURED PATIENTS, Published in the Disability Journal 1996, Volume 5, Number 3.

 

Bruns, D., Copeland-Disorbio, J. & Disorbio, J.M. (1996).  THE ASSESSMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS IN INJURED PATIENTS.  Published in Journal of Disability.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Copeland-Disorbio, J., (1996).  THE BATTERY FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT MANUAL.  Minneapolis: Pearson Assessment.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Copeland-Disorbio, J. (1996).  THE BATTERY FOR HEALTH IMPROVEMENT. Minneapolis: Pearson Assessment.

 

Disorbio, J. M. (1982) THE EFFECTS OF THREE APPROACHES TO RELAXATION UPON THE REDUCTION OF ANXIETY ASSOCIATED WITH A REAL-LIFE STRESS, Master Thesis.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (1980) AUTOGENIC TRAINING IN INDUSTRY, paper and panel presentation at national meeting of American Society for Clinical Hypnosis.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (1978) A PSYCHOLOGICAL APPROACH TO THE TREATMENT OF DRUG ADDICTION, published in proceedings of the 1978 NIDA Annual Conference.

 

 

 

 

PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS:

 

Disorbio, J., Bruns, D., Jewell, D., & Bruns ,A. (2014).  Predicting Faking Bad in Patients In Treatment For Chronic Pain.  Paper presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting, Phoenix. 

 

Disorbio ,J., Bruns, D., Bruns, A., & Jewell, D. (2014).  Predicting Faking Good In Patients In Treatment For Chronic Pain.  Paper presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting, Phoenix.

 

Bruns, D., Bruns, A., Jewell, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2013). Psychologists in the Medical Setting: Predicting High-Risk Patient Behavior. Paper presented at the American Psychological Association, Honolulu.

Gorgens, K., Meyer, L. J., Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M. (2012). Clinical predictors of delayed sleep onset in rehabilitation patients. Paper presented at the Rehabilitation Psychology 2012 National Conference.

 

 

Fishbain, D. Bruns, D. Disorbio, J.M. & Lewis J. (2008) What Are The Variables That Are Associated with A Patient’s Wish to Sue his Physician in Patients with Acute and Chronic Pain? Presented at American Academy of Pain Medicine National Convention.  February 14, 2008, Orlando, Florida.

 

Fishbain, D. Bruns, D. Disorbio, J.M. & Lewis J. (2008) What Are The Variables That Are Associated with A Patient’s Wish to Kill his Physician in Patients with Acute and Chronic Pain? Presented at American Academy of Pain Medicine National Convention. February 14, 2008, Orlando, Florida.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2006), PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE PAIN PATIENT, Colorado Ambulatory Surgical Association, Denver, CO, September 2006

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2006), OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS FOR NEUROMODULATION, International Association of Pain Clinicians. Torino, Italy, July 2006

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2006), MULTI-DIMENSIONAL PAIN INSTITUTE, Association for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Dallas, TX, May 2006

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2006), PRE-SURGICAL PSYCHOLOGY EVALUATION (OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS), American Academy of Pain Medicine, San Diego, CA, February 2006

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M., Bennett, D.B., Simon S., Shoemaker S., &

Portenoy, R.K. (2005). DEGREE OF PAIN INTOLERANCE AND ADVERSE OUTCOMES IN CHRONIC NON-CANCER PAIN PATIENTS. Paper presentation to the American Pain Society National Conference, Boston, Massachusetts, March 31, 2005.

 

Disorbio, J.  M.,   (2005), HELPING TO REDUCE COST AND EFFICIENCY THROUGH AN EVIDENCED BASED PSYCHO-MEDICAL STANDARD TEST, World Congress, Atlanta, GA, September 2005

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2005), OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS FOR CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS, Iowa Pain Society, Des Moines, IA, May 2005

 

Brendel, J., Bruns, D. & Disorbio, J. M.  (2004).  PERCUTANEOUS DISC DEOMPRESSION CATHETER: PRELIMINARY OUTCOME. Presented at the International Spinal Injection Society National Convention, Hawaii, 2004.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2004), ASSESSMENT OF THE CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT, Presented to Family Physicians, Montana Pain Society, Billings, MT

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2004), PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING OF THE CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT, Irish Pain Society, Dublin, Ireland, May 2004

 

Disorbio, J. M., (2003), PAIN MANAGEMENT AND END-OF-LIFE-CARE. The psychology of acute and chronic pain including psychosocial

influences and psychological treatment approaches. Santa Cruz, CA, November 8, 2003.

 

Disorbio, J. M., & Bruns, D., (2003).  SEX, VIOLENCE AND PAIN.  Symposium presentation accepted for the American Academy of Pain Management.

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M., (2002).  THE ASSESSMENT OF OUTCOMES IN PAIN TREATMENT.  Presented at the First Annual Update on Advanced Interventional Pain Management at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Beverly Hills, California, February 13, 2002.

 

Bruns, D. & Disorbio, J. M., (2000). CHRONIC PAIN PATIENTS RISK FOR VIOLENT BEHAVIOR: EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT IN THE PAIN FACILITY SETTING.  Symposium presentation to the American Pain Society National Conference, November 2000, Atlanta, Georgia.

 

Bruns, D & Disorbio, J. M., (2000). DEVELOPMENT OF A BHI FAKING INDEX.  Paper presented to the American Psychological Association National Conference, August 2000, Washington, DC.

 

Bruns, D & Disorbio, J. M., (2000). 0-10 PAIN SCALE FOR HEAD INJURED AND ORTHOPEDIC PATIENTS.  Paper presented to the American Psychological Association National Conference, August 2000, Washington, DC.

 

Disorbio, J M, Bennett, D. & Bruns, D., (2000).  PRESURGICAL EVALUATION OF PATIENTS CONSIDERED FOR NEURAL BLOCKADE AND DORSAL COLUMN STIMULATOR PROCEDURES.  Symposium accepted for the Pain 2000 Worldwide Conference, July 2000, San Francisco, California.

 

Disorbio, J. M., Bennett, Zibik, & Ray, (2000).  PAIN PERCEPTION.  Presented to the Pain 2000 Worldwide Conference, July 2000, San Francisco, California.

 

Disorbio, J M & Bruns, D. (2000). PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING OF THE CHRONIC PAIN PATIENT. Paper presented to the Pain 2000 Worldwide Conference, July 2000, San Francisco, California.

 

Bruns, D. & Disorbio, J. M., (2000). ABUSE, VIOLENCE, AND CHRONIC PAIN. Symposium presentation accepted for the Worldwide Pain Conference, July 2000, San Francisco, California.

 

Disorbio, J. M. & Bruns, D. (2000).  ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN MEDICAL PATIENTS.  Workshop presented at the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback 31st Annual Meeting, March 29 – April 2, 1000, Denver, Colorado.

 

Bruns, D. & Disorbio, J. M., (2000).  VIOLENT IDEATION IN PHYSICAL REHABILITATION PATIENTS.  Presentation at the American Academy of Pain Medicine, 16th Annual Meeting with Review/Refresher Course, February 24-27, 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Disorbio, J. M. & Bruns, D., (2000).  DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC NORMS FOR THE 0-10 PAIN SCALE.   Presentation at the American Academy of Pain Management 16th Annual Meeting with Review/Refresher Course, February 24-27, 2000, New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

Disorbio, J. M. & Bruns, D., (1999).  DIAGNOSIS SPECIFIC NORMS FOR THE 0-10 PAIN SCALE.  Presentation to the World Congress on Pain, August 1999, Vienna, Austria.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (1999).  Poster Presentation:  Medical Diagnoses specific USA National norms on the BHI pain complaints scale. Presented at the 9th World Congress on Pain, Vienna, Austria, August 1999.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (1999).  PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE MEDICAL PATIENT.   A workshop presentation at the AAPB National Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada.

 

Disorbio, J. M., (1998).  Knowledge Channel: Featured in a 30 minute international television program on the Knowledge Channel.  A program broadcast several times each month on the Alternative Medicine program entitled “Biofeedback through the year 2001”.  The program is broadcast to over 26 million homes in the USA and Europe.

 

Disorbio, J. M. & Bruns, D., (1998).  PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILES OF REHABILITATION PATIENTS REPORTING CHILDHOOD SEXUAL ABUSE.   Presentation to the 1998 American Psychologists Association National Convention, San Francisco, California.

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M., (1998).  VIOLENT IDEATIONS IN MEDICAL PATIENTS IN FOUR INSURANCE SYSTEMS.  Presentation to the 1998 American Psychological Association National Conference, San Francisco, California.

 

Bruns, D., & Disorbio, J. M., (1998).  PSYCHOPHYSICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INJURED PATIENT: PLANNING FOR TREATMENT AND MANAGEMENT.   Workshop for the 29th Annual Meeting of the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, April 2, 1998, Orlando, Florida.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Gaffney, K., (1995).  PSYCHOPHYSICAL FACTOR ASSESSMENT. Presentation to Rocky Mountain Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.  The 30th annual Conference on Occupational Medicine, Denver, CO.

 

Bruns, D., Disorbio, J. M. & Gaffney, K., (1995) MANAGEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS IN WORKER’S COMPENSATION INJURY AND ILLNESS CASES. Workshop for the Rocky Mountain Academy of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, The 30th Annual Conference of Occupational Medicine, Denver, CO.