Title
Jeffrey M. Lackner
PsyD
Professional Summary:
I direct the UB Behavioral Medicine Clinic (BMC) which is well regarded clinic and research facility that provides short-term, state-of-the-art treatment for patients with painful medical disorders. These disorders include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), low back pain, fibromyalgia, non-cardiac chest pain, temporomandibular disorder (TMD) and benign headaches such as migraine and tension headaches. A unique feature of our care is the use of evidence-based treatment protocols to help patients gain control of symptoms that have not adequately responded to standard medical treatments. Because our clinicians are active researchers, patients treated at the BMC receive cutting-edge treatments.
My research, which is focused on developing and testing novel treatments for functional gastrointestinal (GI) disease, has been funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) since 1999. My research responsibilities include designing and conducting outcome clinical trials of novel treatments, which provide valuable research experiences for the medical, public health and psychology students I mentor. Students who work at my lab learn to design, write, conduct and analyze quality research projects with the goal of authoring at least one empirical study for publication in a first-tier journal. The academic skills my students learn at the BMC help them grow into independent researchers or academically oriented clinicians who value critical thinking and a scholarly approach to medicine. In addition, I routinely assist faculty and mentor GI fellows in research design and analysis.
I lecture in several UB academic departments such as psychiatry, orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery and psychology with the aim of familiarizing trainees with the psychosocial aspects of chronic disease and ways to promote symptom self-management skills in patients coping with chronic illness.
I present at the GI research conference on brain-gut interactions, outcome research, research methods and behavioral aspects of GI disease.
Specialties:
Behavioral Medicine
Physician Gender:
Male
Hospital Locations (for inpatients only):
- Behavioral Medicine Clinic
Insurance Accepted:
- Aetna U.S. Healthcare
- Blue Cross & Blue Shield of WNY Inc
- CIGNA HealthCare
- Community Blue (HMO)
- Community Blue Advantage
- Empire
- Fidelis
- GHI
- Independent Health Association (HMO)
- Magnacare
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Nofault
- United Healthcare
- Workers Comp
Education and Training:
- Fellowship, Behavioral Medicine, University of Rochester School of Medicine (1994)
- PsyD, Clinical Psychology, Rutgers University (1992)
- Residency, Clinical Psychology, University of Texas School of Medicine (1991)
- MA, Experimental Psychology, College of William and Mary (1987)
- Dipl, Social Psychology, London School of Economics (1985)
- BA, Political Science, Emory University (1984)
Awards and Honors:
- Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship and Creative Activity (2016)
- Outstanding Research Mentor, University at Buffalo Department of Medicine (2014)
- ABCT Meritorious Book Award (2011)
- Peterson Prize for Rutgers Outstanding Alumni (2009)
- Dean's Award, Rutger's University (1989)
- Merit Scholar, London School of Economics and Political Science (1985)
- Pi Sigma Alpha Academic Honorary, Emory University (1984)
- Dean‘s List, Emory University (1980-1984)
Research Profile:
This UBMD physician is also a member of the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo, teaching the next generation of doctors and researching to advance care in WNY and beyond. Learn more about this physician’s research and teaching activities, as well as view credentials, publications, professional involvement and more below.