Dr. Weinland is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in the School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He joined the UNC Center for Functional GI & Motility Disorders in October 2006 after completing his post doctoral residency working for the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. Dr. Weinland is a Clinical Psychologist with a specialization in behavioral medicine. He received his PhD from the Illinois Institute of Technology and completed his clinical residency at the Miami VA Medical Center. Past research has involved the development of a revised Medication Quantification Scale for Opioid Medication and an Item Response Theory based analysis of the McGill Pain Questionnaire. Current research interests involve conducting ecological momentary assessment of functional bowel disorders and the role of diary data in assessment of symptoms. Dr. Weinland will be working with patients and physicians in the functional GI clinic as well as conducting research with the Center.
Research Interests
Dr. Weinland’s research interests are in the etiology and treatment of functional GI conditions. At present, he is working on investigations of ecological momentary assessment as a means to assess and track symptom change in patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome. In addition, he is interested in monitoring and assessing clinical outcomes and is participating in a number of pharmaceutical trials in the treatment of functional GI concerns. In addition to research services, Dr. Weinland provides clinical psychology services to the GI division and sees patients on Wednesdays and Fridays in the GI clinic.
Assistant Professor of Medicine