Dr. Maixner’s research program focuses on identifying the pathophysiological processes
that underlie pain perception, persistent pain conditions, and related disorders. His current research focuses on
genetic, environmental, biological, and psychological risk factors that contribute to the onset and maintenance of
chronic pain conditions. A long term goal of his program is to translate new discoveries into clinical practices
that improve the ability to diagnose and treat patients experiencing chronic pain.
Recent Publications:
Fecho, K., Nackley, A.G., Wu, Y., and Maixner, W. (2005) Basal and carrageenan-induced pain behavior in Sprague-Dawley, Lewis and Fischer rats.
Physiol Behav 85(2): 177-86. Abstract
Girdler, S.S., Maixner, W., Naftel, H.A., Stewart, P.W., Moretz, R.L., and Light, K.C. (2005) Cigarette smoking, stress-induced analgesia and pain perception in men and women.
Pain 114(3): 372-85. Abstract
Diatchenko, L., Slade, G.D., Nackley, A.G., Bhalang, K., Sigurdsson, A., Belfer, I., Goldman, D., Xu, K., Shabalina, S.A., Shagin, D., Max, M.B., Makarov, S.S., and Maixner, W. (2005) Genetic basis for individual variations in pain perception and the development of a chronic pain condition.
Mol Genet 14(1): 135-43. Abstract
Edwards, R.R., Fillingim, R.B., Maixner, W., Sigurdsson, A., and Haythornthwaite, J. (2004) Catastrophizing predicts changes in thermal pain responses after resolution of acute dental pain. J Pain 5(3): 164-70. Abstract
Campbell, T.S., Hughes, J.W., Girdler, S.S., Maixner, W., and Sherwood, A. (2004) Relationship of ethnicity, gender, and ambulatory blood pressure to pain sensitivity: effects of individualized pain rating scales. J Pain 5(3): 183-91. Abstract
