Steven Z. George
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Location:
University of Florida
Awards and Recognition:
2007 Eugene Michels New Investigator Award from American Physical Therapy Association
2009 John C. Liebeskind Early Career Scholar Award from American Pain Society
Primary Academic Appointment:
Department of Clinical Health Psychology, College of Public Health and Health Professions
Research Interests:
Prevention and treatment of chronic musculoskeletal pain conditions
Recent Publications:
Hirsh AT, George SZ, Bialosky JE, and Robinson ME. Fear of pain, pain catastrophizing, and acute pain perception: relative prediction and timing of assessment. J Pain, 2008; 9(9):806-12.
George SZ, Wallace MR, Wright TW, Moser MW, Greenfield WH, Sack BK, Herbstman DM, Fillingim RB. Evidence for a biopsychosocial influence on shoulder pain: pain catastrophizing and catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) diplotype predict clinical pain ratings. Pain, 2008;136(1):53-61.
Bialosky JE, Bishop MD, Robinson ME, Barabas JA, George SZ. The influence of expectation on spinal manipulation induced hypoalgesia: an experimental study in normal subjects. BMC Musculoskelet Disord, 2008;9:19.
George SZ, Childs JD, Fritz JM. Investigation of elevated fear-avoidance beliefs for patients with low back pain: a secondary analysis involving patients enrolled in physical therapy clinical trials. J Orthop Sports Phys Ther, 2008;38(2)50-58.
Contact Information:
Phone: (352) 273-6432
E-mail: szgeorge@phhp.ufl.edu