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John D. Otis, PhD

Research Associate Professor

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Psychological and Brain Sciences

Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders

PhD, University of Florida
BA, University of West Florida
BS, University of West Florida

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ORCID : 0000-0002-5441-7421

Dr. Otis has conducted research and produced scholarly writing about pain throughout the lifespan. Dr. Otis has focused his clinical research career on the development of innovative approaches to pain management, tailored to specialized patient populations. He is the author of Managing Chronic Pain (Oxford University Press: Treatments that Work Series). His most recent research focuses on the development of an intensive integrated treatment for Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans who experience a variety of chronic pain conditions complicated my mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), spinal cord injury (SCI), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Evans Center for Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research

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Palfai TP, Kratzer MPL, Taylor JL, Otis JD, Winter MR. Addressing Pain and Heavy Drinking among Patients in HIV-Care: A Pilot Study of an Integrated Telehealth Intervention. AIDS Behav. 2025 Jun; 29(6):1930-1943.View Related Profiles.

Taylor, Jessica
Otis, John
Winter, Michael

PMID: 39998790

Otis JD, Comer JS, Keane TM, Checko Scioli E, Pincus DB. Intensive Treatment of Chronic Pain and PTSD: The PATRIOT Program. Behav Sci (Basel). 2024 Nov 16; 14(11).View Related Profiles.

Otis, John
Keane, Terence

PMID: 39594403; PMCID: PMC11591445; DOI: 10.3390/bs14111103;

Palfai TP, Bernier LB, Kratzer MP, Magane KM, Fielman S, Otis JD, Heeren TC, Winter MR, Stein MD. Integrated telehealth intervention to reduce chronic pain and unhealthy drinking among people living with HIV: protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2024 Sep 05; 19(1):64.View Related Profiles.

Otis, John
Magane, Kara
Winter, Michael
Stein, Michael
Heeren, Timothy

PMID: 39238059; PMCID: PMC11375999; DOI: 10.1186/s13722-024-00493-3;

Palfai TP, Morone NE, Kratzer MPL, Murray GE, Otis JD, Maisto SA, Rowland BHP. Mobile health intervention to address chronic pain among those who engage in hazardous drinking: A pilot study. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 Mar 01; 256:111121.View Related Profiles.

Otis, John
Morone, Natalia

PMID: 38367537; PMCID: PMC11056789; DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111121;

Beaudette-Zlatanova B, Lew RA, Otis JD, Branch-Elliman W, Bacorro E, Dubreuil M, Eyvazzadeh C, Kaur M, Lazzari AA, Libbey C, Monach PA. Pilot Study of Low-dose Naltrexone for the Treatment of Chronic Pain Due to Arthritis: A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Crossover Clinical Trial. Clin Ther. 2023 May; 45(5):468-477.View Related Profiles.

Lazzari, Antonio
Eyvazzadeh, Caroline
Libbey, Caryn
Otis, John
Dubreuil, Maureen
Lew, Robert
Branch-Elliman, Westyn

PMID: 37045708

Lacefield K, Samph SP, Orbon S, Otis J. Integrated intervention for comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and fibromyalgia: A pilot study of women veterans. Psychol Trauma. 2020 Oct; 12(7):725-729. PMID: 32757579

Palfai TP, Saitz R, Kratzer MPL, Taylor JL, Otis JD, Bernstein JA. An integrated videoconferencing intervention for chronic pain and heavy drinking among patients in HIV-care: a proof-of-concept study. AIDS Care. 2020 09; 32(9):1133-1140.View Related Profiles.

Taylor, Jessica
Otis, John
Bernstein, Judith
Saitz, Richard

PMID: 32524827; PMCID: PMC7484138; DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2020.1776825;

Mun CJ, Otis JD, Concato J, Reid MC, Burg MM, Czlapinski R, Kerns RD. Further Examination of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaires Among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Long-Term Predictive Validity of Pretreatment and Posttreatment Change Scores and Stability of Posttreatment Scores. Clin J Pain. 2020 03; 36(3):227. PMID: 31899724; PMCID: PMC7060927; DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000796;

Gromisch ES, Kerns RD, Czlapinski R, Beenken B, Otis J, Lo AC, Beauvais J. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for the Management of Multiple Sclerosis-Related Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. Int J MS Care. 2020 Jan-Feb; 22(1):8-14. PMID: 32123523; PMCID: PMC7041614; DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2018-023;

Kind S, Otis JD. The Interaction Between Chronic Pain and PTSD. Curr Pain Headache Rep. 2019 Nov 28; 23(12):91. PMID: 31781875

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Mun CJ, Otis JD, Concato J, Reid MC, Burg MM, Czlapinski R, Kerns RD. Further Examination of the Pain Stages of Change Questionnaires Among Chronic Low Back Pain Patients: Long-term Predictive Validity of Pretreatment and Posttreatment Change Scores and Stability of Posttreatment Scores. Clin J Pain. 2019 09; 35(9):744-752. PMID: 31149934

Palfai TP, Taylor JL, Saitz R, Kratzer MPL, Otis JD, Bernstein JA. Development of a tailored, telehealth intervention to address chronic pain and heavy drinking among people with HIV infection: integrating perspectives of patients in HIV care. Addict Sci Clin Pract. 2019 08 29; 14(1):35.View Related Profiles.

Taylor, Jessica
Otis, John
Bernstein, Judith
Saitz, Richard

PMID: 31464645; PMCID: PMC6714455; DOI: 10.1186/s13722-019-0165-1;

Freed RD, Emmert-Aronson BO, Alschuler KN, Otis JD. Confirmatory factor analysis of the Coping Strategies Questionnaire-Revised for veterans with pain. Psychol Serv. 2019 Nov; 16(4):535-542. PMID: 29578740

Chow ET, Otis JD, Simons LE. The Longitudinal Impact of Parent Distress and Behavior on Functional Outcomes Among Youth With Chronic Pain. J Pain. 2016 Jun; 17(6):729-38. PMID: 26993960; PMCID: PMC4885759; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2016.02.014;

Scioli-Salter E, Forman DE, Otis JD, Tun C, Allsup K, Marx CE, Hauger RL, Shipherd JC, Higgins D, Tyzik A, Rasmusson AM. Potential neurobiological benefits of exercise in chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder: Pilot study. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2016; 53(1):95-106.View Related Profiles.

Rasmusson, Ann
Higgins, Diana
Shipherd, Jillian
Otis, John

PMID: 27006290; PMCID: PMC7217610; DOI: 10.1682/JRRD.2014.10.0267;

Powell MA, Corbo V, Fonda JR, Otis JD, Milberg WP, McGlinchey RE. Sleep Quality and Reexperiencing Symptoms of PTSD Are Associated With Current Pain in U.S. OEF/OIF/OND Veterans With and Without mTBIs. J Trauma Stress. 2015 Aug; 28(4):322-9.View Related Profiles.

Fonda, Jennifer
Otis, John
McGlinchey, Regina
Milberg, William

PMID: 26194844; DOI: 10.1002/jts.22027;

Scioli-Salter ER, Forman DE, Otis JD, Gregor K, Valovski I, Rasmusson AM. The shared neuroanatomy and neurobiology of comorbid chronic pain and PTSD: therapeutic implications. Clin J Pain. 2015 Apr; 31(4):363-74.View Related Profiles.

Rasmusson, Ann
Otis, John
Gregor, Kristin

PMID: 24806468; DOI: 10.1097/AJP.0000000000000115;

Alschuler KN, Otis JD. An examination of the impact of clinically significant levels of posttraumatic stress disorder symptomatology on the classification of pain as mild, moderate, or severe in a sample of veterans with chronic pain. Psychol Serv. 2014 Aug; 11(3):273-80. PMID: 24635041; DOI: 10.1037/a0036201;

Otis JD, Sanderson K, Hardway C, Pincus M, Tun C, Soumekh S. A randomized controlled pilot study of a cognitive-behavioral therapy approach for painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy. J Pain. 2013 May; 14(5):475-82. PMID: 23452825; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2012.12.013;

Alschuler KN, Otis JD. Significant others' responses to pain in veterans with chronic pain and clinical levels of post-traumatic stress disorder symptomatology. Eur J Pain. 2013 Feb; 17(2):245-54. PMID: 22718501; DOI: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00180.x;

Alschuler KN, Otis JD. Coping strategies and beliefs about pain in veterans with comorbid chronic pain and significant levels of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Eur J Pain. 2012 Feb; 16(2):312-9. PMID: 22323383; DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2011.06.010;

Alschuler KN, Otis JD. Coping strategies and beliefs about pain in veterans with comorbid chronic pain and significant levels of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms. Eur J Pain. 2011 Jun 29. PMID: 21723169; DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpain.2011.06.010;

Otis JD, McGlinchey R, Vasterling JJ, Kerns RD. Complicating factors associated with mild traumatic brain injury: impact on pain and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment. J Clin Psychol Med Settings. 2011 Jun; 18(2):145-54.View Related Profiles.

Vasterling, Jennifer
Otis, John
McGlinchey, Regina

PMID: 21626354; DOI: 10.1007/s10880-011-9239-2;

Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD, Monson C, Scioli E. The development of an integrated treatment for veterans with comorbid chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder. Pain Med. 2009 Oct; 10(7):1300-11.View Related Profiles.

Scioli, Erica
Otis, James
Otis, John
Keane, Terence

PMID: 19818040; DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00715.x;

Lew HL, Otis JD, Tun C, Kerns RD, Clark ME, Cifu DX. Prevalence of chronic pain, posttraumatic stress disorder, and persistent postconcussive symptoms in OIF/OEF veterans: polytrauma clinical triad. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2009; 46(6):697-702.View Related Profiles.

Otis, James
Otis, John

PMID: 20104399

Otis JD, Macdonald A, Dobscha SK. Integration and coordination of pain management in primary care. J Clin Psychol. 2006 Nov; 62(11):1333-43. PMID: 16937344

Heapy A, Otis J, Marcus KS, Frantsve LM, Janke EA, Shulman M, Bellmore W, Kerns RD. Intersession coping skill practice mediates the relationship between readiness for self-management treatment and goal accomplishment. Pain. 2005 Dec 5; 118(3):360-8. PMID: 16289803

Robinson ME, Dannecker EA, George SZ, Otis J, Atchison JW, Fillingim RB. Sex differences in the associations among psychological factors and pain report: a novel psychophysical study of patients with chronic low back pain. J Pain. 2005 Jul; 6(7):463-70. PMID: 15993825

Kerns RD, Otis J, Rosenberg R, Reid MC. Veterans' reports of pain and associations with ratings of health, health-risk behaviors, affective distress, and use of the healthcare system. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2003 Sep-Oct; 40(5):371-9. PMID: 15080222

Otis JD, Keane TM, Kerns RD. An examination of the relationship between chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2003 Sep-Oct; 40(5):397-405.View Related Profiles.

Otis, John
Keane, Terence

PMID: 15080224

Reid MC, Otis J, Barry LC, Kerns RD. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic low back pain in older persons: a preliminary study. Pain Med. 2003 Sep; 4(3):223-30. PMID: 12974821

Itkowitz NI, Kerns RD, Otis JD. Support and coronary heart disease: the importance of significant other responses. J Behav Med. 2003 Feb; 26(1):19-30. PMID: 12690944

Reid MC, Crone KT, Otis J, Kerns RD. Differences in pain-related characteristics among younger and older veterans receiving primary care. Pain Med. 2002 Jun; 3(2):102-7. PMID: 15102156

Kerns RD, Kassirer M, Otis J. Pain in multiple sclerosis: a biopsychosocial perspective. J Rehabil Res Dev. 2002 Mar-Apr; 39(2):225-32.View Related Profiles.

Otis, John
Kassirer, Marilyn

PMID: 12051466

Kerns RD, Rosenberg R, Otis JD. Self-appraised problem solving and pain-relevant social support as predictors of the experience of chronic pain. Ann Behav Med. 2002; 24(2):100-5. PMID: 12054314

Kerns, R. D., Otis, J. D., & Wise, E. . Psychological approaches to pain management. In R. J. Gatchel and D. C. Turk (Eds.),. Treating Families of Chronic Pain Patients: Application of a cognitive-behavioral transactional model. Guilford Press. NY. 2002.

Kerns RD, Otis JD, Marcus KS. Cognitive-behavioral therapy for chronic pain in the elderly. Clin Geriatr Med. 2001 Aug; 17(3):503-23, vii. PMID: 11459718

Kerns, R. D., Stein, K., & Otis, J. D. . Cognitive-behavioral approaches to pain management in the elderly. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation. 2001; (16):24-33.
Andrasik, F. A., Otis, J. D., & Turner, B. . Research Methods in Health Psychology. Handbook of Health Psychology: Foundations, methodology, and applications. In M. A. Simon (Ed.),. Paramide Editions. 1996.

Otis JD, Rasey HW, Vrochopoulos S, Wincze JP, Andrasik F. Temperature acquisition as a function of the computer-based biofeedback system utilized: an exploratory analysis. Biofeedback Self Regul. 1995 Jun; 20(2):185-90. PMID: 7662753

This graph shows the total number of publications by year, by first, middle/unknown, or last author.

Bar chart showing 40 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2002 and 2003 and 2020

Bar chart showing 40 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2002 and 2003 and 2020

Year	Publications
1995	1
1996	1
2001	2
2002	4
2003	4
2005	2
2006	1
2009	2
2011	2
2012	2
2013	1
2014	1
2015	2
2016	2
2018	1
2019	3
2020	4
2023	1
2024	3
2025	1

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2016 Boston University School of Medicine: Stanley L. Robbins Award for Excellence in Teaching

2016 Boston University School of Medicine: The Challenger Award

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Cognitive behavioral therapy
Pain management
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
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