Beatrice L. Wood PhD, ABPP
Beatrice L. Wood
PhD, ABPP
Professor of Psychiatry, Pediatrics & Psychology
Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences
Specialty/Research Focus
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Psychiatry
Professional Summary:
Dr. Wood is co-director of the Child and Family Asthma Studies Center where she conducts her research. She is Professor in the Division of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, teaching and supervising family and child psychiatric assessment and intervention. Dr. Wood is an internationally recognized, and federally funded, leader in family systems research, focusing on the impact of family relations on child emotional and physical well-being. She has a special interest in mentoring medical students, residents, fellows and junior faculty in research.
Education and Training:
- PhD, Experimental Psychopathology, University of Pennsylvania (1981)
- MA, Experimental Psychopathology, University of Pennsylvania (1976)
- BA, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (1969)
Employment:
- 2008-Professor (Tenure) of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (2008-present)
- Associate Professor (Tenure) of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Psychiatry & Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1999–2008)
- President of the Board of Directors, Family Process Institute (2000–2006)
- Associate Director, Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (1995–2000)
- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry & Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University at Buffalo (1996–1999)
- Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology, Psychiatry and Neurology, University of Rochester (1993–1996)
- Clinical Associate Professor of Psychiatry (Volunteer Faculty), Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania (1993–1996)
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychology in Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania (1985–1993)
- Director of Psychotherapy and Psychosocial Consultation, Department of Human Development, Child Study Institute, Bryn Mawr College (1987–1992)
- Senior Clinical Supervisor and Principal Investigator, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic (1981–1992)
- Associate Director, Pediatric Consultation Liaison Service,, Psychiatry and Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (1986–1987)
- Visiting Lecturer, Psychology, Swarthmore College (1984–1985)
- Clinical Trainer, Family Therapy Training, Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic (1981–1984)
Research Expertise:
- A Biobehavioral Family Model of the Impact of family relational processes on child and adolescent emotional and physical well being and illness: a research and child psychiatry training model: Current and past NIH funded research focuses on childhood physical and emotional illness as influenced by specifically modeled family relational patterns (The Biobehavioral Family Model). To test and develop this model, I have theoretically and empirically analyzed specific patterns of family relational process into measurable component dimensions and demonstrated their reliability, validity and clinical relevance to stress-related pediatric emotional and physical illness. A confluent area of research is the investigation of psychophysiological pathways and mechanisms by which family relational patterns impact childhood illness. Parent-child attachment and emotion regulation are examined as important stress pathways transmitting the effect of family relations on child physical and emotional well-being vs illness. The BBFM model has informed translational research and led to evidence-informed interventions for chronic illness. Currently the BBFM and its Family Relational Assessment Protocol (FRAP) are being applied in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry training to guide child and family assessment and intervention.
Grants and Sponsored Research:
- October 2022–November 2026
Using Secondary Analyses to Test Novel Pathways Linking Family Stress and Pain Incidence and Persistence Among African Americans.
NIH-NIA
Role: Consultant - October 2021–October 2026
Systems-based, Multidisciplinary Assessment of Adversity and Toxic Stress for Individualized Care (SYSTEMAATIC)
California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine,
Role: Contributor
Journal Articles:
- Heather K. Lehman, MD, FAAAAI, Beatrice L. Wood, ABPP, Quratulain Humayun, MBBS, MS, Weyman Lam, MD, Bruce D. Miller, MD. (2025) Depression in children with asthma: Testing a cholinergically mediated “endotype”. Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Global (Oct)
- Woods SB, Roberson, PN, Thakur, B, Sola-Odeseye, Z, Udezi, V , Woods, BL, Booker,S. (2025) Pain phenotype trajectories and links to family relationship quality among black older adults. The Journal of Pain (Jan), 34
Books and Book Chapters:
- Wittink, M., Wood, BL, Woods, SB, Bobeda, E. (2025) A systemic biopsychosocial approach in practice:Two Examples from the Home of George L. Engel MD, the University of Rochester. In: Psychosomatic Medicine: An International Primer for the Primary Care Setting, 3rd Ed. Springer Publications: Heidelberg.
Abstracts:
- Andrew Rosenfeld, MD Andrew.Rosenfeld@uvmhealth.org · Beatrice L. Wood, ABPP, PhD bwood6118@gmail.com · Neha Sharma, DO nsharma@tuftsmedicalcenter.org · McKay Allred, MD. (2025) TEACHABLE AND TIMELY TOOLS FOR FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION. Journal of American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Chicago, IllinoisUnited States (Oct) S423-S424, (workshop 15) Oral
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Consultant, Family Committee (2008–present)
- American Psychological Society (1995–1997)
- Association for the Care of Children's Health (1993–1996)
- American Psychosomatic Society (1992–2023)
- International Association for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology (1992–present)
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1991–1997)
- International Family Therapy Association (1990–1996)
- Society for Psychophysiological Research (1989–2000)
- American Family Therapy Academy; Research Committee (1989–1996)
- Society of Behavioral Pediatrics (1986–1998)
- Society of Behavioral Medicine (1985–1996)
- American Psychological Association; VP for Science, Division 43, 2011-2014 (1981–2025)
Presentations:
- "“The Biobehavioral Patient-Family Checklist: An Innovative and Pragmatic Approach for Assessing Patient-Family Stress in C-L Psychiatry”" Academy of Consultation Liaison Psychiatry. 2025 Meeting (2025)
- "Workshop 15 (3 hours). TEACHABLE AND TIMELY TOOLS FOR FAMILY ASSESSMENT AND INTERVENTION" American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry 2025 Conference (2025)
- "Research Presentation: Potential Effects of Intimate Partner Relational Support vs Strain affects on Asthma as (Potential) Factors Influencing Asthma in Adults at International Association for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology" International Society for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology (2025)
Service Activities:
- PR and Alumni Donor Recruitment Event; Faculty Attendee to "UB Ever Bold Rochester" February 19, 2025 (2025)
- National Committee on Asthma and Toxic Stress (NCATS) Center for Youth Wellness and the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy and Asthma Research at Stanford University, Sponsored by Stanford University and the Kaiser Family Foundation. To improve quality of care and wellbeing of asthmatic children who have experienced trauma.; Member (2025–present)
- Members of this group commit to record and report observations of apparent ICE activities involving public actions towards citizens in the community.; Member of group called "Rapid Response" in Rochester NY (2025–present)
- Identify evidence based training approaches for family based assessment and intervention in child and adolescent psychiatry. Develop and recruit research presentations and clinical workshops and institutes for training in family-based child psychiatry to be presented at AACAP annual meetings.; Member of the Training Subcommittee of the Family Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2024–present)
- We are identifying and developing resources to support learning and practice as it relates to all aspects of family-based care in child & adolescent psychiatry. The Toolkit provides access to searchable content regarding evidence-based family assessment and intervention approaches and training curricula. The Toolkit will be curated regularly to remain current.; Member of the Website Subcommittee for the development of the "Family Psychiatry Toolkit" for the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Website. https://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Member_Resources/Family_Psychiatry_Toolkit/home.aspx (2024–present)
- Collaborate on content, meeting guidelines and maximizing value to Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellows; Member Curriculum Committee, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (1996–present)
- Collaborate with committee members regarding methods of developing, and advocating for, family based child and adolescent psychiatry.; Consultant to the Family Committee of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (1995–2025)
- Review manuscripts submitted for publication, advise the editors.; Member of Editorial Advisory Board of the journal "Family Process" (1995–present)
- Psychosomatic Medicine, Archives of General Psychiatry, Epilepsia, Psychosomatics, Pediatric Pulmonology, Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Pediatrics, Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Journal of Asthma and Clinical Immunology, Biological Psychiatry, Biological Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology, Frontiers in Psychiatry, Journal of Asthma and Clinical Immunology, Journal of Family Therapy, In Practice, Psychoneuroendocrinology, Psychosomatic Medicine, Family Systems and Health, Journal of Family Psychology, Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, Journal of the Academy of Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Science Medicine, Clinical and Experimental Allergy; Ad hoc Reviewer for Journals
- IFR Research Advisory Committee; Committee Member