Dr. Wood is co-director of the Child and Family Asthma Studies Center. She is also a faculty member 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 is active in the Committee on Inclusion and Diversity, and 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:
Professor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2008-present)
Adjunct Professor, Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1997-present)
Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1999–2008)
Associate Professor, Psychology, State University of New York at Buffalo (1999–2008)
Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Rochester Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1995–1999)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, State University of New York at Buffalo (1995–1999)
Clinical Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1993–1996)
Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, University of Rochester (1993–1995)
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1985–1993)
Lecturer, Human Development, Bryn Mawr College (1988–1992)
Clinical Associate, University of Pennsylvania (1986–1988)
Visiting Lecturer, Swarthmore College (1984)
Trainer, University of Pennsylvania at Philadelphia (1981–1982)
Instructor, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (1977–1980)
Visiting Professor, Translating Family Science Program (2019)
Sixth Annual Stokes Endowment Lecture (2016)
Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy (2016)
Outstanding Contributions to Research in Psychiatry - University at Buffalo (2012)
Award for Distinguished Contributions to Family Systems Theory and Research (2011)
Award for Outstanding Achievements in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2008)
NIMH African American Mental Health Research Scientist (AAMHRS) Mentor (2006)
UB Presidential Recognition Award for Success as Top 100 Federal Grantee (2005)
Department of Psychiatry Award for Outstanding Research (2005)
UB Presidential Recognition Award for Success as Top 100 Federal Grantee (2004)
Diplomate, American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP, Family Psycholo (2002)
APA Award for Distinguished Research Contributions to Family Psychology (2000)
Research Expertise:
Family relational patterns: My current research focuses on childhood physical and emotional illness as influenced by specifically modeled family relational patterns. To study this question, I have theoretically and empirically analyzed specific patterns of family interaction into measurable component dimensions and demonstrated their reliability, validity and clinical relevance to pediatric stress-related illness. A confluent area of research is the investigation of psychophysiological mechanisms and pathways by which psychosocial factors and family patterns may impact on childhood illness. Gender, ethnic and SES factors are being explored to address socio-cultural influences on pediatric stress-related illness. My long term goal is to develop an empirically substantiated heuristic model of pathways by which socio-cultural, family, and individual emotional factors interact to influence psychophysiologic aspects of childhood physical and emotional illness. This model will inform translational research and intervention studies.
Grants and Sponsored Research:
August 2015–July 2022 Treating Caregiver Depression to Improve Childhood Asthma: Impact and Mediators NIH/NHLBI Role: Principal Investigator $3,987,363
January 2017–December 2019 “Differential Response to Short-Acting Anticholinergics in Depressed vs Nondepressed Child Asthmatics”, UB CTSA Pilot Study Award Role: Contributor
July 2016–June 2017 Defining and Treating a New Pediatric Asthma Endotype: Depression-Related Asthma Mediated by the Cholinergic Pathway University at Buffalo Role: Co-Investigator $47,000
January 2002–June 2010 Depression and Child Asthma: Effects of Family Relations NIH Role: Principal Investigator $3,761,650
January 2000–June 2005 Effect of Depressive Emotions on Airways in Asthma NIH Role: Co-Principal Investigator $1,438,029
January 1996–January 2001 Career Development K Award: Psychophysiologic and Family Factors in Childhood Asthma NIMH Role: Principal Investigator $698,000
January 1995–January 1996 Treatable Individual & Family Factors Associated with Psychosocial Outcome after Epilepsy Surgery Epilepsy Foundation of America Role: Co-Principal Investigator
January 1984–January 1986 A Child's Adaptation to Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Role of Family and Severity of Disease National Foundation of Ileitis and Colitis Role: Principal Investigator
National Committee for Asthma and Toxic Stress San Francisco Foundation. Role: Contributor $350,000
E. SherwoodBrownMD, PhDaJayme M.PalkaPhDaHeather K.LehmanMDbAlexandraKulikovaMSaDavid A.KhanMDcJosselineLopezBSaAnnaAntonyMAaDonnaPersaudMDdJasmineTiroPhDeElena I.IvlevaMD, PhDaAlysonNakamuraMDaZenaPatelPA-CaTraciHolmesBSaQuratulainHumayunMBBS, MS, MDfTressaLloydMSfKarenAllenMSfSavitojKaurBS, BAfM. SethOwitzBSfRay J.PakBSfKevin G.ZablonskiBSf…Bruce D.MillerMDf*. (2022) The Impact of Caregiver Depression on Child Asthma Outcomes: Pathways and Mechanisms. Journal of Asthma and Clinical Immunology, In practice (Nov) doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2022.09.016
JungHa Lim, Bruce D. Miller, Beatrice L. Wood. (2022) An application of the Biobehavioral Family Model: Examining the impact of maternal depression on child asthma mediated by insecure attachment and child depression. Family Process (Jan)(e12755) doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/famp.12755
A. Kulikova, J. Lopez, A. Antony, D. A. Khan, D. Persaud, J. Tiro, et al. (2021) Multivariate Association of Child Depression and Anxiety with Asthma Outcomes. The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (Nov), 6(9): 2399-2405. doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaip.2021.02.043
Wood BL. (2012) Paradigms in theory construction. In: Biopsychosocial: in Paradigms in theory construction. Springer-Science
Miller BD, Wood BL, Smith BA. (2010) Textbook of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine: Consultation on Physically Ill Children. In: Psychosomatic Considerations in Childhood Respiratory Ilness: Textbook of Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine: Consultation on Physically Ill Children. American Psychiatric Publishing
Miller BD, Wood BL. (2003) Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine. In: Emotions and family factors in childhood asthma: psychobiologic mechanisms and pathways of effect: Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine. , 131-160.
Professional Memberships:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (2008–present)
American Psychological Society (1995–present)
American Psychosomatic Society (1992–present)
International Family Therapy Association (1990–present)
Society for Psychophysiological Research (1989–present)
American Family Therapy Academy (Research Committee) (1989–present)
American Psychological Association; VP for Science, Division 43, 2011-2014 (1981–present)
Presentations:
"The Biobehavioral Family Model: An Intentionally Translational Framework, The Science of Flourishing Families, Florida State University, College of Health and Human Sciences, February 23, 2019" Human Development & Family Science Research Speaker Series, Human Development & Family Science Research Speaker Series (2019)
"Acute effects of maternal hostility versus warmth on airway function in children with asthma" International Society for the Advancement of Respiratory Psychophysiology (2015)
"Family Warmth Buffers the Effect of Stressful Family Interaction on Pulmonary Function in Children with Asthma" 7th Europaediatrics Congress (2015)
"Chair, Interest Group on Innovative Family Systems Modeling" American Family Therapy Academy (2014)
"The Biobehavioral Family Model (BBFM): Evolution of a Family Systems Model" Colloquium, Department of Psychology, University of Pennsylvania (2013)
"Biopsychosocial Effects of Stress and Depression on Pediatric Asthma: Family Relational Processes and Pathways" Distinguished Speakers Forum, Florida International University (2012)
"Psychobiologic Effects of Family Warmth on Laboratory Stress Induced Pulmonary Compromise in Asthmatic Children" International Congress of Psychosomatic Medicine (2011)
"The Biobehavioral Family Model: Effects of Family Emotional Climate on Child Depression and Stress Related Illness" Distinguished Visiting Lecture, Department of Stress Science, Tokushima University School of Medicine (2011)
"The Biobehavioral Family Model: Effects of Family Emotional Climate on Child Depression and Stress Related Illness." Distinguished Visiting Lecture, Korea University (2011)
"Pediatric Asthma: Evidence for Family Relational and Psychobiological Pathways of Influence" Colloquium, Department of Psychology, Universite Louvain-la-Neuve (2011)
"The Biobehavioral Family Model (BBFM): Application to Pediatric Stress-Related Illness" 57th Annual Meeting; American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Presentation in Institute: “Update on Pediatric Psychosomatic Medicine: Exploring the Interface Between Mental Health and Physical Illness in Children and Adolescents” (2010)
"A Biobehavioral Family Model (BBFM) of Stress" 32th Annual Meeting; The American Family Therapy Academy (2010)
"A Biobehavioral Model of psychosomatic illness:conceptualization and application across the life span" 20th World Congress on Psychosomatic Medicine (2009)
"Strengthening Adolescents, Young Adults, and their Families: Discoveries and Conundrums" 28th Annual Meeting; The American Family Therapy Academy (2006)
"Pediatric stress-related seizures: Family Contextual Intervention" Symposium; University at Buffalo; Department of Neurology (2005)
"The Effects of Relational Process on Psychiatric Disorder: Family Matters" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo; Department of Psychiatry (2004)
"A Biobehavioral Family Approach to The Treatment of Somatic Disorders in Children and Adolescents" Master Practitioner Series; St. John’s University; Child, Family And Marital Therapy (2002)
"A Biobehavioral Family Model Of Psyche And Soma" Grand Rounds; University at Buffalo; Department of Psychiatry (1998)
"The Impact Of Stressful Family Relations On Pediatric Illness" Pediatric Grand Rounds; Women & Children's Hospital of Buffalo; Department of Pediatrics (1997)
Committee on Inclusion and Diversity, University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Committee Member (2015–present)
Ad Hoc Committee on Appointments, Promotions and Tenure, University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Chair, 2015 (2015)
• ad hoc Committee on Promotions to Tenure Ranks; Committee Member (2014–2017), Chair, 2015-2016; Committee Member (2014–2017)
Committee for Appointments, Promotions, Tenure and Privileges; Chair (2006–2013)
Academic Affairs Committee Department of Psychiatry; Committee Member (2006–2012)
Faculty Senate Faculty Senate: Research and Creative Activity Committee; Committee Member (2001–2002)
Ad Hoc Committee on Promotions to Clinical Ranks ad hoc Committee on Promotions to Clinical Ranks, University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences; Committee Member (2000–2007)
Executive Committee, Department of Psychiatry Provide consultation to chair regarding academic and administrative matters relevant to the department.; Committee Member (1999–2017)
Children and Youth Institutional Review Board Children and Youth Institutional Review Board, Women and Children’s Hospital, SUNY at Buffalo; Member (1999–2006)
Committee for Appointments, Promotions, Tenure and Privileges Department of Psychiatry, Chair, August 2006 to 2013; Committee Member (1998–2006)
IFR Research Advisory Committee IFR Research Advisory Committee, Department of Psychiatry; Committee Member (1998–2000)
Research Committee Research, Division Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Chair (1996–2012)
Continuing Medical Education Continuing Medical Education, Department of Psychiatry; Committee Member (1996–present)
Curriculum Committee Curriculum, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry; Committee Member (1996–present)