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. 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)
- Associate Director, Psychiatry, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (1995–2023)
- 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)
Awards and Honors:
- Micheal Reinhard Memorial Award for Research in Asthma (2023)
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:
- October 2022–November 2024
Using Secondary Analyses to Test Novel Pathways Linking Family Stress and Pain Incidence and Persistence Among African Americans.
NIH-NIA
Role: Consultant - October 2021–November 2024
Systems-based, Multidisciplinary Assessment of Adversity and Toxic Stress for Individualized Care (SYSTEMAATIC)
California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine,
Role: Contributor
$2,970,080 - August 2015–July 2023
Treating Caregiver Depression to Improve Childhood Asthma: Impact and Mediators
NIH/NHLBI
Role: Principal Investigator
$3,987,363 - National Committee for Asthma and Toxic Stress
San Francisco Foundation.
Role: Contributor
$350,000
Journal Articles:
- 46. Wood, BL. (2023) The Biobehavioral Family Model and the Family Process Assessment Protocol: Map and GPS for Family Systems Training. Family Process (Oct)
Abstracts:
- Wood, BL and Milled BD. (1900) Evidence that Family Relations May Affect Child Asthma Through Psychophysiologic Pathways, (with Miller, BD) International Society for the Advancement of Psychophysiology, Leuven, Belgium, September 7, 2023. Biological Psyhology, (Jan) Oral
Professional Memberships:
- American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry; Consultant, Family Committee (2008–2023)
- American Psychological Society (1995–1998)
- Association for the Care of Children's Health (1993–1996)
- American Psychosomatic Society (1992–2023)
- Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (1991–1997)
- International Family Therapy Association (1990–2023)
- Society for Psychophysiological Research (1989–2023)
- American Family Therapy Academy; Research Committee (1989–1996)
- Society of Behavioral Pediatrics (1986–1998)
- Society of Behavioral Medicine (1985–1996)
- American Association for Marriage and FamilyTherapy; Research Committee (1985–1996)
- American Psychological Association; VP for Science, Division 43, 2011-2014 (1981–2023)
Presentations:
- "Evidence that Family Relations May Affect Child Asthma Through Psychophysiologic Pathways" Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Psychophysiology (2023)
Service Activities:
- Chair, Committee on Appointments, Promotions to Tenure Ranks, JSBS; Chair (2023–2024)
- 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. 2023 (2015–2023)
- Academic Affairs Committee Department of Psychiatry; Committee Member (2006–2012)
- 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)
- 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)
- Board of Advisory Editors: Family Process; Advisor (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, Biological Psychology, Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, Social Science Medicine, Clinical and Experimental Allergy; Ad Hoc Reviewer