Lisa Victor , PhD Associate Professor
Director, USC Pain Management Psychology Dr. Victor has been the clinical director of a hospital-based, multidisciplinary pain management center for over twenty years at five different major medical centers in the Los Angeles area, joining the USC Pain Center as Director of Pain Management Psychology in 2001. Her interest in Behavioral Medicine and psychophysiology was instilled during her years with the Veterans Administration, where she trained in the specialty of Stress Management. She has published numerous articles on the role of psychology in the treatment of pain, and has presented yearly on the topic of Multi-disciplinary pain management at the American Psychiatric Association Annual Conference.
USC Pain Center: helpforpain.com Clinical Interests
Specialties: Pain Management, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Stress Management, Biofeedback-Assisted Relaxation Training
Degrees
University California Los Angeles, PHD, 1982 University of California Los Angeles, MA, 1976
Internships
Veterans Administration Outpatient Clinic, 1981 - 1984
Board Certification
California Board of Medical Quality Assurance ICPP Psychopharmacology
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Memberships
American Pain Society International Association for the Study of Pain
Clinical Affiliation
USC Care Medical Group
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