He is a national consultant and trainer for the VA’s Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain (CBT-CP) treatment protocol. Dr. Kisaalita obtained his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Florida Clinical & Health Psychology Department and obtained his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Dr. Kisaalita’s clinical and research interests include placebo analgesia, biopsychosocial factors in pain management, pain coping skills, and pain rehabilitation/functional restoration. Dr. Kisaalita has published peer-reviewed empirical articles in leading pain journals including The Journal of Pain© and PAIN©, and has presented his research at national and international scientific meetings.