Torie Carlson

Dr. Torie Carlson

PhD, R.Psych

Positions

Clinical Associate Professor

Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine

Child Health & Wellness Researcher

Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute

Contact information

Background

Educational Background

B.A. Psychology, Seattle Pacific University, 1993

Doctor of Philosophy Counselling Psychology, Ball State University, 2002

M.A. Counselling Psychology, Trinity Western University, 1998

Research

Areas of Research

Health Outcomes, Pain

 

Dr. Carlson is PhD Psychologist, and works within  pediatric complex pain, in the Vi Riddell Pain Program at ACH. He has experience treating children with both acute and chronic pain, burns, and other chronic diseases. In addition, he provides psychological care to the children in the Vi Riddell Intensive Pain and Rehabilitation Program. His clinical research interests include the psychological management of chronic pain, as well as the family factors that influence the pain experience. He is establishing a pain outcome database for children and adolescents with various pain disorders.

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