Physicians

Medical Director, Biofeedback Laboratory and Pediatric Neuropsychology Service

Departments / Divisions

• Psychiatry / Medical Psychology
• Medicine / Medicine - Hematology

Address
932 Morreene Road, Room 170
Durham, NC 27705

Appointment Telephone
919-684-6908

Office Telephone
919-684-6908

Fax Telephone
919-668-2811

Training

• PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Kentucky, 1997

Fellowship

• Endocrinology and Psychiatry, Duke University Medical Center, 1997-1999

Other Training

• BCB, IABMCP

Clinical Interests
Evaluation and treatment of disorders in which chronic pain is a significant symptom; psychosocial and mental treatment in the context of racial and cultural diversity

Research Interests
Dr. Edwards is interested in 2 primary areas: Pain and Psychoneuroendocrinology. As it relates to pain, Dr. Edwards is interested in the multiple psychosocial factors including race/ ethnicity and coping that influence the manifestation and experiences of pain. In terms of psychoneuroendocrinology, he is very interested in the dynamic interaction between activity in the nervous system and hormonal system and behavior. Consistent with these interests, Dr. Edwards is currently studying race/ ethnic influences on pain associated with osteoarthritis as well as psychosocial factors that influence pain associated with Sickle Cell Disease. Additionally, he is studying the impact of new drugs for pain and Alzheimer's Disease on racial/ ethnic populations and a new couples and telephone-based intervention for African American men with prostate cancer.

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Euthenics, Inc
• MRTS Inc

Representative Publications
Reddy, S., Edwards, C.L., Wood, M., O’Garo, K., Morgan, K., Edwards, L., Wellington, C., McDougald, C., Feliu, M., McNeil, J., Whitfield, K. (2011). Body Image and Pain in Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of African American Studies, 15, 115-119. (2011) Abstract

Whitfield, K.E. & Edwards, C.L. (2011). Mentoring special populations. Educational Gerontology, 37, 1-18. (2011)

Edwards LY, Edwards CL. Psychosocial treatments in pain management of sickle cell disease. J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Nov;102(11):1084-94. (2010) Abstract

Feliu MH, Edwards CL. Psychologic factors in the development of complex regional pain syndrome: history, myth, and evidence. Clin J Pain. 2010 Mar-Apr;26(3):258-63. (2010) Abstract

Mechlin B, Heymen S, Edwards CL, Girdler SS. Ethnic differences in cardiovascular-somatosensory interactions and in the central processing of noxious stimuli. Psychophysiology. 2010 Oct 29. (2010) Abstract

Stanton MV, Jonassaint CR, Bartholomew FB, Edwards C, Richman L, DeCastro L, Williams R. The association of optimism and perceived discrimination with health care utilization in adults with sickle cell disease. J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Nov;102(11):1056-63. (2010) Abstract

Wellington C, Edwards CL, McNeil J, Wood M, Crisp B, Feliu M, Byrd G, McDougald C, Edwards L, Whitfield KE. Somatization in the conceptualization of sickle cell disease. J Natl Med Assoc. 2010 Nov;102(11):1079-83. (2010) Abstract

Edwards CL, Green M, Wellington CC, Muhammad M, Wood M, Feliu M, Edwards L, Hill L, Sollers JJ 3rd, Barksdale C, Robinson EL, McDougald CS, Abrams M, Whitfield KE, Byrd G, Hubbard B, Cola M, DeCastro L, McNeil J. Depression, suicidal ideation, and attempts in black patients with sickle cell disease. J Natl Med Assoc. 2009 Nov;101(11):1090-5. (2009) Abstract

McDougald, C., Edwards, C.L., Wood, M., Wellington, C., Feliu, M., O’Garo, K., Edwards, L., Robinson, E., Whitfield, K., Eaton, S., Morgan, K., Byrd, G., Sollers, J., Cola, M., O’Connell, C. (2009). Coping as Predictors of Psychiatric Morbidity and Pain in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). Journal of African American Studies, 13(1), 47-62. (2009)

O’Connell-Edwards, C., Edwards, C.L., Pearce, M., Wachholtz, A.B., Wood., M., Muhammad, M., Leach-Beale, B., Shelby, R., McDougald, C., Harrison, M.O., Feliu, M., Edwards, L., Whitfield, K.E., Merritt, M., Wellington, C., Byrd, G., Edmonds, H., Robinson, E. (2009). Religious Coping and Pain Associated With Sickle Cell Disease: Exploration of a Non-linear Model. Journal of African American Studies, 13(1), 1-13. (2009)

Edwards CL, Bennett GG, Wolin KY, Johnson S, Fowler S, Whitfield KE, Askew S, MacKinnon D, McDougald C, Hubbard R, Wellington C, Feliu M, Robinson E. Misestimation of peer tobacco use: understanding disparities in tobacco use. J Natl Med Assoc. 2008 Mar;100(3):299-302. (2008) Abstract

Campbell LC, Keefe FJ, Scipio C, McKee DC, Edwards CL, Herman SH, Johnson LE, Colvin OM, McBride CM, Donatucci C. Facilitating research participation and improving quality of life for African American prostate cancer survivors and their intimate partners : a pilot study of telephone-based coping skills training. Cancer. 2007 Jan 15;109(2 Suppl):414-24. (2007) Abstract

Edwards CL, Rogers L. Literacy as the foundation of patient responsibility. J Pain. 2007 Oct;8(10):824-5. (2007) Abstract

Pells J, Edwards CL, McDougald CS, Wood M, Barksdale C, Jonassaint J, Leach-Beale B, Byrd G, Mathis M, Harrison MO, Feliu M, Edwards LY, Whitfield KE, Rogers L. Fear of movement (kinesiophobia), pain, and psychopathology in patients with sickle cell disease. Clin J Pain. 2007 Oct;23(8):707-13. (2007) Abstract

Edwards C, Whitfield K, Sudhakar S, Pearce M, Byrd G, Wood M, Feliu M, Leach-Beale B, DeCastro L, Whitworth E, Abrams M, Jonassaint J, Harrison MO, Mathis M, Scott L, Johnson S, Durant L, Holmes A, Presnell K, Bennett G, Shelby R, Robinson E. Parental substance abuse, reports of chronic pain and coping in adult patients with sickle cell disease. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Mar;98(3):420-8. (2006) Abstract

Edwards CL, Primm A, Johnson S, Feliu M, O'Garo K, Bennett GG, Robinson E, McDougald C, Byrd G, Harrison O, Whitfield K, Killough AL. Reconsideration of the training of psychiatrists and mental health professionals: helping to make soup. J Natl Med Assoc. 2006 Sep;98(9):1498-500. (2006) Abstract

Wang Y, Chen J, Wang K, Edwards CL. Education as an important risk factor for the prevalence of hypertension and elevated blood pressure in Chinese men and women. J Hum Hypertens. 2006 Nov;20(11):898-900. (2006) Abstract

Bennett GG, Wolin KY, Robinson EL, Fowler S, Edwards CL. Perceived racial/ethnic harassment and tobacco use among African American young adults. Am J Public Health. 2005 Feb;95(2):238-40. (2005) Abstract

Edwards CL, Johnson S, Goli V, Byrd G. Extending the science beyond medication: in response to "Treatment of chronic pain in persons with dementia: an overview" by Robert N. Rubey, MD, MA. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2005 May-Jun;20(3):139-40; author reply 140. (2005) Abstract

Edwards CL, Scales MT, Loughlin C, Bennett GG, Harris-Peterson S, De Castro LM, Whitworth E, Abrams M, Feliu M, Johnson S, Wood M, Harrison O, Killough A. A brief review of the pathophysiology, associated pain, and psychosocial issues in sickle cell disease. Int J Behav Med. 2005;12(3):171-9. (2005) Abstract

Edwards, C.L., Feliu, M., Johnson, S., Webster, W., Bennett, G.G., Bishop, D., Samios, V., Ellison-Manuel, T., Martinez, S. (2005). The application of cognitive-behavioral techniques for the management of complicated and persistent gout pain. Ciencias de la Conducta, 20, 89-116 (2005)

Harrison MO, Edwards CL, Koenig HG, Bosworth HB, Decastro L, Wood M. Religiosity/spirituality and pain in patients with sickle cell disease. J Nerv Ment Dis. 2005 Apr;193(4):250-7. (2005) Abstract

Pells JJ, Presnell KE, Edwards CL, Wood M, Harrison MO, DeCastro L, Johnson S, Feliu M, Canada S, Jonassaint JC, Barker C, Leach-Beale B, Mathis MJ, Applegate K, Holmes A, Byrd G, Robinson E. Moderate chronic pain, weight and dietary intake in African-American adult patients with sickle cell disease. J Natl Med Assoc. 2005 Dec;97(12):1622-9. (2005) Abstract

Phan A, Edwards CL, Robinson EL. The assessment of pain and discomfort in individuals with mental retardation. Res Dev Disabil. 2005 Sep-Oct;26(5):433-9. (2005) Abstract

Bennett, G.G., Merritt, M.M., Edwards, C.L., Whitfield, K.E., Brandon, D.T., & Tucker, R.D. (2004). Stress, Coping, and Health Outcomes Among African Americans: A Review of the John Henryism Hypothesis. Psychology and Health, 19(3), 369-383 (2004)

Campbell LC, Keefe FJ, McKee DC, Edwards CL, Herman SH, Johnson LE, Colvin OM, McBride CM, Donattuci CF. Prostate cancer in African Americans: relationship of patient and partner self-efficacy to quality of life. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2004 Nov;28(5):433-44. (2004) Abstract

Bennett, G.G., Merritt, M.M., Edwards, C.L., Sollers, J.T. (2003). Perceived Racism and Affective responses to ambiguous interpersonal interactions among African American Men. American Behavioral Scientist, 47 (7), 963-976 (2003)

Chen JG, Edwards CL, Vidyarthi S, Pitchumoni S, Tabrizi S, Barboriak D, Charles HC, Doraiswamy PM. Learning and recall in subjects at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease. J Neuropsychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2002 Winter;14(1):58-63. (2002) Abstract

Surwit RS, van Tilburg MA, Zucker N, McCaskill CC, Parekh P, Feinglos MN, Edwards CL, Williams P, Lane JD. Stress management improves long-term glycemic control in type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2002 Jan;25(1):30-4. (2002) Abstract

Edwards CL, Fillingim RB, Keefe F. Race, ethnicity and pain. Pain. 2001 Nov;94(2):133-7. (2001) Abstract