G. Frank Lawlis has focused upon clinical and research methods of the mind-body relationship since 1968 when he received his Ph.D. in Psychology with an emphasis in medical psychology and rehabilitation. He was awarded the Diplomate (A.B.P.P.) in both Counseling Psychology and Clinical Psychology. He also received the status of Fellow from the American Psychological Association for his scientific contributions to the field of clinical psychology and behavioral medicine, as well as other awards for his pioneering research in this field. Having served on five prestigious medical school faculties in the Departments of Psychiatry, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Rehabilitation Medicine and five graduate psychology faculties, he has blazed new studies and approaches in the care of patients with chronic and acute pain, cancer and psychosomatic problems. The Medical Schools were New York Medical Center (1967-68), Texas Tech Medical School (1973-75), Universities of Texas Health Center at San Antonio (1975-76) and Dallas (1979-89) and Stanford Medical School (1991-93). Dr. Lawlis has authored and co-authored more than 100 articles and chapters as well as four textbooks; Imagery and Disease (IPAT: Champaign, Ill., 1984), Bridges of the Bodymind (IPAT, 1980) and Transpersonal Medicine (Shambhala Publ., Boston, 1996 and of The Mosby Textbook on Alternative Medicine (Mosby, 2001). The most current contribution to rehabilitation will be forthcoming as a chapter entitled "Transpersonal Medicine and Rehabilitation," in Advances in Rehabilitation (Ed. Leskowitz).

Dr. Lawlis' early work began with the investigation of motivation in vocational environments and has continued in present evaluations of various levels of forms, including management styles, wellness and stress management programming, and selection dimensions for effective placement of human resources. He has also served with international industries for effective policy and programs in vocational management (Japan, Argentina, Germany).