Jane Leserman, PhD
Professor of Medicine and Psychiatry

Dr. Leserman is a Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She is a medical sociologist with an extensive research background in the areas of behavioral and psychosomatic medicine, the effects of stress on the immune system, issues related to women's health, and quantitative research methods. Dr. Leserman's research has examined the long-term physical and mental health effects of sexual and physical abuse among women with gastrointestinal disorders and pelvic pain. She collaborates with Dr. Douglas Drossman and other Center investigators on several studies, including research on brain imaging among IBS patients with and without an abuse history and a study comparing behavioral and antidepressant treatment. Dr. Leserman's role in these projects includes helping with research design, psychosocial measurement, planning and performing data analyses, and paper preparation. Dr. Leserman also serves as a mentor for younger faculty and trainees who need help with research projects.