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Contact: Jack@jacksandweiss.com Free telephone consultation. I am independent and not associated with any CRO,
etc.
C.V. of Jack Sandweiss, MA MFT
California State University at Los Angeles, A.B., 1966, M.A. Experimental
(Physiological) Psychology, 1972. Voted Outstanding Student of the Year, Graduated first in class of 1500. Highest departmental
honors.
Student Assistant; California Institute of Technology (1965-1966). Worked under Nobel Laureate R.W. Sperry.
Performed "split-brain" surgeries on primates for research into the hemispheric differences of the brain. Designed
multivariate experiments. Designed testing apparatuses and supervised construction. Participated in weekly, scientific meetings
with Psychobiology faculty.
California; Certified Community College Instructor, Psychology, (1966)
Licensed
Marriage, Family and Child Counselor (CA, 1976); Clinical Member, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy: Treats
patients with individual psychotherapy and/or biofeedback (for medical problems) upon referral from local physicians. Performs
and interprets psychometric tests for clinical purposes. Served as supervisor for licensed Marriage, Family and Child Counselor
Interns on an occasional basis. Invited to give numerous community talks on issues related to stress reduction, biofeedback
and general health issues. Gave invited lectures to local high schools.
Research Associate, California Medical
Clinic for Headache & Neurological Research Institute (currently, since 1994). Obtains medical and headache histories
from new patients. Served as Sub-Investigator and Study Coordinator on phase 2-4 pharmaceutical clinical trials of migraine
medications. Developed sEMG analytical procedures for headache patients. Performs and Scores Neuropsychological tests (MMSE,
ADAS) on vascular and Alzheimer dementia patients. Performs CIBIS and CIBIC on dementia patients. Participates in in-house
research. Co-discoverer of the use of intranasal lidocaine for acute migraine attacks. Published in Headache (3/1994).
Founder, Sandweiss Biofeedback Institute in 1977 in Beverly Hills, CA. First free-standing, outpatient, biofeedback
clinic. Developed contracts with local hospitals for in-house departments. Published proprietary documents in clinical biofeedback.
Successfully argued for a positive opinion from the California Medical Association regarding the inclusion of biofeedback
as a mainstream medical therapy. Provided CEU training programs in conjunction with UCLA Extension. Developed standardized
methods for electromyographic assessments. Designed EMG electrodes for special applications.
Creator, UCLA Extension
and School of Medicine’s HEALTHTALK series (1985-1988). Produced a series of 16 audiocassettes on a variety of health
topics for the general public. Negotiated contract, obtained approval from all involved departments and administrative offices
(statewide), obtained trademark rights for UCLA from Chrysler Corp., chose faculty, directed audio-taping, proofed edits,
developed packaging.
Creator, UCLA Extension and School of Medicine’s Clinical Biofeedback Certificate Program
(1981-1988) in Department of Health Sciences. Served as Course Chairman. Designed curricula, chose faculty (nationwide), negotiated
honoraria, obtained continuing education approvals, wrote and/or approved all course and promotional materials, lectured.
Department Head, Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center Los Angeles, CA(1981-1989) Created a department of biofeedback
and counseling for this mid-city general hospital on a contractual basis. Responsible for all decisions regarding the planning,
setting-up and management on a day to day basis. Negotiated contract, designed department, purchased equipment, hired staff,
set fees, dealt with all hospital departments and produced numerous joint programs. Created and participated in Community
Educational Programs. Produced and appeared in promotional video tapes.
Member, Board of Directors, Biofeedback
Society of California (1979-1996), President, 1986. Chaired all major committees. Served as Program Chairman for 8 Annual
Statewide Conventions. Developed Training and Certification models which evolved into the current national system. Initiated
WWW site.
Director, Biofeedback Laboratory, Coto Sports Research Center, Trabuco Canyon, CA. Designed high-technology
feedback systems for Olympic level athletes. Worked with Vic Braden (Tennis) and Gideon Ariel (Biomechanics) in the development
of novel methods for the enhancement of athletic performance (1978-1985).
Research Associate, UCLA Pain Control
Unit, 1976-1980. Treated chronic pain patients in a hospital setting. Gave numerous talks (campus wide) on the role of biofeedback
in chronic pain patients. Served as Training Director for biofeedback training program.
Consultant to the CEO,
Autogenic Systems, Berkeley, CA. Provided an interface to the clinical community for this manufacturer of bioelectronic recording
instrumentation. Served as Senior Editor of Handbook of Physiological Feedback (5 volumes). Consulted on emerging, non-invasive,
recording technologies related to physiological feedback systems. (1976-1981). Produced nationwide seminars and training materials.
Note: I have edited/authored 9 books, published scientific articles in peer reviewed journals, produced numerous audio/video
cassettes, and given dozens of professional and public presentations.
Jack Sandweiss, MA MFT
Major Publications and Presentations
BOOKS
Sandweiss,
J. H. (Senior Editor) Handbook of Physiological Feedback. (Volumes 1,2,3,4), Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Wolf,
S. L. and Sandweiss, J. H. (Editors) Handbook of Physiological Feedback. (Volume 5), Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1980.
Rickles, W. H. and Sandweiss, J. H. et al (Editors) Biofeedback and Family Practice Medicine. New York: Plenum, 1983.
Sandweiss, J. H. (Senior Editor) and Wolf, S. L. Biofeedback and Sports Science. New York: Plenum, 1985.
ARTICLES
Rowe, M. and Sandweiss, J. H. Increasing the versatility of the Scientific Prototype 3-channel
tachistoscope. Behavior Research Methods and Instrumentation, 2, 1970.
Werbach, M. R. and Sandweiss, J. H. Peripheral
Temperatures of migraineurs undergoing relaxation training. Headache, 5, 1978.
Sandweiss, J. H. (Chairman), Task
Force on Athletic Applications of Biofeedback. Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1978.
Sandweiss, J. H. (Chairman),
Task Force on Athletic Applications of Biofeedback. Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, 1980.
Sandweiss, J.
H. (Book Review), Fischer-Williams, M., Nigl, A., and Sovine, D. A Textbook of Biological Feedback. In Biofeedback and Self
Regulation, 8, (4), 1983.
Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback in the treatment of headaches, National Headache Foundation,
70, 1989.
Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback Found to be the Treatment of Choice for Lupus Patients with Raynaud’s
Phenomenon, Lupus Today, 16(4), 1993. Kudrow, L,, Kudrow, DB, Sandweiss, JH Rapid and Sustained
Relief of Migraine Attacks with Intranasal Lidocaine: preliminary findings, Headache. 1995 Feb: 35(2): 70-82. The
Clinical Trials Process in migraine research, The National Headache Foundation Newsletter Fall, 1997. AUDIOCASSETTES
Sandweiss, J. H. Genito-urinary Disorders and Biofeedback. Los Angeles: UCLA School of Medicine, 1978.
Sandweiss,
J. H. Vascular Disorders and Biofeedback. Los Angeles: UCLA School of Medicine, 1978.
Sandweiss, J. H. Review of
Psychophysiology. Los Angeles: UCLA School of Medicine, 1982.
Sandweiss, J. H. Treatment of Functional Disorders.
Los Angeles: UCLA School of Medicine, 1982.
Sandweiss, J. H. Psychophysiological Principles in Biofeedback Therapy.
Los Angeles: UCLA School of Medicine, 1985.
Sandweiss, J. H. Clinical Biofeedback: Common Medical Problems. Los
Angeles: UCLA School of Medicine, 1985.
Sandweiss, J. H. (Special Consultant) Stress Reduction. Los Angeles: UCLA
School of Medicine, Healthtalk Project, 1985.
VIDEO TAPES
Braden, Vic and Sandweiss, J. H. (Two tapes)
Feedback Applications in Athletics. Coto Research Center, Coto de Caza, CA
Diamond, S. and Sandweiss, J. H. Diagnosis
and the Treatment of Headache. Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Diamond, S. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback
and its Application to Headache. Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Fahrion, S. and Sandweiss, J. H. Non-drug Treatment
of Vascular and Tension Headache. Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Finley, Wm. and Sandweiss, J. H. EMG Biofeedback
for Hyperactive Children. Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
French, D. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback Temperature
Training: Applications in Mental Retardation and Implications for General Use. Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Greenspan, K. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback as an Adjunct for the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disorders. Berkeley: Pacific
Institute, 1979.
Lecker, S. and Sandweiss, J. H. Stress Control for Management Personnel. Berkeley: Pacific Institute,
1979.
Lubar, J. and Sandweiss, J. H. Clinical and Experimental Applications of EEG Biofeedback. Berkeley: Pacific
Institute, 1979.
MacRobbie, D. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback in Psychiatry Practice. Berkeley: Pacific Institute,
1979.
Scherr, M. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback in the Treatment of Children with Chronic Bronchial Asthma and
other Allergic Conditions. Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Shealy, N. and Sandweiss, J. H. Pain and Stress Management.
Berkeley: Pacific Institute, 1979.
Stroebel, C. and Sandweiss, J. H. Transfer of Training into Real Life. Berkeley:
Pacific Institute, 1979.
Stroebel, C. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback and Vasoconstrictive Disorders. Berkeley:
Pacific Institute, 1979.
Stroebel, C. and Sandweiss, J. H. Biofeedback: An Alternative to Tranquilizers. Berkeley:
Pacific Institute, 1979.
INVITED ADDRESSES AND PROGRAM CHAIRS
Director, The Fundamentals of Biofeedback,
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1978.
Vascular Disorders and Biofeedback, UCLA School of Medicine, Los
Angeles, CA, 1978.
Genito-urinary Disorders and Biofeedback, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1978.
Biofeedback and the Treatment of Headaches, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute, Los Angeles, CA, 1978.
Chair,
Biofeedback and Family Practice Medicine, UCLA School of Medicine and the Biofeedback Society of California, San Jose, CA,
1980.
Biofeedback Treatment of Headaches, UCLA School of Medicine and the Biofeedback Society of California, San
Jose, CA, 1980.
Chair, Biofeedback- A Variety of Applications. Biofeedback Society of California (7th Annual Convention),
Palm Springs, CA, 1981.
Chair, Biofeedback: Current Practice and Future Directions. Biofeedback Society of California
(8th Annual Convention), Monterey, CA, 1982.
Chair, Clinical Biofeedback Certificate Program, UCLA School of Medicine,
Los Angeles, CA, 1982-1986.
Overview and Demonstration of Feedback Instrumentation, UCLA School of Medicine,
Los Angeles, CA, 1983.
Review of Psychophysiology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 1983.
Chair,
Biofeedback: 1983 Perspectives, Biofeedback Society of California (9th Annual Convention), Santa Barbara, CA, 1982.
Clinical Biofeedback and Self-regulation, Mayo Clinic (Psychology Section), Rochester, MN, 1984.
Feedback Instrumentation,
UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1984.
Psychophysiology and Peripheral Vascular Physiology, UCLA School
of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1984.
Feedback Instrumentation: An Overview of Basic Concepts, UCLA School of Medicine,
Los Angeles, CA, 1985.
Treatment of Functional Disorders, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1985.
Bioelectronic Recording: An Overview of Basic Concepts, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1986.
Treatment
of Functional Disorders, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, 1986.
Presidential Address, Biofeedback, Five-Card
Draw, and the Myth of Relaxation, Biofeedback Society of California, Monterey, CA, 1987.
Grand Rounds, Biofeedback
and the Treatment of Stress and Urge Urinary Incontinence, Los Angeles County/ University of Southern California Medical Center,
Los Angeles, CA, 1989.
Instrumentation, Patient Management, and Clinical Intervention, Biofeedback Society of Harris
County, Houston, TX, 1990.
Update on the Use of Intranasal Lidocaine for the Treatment of Acute Migraine Attacks,
Biofeedback Society of California, Los Angeles, CA, 1994.
Press Briefing, Alternative Treatments for Headaches,
National Headache Foundation, Los Angeles, 1997.
PANEL CHAIRS
Innovative Applications of Biofeedback,
Biofeedback Society of California, Palm Springs, CA, 1981.
Biofeedback and Athletics, Biofeedback Society of America,
Louisville, KY, 1981.
Biofeedback and Vascular Disorders (with Seymour Diamond and Charles Adler),
Biofeedback
Society of America, Chicago, IL, 1982.
Biofeedback and Vascular Pain, Biofeedback Society of California, Santa
Barbara, CA, 1983
High-Technology Feedback: Applications in Sports Science (with Vic Braden, Gideon Ariel and Erik
Peper), Biofeedback Society of California, San Diego, CA, 1885.
Handwarming: Three Theories, Are They All Correct?
Biofeedback Society of California, Universal City, CA, 1989.
Cardio-pulmonary Panel Discussion, Biofeedback Society
of California, Universal City, CA, 1989.
Sights, Sounds, and Tastes: Innovative Applications of Biofeedback, Biofeedback
Society of California, Berkeley, CA, 1990.
WORKSHOPS
Bioelectronic Recording, Biofeedback Society of
Tennessee, Gatlinberg, TN, 1982.
Bioelectronic Recording, Biofeedback Society of America, Denver, CO, 1983.
Clinical Psychophysiology and the Treatment of Functional Disorders, Biofeedback Society of Wisconsin, Milwaukee,
WI, 1983.
Bioelectronic Recording, Biofeedback Society of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 1983.
Basic Instrumentation
Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists, Biofeedback Society of California, Santa Barbara, CA, 1983.
Basic Instrumentation
Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists, Biofeedback Society of America, Albuquerque, NM, 1983.
Basic Instrumentation
Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists, Biofeedback Society of America, New Orleans, LA, 1983.
Biofeedback Applications
in Sports, Biofeedback Society of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1985.
Clinical Psychophysiology and the Treatment of
Functional Disorders with Biofeedback,
Behavioral Medicine Society of Hawaii, Honolulu, 1986.
Bioelectronic
Recording and Clinical Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists, Biofeedback Society of America, San Francisco, CA, 1986.
Bioelectronic Recording and Clinical Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists, Biofeedback Society of America, Boston, MA, 1987.
Headaches and Biofeedback: An Update, Biofeedback Society of California, Berkeley, CA, 1988.
Bioelectronic
Recording from an Advanced Point of View, Biofeedback Society of California, Berkeley, CA, 1990.
A New Approach
to the Treatment of Stress Urinary Incontinence in Females Utilizing a Unique Disposable Electrode, Biofeedback Society of
California, Los Angeles, CA, 1991.
Bioelectronics for Biofeedback Therapists, Biofeedback Society of California,
Los Angeles, CA, 1991.
Basic Instrumentation and Clinical Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists (Special Section
on Incontinence), Biofeedback Society of California, Los Angeles, CA, 1991.
Basic Instrumentation and Clinical
Concepts for Biofeedback Therapists (Special Section on Incontinence), Biofeedback Society of California, Monterey, CA, 1992.
Recent Advances in Migraine Theory, Biofeedback Society of California, Monterey, CA, 1998
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