Afton L. Hassett PsyD

Dr. Hassett is a licensed clinical psychologist who is an Associate Professor and Director of Pain and Opioid Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan. She is a principal investigator at the Chronic Pain & Fatigue Research Center where she conducts interdisciplinary research related to exploring the role of positive emotions in people with pain, as well as developing novel interventions to promote resilience and better pain self-management. She has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is a leader in the field of resilience and pain. Dr. Hassett is a Past President of the Association of Rheumatology Professionals – a division of the American College of Rheumatology. She is also the author of the “Chronic Pain Reset,” an innovative pain self-management book written for patients and clinicians (released in September of 2023).