Scholarship & Research

Publications

Ideas That Advance Health and Healing — Peer-reviewed research, policy reports, and scholarly contributions spanning integrative medicine, chronic pain, Veteran health, and military health systems.

Publications

Publications authored or co-authored by Richard P. Petri, Jr., MD. Each entry includes the full citation and, where available, a DOI or PubMed link.

2026Veteran HealthIF = 1.1; CS = 2.1; Q3

Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches for Low Back Pain in Veterans: A Narrative Review

Petri, R., Aoyagi, K., Ibarra-Mejía, G.

Military Medicine, Online prior to print, 2026.

A narrative review of CIH approaches for low back pain in Veterans.

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2018Integrative MedicineIF = 1.33; CS = 1.3; Q3

Building Capacity for Complementary and Integrative Medicine Through a Large, Cross-Agency, Acupuncture Training Program

Niemtzow, R., Baxter, J., Gallagher, R. M., Pock, A., Calabria, K., Drake, D., … Petri, R., et al.

Military Medicine, 183(11-12), e486–e493, 2018.

Lessons learned from a Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration joint initiative.

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2016NATO / PolicyIF = 2.381; CS = 2.9; Q1

Integrative Medicine in the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs: Cautious Steps Forward

Niemtzow, R. C., Burns, S. M., Piazza, T. R., … Petri, R., et al.

Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 22(3), 171–173, 2016.

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2015NATO / PolicyIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Overview of Integrative Medicine Practices and Policies in NATO Participant Countries

Hegyi, G., Petri, R. P., Jr., Roberti di Sarsina, P., & Niemtzow, R. C.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 318–327, 2015.

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2015Integrative MedicineIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Integrative Medicine and the Trauma Spectrum Response

Jonas WB, Walter J, & Petri Jr R.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 376–383, 2015.

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2015NATO / PolicyIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

NATO and Integrative Medicine — Guest Editorial

Petri Jr R.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 298–299, 2015.

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2015NATO / PolicyIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Integrative Medicine Interventions for Military Personnel: Executive Summary NATO STO-TR-HFM-195

Petri Jr R.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 300, 2015.

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2015Integrative MedicineIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Historical and Cultural Perspectives on Integrative Medicine

Petri Jr R., Delgado R, & McConnell K.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 309–317, 2015.

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2015NATO / PolicyIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Integrative Medicine Experience in the U.S. Department of Defense

Petri, R. P., Jr., & Delgado, R. E.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 328–334, 2015.

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2015Integrative MedicineIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Integrative Health and Healing Practices Specifically for Service Members: Self-Care Techniques

Petri Jr R, Walter J, & Wright J.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 335–343, 2015.

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2015NATO / PolicyIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Current and Future Directions for Integrative Health and Healing: A Summary of the NATO HFM 195 Task Force

Petri Jr, R., Zimmermann, F., Trousselard, M., & Niemtzow, R. C.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 396–403, 2015.

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2015Integrative MedicineIF = 0.8; CS = 0.7; Q3

Integrative Health and Healing as the New Health Care Paradigm for the Military

Petri, R.

Medical Acupuncture, 27(5), 301–308, 2015.

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2014Pain & RehabilitationIF = 2.32; CS = 4.4; Q1

The Current State of the Science for Active Self-Care Complementary and Integrative Medicine Therapies in the Management of Chronic Pain Symptoms

Crawford, C., Lee, C., Buckenmaier, C., Schoomaker, E., Petri, R., Jonas, W., & Active Self-Care Therapies for Pain Working Group.

Pain Medicine, 15(S1), S104–113, 2014.

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2013Pain & RehabilitationIF = 4.42; CS = 4.7; Q1

Adding Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy to Standard Medical Care for Patients with Acute Low Back Pain

Goertz, C. M., Long, C. R., Hondras, M. A., Petri, R., et al.

Spine, 38(8), 627–634, 2013.

Results of a pragmatic randomized comparative effectiveness study.

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2011Integrative MedicineIF = 4.42; CS = 0.6; Q3

The Use of Acupuncture in the U.S. Military: Challenges and Opportunities

Jones WB (Moderator), Niemtzow, R., Helms, J. M., Petri, R. P., et al.

Medical Acupuncture, 23(4), 219–227, 2011.

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2002Pain & RehabilitationIF = 1.1; CS = 2.0; Q3

The Military Upper Extremity Amputee

Petri, R. P., Jr., & Aguila, E.

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 13(1), 17–43, 2002.

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2015Other

NATO HFM 195 TF Integrative Medicine Interventions for Military Personnel: Final Report

Petri Jr R, Belard JL, Babouraj N, et al.

NATO STO-TR-HFM, 195, 1–244, 2015.

Full task force report on integrative medicine interventions for military personnel across NATO nations.

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In SubmissionVeteran Health

Reframing Autonomy in Alzheimer's Disease: A Staged Relational Framework for Decision-Making

Petri Jr. R., Ibarra-Mejía G.

Submitted to Dementia.

A relational framework for navigating patient autonomy across the stages of Alzheimer's disease.

In SubmissionVeteran Health

Risk and Protective Characteristics Associated with Alcohol and Substance Misuse Risk in U.S. Veterans: Examining the Buffering Hypothesis

Petri Jr., R., Vernon, A., Musah, J. B., Ibarra-Mejía, G.

Submitted to Military Medicine.

Examines risk and protective factors for substance misuse in Veterans through the lens of the buffering hypothesis.

Articles of Interest

A curated selection of research, reports, and resources relevant to the areas of health and healthcare that inform the work and interests of The I2H2. These materials are provided to encourage learning, discussion, and exploration of emerging evidence and perspectives. Inclusion of a resource does not necessarily imply endorsement of all views, conclusions, or recommendations expressed by its authors or sponsoring organizations.

2020Pain & Rehabilitation

Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches for Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain: A Systematic Review

Skelly, A. C., Chou, R., Dettori, J. R., et al.

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ)

A comprehensive AHRQ systematic review examining the evidence for complementary and integrative health approaches in managing chronic musculoskeletal pain — directly relevant to Veteran populations and integrative care models.

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2023Veteran Health

Whole Health: Changing the Conversation in Veterans Health Care

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs — VA Office of Patient Centered Care & Cultural Transformation

VA Whole Health System

The VA's Whole Health System framework — a patient-centered approach that supports Veterans in achieving their personal health and life goals, integrating conventional and complementary care.

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2019Pain & Rehabilitation

Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force Report

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services — HHS Pain Management Best Practices Inter-Agency Task Force

Federal Inter-Agency Task Force

Federal inter-agency task force report on best practices for pain management, including integrative approaches — a foundational policy document for understanding the national landscape of pain care.

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2023Patient-Centered Research

Patient-Clinician Communication: Basic Principles and Expectations

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine — National Academies Press

National Academies Press

A National Academies report examining the state of patient-clinician communication and its impact on health outcomes — foundational reading for research on how patients express and clinicians perceive suffering.

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2017Veteran Health

Chronic Pain Among Veterans: Prevalence, Impact, and Treatment

Nahin, R. L. — Journal of Pain, 18(12), 1430–1438

Journal of Pain

A nationally representative study documenting the high prevalence and significant functional impact of chronic pain among U.S. Veterans — essential context for Veteran-focused pain research and policy.

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2012Integrative Medicine

Acupuncture for Chronic Pain: Individual Patient Data Meta-Analysis

Vickers, A. J., Cronin, A. M., Maschino, A. C., et al. — Archives of Internal Medicine, 172(19), 1444–1453

Archives of Internal Medicine

A landmark individual patient data meta-analysis demonstrating that acupuncture is effective for chronic pain beyond placebo — a key evidence base for integrative medicine in military and Veteran health settings.

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