Dr. Blake H.Tearnan, Ph.D.
Specializing in assessment instruments that assist clinicians in making decisions affecting the health of their patients.
Blake H. Tearnan, Ph.D. graduated from the University of Georgia’s Clinical Psychology Program with a specialization in clinical and medical psychology. He has held positions at the University of Wisconsin, University of Nevada Medical School and the V.A.M.C. in Reno. He also was Clinical Coordinator at the Sierra Pain Institute, Director of Sonora Pain Center, and currently is Director of Behavioral Medicine for the Northern Nevada Functional Restoration Program in Reno, Nevada.


Dr. Tearnan also is a founding partner of the Reno Spine Center, President of HealthNetSolutions.com and a consultant to various groups including Innovative Health Solutions and the American Academy of Pain Management.

Dr. Tearnan has published widely in the areas of medical rehabilitation, health, pain, and anxiety disorders. He is the author of numerous psychometric instruments on general health, pain, and disability including the Pain Disability Report, Behavioral Assessment of Pain, and the Life Assessment Questionnaire. Dr. Tearnan is also the author of 10 Simple Steps to Managing Chronic Pain which was published by New Harbinger Publications

  • President of HNS, Tearnan is a clinical and rehabilitation psychologist...

    Dr. Blake Tearnan

  • A clinical and rehabilitation psychologist. He is a consultant to Renown Medical Center in Reno, Nevada...

    Dr. Blake Tearnan

  • Author of numerous psychometric instruments which include the Pain Disability Report-Short Form (PDR-SF), Pain Disability Report-Comprehensive (PDR-C), Behavioral Assessment of Pain Screening Instrument (BAPSI), Life Assessment Questionnaire (LAQ), and others..

    Dr. Blake Tearnan

 

What Does Blake Tearnan Do?
Dr. Tearnan uses a cognitive behavioral approach to treat anxiety, panic, PTSD, depression and chronic pain. In addition, he performs FFD's (Fit For Duty Evaluations); comprehensive pain & disability evaluations, as well as pre-surgical evaluations. He is the author of numerous assessment instruments. They can be viewed, downloaded, or entered on: Healthnetsolutions.com.


Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Dr. Tearnan conducts Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFD) for various companies and entities. The FFD is an objective, unbiased psychological assessment of employees to determine their ability to safely and effectively perform the essential functions of their job. The FFD is designed to protect the individual, co-workers, and the community at large. The FFD involves an extensive interview of the employee, review of records, objective testing using the MMPI and other instruments, and interview of collateral sources.


Pre-Employment Psychological Screenings
Dr. Tearnan performs Pre-Employment Psychological Screenings. This evaluation is part of the process of determining whether an applicant is suited for the position. It is not a determination of mental health. The psychological evaluation process always involves a set of written psychological tests. The tests used vary but most often one or more well established written tests will be given before the interview. The interview covers some of the same areas brought up in background investigations. For example, family background, work history, relationship history, and education are discussed. Also covered are issues such as job interest, career goals, personal stress and drinking habits.


Independent Medical Evaluations
Dr. Tearnan performs IME evaluations for various third parties and insurance carriers, including workmen’s compensation. These evaluations are an objective assessment of an individual’s psychological functioning and involve psychometric testing, usually to include the MMPI-2 or other personality assessment. Dr. Tearnan also conducts a specialized IME for individuals with chronic pain to determine not only psychological functioning but also pain-related disability.