Dr. Mackey's current research interests and projects include:

• Virtual Reality and real-time fMRI
• Applications of real-time fMRI Phase II
• Cortical Restructuring in Patients with Chronic Pain
• Cognitive Load and Perceived Pain Intensity
• fMRI of the Human Cervical Spine
• Neurotoxins Based Therapies in Chronic Pain
• Intravenous Lidocaine in Neuropathic Pain
• Outcome Assessment in Chronic Pain
• Opiate Induced Hyperalgesia