Education & Training
Post-Doctoral Training
Internal Medicine Resident (PGY-3) University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Illinois,
1986-1987
Internal Medicine Resident (PGY-1 & 2) Emory University, 1984-1986
Fellow Cardiovascular Diseases, Saint Louis University, 1991-1995
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, National Research Service Award, Clinical Pharmacology,
Saint Louis University, 1992-1994
Graduate and Professional, Tulane University, M.D. Degree,1980-1984
College (Undergraduate), Tulane University, Biology major,1977-1980
Board Certification
American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases, 1995; recertified in 2005 and in 2015
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1987
Licensure
Georgia 4/05/13-present
Ohio 6/30/06-6/30/2013
Iowa 10/6/95-6/1/07
Missouri 3/13/91-1/31/96
Awards/ Honors
2020 A. Ross McIntyre Award for Advancements in Medical Science, University of Nebraska Department of Physiology
2020 Professionalism Award, Medical College of Georgia
2015 Distinguished Faculty Award for Basic Science Research, Medical College of Georgia
2013- GRA Herbert S. Kupperman M.D. Eminent Scholar in Cardiovascular Medicine
2007-2013 “Cincinnati’s Best Doctors”
2007-2013 “Best Doctors in America”
2002, 2004, 2005 Above and Beyond Award, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
1995 Senior Fellow Achievement Award, Cardiology Division, St. Louis University School of Medicine
1994-1995 Affiliate-in-Training Representative, Am. Coll. Of Cardiology
1994 American College of Cardiology/Bristol-Myers Squibb Affiliate Travel Award, Atlanta, GA
1991-1992 Cardiovascular Fellow of the Year Award, Saint Louis University School of Medicine
1988-1989 Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple Teaching Award), University of Illinois College of Medicine
1987-1988 Raymond B. Allen Instructorship (Golden Apple Teaching Award), University of Illinois College of Medicine
1986-1987 Resident of the Year Award, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana-Champaign
1983 Alpha Omega Alpha, Tulane University
1977-1979 Freshman Honor Premedical Society, Tulane University
1977-1978 University Scholars Program, Tulane University
Funding
Title: "Neuronal HDAC9, Synaptic Plasticity and Alzheimer's Disease"
Type: 1R01AG076235-01
Agency: NIH, NIA
Period: 02/01/2022-01/31/2027
Role: Co-Principal Investigator
Title: "Obesity-related disparities in the bidirectional risk of cardiovascular disease and
cancer"
Type: 847740
Agency: AHA
Period: 07/01/21-06/30/25
Role: Center Director
Title: "Strategically Focuses Research Network grant in Disparities in Cardio-Oncology"
Type: 863622
Agency: AHA
Period: 07/01/21-6/30/25
Role: Principal Investigator
Title: "Leptin in HIV-associated vascular diseases"
Type: R01HL147639
Agency: NIH, NHLBI
Period: 01/01/20-12/31/23
Role: Co-investigator
