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David Stepp

Charbonnier Chair for Physiology

David Stepp

Charbonnier Chair for Physiology

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology

The Graduate School

Other Duties

Co-Director, AU Medical Associates

Co-Director

  • (706) 721-1949
  • CB 3211B

Education

  • Ph.D., Physiology, General University of Pennsylvania, 1993

  • BS, Biology/Biological Sciences, G University of South Carolina -, 1988

Awards & Honors

  • Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2018

  • Exemplary Teaching Award, School of Medicine 2011

  • Virendra Mahesh Distinguished Research Award 2010

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • BIOM 8040

    Intro to Faculty Research

  • VBIO 9210

    Investigation of a Prob

  • VBIO 9300

    Research in Vascular Bio

  • BIOM 8130

    Scientific Grant Writing

  • VBIO 9010

    Seminar in Vascular Bio

  • VBIO 8010

    Fundamental Principles in Vas

  • BIOM 8033

    Integrated Systems Biol

  • BIOM 8060

    Intro to Research II

  • MEDI 5163

    Mod 4 Gastrointest & Nutrition

  • MEDI 5159

    Mod 5: Genitourinary

  • VBIO 8020

    New Frontiers in Vasc Bio

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Galectin-3 is expressed in vascular smooth muscle cells and promotes pulmonary hypertension through changes in proliferation, apoptosis, and fibrosis., 2019
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Deletion of the Duffy antigen receptor for chemokines (DARC) promotes insulin resistance and adipose tissue inflammation during high fat feeding., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Hsp70 Suppresses Mitochondrial Reactive Oxygen Species and Preserves Pulmonary Microvascular Barrier Integrity Following Exposure to Bacterial Toxins., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Galectin-3 Promotes Vascular Remodeling and Contributes to Pulmonary Hypertension., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A single high-fat meal provokes pathological erythrocyte remodeling and increases myeloperoxidase levels: implications for acute coronary syndrome., 2018
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Professional Service

  • Atherosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2010 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Basic Research in Cardiology 2010 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Frontiers in Oxidant Physiology 2010 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • Circulation Research 2009 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member

  • American Journal of Physiology (Regulatory) 2007 - Present

    Role: Editorial Review Board Member