Ph.D., Cardiovascular Techno/Technolo
Albany Medical College, 2000
MS, Cardiovascular Techno/Technolo
Albany Medical College, 1999
BS, Bio, General
State University of NY College, 1996
Awards & Honors
Mid-Career Awardee
Hypertension Council, 2018
Established Investigator
American Heart Association, 2017
John Laragh Research Award
American Journal of Hypertension, 2017
Outstanding Faculty Award
Augusta University, The Graduate School, 2017
STAR Reviewer AJP-Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
2016
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
BIOM 8040
Intro to Faculty Research
BIOM 8050
Intro to Research I
PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
PSIO 9300
Research
BIOM 8030
Experimental Therapeutics
BIOM 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
BIOM 8060
Intro to Research II
PSIO 9010
Seminar in Physiology
PSIO 8315
Teaching Practicum in Phys
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Oxidative stress induces BH4 deficiency in male, but not female, SHR., 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Inhibition of Toll-Like Receptor-4 (TLR-4) Improves Neurobehavioral Outcomes After Acute Ischemic Stroke in Diabetic Rats: Possible Role of Vascular Endothelial TLR-4., 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Influence of the selective COX-2 inhibitor celecoxib on sex differences in blood pressure and albuminuria in spontaneously hypertensive rats., 2018 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Novel use of ultrasound to measure regional kidney volume changes post ischemia reperfusion (IR) in male and female rats., 2017 Abstract
The anti-contractile effect of perivascular adipose tissue is maintained in female Dahl Salt-Sensitive rats in response to a high-fat diet despite increases in blood pressure and vascular inflammation. , 2017 Abstract
University Service
1st year Graduate Program PhD Coordinator
2017 - Present
Role: Other
Graduate Council Member
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Graduate School Recruitment and Admissions
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Radiation Safety
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Use of Ionizing Radiation
2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
American Society of Nephrology - Kidney Week
2017 - Present
Role: Reviewer
American Heart Association Scientific Sessions
2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer
American Journal of Hypertension
2016 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
American Physiological Society, Renal Section Awards
2016 - Present
Role: Committee Member
American Journal of Physiology: Renal
2013 - Present
Role: Editor, Associate Editor
Public Service
Career Day presenter
2011 - Present
MentorNet
2011 - Present
Role: Mentor
American Heart Association "Hoops for Heart” Event
2010 - Present
American Heart Association “Jump Rope for Heart” Event
2010 - Present
Role: Other
Volunteer in local elementary school classrooms (K-5th) to run age-appropriate science experiments
2010 - Present
