Ph.D., Cardiovascular Technology/Tech
Albany Medical College, 2000
MS, Cardiovascular Technology/Tech
Albany Medical College, 1999
BS, Bio, General
State University of NY College, 1996
Awards & Honors
Mid-Career Awardee
Hypertension Council, 2018
Caught in the Act of Great Teaching
Augusta University Office of Faculty Development and Teaching Excellence, 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
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
BIOM 8030
Experimental Therapeutics
BIOM 8060
Intro to Research II
BIOM 8012
Scientific Communications
PSIO 8340
Advanced Study Physiology
BIOM 8040
Intro to Faculty Research
BIOM 8050
Intro to Research I
PSIO 9210
Invest of a Problem
MEDI 5220
Mod 2: Hem/GI
PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
PSIO 9300
Research
BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
VBIO 9010
Seminar in Vascular Bio
BIOM 9210
Investigation of a Prob
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Sex and the kidneys: current understanding and research opportunities., 2019 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Tipping the Scales: Are Females More at Risk for Obesity and High Fat Diet-Induced Hypertension and Vascular Dysfunction?, 2019 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Sex as a biological variable in renal, metabolic, and cardiovascular physiology: eighteen years of leadership by the American Physiological Society., 2019 Journal Article, Academic Journal
GENDER DIFFERENCE IN DAMAGE MEDIATED SIGNALING CONTRIBUTES TO PULMONARY ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION., 2019 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Search Committee Member for Chair
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
University Service
Augusta University Research Institute Board of Directors
2019 - Present
Role: Other
1st Year Biomedical PhD Program Director
2017 - Present
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
Professional Service
American Heart Association, Nominating Committee of the Council on Hypertension Member
2018 - Present
American Physiological Society Renal Section, Co-Chair Awards Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Other
Biology of Sex Differences
2018 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
British Journal of Pharmacology issue on sex differences
2018 - Present
Role: Other
Fellowship CV Cardiorenal Basic Science Study Section American Heart Association
2018 - Present
Role: Chairperson
Public Service
Career Day presenter
2011 - Present
MentorNet
2011 - Present
Role: Mentor
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
American Heart Association Heart Walk
2005 - Present
