William Caldwell
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology
Emeritus Faculty
Bio
Retired as Professor and Chair of the Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Rehired as Professor. Maintains an active, funded research laboratory and participates in the education of graduate and medical students.
- (706) 721-3383
- (706) 721-2347
- CB 3622
Education
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Ph.D., Pharmacology.
Emory University, 1969
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BS, Applied Biology
Georgia Institute of Technolog, 1965
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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PHRM 5012
Clinical Pharmacology Tutorial
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PHRM 8043
Pharmacology & Therapeutics II
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PHRM 9020
Seminar in Pharmacology
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PHRM 8042
Pharmacology & Therapeutics I
Teaching Interests
Cardiovascular pharmacology and physiology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Methylglyoxal-Modified Albumin Effects on Endothelial Arginase Enzyme and Vascular Function., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Role of acyl-coenzyme A: cholesterol transferase 1 (ACAT1) in retinal neovascularization., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Systemic Administration of Pegylated Arginase-1 Attenuates the Progression of Diabetic Retinopathy., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Targeting proliferative retinopathy: Arginase 1 limits vitreoretinal neovascularization and promotes angiogenic repair., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Investigation of Retinal Metabolic Function in Type 1 Diabetic Akita Mice., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Role of L-arginine availability in reactive oxygen species formation, immune cell function and vascular and retinal dysfunction in models of diabetes and diet-induced obesity. Role of arginase in metabolic and vascular dysfunctions related to diabetes and obesity
