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Clear guidelines and treatments have been established for blood pressure, but increased variability of blood pressure also damages organs and the brain, even in the absence of hypertension. We examine the autonomic and cardiovascular consequences of obesity/metabolic syndrome and chronic intermittent hypoxia as a model of obstructive sleep apnea. We combine these physiological studies with histological and molecular approaches to examine where and how the brain changes in disease states. We also perform long-term, continuous measures of arterial pressure, heart rate, and blood glucose by telemetry. We use a variety of methods in rats to study these interactions, such as electrophysiology to record autonomic nerve activity and individual neurons in the brain while measuring arterial pressure, heart rate, and ventilation. We have also investigated how the neural regulation of breathing and blood pressure are interconnected within the brainstem in healthy and disordered states. My research examines how the brain and autonomic nervous system regulate blood pressure, and in turn, how cardiovascular function affects the brain. Although I love being a teacher in multiple settings, I also thrive as a life-long learner.Īlthough my background is in psychology and neuroscience, I have had a long-standing interest in how the nervous systems interacts with systems of the body. One of my favorite hobbies is to travel the world to see the sights and learn about different cultures and cuisine. Fortunately, being an academic scientist provides many opportunities to travel and interact with scientists around the globe. I was recently elected to serve on the governing Council of the society, which provides opportunities to share research, learn new educational methods, promote community outreach, and groom the next generation of societies. I am also actively involved with my home scientific society, the American Physiological Society. I have enjoyed trained masters students, doctoral students, and postdoctoral fellows who have gone on to their next steps in a career related to biomedical research, teaching, and industry. I recently developed an online version of my teaching block for the Medical Sciences Program.
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I specialize in teaching neurophysiology to our graduate students in several programs including Integrative Physiology, Medical Science Masters Program, and Physician Assistant Program. My family is from Texas but I have lived in many states including Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wyoming.