Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Research Programs
Vascular Biology
Frank Faraci, Ph.D.
Nitric oxide, potassium channels, cerebral circulation, endothelium
William Haynes, M.D.
Risk factors and endothelial dysfunction in humans
Donald Heistad, M.D.
Gene transfer, atherosclerosis, cerebral circulation.
Kathryn Lamping, Ph.D.
Collateral circulation and vessel growth; microcirculation; effect of gender on vascular reactivity
Francis Miller, M.D.
Reactive oxygen species; atherosclerosis; gene therapy; nitric oxide; coronary circulation
Cardiac Electrophysiology and Ion Channel Biophysics
Chris Benson, M.D.
Ions channels involved in cardiac sensation
Richard E. Kerber, M.D.
New waveforms for defibrillation; defibrillation injury
James Martins, M.D.
Role of adrenergic receptors and Purkinje system in ischemic ventricular tachycardia
Peter Snyder, M.D.
Role of ion channels in hypertension
Neural Control of Circulation
François Abboud, M.D.
Molecular mechanisms of mechano-transduction in baroreceptors Integrative neural circulatory control
Mark Chapleau, Ph.D.
Mechanisms determining baroneflex control of circulation in physiological and pathological states including atherosclerosis, hypertension and aging.
Robert Felder, M.D.
Central neural mechanisms regulating sympathetic drive in hypertension, heart failure, pain, obesity; neurophysiology/neuropeptides
William Haynes, M.D.
Sympathetic control of vascular tone in obesity and diabetes
Imaging
Richard E. Kerber, M.D.
Echocardiography, cardiac MR
Robert Weiss, M.D.
Ventricular mechanical function, coronary physiology, pericardial disease
Hypertension
Mark Chapleau, Ph.D.
Reflex control of circulation in hypertension
Allyn Mark, M.D.
Sympathetic regulation; mechanisms of obesity-induced hypertension
Curt Sigmund, Ph.D.
Molecular genetics; transgenic models; gene targeting; mouse physiology
Peter Snyder, M.D.
Role of ion channels in hypertension
Clinical Trials
Interventional Cardiology
James Rossen, M.D.
Assessment of coronary blood flow; intravascular imaging techniques
Clinical Electrophysiology
Brian Olshansky, M.D.
Mechanisms of arrhythmias; risk reduction of sudden death; treatment of atrial fibrillation
Richard E. Kerber, M.D.
Cardioversion; new electrode technologies; new waveforms
James Martins, M.D.
Role of autonomic nervous system in ventricular tachycardia
Women’s Health
Ellen Gordon, M.D.
Hormone replacement in primary and secondary prevention of CV disease in women; monitoring guidelines in cardiac rehab; psychological adjustment following coronary events; teaching nutrition in medical school.
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