Department of Internal Medicine - Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Research Programs
Cardiac Electrophysiology and Ion Channel BiophysicsFrank Faraci, Ph.D.
Nitric oxide, potassium channels, cerebral circulation, endotheliumWilliam Haynes, M.D.
Risk factors and endothelial dysfunction in humansDonald Heistad, M.D.
Gene transfer, atherosclerosis, cerebral circulation.Kathryn Lamping, Ph.D.
Collateral circulation and vessel growth; microcirculation; effect of gender on vascular reactivityFrancis Miller, M.D.
Reactive oxygen species; atherosclerosis; gene therapy; nitric oxide; coronary circulation
Neural Control of CirculationChris Benson, M.D.
Ions channels involved in cardiac sensationRichard E. Kerber, M.D.
New waveforms for defibrillation; defibrillation injuryJames Martins, M.D.
Role of adrenergic receptors and Purkinje system in ischemic ventricular tachycardiaPeter Snyder, M.D.
Role of ion channels in hypertension
ImagingFrançois Abboud, M.D.
Molecular mechanisms of mechano-transduction in baroreceptors Integrative neural circulatory controlMark 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/neuropeptidesWilliam Haynes, M.D.
Sympathetic control of vascular tone in obesity and diabetes
HypertensionRichard E. Kerber, M.D.
Echocardiography, cardiac MRRobert Weiss, M.D.
Ventricular mechanical function, coronary physiology, pericardial disease
Mark Chapleau, Ph.D.
Reflex control of circulation in hypertensionAllyn Mark, M.D.
Sympathetic regulation; mechanisms of obesity-induced hypertensionCurt Sigmund, Ph.D.
Molecular genetics; transgenic models; gene targeting; mouse physiologyPeter Snyder, M.D.
Role of ion channels in hypertension
Clinical ElectrophysiologyJames Rossen, M.D.
Assessment of coronary blood flow; intravascular imaging techniques
Women’s HealthBrian Olshansky, M.D.
Mechanisms of arrhythmias; risk reduction of sudden death; treatment of atrial fibrillationRichard E. Kerber, M.D.
Cardioversion; new electrode technologies; new waveformsJames Martins, M.D.
Role of autonomic nervous system in ventricular tachycardia
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.