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Education
Ph. D., 1994, Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas at Austin
M.S. 1980, Bioengineering, University of Utah, SLC, UT.
B.S., 1978, Zoology, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
B.S., 1978, Electronic Engineering, Minor Computer Science, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
JC 1974, Electronics Technology, Ricks College, Rexburg, ID.
Professional Appointments
2000-Present Associate Professor of Anesthesiology of Research Dept. University of Virginia
1995-2000 Research Assistant Professor Dept. of Anesthesiology, University of Utah Area of Specialization: Cardiovascular and Microvascular Bioengineering
1990-1993 Research Fellow, Univ. of Texas at Austin Department of Biomedical Engineering, Austin, TX.
Dissertation Topic: Non-invasive Monitoring of Cardiac Function using Esophageal Impedance Cardiography
1990-1992 Graduate Engineering Council University of Texas at Austin, Representative Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Teaching Assistant, Univ. of Texas at Austin, Dept. Electrical and Computer Engineering
Research Scientist/Bioengineer, Utah Biomedical Test Laboratories, SLC, UT.
Research Associate, University of Texas at Austin Depts. of Biomedical Engineering and Exercise Physiology , Austin, TX.
Research Associate, Univ. of Utah Dept. Anesthesiology, SLC., UT.
1979-1980 Research Assistant, Univ. of Utah Dept. of Anesthesiology and Bioengineering SLC., UT.
Masters Thesis Topic: Continuous monitoring of serum ionized calcium in dogs during sodium citrate infusion using an extracorporeal blood shunt.
1978 Research Assistant, Brigham Young University, Dept. of Toxicology, Provo, UT.
Certifications
1985 Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) Certified to perform government contract research.
1999 Microsurgery training/certification University of Louisville
Grants and Awards
PHI Theta Kappa National Honor Society, Ricks College, Rexburg, ID.
Industrial Science Scholarship Award, Brigham Young University, Provo, UT.
Josephine Beam Scholarship Award, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT.
Competitive Scholarship Award (1986-1992), University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
American Federation of Clinical Research. Best paper of the meeting award: Comparison of high frequency ventilation and tidal ventilation during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery using 2D transesophageal echocardiography.
Golden Key National Honor Society, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
1992 Who's Who Among University and College Students
1995 Western Medical Research Society, Los Angeles, CA. Best paper of the meeting award: Peripherial microcirculatory blood flow patterns in the cremaster muscle during halothane and pentobarbital anesthesia.
Funding
Effects of anesthetic agents on blood flow characteristics of peripheral skeletal muscle microcirculation, Faculty Research Award University of Utah 1996, $6000.00
Anesthetic-induced myocardial preconditioning, Faculty Research Award, University of Utah, 1998, $6000.00
Anesthetic agents and leukocyte dynamics in the microcirculation of the cremaster muscle. Katherine W and Ezekiel R. Dumke Foundation., 1999, $5000.00
Delta sleep inducing peptide, University of Utah Development Office, 1999, $5000.00
Effect of connotoxin Kappa-PVIIA on rat tracheal mucosa. Cognetix Inc. 2000, $9500.00
Professional Activities/Committees
Biomedical Engineering Society
Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
American Society of Anesthesiologists
International Society of Anesthesiologists
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
International Society of Biorheology
Anesthesiology Research
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