Ph.D., Medical Scientist.
University of South Alabama, 1987
BS, Medical Scientist.
University of South Alabama, 1985
MA, Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other
University of Illinois at Urba, 1979
Awards & Honors
Excellence in Vision Research, Graduate Student Research Day
2015
Appointed Regents’ Professor
Board of Regents, University System of Georgia, 2014
Appointed to Editorial Board, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
2014
MCG Exemplary Teaching award for teaching efforts in 2012-13 academic year
UGME, 2014
Charter member, Georgia Regents University Chapter of Phi Kappa Phi
2013
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
ANAT 8090
Current Topics in Cellular Bio
ANAT 9020
Seminar in Cell Bio/Anatomy
BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
Hyperhomocysteinemia disrupts retinal pigment epithelial structure and function with features of age-related macular degeneration., 2016 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Hyperhomocysteinemia disrupts retinal pigment epithelial structure and function with features of age-related macular degeneration., 2016 Journal Article, Academic Journal
A Lipidomic Screen of Hyperglycemia-Treated Human Retinal Endothelial Cells Links Lipid Metabolites of 12/15-Lipoxygenase to Microvascular Dysfunction during Diabetic Retinopathy via NADPH Oxidase., 2015 Journal Article, Professional Journal
Hyperglycemia, p53, and mitochondrial pathway of apoptosis are involved in The susceptibility of diabetic models to ischemic acute kidney injury, 2015 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Mitochondrial histone deacetylase Sirt3 as a regulator of iron homeostasis and metabolite receptors Gpr91 and Gpr81 in retina, 2015 Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
Medical College of Georgia Histology and Electron Microscopy Core Facility
2015 - Present
Role: Other
Medical College of Georgia Imaging Core Facility
2015 - Present
Role: Other
CBA departmental retreat committee
2013 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
CBA departmental Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee
2011 - 2012
Role: Committee Chair
Promotion and Tenure Committee, Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
2003 - 2010
College Service
Medical College of Georgia Basic Science Chairs Committee
2013 - Present
Medical College of Georgia Chairs Committee
2013 - Present
Medical College of Georgia Executive Committee
2013 - Present
Medical College of Georgia, Working group: Research, Strategic Planning Initiative
2013 - 2013
Graduate Council (ex-officio member as interim dean)
2012 - 2013
University Service
Animal Care and Use Task Force
2015 - Present
Role: Task Force Member
House co-advisor for Phase 1 and Phase 2 Medical Students
2015 - Present
MCG Center and Institute Directors Committee
2015 - Present
Medical College of Georgia Executive Committee
2015 - Present
Vision Science Courses Development Committee
2015 - Present
Professional Service
Acta Neuropathologica
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
American Journal of Pathology
2015 - Present
Role: Reviewer
American Journal of Physiology – Cell Physiology
2015 - Present
