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Shaoyong Su

Professor

Shaoyong Su

Professor

Academic Appointment(s)

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: GPI

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Georgia Prevention Institute

College of Nursing
Department of Nursing Science

College of Nursing
Department of Physiological and Technological Nursing

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science

Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics

Administration
Department of The Graduate School

  • SSU@augusta.edu
  • (706) 721-6295
  • HS 1721

Education

  • Ph.D., Epidemiology Peking Union Medical College, 2005

Awards & Honors

  • Abstract selected by the American Psychosomatic Society's Program Committee as being especially newsworthy 2014 American Psychosomatic Society 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting, 2014

  • Recipient of the Scott Grundy Award for Excellence in Metabolism Research, Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention / Nutrition, Physical Activity and Metabolism 2013 Scientific Sessions, American Heart Association, 2013

  • Outstanding Young Basic Science Faculty Award Georgia Health Sciences University, 2012

  • Finalist for the Jeremiah and Rose Stamler Research Award for New Investigators 49th Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention Annual Conference, American Heart Association, 2009

  • Postdoctoral Merit Award Emory University, 2008

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • MEDI 5088

    Medical Scholars Program

  • PEDS 5086

    Intro to Ped Hth Prom-Dise

Teaching Interests

genetic epidemiology; epidemiology

Scholarship

Selected Recent Publications

  • Impact of psychosocial stress in early life on pace of aging in young adulthood., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • fMRI-based data-driven brain parcellation using independent component analysis., 2025
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • A longitudinal study of blood pressure circadian rhythm from childhood to early adulthood., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Nocturnal blood pressure dipping, blood pressure variability, and cognitive function in early and middle-aged adults., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal
  • Racial disparities in the relationship of regional socioeconomic status and colorectal cancer survival in the five regions of Georgia., 2024
    Journal Article, Academic Journal

Research Interests

I am a genetic epidemiologist with broad interest on the complex interplay of emotional and behavioral factors, such as major depression and psychological stress, with the development of cardiovascular disease, obesity and metabolic disorders. Currently, I focus on genetic and epigenetic mechanisms underlying the neural-cardiac interaction.

Department Service

  • Interim Director, Division of Epidemiology 2017 - 2019

College Service

  • AU Research Advisory Committee (RAC) for the Intramural Grants Program 2019 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

Professional Service

  • Brain, Behavior, and Immunity 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Circulation 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Hypertension Research 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

  • Journal of Affective Disorders 2015 - Present

    Role: Reviewer

Public Service

  • Golden Harvest Food Bank - The Master\'s Table Soup Kitchen 2018