Professional Training and Experience

• PhD, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• DVM, The Ohio State University, Columbus
• Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine

Research Interests

• Baroreceptor function in models of heart failure and quantitative lusitropic and inotropic responses to vasoactive drugs, interaortic balloon counterpulsation, positive inotropes, and mineral excesses and deficiencies
• Comparative electrocardiology: pathways of cardiac activation and allometry
• Heart rate variability as affected by heart failure and chronic pulmonary disease Teaching of pulmonary mechanics using physical models
• Drug safety evaluation