Speaker: Ming Cui Gong, PhD, MD Professor of Physiology and Cardiovascular Research Center, University of Kentucky College of MedicineTopic: Disrupted Circadian Rhythms of Blood Pressure and Vascular Function in Diabetes
Both basic and clinical studies suggest that reproductive steroids regulate virtually every element of neural signaling and do so in a highly context dependent fashion, with contexts including cell type, metabolic profiles, developmental stage/age, sex, environment, past experience, and genotype. Reproductive endocrine-related mood disorders in women (premenstrual dysphoric disorder, perinatal depression, and perimenopausal depression) offer … Read more
Dr. Styner conducts translational experiments applying running exercise in obese as well as calorie-restricted mice to understand the relationship between bone fat and bone quantity. Her background in Endocrinology and skeletal biology, combined with an interest in exercise physiology, makes this an exciting venue for research into diet and exercise, which may be the most … Read more
Speaker: Craig R. Lee, Pharm.D., Ph.D., FCCP, FAHA. Associate Professor of Pharmacy, Division of Pharmacotherapy and Experimental Therapeutics, UNC Eshelman School of PharmacyTopic: Clinical outcomes and sustainability of using CYP2C19 genotype-guided antiplatelet therapy after percutaneous coronary intervention
Speaker: Hong Chen, PhD, Associate Professor Dept. of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston Children's HospitalTopic: Molecular Mechanisms Regulating VEGF Receptor Trafficking
Roy Williams is entering his 15th season as head coach of the Tar Heels. He has achieved great success on the court, winning his third NCAA title in 2017, appearing in nine Final Fours (five with UNC) and earning eight Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season titles. Even greater is the impact he makes on the lives … Read more
Speaker: Jeff Holmes, M.D., Ph.D.Professor of Biomedical Engineering & Medicine, University of VirginiaTopic: Scar Formation After Myocardial Infarction: What Happens, Why does it Matter, and What Can We Do about It?"
As the healthcare environment changes, patients increasingly see more personal control in their choice of doctors, therapies, and systems of care. From new models of tele-health to the ubiquitous direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical ads on TV, patients are shifting to a "customer mind-set" when they make health decisions and this has sweeping ramifications for healthcare providers. In … Read more
Speaker: Francis J. Miller, MD, Professor of Medicine, Dept. of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Duke University School of MedicineTopic: Role of Smooth Muscle Cell NADPH Oxidase in Vascular Disease Information from Dr. Miller on his lecture:The primary goal of my research program is to understand the molecular and cellular mechanisms that contribute to the … Read more
Recent clinical trials have investigated the efficacy of mechanical closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO) for prevention of recurrent stroke. We will review the epidemiological evidence linking PFO and stroke, the methodology and results of clinical trials of secondary stroke prevention in patients with PFO, and the techniques for mechanical closure of PFO. William J. … Read more