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Richard
P. Wyeth, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
2265 Kraft Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060
Tuesday & Thursday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Friday 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tele: 540-231-8175
Fax: 540-231-5252
Email: wyeth@vcom.vt.edu
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Discipline: |
Anatomy and Physiology |
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Education: |
| 1973 |
University
of Illinois |
M.A. |
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| 2000 |
University
of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
Ph.D. |
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Currently Teaching: |
Cellular, Cardiac and Vascular Physiology |
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Cardiac and Vascular Anatomy |
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Respiratory and Gastrointestinal Anatomy |
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Current
Research
Interests
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Aging and gender in cardiac and cardiovascular
disease: The steroid hormonal composition of men and women differs.
These differences result in a sexual dimorphism that extends not
just to the observable phenotype but also to the physiology of the
heart and blood vasculature as people age. Our research focuses on
the mechanisms of these differences. Specifically, we are interested
in how sex steroids and age determine the biochemical, molecular
biological, immunological, and biophysical responses of cardiac myocytes
that predispose to arrhythmias and congestive heat failure. We are
interested in how vasculature responses to autonomic stimulation
differ as men and women age, and how their responses to microgravity
will influence space exploration. |
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Administrative Duties: |
Admissions Committee
Member |
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Faculty Senator for Biomedical Sciences |
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VCOM Faculty Senate, Secretary |
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Anatomy Laboratory Safety Officer |
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Professional
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Community Activities: |
American
Society of Physiology |
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American Heart
Association, Cardiovascular Council |
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First Weselyan
Christian School,
Board Member |
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NIH Pre-Doctoral Fellow |
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American Heart Association, Pre-Doctoral Fellow |
