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Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Adjunct Faculty

Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Adjunct Faculty

Ademuyiwa Aromolaran

Ademuyiwa Aromolaran PhD, FHRS, FAHA

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Nora Eccles Treadwell Investigator / Associate Professor of Surgery - Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ademuyiwa.aromolaran@hsc.utah.edu 

(Office) 801-581-3095

CVRTI, Room 43

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cardiac Electrophysiology, Ion Channels, Arrhythmias, Cellular Proarrhythmic Pathways, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiomyopathies, Channelopathies, Obesity, Diabetes, Inflammation, Pro-inflammatory Cytokines, Lipotoxicity, Translational Research.

TEACHING INTERESTS: Ion Channel Electrophysiology/Biology

Srinivasan Beddhu

Srinivasan Beddhu, MD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Chief - Renal Section, Salt Lake VA Healthcare System / Professor of Internal Medicine / Dialysis Research Foundation Presidential Endowed Chair / Clinical Research Medical Director, Department of Internal Medicine / University of Utah School of Medicine

srinivasan.beddhu@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-3810

Suite 360, 421 Wakara Way 

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Obesity, lifestyle, cardiovascular disease in people with chronic kidney disease. Research funded by NIH, VA, and industry. He has published over 150 papers and is on several national panels. He has a strong mentoring record with many of his mentees becoming independent investigators. 

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Paul Bernstein, MD, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

paul.bernstein@hsc.utah.edu 

(Office) 801-581-2352

John A. Moran Eye Center, N5915

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Nutritional biochemistry of the visual system; carotenoids and very-long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (VLC-PUFAs) for the prevention and treatment of retinal disease throughout the lifespan.

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Gregory Blain, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Adjunct Professor - Geriatrics, Professor - University Côte d’Azur

gregory.blain@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-582-1565

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Integrative physiology, with particular expertise in neuromuscular fatigue, human performance, and the physiological impact of environmental and contextual factors such as air quality and altitude.

TEACHING INTERESTS: Human physiology, exercise physiology, and sport sciences, with a focus on inclusive and engaging pedagogical approaches that support student success.

Ryan Broxterman

Ryan M. Broxterman, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Research Assistant Professor - Geriatrics

ryan.broxterman@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-582-2522

School of Medicine, Room 3n100

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Endothelial Function, Bioenergetics, Exercise Physiology, Breast Cancer, Blood Gas Analysis, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Diseases, Cardiovascular Physiology, Mitochondria, Muscle, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Oxygen Consumption, Exercise, Exercise Tolerance, Oxidative Stress, Muscle Fatigue, Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Blood Flow, Hypertension Management and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction, Vascular Biology.

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Timothy A. Brusseau, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor and Department Chair for Health & Kinesiology

tim.brusseau@utah.edu

(Office) 801-587-7900

HPER N, Room 252

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Physical Activity, Children, Youth, Schools, Interventions, Physical Fitness, Motor Skills Proficiency, Pedometers, Accelerometers

Owen Chan, PhD

Owen Chan, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Internal Medicine

ochan@u2m2.utah.edu

(Office) (801) 585-0444

15 North 2030 East, EIHG Building 533, Room 2420B

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Hypoglycemia, Hypoglycemia Unawareness, Type 1 Diabetes, Glucose Sensing, Neuronal Metabolism, Metabolism,  Pharmacotherapeutics, Glucose Metabolism, Neural Circuitry, Neuroendocrinology, Translational Research

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Nathalie Chevreau, PhD, RD

Adjunct Instructor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Expert Witness / Regulatory Consultant for Dietary Supplements

n.chevreau@m.cc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-652-6035

RESEARCH INTERESTS:  Dietary Supplements, Product Development, Botanicals, Hemp, Functional Foods, Regulations Compliance

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Adriana Coletta PhD, MS, RD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Assistant Professor - Health and Kinesiology

adriana.coletta@hci.utah.edu

(Office) 801-213-6012

HPER N, Room 237H 

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Exercise and nutrition interventions across the cancer care continuum to improve health outcomes

TEACHING INTERESTS: Exercise Physiology, Disease

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Anthony Donato, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Co-Director Translation Vascular Physiology Lab, Professor - Department of Internal Medicine (Geriatrics)

anthonyjdonato@gmail.com

(Office) 801-582-1565 ext. 4237

CVRTI, Room 160A

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Senescence, Vascular Biology, Drug Discovery/Development

TEACHING INTERESTS: Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology, Vascular Biology, Aging, Professional Skills

Drakos, Stavros

Stavros G. Drakos, MD, PhD, FACC

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Internal Medicine / H.A and Edna Benning Presidential Endowed Chair / Co-Chief - Heart Failure & Transplant / Medical Director - Mechanical Circulatory Support Director of Research for Division of Cardiovascular Medicine

Stavros.drakos@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-2340

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Metabolism, Heart Failure and Myocardial Recovery, Diabetes and Heart Disease, Muscle Atrophy/Hypertrophy, Aging, Exercise and Vascular Physiology, Translational Research

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Micah J. Drummond, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Director of Graduate Studies, Rehabilitation Sciences / Professor - Physical Therapy & Athletic Training

micah.drummond@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-587-7764

15 N 2030 E, Room 3150

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging, Skeletal Muscle, Immune Cells, Nutrition, Exercise, Muscles Disuse, Rehabilitation, Muscle Atrophy/Hypertrophy, Insulin Resistance

Caran Graves

Caran Graves, MS, RDN

Volunteer Faculty - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Caran.Graves@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-2656

50 N Medical Drive, SOM, Room B309

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Burn wound, Malnutrition, Nutrition-Support Related, Order-writing

TEACHING INTERESTS: Nutrition Support, Burn & Wound, Malnutrition, Order-writing

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Tanya M. Halliday, PhD, RD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

tanya.halliday@utah.edu

(Office) 801-213-1364

HPER N, Room 212

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Appetite Regulation, Lifestyle Intervention, Eating Behaviors, Weight Loss Maintenance, Metabolic Disease Prevention and Treatment, Prediabetes

 

Natalia Harasymowicz

Natalia Harasymowicz, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Assistant Professor - Orthopedic Surgery

natalia.harasymowicz@hci.utah.edu

(Office) 801-587-5400

590 Wakara, Room A0058

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Immunology, Obesity, Arthritis, Aging, Macrophages, Synovium

 

 

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Sheetal Hardikar, PhD, MBBS

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Assistant Professor - Population Health Sciences

sheetal.hardikar@hci.utah.edu

(Office) 801-213-6238

200 Circle of Hope, Room 4711

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Novel Molecular and Genetic Biomarkers, Gastrointestinal Cancers, Chronic Conditions, Cancer Screening Through Risk Stratification

Judith Harris

Volunteer Faculty - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

jh87@utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-6730

Kelli Horton

Kelli Horton, MPH

Volunteer Faculty - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Chief, Nutrition & Food Services - U.S. Department

kelliRD@gmail.com

(Office) 801-581-6730

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Kent Lai, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Pediatrics

kent.lai@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-4510

295 Chipeta Way

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Therapeutic Development, Inborn Error of Metabolism, Genetic Disorders, Galactosemia, Mouse Models of Human Diseases 

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Elizabeth Joy, MD, MPH

Volunteer Faculty - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Adjunct Professor - Family & Preventive Medicine

elizabeth.joy@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-9075

Live Well Center

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Exercise, Health and Exercise, Women's Health, Eating Disorders, Musculoskeletal Medicine, Physical Activity

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Gabrielle Kardon, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Human Genetics

gkardon@genetics.utah.edu 

(Office) 801-585-6184

EIHG, Room 6110A

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Muscle Development, Regeneration, Homeostasis, Muscle Stem Cells and Connective Tissue Fibroblasts (FAPS)

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Lisa Lesniewski, PhD

Volunteer Faculty - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Department of Internal Medicine

lisa.lesniewski@utah.edu

(Office) 801-582-1565 ext 2046

VA Medical Center, GRECC, Room 2D08

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Aging, Obesity, Atherosclerosis, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Vascular Biology

TEACHING INTERESTS: Integrative Cardiovascular Physiology, Vascular Biology, Aging, Professional Skills

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Janet E. Lindsley, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Biochemistry, Assistant Dean of Curriculum

janet@biochem.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-2797

EEJMRB, Room 3730

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Student Learning, Student Assessment Methods, Student Identity Perceptions

TEACHING INTERESTS: Macronutrient Metabolism, Metabolism and Nutrition Related Diseases, Active Learning Strategies

Maschek, Alan

Alan Maschek, PhD

alan.maschek@pharm.utah.edu

(Office) 801-587-7779

EEJ, Room A306

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Staci McIntosh, MS, RDN, COI

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Adjunct Assistant Professor - College of Nursing

staci.mcintosh@health.utah.edu

TEACHING INTERESTS: Nutrition and Nursing Education, Evidence-based Practices in Pedagogy for Higher Education

Mihalopoulos, Nicole

Nicole L. Mihalopoulos, MD, MPH

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Adjunct Associate Professor - Internal Medicine, Associate Professor - Pediatrics

nicole.mihalopoulos@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-213-4128

295 Chipeta Way

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Obesity, Heart Disease Risk Factors, Menstrual Management, Transgender Healthcare, Eating Disorders

Joe Palatinus

Joseph Alexander Palatinus, MD, PhD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Assistant Professor of Medicine - Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Investigator - Molecular Medicine Program / Nora Eccles Harrison Cardiovascular Research and Training Institute

joseph.palatinus@utah.edu

(Office) 801-587-9535

95 S 2000 E Room 207D

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy, Ischemia reperfusion injury, Exercise induced cardioprotection

TEACHING INTERESTS: Cardiac Physiology in Health and Disease, Electrocardiography

Kathryn Peterson

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Distinguished Professor - Department of Biochemistry

kathryn.peterson@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-7803

RESEARCH INTERESTS: 

Gale Rudolph

Gale S. Rudolph, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition and Integrative Physiology

chrisgaler@digis.net

(Office) 801-921-3210

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Food Industry R&D, Product Development, Nutritional Value of Food Products, Labeling

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Jared Rutter, PhD

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Distinguished Professor - Department of Biochemistry

rutter@biochem.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-3340

EEJMRB 5520

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Metabolism, Mitochondria, Cancer, Signaling, Allostery

Susan

Susan Saffel-Shrier, MS, RD, CD, Cert. Gerontologist

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Family & Preventive Medicine

susan.saffel-shrier@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-560-7875

375 Chipeta Way, Suite A

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Gerontology, Geriatric, Malnutrition, Older Adults

TEACHING INTERESTS:  Gerontology, Geriatric, Malnutrition, Older Adults

Alex Sanchez, MD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Assistant Professor - School of Medicine

alejandro.sanchez@hci.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-7304

 

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Schlegel, Amnon

Amnon Schlegel

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Adjunct Associate Professor - Biochemistry

amnons@u2m2.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-7030

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Alpha Cell, Diabetes, Dyslipidemia, Energy Metabolism, Glucagon, Glucose, Metabolism, Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Nutrition, Nutrition, Metabolism, Translational Research, Transcriptional Regulation

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Yan-Ting Shiu, Ph.D.

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Internal Medicine

y.shiu@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-6709

30 N Mario Capecchi Drive, 3rd floor South

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cardiovascular Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Metabolic Disorder, Hemodialysis, Vascular Access

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Kristine Spence, MS, RDN

Volunteer Faculty - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

kristi.spence@utah.edu

(Office) 801-430-8067

HPER W, Room 108F

TEACHING INTERESTS: Integrated Communications

Thompson, Traci

Traci Thompson, MS, CSCS, ACSM HFD

Adjunct Instructor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Associate Professor - Health & Kinesiology, Director - PEAK Health & Fitness

traci.thompson@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-7325

HPER E, Room 217

TEACHING INTERESTS: Fitness, Wellness Coaching, Health Education 

Trinity

Joel D. Trinity, PhD

Adjunct Associate Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Research Associate Professor - Internal Medicine

joel.trinity@utah.edu 

(Office) 801-582-1565 ext 1794

VA Medical Center, GRECC, Room 1C07

RESEARCH INTERESTS: Cardiovascular Physiology, Exercise & Aging, Hypertension, Blood Flow, Nitric Oxide, Endothelium Vascular 

Wing-Gaia, Staci

Stacie Wing-Gaia, PhD, RDN, CSSD

Adjunct Instructor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Stacie.Wing@health.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-5417

 

 

 

 

 

Brandi Wynne

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Internal Medicine

brandi.wynne@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-0939

Tianxin Yang

Tianxin Yang

Adjunct Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology, Professor - Internal Medicine

tianxin.yang@hsc.utah.edu

(Office) 801-585-5570

Jean Zancanella

Jean Zancanella, MS, RD

Adjunct Assistant Professor - Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

jean.zancanella@health.utah.edu

(Office) 801-581-5280

TEACHING INTERESTS: Experiential Learning, Culinary Medicine, Nutrition Intervention