Thomas C. Woods, PhD

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	Thomas C. Woods, PhD Instructor, Department of Pharmacology Head, Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation 1514 Jefferson Highway New Orleans, LA70121 Phone: (504) 842-3059 Fax: (504) 842-3381 twoods@lsuhsc.edu
Degrees	BS Chemistry and Music – 1994 University of the South, Sewanee PhD Biophysical Sciences – 1998 University of Alabama at Birmingham
Research Interests	Our laboratory seeks to address current issues in the treatment of cardiovascular disease in high risk populations (e.g. Diabetes Mellitus or Kidney Disease) using the clinical research expertise of Ochsner combined with the basic science resources of LSUHSC. A major focus of our efforts is identifying differences in the biological mechanisms driving vasculoproliferative diseases in diabetics versus non-diabetics. Additional projects focus on the development of biomarkers for the identification of patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and complications following angioplasty.
Selected Publications	Woods TC, Urry DW. Controlled release of phosphorothioates by protein-based polymers. Drug Delivery 2006;13(4):253-259. Woods TC, Zhang B, Merchogliano F, Dinh SM. Response of the lung to pulmonary insulin dosing in the rat model and effects of changes in formulation. Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics 2005;7(3):516-524. Woods TC, Blystone CR, Yoo J, Edelman ER. Activation of EphB2 and its ligands promotes vascular smooth muscle proliferation. Journal of Biological Chemistry 2002;277:1924-1927. Welt FG, Woods TP, Edelman ER. Oral heparin prevents neointimal hyperplasia after arterial injury: inhibitory potential depends on type of vascular injury. Circulation 2001;104(25)3121-3124.

Instructor, Department of Pharmacology Head, Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation

Instructor, Department of Pharmacology

Head, Laboratory of Molecular Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation