LSUHSC School of Medicine

	Jimmy Cairo PhD School of Allied Health Professions Professor and Department Head, Cardiopulmonary Science and Physiology Professor of Anesthesiology, Gratis School of Allied Health Professions 1900 Gravier Street New Orleans, LA 70112 Phone: (504) 568-4235 jcairo@lsuhsc.edu

Degrees:	BS Microbiology and Chemistry - 1969-1974 University of Southwestern Louisiana MS Biochemistry - 1974-1977 Tulane University PhD Physiology - 1981-1986 Louisiana State University Medical Center

Research Interests:	Bioluminescence and neutrophil function Septic shock Exercise physiology in health and disease Respiratory function during speech

Teaching:	Clinical Pulmonary Physiology Nutrition in Clinical Practice Research Methods in Clinical Physiology

Selected Publications:	Pilbeam SP and Cairo JM, , Mechanical Ventilation 4th edition. St. Louis, Elsevier, 2005. Cairo JM and Pilbeam SP, , Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 7th edition. St. Louis, Elsevier, 2004. Cairo JM and Allen RC, Blood Leukocyte Luminescence Bioassay: A eukaryotic approach to studying the effects of toxic chemicals on metabolism. In, Bioluminescence and Chemiluminescence, Progress and Current Applications, Stanley, PE and Kricka, LJ (editors), London, World Scientific Publishing, 2002. Cairo JM and Jones T, Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome. In Mishoe, S and Welch, M (Editors):, Critical Thinking in Respiratory Care. New York, McGraw-Hill, 2001. Cairo JM and Pilbeam SP, , Mosby’s Respiratory Care Equipment, 6th edition. St. Louis, C.V. Mosby, 1999.

Additional Info:	Curriculum Vitae

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