Education
PhD, Biopsychology 2000, University of Georgia
MA, Psychology 1996, Southeastern Louisiana University
BS, Psychology 1994, Louisiana State University
Teaching
- Director of Human Pathophysiology for Nursing Students (HLSC3410)--Traditional track
- Director of Human Pathophysiology for Nursing Students (HLSC3410CA)--Accelerated track
- Director & Creator of Experimental Design & Analyses for Graduate Students (BIOMED143)
- Director & Creator of Integrated Systems in Biomedical Sciences I & II (BIOMED120,
BIOMED121)
- Co-Director & Co-Creator of Experimental Design & Analyses for 1st year Medical Students (PHYSIO110)
- Co-Director of Pathophysiology and Medical Conditions for Occupational Therapy Students
(OCCT6624)
Research Interests
- Regulation of feeding behavior and food preferences by taste-related mechanisms
- Genetic polymorphisms that regulate taste and food preferences
- Role of alcohol consumption on diet quality, dietary intake and food preferences -Effects
exercise on metabolic comorbidities in HIV+ individuals with at-risk alcohol use
Patent PCT/US2016/046352 “Methods for Treating Obesity” 12/17/2019. Co-Inventors:
Dr. Frank Greenway, Dr. Hans Rudi Berthoud from Pennington Biomedical Research Center.
Committees
- Faculty Senate Delegate 2019-2024, Secretary 2022-2023 (LSUHSC-NO)
- Faculty Assembly 2018-present, President of Faculty Assembly 2020-2021, Faculty Assembly
Secretary 2024-2025 (School of Medicine)
- Chair of Faculty Assembly Awards Committee 2018-2024 (School of Medicine)
- Committee on Women's Affairs 2011-2025 (School of Medicine)
- Facilitator for HOUSES (School of Medicine)
- New Student Orientation Committee (School of Graduate Studies)
- Curriculum Committee (School of Graduate Studies)
- Facilitator and mentor for MUSES Program (School of Nursing)
