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Research Interest: To understand cardiovascular adaptation to stresses such as exercise training or deconditioning (bed rest), aging, high altitude, weightlessness (spaceflight), and cardiovascular diseases.

Clinical Application: Diagnosis and Management of disorders of the autonomic nervous system, including complex problems of blood pressure control (too low or too high) and syncope; Problems involving exercise intolerance such as dyspnea ( shortness of breath) of unknown etiology, or medical problems of competitive athletes; Primary and secondary prevention of coronary artery disease, including cardiac rehabilitation.

Director, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital  Dallas

S. Finley Ewing Jr. Chair for Wellness at  Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Harry S. Moss Heart Chair in Exercise and Environmental Medicine

Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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benjaminlevine@texashealth.org

Research Interest: The focus of Dr. Babb's research has been in lung function with aging, obesity and lung disease, which has lead to advances in our understanding of the control and limitations of breathing during exercise in healthy younger and older men and women and in patient populations.

Clinical Application:  His work has improved our ability to assess breathing limitations in patients with lung dysfunction and patients with unexplained shortness of breath during exercise and/ or exercise intolerance.

Director Cardiopulmonary Laboratory, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Effie and Wofford Cain Foundation Chair in Cardiopulmonary Research

Associate  Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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tonybabb@texashealth.org

Research Interest:  Unique research techniques are used in studies of muscle conditioning and deconditioning in athletes and the elderly, and the regulation of muscle metabolism and oxygen transport and delivery.

Clinical Application:  Patients who have a history of lifetime muscular fatigue and exercise intolerance are studied and individualized, novel treatments may be prescribed.   

Director, Neuromuscular Center, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

Professor, Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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rhaller2@earthlink.net

Research Interest:  Dr. Crandall's research focuses on neural control of skin blood flow and sweating with an emphasis on the integration between thermal and blood pressure regulation in humans.  His studies have led to a greater understanding of the effects of heat and cold exposure on autonomic control of circulation.

Clinical Application:  His work is providing insight into the consequences of various pathological and non-pathological conditions (e.g. congestive heart failure, acute cocaine use, prolonged bed rest, and skin grafting) in altering thermoregulatory responses.  Moreover, patients with a history of heat stroke or severe heat intolerance may be evaluated.

Director, Thermoregulation Laboratory, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Associate  Professor, Internal Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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craigcrandall@texashealth.org

Director, Cerebralvascular Laboratory, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas

Assistant Professor, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

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rongzhang@texashealth.org

Research Interest:  Hypoxic wounds, treatment of the diabetic foot, and flying after scuba diving.

Clinical Application:  The use of Hyperbaric Medicine in the treatment of the diabetic foot.

Medical Director, Hyperbaric Medicine and Aerospace Medicine, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine

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jstone@wound.com

Clinical Application: Dr. Martin's clinical interests focus on the evaluation and treatment of disorders of muscle, nerve, and neuromuscular junctions.

Clinical Director, Neuromuscular, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

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Research Interest: To understand the mechanisms underlying gender differences in orthostatic intolerance.

Clinical Application: To investigate the neurohumoral influences on cardiovascular control process and physical characteristics (primarily cardiac size and function) that determine orthostatic distribution of central blood volume in healthy men and women, and in patients with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS).  To seek an effective therapy for these patients.

Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern

Director Autonomic Function Lab, Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital, Dallas, Tx

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QiFu@texashealth.org