VTPP Faculty Member - RANDOLPH H. STEWART, D.V.M., Ph.D.

RANDOLPH H. STEWART, D.V.M., Ph.D.

Research Assistant Professor

Email: rstewart@cvm.tamu.edu

EDUCATION:

B.S., Texas A&M University, 1981
D.V.M., Texas A&M University, 1983
M.S., The Ohio State University, 1989
Int. Med. Residency, The Ohio State University, 1989
Ph.D., Texas A&M University, 1997

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION:

American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Subspecialty - Internal Medicine, Large Animal
Internal Medicine Specialty Examination Committee

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT:

Clinical Instructor, Equine Medicine, Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, The Ohio State University
Private Consulting Practice, Randolph H. Stewart, DVM, P.C.
Texas A&M University Regents Fellow, Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University
Veterinary Clinical Associate, Department of Veterinary Physiology & Pharmacology, Texas A&M University
Lecturer, Department of Veterinary Physiology and Pharmacology, Texas A&M University

HONORS:

Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society

Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society

Phi Zeta Honor Society

Texas A&M University Regents Fellow

Richard H. Davis Teaching Award

Excellence in Lymphatic Research, Microcirculatory Society

Fellow, Michael E. DeBakey Institute for Comparative Cardiovascular Science

Distinguished Achievement Award in Teaching, TAMU Assoc. of Former Students

GRANTS

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Advanced Research Program; “Anti-edema mechanisms: Nitric oxide and thromboxane in the regulation of lymphatic function”; P.I. – R.H. Stewart; 000517-0149-2001; Duration: 2 years, 2002-2003; Amount: $95,674.
American Heart Association Texas Affiliate; “Stimulation and inhibition of the lymphatic pump: Implications for lymph flow and edema”; P.I. – R.H. Stewart; 0365127Y; Duration: 2 years, 2003-2005; Amount: $112, 728.

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:

Diplomate, American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine
Member, American Veterinary Medical Association
Member, American Association of Equine Practitioners
Member, Veterinary Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Society
Member, American Physiological Society
Member, Microcirculatory Society

SELECTED RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

Refereed:

Stewart RH, Reed SM, Weisbrode SE. The frequency and severity of osteochondrosis in horses with cervical stenotic myelopathy. Am J Vet Res 52(6): 873-879, 1991.

Rohn DA, Stewart RH, Elk JR, Laine GA, Drake RE. Renal lymphatic function following venous pressure elevation. Lymphology 29: 67-75, 1996.

Stewart RH, Rohn DA, Mehlhorn U, Davis KL, Allen SJ, Laine GA. Regulation of microvascular filtration in the myocardium by interstitial fluid pressure. Am J Physiol 271 (Regulatory Integrative Comp Physiol 40): R1465-R1469, 1996.

Stewart RH, Rohn DA, Allen SJ, Laine GA. Basic determinants of epicardial transudation. Am J Physiol 273 (Heart Circ Physiol 42): H1408-H1414, 1997.

Stewart RH, Geissler HJ, Allen SJ, Laine GA. Protein washdown as a defense mechanism against myocardial edema. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 279 (4): H1864-H1868, 2000.

Stewart RH. The case for measuring plasma colloid osmotic pressure. J Vet Internal Med 14: 473-474, 2000.

Stewart RH and Laine GA. Flow in lymphatic networks: Interaction between hepatic and intestinal lymph vessels. Microcirculation 8: 221-227, 2001.

Abstracts:

Stewart RH, Allen S, Laine G. Protein washdown as a protective mechanism against myocardial edema. FASEB J 13(4). A5, 1999.
Stewart RH and Laine G. Flow in lymphatic networks; interaction between hepatic and intestinal lymph vessels. FASEB J 15 (4): A46, 2001.
Stewart RH, Rohn D, Fischer U, Cox C, Allen S, Criscione J, Laine G. Alterations in cardiac and vascular function curves following resolution of acute myocardial edema. FASEB J 16(5): A1128, 2002
Cox CS, Moore FA, Stewart RH, Laine GA, Fischer U, Allen SJ, and Weisbrodt N. Gut edema causes ileus. Crit Care Med 30 (12 Suppl): A148, 2002.
Stewart RH, Quick C, Criscione J, Cox C, Allen S, and Laine G. The effect of nitric oxide on lymphatic function depends on the axial pressure gradient. FASEB J 17: A128, 2003.
Quick C, Stewart RH, Criscione J, Cox C, Allen S, and Laine G. Lymphangion pumping can decrease lymph flow in edema: preliminary model predictions. FASEB J 17: A129, 2003.
Stewart RH, Quick C, Criscione J, Cox C, Allen S, and Laine G. Hypothermia inhibits lymphatic pumping. FASEB J 17: A128, 2003.
Venugopal A, Stewart RH, Rajagopalan S, Zawieja D, Laine G, and Quick C. Applying the time-varying elastance concept to determine optimum coordination in a lymphatic vessel. Proceedings 25th Annual International Meeting of IEEE/EMB Society, Cancun, Mexico, 2003.