Distinguished Investigators

CVRI-VT recognizes investigators who are performing sustained, impactful cardiovascular research by naming them as "Distinguished Investigators." Candidates for this award are nominated by members of the Board of Directors and previous Distinguished investigators. Those accepted for the award will hold the designation, are encouraged to participate in key CVRI-VT activities and are recognized by CVRI-VT with a reception and a commitment for funding. The current CVRI-VT Distinguished Investigators are:

Harold L. Dauerman, MD
Professor of Medicine and Surgery
Network Director, Interventional Cardiology, UVM Health Network
Research Interests: Coronary and structural heart interventions (aortic and mitral valve therapies), ischemic heart disease, intracoronary imaging, regional networks for acute myocardial infarction
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Martin M. LeWinter, MD

Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Department of Medicine

2007-2008 UVM University Scholar

Research Interests: Mechanoenergetics of the myocardium in acquired heart failure and genetic models of cardiomyopathy

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Richard L. Page, MD

Dean, Larner College of Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine

Department of Medicine

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Michael J. Toth, PhD

Professor of Medicine

Department of Medicine

Research Interests: Muscle physiology and skeletal muscle dysfunction

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Russell Tracy, PhD

Professor

Department of Pathology

2009-2010 UVM University Scholar

Research Interests: Interrelationships of coagulation, fibrinolysis, and inflammation, especially the innate and adaptive immune systems

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Trybus_150x200_000 Kathleen M. Trybus, PhD

Professor

Department of Molecular Physiology & Biophysics

Research Interests: Basic mechanisms of smooth muscle contractile regulation and genetic mutations in smooth muscle actin implicated in vascular disease (thoracic neurysms and coronary artery disease)

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