Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
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John Dietz , Ph.D.

Primary Department: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE MOLECULAR PHARMACOLOGY & PHYSIOLOGY
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Email: jdietz@health.usf.edu
Phone: (813) 974-1548
Office: MDC, 2541
Mailing address 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd. ,MDC 8
Tampa, FL 33612
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Education
  • PHD, Physiology, University Of Nebraska , Omaha, United States - 1979.
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  • B.S., Zoology, University of Nebraska ,USA - 1973.
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    Interdisciplinary & Emerging Signature Programs
    Cardiovascular.
     
    Research Summary

    " This Laboratory is studying a group of Cardiac Hormones called natriuretic peptides because they are hormones secreted by the heart that increase the excretion of sodium (Na) by the kidneys (uretic). " These hormones are part of a naturally occurring mechanism that is important in regulating blood volume and blood pressure. Salt Intake ® Blood Volume Expansion and Stretch of the Atria ® atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP) Secretion. ANP increases salt and water excretion to reduce blood volume and blood pressure. ANP also directly dilates blood vessels which helps to lower blood pressure. Work in this area over the past 20 years has already resulted in new drugs to treat hypertension and heart failure.

     


    Selected Publications
  • Dietz, JR. Mechanisms of atrial natriuretic peptide secretion from the atrium. Cardiovascular research. 68(1): 8-17, 2005.
  • Wall, SM.Knepper, MA.Hassell, KA.Fischer, MP.Shodeinde, A.Shin, W.Pham, TD.Meyer, JW.Lorenz, JN.Beierwaltes, WH.Dietz, JR.Shull, GE.Kim, YH. Hypotension in NKCC1 null mice: role of the kidneys. American journal of physiology. Renal physiology. 290(2): F409-16, 2006.
  • Jacob, VA.Harbaugh, CM.Dietz, JR.Fenton, RA.Kim, SM.Castrop, H.Schnermann, J.Knepper, MA.Chou, CL.Anderson, SA. Magnetic resonance imaging of urea transporter knockout mice shows renal pelvic abnormalities. Kidney international. 74(9): 1202-8, 2008.
  • 79. Addisu A, Gower WR, Landon CS, DIETZ JR B-Type Natriuretic Peptide Decreases Gastric Emptying and Absorption Exp Biol Med. 233(4): 475-482, 2008.
  • Kshatriya, K, Reams, GP, Spear, RM, Freeman, RH, DIETZ, JR, Villarreal, D. Obesity-Hypertension: The Emerging Role of Leptin in Renal and Cardiovascular Dyshomeostasis Current Opinion in Nephrology and Hypertension . 19(1): 72-78, 2010.
  • Dietz, JR. Using Willie's acid-base box for blood gas analysis. Advances in physiology education. 35(4): 454-5, 2011.
  • Dietz, JR.Stevenson, FT. Active learning in a large medical classroom setting for teaching renal physiology. Advances in physiology education. 35(4): 456-9, 2011.
  • Addisu, A.Gower, WR.Serrano, M.Villarreal, D.Dietz, JR. Heart failure mice exhibit decreased gastric emptying and intestinal absorption. Experimental biology and medicine (Maywood, N.J.). 236(12): 1454-60, 2011.

    • Positions Held
  • Professor (Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology, USF, College of Medicine 2006 - 2007)
  • Professor (Physiology & Biophysics, USF, College of Medicine 1993 - 2006)
  • Assistant Professor (Physiology & Biophysics, USF, College of Medicine 1982 - 1997)
  • Associate Professor (Physiology & Biophysics, USF, College of Medicine 1988 - 1993)
  • Research Associate (Physiology, Medicine, Univ Missouri 1979 - 1982)


    • Memberships
  • American Physiological Society (Member, 1979 - Present)


    • Awards/Honors
  • USF Presidents Award for Faculty Excellence (University of South Florida - 2003)
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  • Outstanding Contrib. to USF Coll. of Med. Teaching Award (University of South Florida - 2000)
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  • USF Teaching Incentive Program (TIP) Award (University of South Florida - 1998)
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  • Distinguished Teacher Award - USF Medical Class of 1996 (University of South Florida - 1996)
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    Grants
  • SECRETION AND RENAL EFFECTS OF CARDIAC PEPTIDES ($136,667.00, 04/01/1999-03/31/2002)


    • Lectures
  • "Pathophysiological Levels of B-type Natriuretic Peptide Inhibit Gastric Function" EB2009 Symposium. LA, United States - 2009.
  • "Communication between the Heart and Other Organs" IEEE FWCS - EMBS Chapter, USF College of Engineering. FL, United States - 2008.
  • "The Heart as an Endocrine Organ" Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, UNMC. NE, United States - 2007.
  • "Physiological Role of Cardiac Hormones" Department of Cellular and Integrative Physiology, UNMC. NE, United States - 2007.
  • "Cardiac Natriuretic Hormones" NHLBI, Laboratory of Kidney and Electrolyte Metabolism. MD, United States - 2005.

    • Profile last modified on 03/09/2013