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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242Phone+1 319-356-2706Fax+1 319-353-6343
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Internal Medicine, 1966 - 1967
- University of ChicagoResidency, Internal Medicine, 1964 - 1966
- University of ChicagoInternship, Transitional Year, 1963 - 1964
- University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1963
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 1964 - Present
- IA State Medical License 1966 - 2026
- American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
- American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 1980
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 40 citationsGene transfer of extracellular superoxide dismutase protects against vascular dysfunction with agingKathryn A. Brown, Yi Chu, Donald D. Lund, Donald D. Heistad, Frank M. Faraci
American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology. 2006-06-01 - 294 citationsRestoration of endothelium-dependent relaxation by dietary treatment of atherosclerosis.David G. Harrison, Mark L. Armstrong, Paul C. Freiman, Donald D. Heistad
The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 1987-12-01 - 114 citationsStructural and hemodynamic response of peripheral arteries of macaque monkeys to atherogenic diet.Mark L. Armstrong, Donald D. Heistad, M L Marcus, M. B. Megan, Donald J. Piegors
Arteriosclerosis. 1985-07-01
Press Mentions
- Response to Letter Regarding Article, “Impact of ACE2 Deficiency and Oxidative Stress on Cerebrovascular Function with Aging”March 25th, 2013
Grant Support
- Mechanisms Of Spontaneous Intracarnial HemorrhageNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008–2012
- PPG - Mechanisms Of Cardiovascular Protection And DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
- Mechanisms And Consequences Of Calcification In Aortic Valvular StenosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2011
- Administration CoreNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2011
- PPG - Oxidative Mechanisms In Vascular DiseaseNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2010
- Modulation Of Enothelial Vasomotor And Antithrombotic Functions By Antioxidants,National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2006–2010
- Cerebral Circulation: NO And Reactive Oxygen SpeciesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2001–2005
- Vascular Mechanisms In AtherogenesisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2004
- Cerebral Vascular Effects Of Diabetes And AtherosclerosisNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2002
- Production Of Vascular Superoxide In AtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2000–2002
- Calcitonin Gene Regulated Peptide In Subarachnoid Hemorrhage--Gene TherapyNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1998–2002
- Physiological Regualtion Of Cerebral Circulation--Gene Transfer Of Nitric Oxide SNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1997–2001
- Cerebral Circulation--K+ Channels &Reactive 02 SpeciesNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997–2000
- Interdisciplinary Research Training Program In AgingNational Institute On Aging1996–1999
- Short-Term Training: Students In Health Prof. SchoolsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1995–1999
- Paracrine Modulation Of Vascular Tone--Effects Of AtherosclerosisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1997
- Aging Effects On Cerebral Blood VesselsNational Institute On Aging1994–1996
- Cerebral Circulation In Chronic HypertensionNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1992–1996
- Neurohumoral Regulation Of Cerebral Blood VesselsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1987–1996
- Cerebral Blood VesselsNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1987–1996
- Neurohumoral Control Of The Cerebral CirculationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1987–1996
- Interdisciplinary Research Training Program On AgingNational Institute On Aging1991–1995
- Short-Term Training Students In Health Prof SchoolsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1993–1994
- Effects Of Aging On Cerebral Blood VesselsNational Institute On Aging1992–1993
- Research Training In The Health ProfessionsNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1990–1992
- Cerebral Circulation In Chronic Hypertension --Vascular HypertrophyNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1988–1991
- Short-Term Research TrainingNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1989
- Biostatistics--CoreNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke1987
- Neurogenic Control Of The CirculationNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1985–1986
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