UrsALeuenbergerMD

Cardiology • Hershey, PA

Adult Congenital Heart Disease

Penn State Heart & Vascular Institute

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Office
500 University Dr
Hershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 800-243-1455

Fax+1 717-531-1792

Education & Training

Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 1986 - 1989
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 1981 - 1984
University of Bern Faculty of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1982 - 2024
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Clinical Trials

Angiotensin-(1-7) in Peripheral Arterial Disease Start of enrollment: 2017 Sep 01
Terminated
Early Phase 1
Angiotensin-(1-7) and Energy Expenditure in Human Obesity Start of enrollment: 2019 Sep 26
Recruiting
Early Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

42 citations
Changes of central haemodynamic parameters during mental stress and acute bouts of static and dynamic exercise
C Lydakis, Afsana Momen, Cheryl Blaha, S Gugoff, Kristen S. Gray
Journal of Human Hypertension. 2008-02-14
21 citations
Coronary vasoconstrictor responses are attenuated in young women as compared with age-matched men
Afsana Momen, Zhaohui Gao, Abigail Cohen, Tamreen M. Khan, Urs A. Leuenberger
The Journal of Physiology. 2010-10-15
27 citations
Effect of cold air inhalation and isometric exercise on coronary blood flow and myocardial function in humans
Matthew D. Muller, Zhaohui Gao, Rachel C. Drew, Michael D. Herr, Urs A. Leuenberger
Journal of Applied Physiology. 2011-12-01

Press Mentions

Leuenberger Recognized for Exceptional Moments in TeachingFebruary 5th, 2020

Grant Support

Intermittent Hypoxia: A Model To Study Circulatory Control In HumansNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
Intermittent Hypoxia: A Model A Study Circulatory Control In HumansNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
Human Physiology Core LaboratoryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2010–2011
Intermittent Hypoxia Neurocirculatory Response To Chemoreflex &Exercise ReflexNational Center For Research Resources2009
Cardiac Output And Volume ExpansionNational Center For Research Resources2009
Effects Of Inhibitors Of Metabolic Vasodilation During HypoxiaNational Center For Research Resources2006–2009
Impact Of Combined Blockade Of Beta Dilators On Coronary Artery Blood Flow REGNational Center For Research Resources2008
Effect Of Hypoxia On Interstitial Metabolites &Skeletal Muscle Bld Flow In OSANational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
Effects Of Repetitive Hypoxic Apnea On BP &Sympathetic Reflex FunctionNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
Effect Of Systemic Hypoxia On MSNA &Its Relationship To Interstitial Adenine NUNational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
Effect Of Symp Neural Blockade On Reactive Hyperemia &Responses In OSANational Center For Research Resources2005–2008
Neurovascular Control During Hypoxic StressNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
Core--Physiologic LaboratoryNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2004–2008
PG Synthesis Inhibition On Vasodilator Capacity W Reactive Hyperemia &HypoxiaNational Center For Research Resources2007
Impact Of Combinatory Blockade Of Vasodilators In Forearm ExerciseNational Center For Research Resources2007
Exercise Intolerance Induced By HyperthyroidismNational Center For Research Resources2007
Acute Changes In Arterial Stiffness During ExerciseNational Center For Research Resources2007
Sympathetic Vasoconstrictor Responsive During Small Muscle Exercise Age &SexNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
Alteration Of Sympathetic ACT &Bp By CPAP In Sleep Apnea PatientsNational Center For Research Resources2005–2006
Sympathetic And Vascular Function In Sleep ApneaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute2003–2006
Influence Of Age On Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation In The Forearm CalfNational Center For Research Resources2005
Effects Of Prostaglandin Inhibitors On Hypoxia-Mediated VasodilationNational Center For Research Resources2005
Effects Of Posture On Maximal Peripheral Vasodilator CapacityNational Center For Research Resources2005
Cardiac Output &Exercising Leg Blood Flow: Effects Of Acute Plasma Volume ExpanNational Center For Research Resources2005
Repetitive Hypoxic Apnea On BP &Sympathetic ReflexNational Center For Research Resources2004
Prostaglandin Inhibitor Effects On Hypoxic VasodilationNational Center For Research Resources2004
Effects Of Posture On Peripheral Vasodilator CapacityNational Center For Research Resources2004
Age &Endothelium Vasodilation In Forearm/Calf MuscleNational Center For Research Resources2004
Simulated High Altitude And Skeletal Muscle MetabolitesNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
Sleep Deprivation In Sympathetic Nervous ActivityNational Center For Research Resources1997–2002
Hypoxemia In The Cholinergic Vasodilator SystemNational Center For Research Resources1997–1999
Congestive Heart FailureNational Center For Research Resources1996
Cheyne-Stokes Respiration Is Accompanied By Periodic Surges Of Neural ActivityNational Center For Research Resources1996
Circulatory Control During HypoxemiaNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1996
Circulatory Control During Hypoxemia In HumansNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1992–1993