Prof. John C. McMahon

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University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Dental Branch
Basic Sciences
Professor

Mailing Address

6516 M.D. Anderson Blvd.
University of Texas - Houston Health Science Center
Houston, Texas 77030
United States

Contact Information

Phone: (713) 500-4524
Fax: (713) 500-4500
John.C.McMahon@uth.tmc.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Illinois State University, 1972.
M.S., Loyola University Medical School, 1968.
B.S., Purdue University, 1964.

Expertise and Research Interests

Research interests:Body composition; Gerontologic physiology; Human and canine cardiopulmonary performance; Cardiac fibrillation/ defibrillation resuscitation; Health promotion.

Other Expertise

OFFICE: American Heart Association Program Committee Chairman, UTHHSC Health and Fitness Committee ChairmanHONOR/AWARD: American Heart Association The Paul Dudley White Award, Minnie Stevens Piper Foundation Piper Professor Award, UTHHSC Dental Branch Dean's Teaching Excellence AwardADVISOR: American Heart Association Board Member
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association.
Editorial Positions:
1989-1990 Reviewer, Chronobiology International Journal
1987-1996 Editorial Board, American Heart Association.
University of Texas, Health Science Center:
Interdisciplinary Core Curriculum, Coordinator (Office of Research adn Academic Afairs)
SACS Acreditation Teams for Content and for Technology
Sexual Harrassment Board
Mentoring Task Force

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Cardiopulmonary Chest Medicine, Cardiovascular Physiology, Energy Metabolism, Exercise, Exercise Physiology, Health Promotion, Heart, Psychoneuroimmunology, Sports Medicine.

Additional Terms:

Cardiac, Cardiopulmonary Physiology, Energy Metabolism, Exercise, Health Promotion, Heart, Lungs, Psychoneuroimmunology, Resuscitation, Sports Medicine, Stress Response, Wellness.

Memberships

American Association of Dental Schools
American College of Cardiology
American Heart Association
Council V CPR Task Force
Houston Wellness Council
National Wellness Association
Phi Sigma Honor Society
Sigma Xi

Honors and Awards

1996, Outstanding Teacher of the Year,
1996-2002, Dean's Teaching Excellence Award,
1995, John C. McMahon Lifetime Achievement Award,
1990, Paul Dudley White Award for Outstanding Volunteer,
1989, Piper Professorship for Outstanding Teaching,
1989, Meadows Foundation Fellowship for Science and Technology,
1987, John H. Freeman Award for Outstanding Teacher of the Year,
1975, Houston Citizen of the Year,

Previous Positions

Professor of Physiology, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences

Funding Received

  • : The Effect of Paddle Pressure, Energy Level, and Wave Form on Transthoracic Impedance Following Single or Multiple Counter Shock., 1980 to .
  • : Educational Experience in Health Promotion, 1980 to .
  • : Hemodynamic and Histological Changes Following Defibrillation, 1978 to .
  • : Hemodynamic Effects of Varying Nitrous Oxide Concentrations, 1978 to .
  • : Evaluation of Cardiac Dynamics Via Maximal Blood Acceleration, 1977 to .
  • : Evaluation of a Non-Invasive Stroke Volume Technique, 1974 to .
  • : Basic Principles in Cardiopulmonary Physiology, 1974 to .
  • : Development: teaching and Research Techniques in Cardiopulmonary Physiology, 1974 to .

Publications

  • Hays GL, McMahon JC, Zimmerman SJ, Lusk SS, DeVoll RE, Screening for cardiovascular disease, General Dentistry, 40(1), 26-9, 1992 Abstract
  • Hickson JF, Hartung GH, Pate TD, Kendall SC, McMahon JC, Moore CM, Effect of short-term energy intake level and exercise on oxygen consumption in men, European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology, 55(2), 198-201, 1986 Abstract
  • McMahon JC, Protection: habit vs. judgment, Radiologic Technology, 45(4), 278-9, 1974 Abstract
  • McMahon JC, Radiation safety. Radiation safety information important to technologists, Radiologic Technology, 41(6), 358-9, May 1970 Abstract
  • McMahon JC, Radiation safety, Radiologic Technology, 41(5), 305-6, March 1970 Abstract
  • Bucci, L., Hickson, J.F., Pivarnik, J.M., Wolinsky, I., MCMAHON, J.C., Turner, S.D. Ornithine ingestion and growth hormone release in bodybuilders. Nutr Res 10(3):239-245, Mar 1990

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Last Updated: 9/30/2002

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