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Diane Piekut, Ph.D.

Diane Piekut, Ph.D.

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About Me

EDUCATION:

Stonehill - Biology/Chemistry, B.S. 1968
Tufts University - Anatomy, M.S. 1971
Boston University - Anatomy, Ph.D. 1976

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:

University of Rochester, Instructor and Fellow, Department of Anatomy 1976-1977
University of Rochester, Assistant Pro...
EDUCATION:

Stonehill - Biology/Chemistry, B.S. 1968
Tufts University - Anatomy, M.S. 1971
Boston University - Anatomy, Ph.D. 1976

FACULTY APPOINTMENTS:

University of Rochester, Instructor and Fellow, Department of Anatomy 1976-1977
University of Rochester, Assistant Professor, Department of Anatomy 1977-1980
University of Rochester, Assistant Professor, Neuroendocrinology/Center for Brain
Research, University of Rochester 1980-6/30/84
University of Rochester, Scientist, Neuroendocrine Unit 7/1/84-6/30/88
University of Rochester, Associate Professor of Surgery (Neuroendocrinology) Division of Neuroendocrinology 7/1/88-3/31/92
University of Rochester, Associate Professor of Neurobiology and Anatomy 4/1/92-present

HONORS AND AWARDS:

Faculty Marshall, School of Medicine and Dentistry Commencement Ceremony, 2007
Commendation for Excellence in Medical Education, 2006
Commendation for Excellence in Medical Education, 2004
George W. Merck Dean's Teaching Fellow, 2003-2005
NIH Research Career Development Award, 1984-1989
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching Medical Gross Anatomy
Mellon Foundation Award, 1978
Outstanding Young Women of America, 1977, 1981
NIH Ad Hoc reviewer, Neurology A Study Section
NSF Ad Hoc reviewer.

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor - Department of Neuroscience (SMD)

Credentials

Education

PhD | Boston University. Anatomy. 1976

MS | Tufts University. Anatomy. 1971

BS | Stonehill College. Biology. 1968

Awards

Faculty Marshall. 2007

Commendation for Excellence in Medical Education. 2006

Commendation for Excellence in Medical Education. 2004

George W. Merck Dean's Teaching Fellow. 2003 - 2005

NIH Research Career Development Award. 1984 - 1989

Outstanding Young Women of America. 1981

Mellon Foundation Award. 1978

Outstanding Young Women of America. 1977

Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching Medical Gross Anatomy.

NSF Ad Hoc reviewer.

NIH Ad Hoc reviewer.

Publications

Journal Articles

Physicians differ in their perceptions of sensitive medical records: Survey and interview study.

Banerjee I, Syed K, Potturu A, Pragada VS, Sharma RS, Murcko A, Chern D, Todd M, Aking P, Al-Yaqoobi A, Bayless P, Belmonte W, Cuadra T, Dockins T, Eldredge C, El-Kareh R, Gale G, Gentile E, Kalpas E, Morris M, Mueller L, Piekut D, Ross MK, Sarris J, Singh G, Tharani S, Wallace M, Grando MA

Health informatics journal.. 2023 29 (3):14604582231193519. Epub 1900 01 01.

Cadaveric Simulation Training in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Systematic Review.

Robinson DA, Piekut DT, Hasman L, Knight PA

Anatomical sciences education.. 2020 May 13 (3):413-425. Epub 07/10/2019.

Kyphoplasty versus vertebroplasty to increase vertebral body height: a cadaveric study.

Hiwatashi A, Sidhu R, Lee RK, deGuzman RR, Piekut DT, Westesson PL

Radiology.. 2005 December 237 (3):1115-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Pregnancy alters lateral parabrachial nucleus but not hypothalamic Fos expression following hypotensive hemorrhage.

Jaworski RL, Piekut D, Blair ML

Brain research bulletin.. 2002 March 1557 (5):595-602. Epub 1900 01 01.

Parabrachial nucleus modulates cardiovascular responses to blood loss.

Blair ML, Jaworski RL, Want A, Piekut DT

American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology.. 2001 April 280 (4):R1141-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Parabrachial nucleus modulates cardiovascular responses to blood loss.

Blair, M. L.; R. L. Parman-Jaworski; A. Want; D. T. Piekut.

Am. J. Physiol. 2001; 280: R1141-48.

Corticotropin-releasing factor--immunolabeled fibers in brain regions with localized kainate neurotoxicity.

Piekut DT, Phipps B

Acta neuropathologica.. 1999 December 98 (6):622-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Corticotropin-releasing factor immunolabeled fibers in brain regions with localized kainate neurotoxicity.

Piekut, D.P.; B Phipps.

Acta Neuropathology. 1999; 98: 622-628.

Central nervous system activation following peripheral chemical sympathectomy: implications for neural-immune interactions.

Callahan TA, Moynihan JA, Piekut DT

Brain, behavior, and immunity.. 1998 September 12 (3):230-41. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of paraventricular nucleus parvicellular neurons in the compensatory responses to graded hemorrhage.

Blair ML, Want A, Olschowka JA, Piekut D

The American journal of physiology.. 1998 July 275 (1):R278-85. Epub 1900 01 01.

Regional analysis of the spatial patterns of Fos induction in brain following flurothyl kindling.

Samoriski GM, Piekut DT, Applegate CD

Neuroscience.. 1998 June 84 (4):1209-22. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adolescent development alters stressor-induced Fos immunoreactivity in rat brain.

Kellogg CK, Awatramani GB, Piekut DT

Neuroscience.. 1998 April 83 (3):681-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Increased corticotropin-releasing factor immunoreactivity in select brain sites following kainate elicited seizures.

Piekut DT, Phipps B

Brain research.. 1998 January 19781 (1-2):100-13. Epub 1900 01 01.

Adolescent development alters stressor-induced FOS immunoreactivity in rat brain.

Kellogg, C.K.; G.B. Awatramani; D.T. Piekut.

Neurosci. 1998; 83: 681-689.

Differential Fos expression induced by IL-1beta and IL-6 in rat hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

Callahan TA, Piekut DT

Journal of neuroimmunology.. 1997 March 73 (1-2):207-11. Epub 1900 01 01.

Apoptotic and necrotic cell death following kindling induced seizures.

Pretel S, Applegate CD, Piekut D

Acta histochemica. 1997 March 99 (1):71-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Differential spatial patterns of Fos induction following generalized clonic and generalized tonic seizures.

Samoriski GM, Piekut DT, Applegate CD

Experimental neurology.. 1997 February 143 (2):255-68. Epub 1900 01 01.

Apoptotic and necrotic cell death following kindling induced seizures.

Pretel, S.; C.D. Applegate; D.T. Piekut.

Acta Histologica. 1997; 99: 71-79.

Effects of generalized convulsive seizures on corticotropin-releasing factor neuronal systems.

Piekut D, Phipps B, Pretel S, Applegate C

Brain research.. 1996 December 16743 (1-2):63-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Activation of oxytocin-containing neurons of the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) following generalized seizures.

Piekut DT, Pretel S, Applegate CD

Synapse.. 1996 August 23 (4):312-20. Epub 1900 01 01.

Corticotropin-releasing factor induction in rat piriform cortex following kainate-elicited seizures.

Piekut DT, Phipps B

Neuroscience letters.. 1996 May 3209 (1):45-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Oxytocin and vasopressin mRNA expression in rat hypothalamus following kainic acid-induced seizures.

Sun Q, Pretel S, Applegate CD, Piekut DT

Neuroscience.. 1996 March 71 (2):543-54. Epub 1900 01 01.

Role of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in cardiovascular regulation.

Blair ML, Piekut D, Want A, Olschowka JA

Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology.. 1996 February 23 (2):161-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Regional analysis of the patterns of Fos induction in brain following a seizure: Dependence on seizure history and seizure phenotype.

Samoriski, G.M.; C.D. Applegate; D.T. Piekut.

JURMC. 1996; 8: 23-36.

Role of the hypothalamic paraventricular nucleus in cardiovascular regulation.

Blair, M.L.; D. Piekut; A. Want; J.A. Olschowka.

Clin. Exp. Physiol. Pharm. 1996; 23: 161-165.

The kindling-activated neuronal network: recruitment of somatostatin-synthesizing neurons.

Pretel S, Applegate CD, Piekut DT

Brain research bulletin.. 1996 41 (4):237-47. Epub 1900 01 01.

The substantia nigra pars reticulata, seizures and Fos expression.

Applegate CD, Pretel S, Piekut DT

Epilepsy research.. 1995 January 20 (1):31-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Seizure-induced activation of enkephalin- and somatostatin-synthesizing neurons.

Pretel S, Applegate CD, Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1995 16 (5):951-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Activation of somatostatin-synthesizing neurons in the hippocampal formation through kindling-induced seizures.

Pretel S, Applegate CD, Piekut DT

Hippocampus.. 1995 5 (1):40-51. Epub 1900 01 01.

ACTH and enkephalin axonal input to paraventricular neurons containing c-fos-like immunoreactivity.

Pretel S, Piekut DT

Synapse.. 1991 June 8 (2):100-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Enkephalin, substance P, and serotonin axonal input to c-fos-like immunoreactive neurons of the rat spinal cord.

Pretel S, Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1991 12 (6):1243-50. Epub 1900 01 01.

Coexistence of corticotropin-releasing factor and enkephalin in the paraventricular nucleus of the rat.

Pretel S, Piekut D

The Journal of comparative neurology.. 1990 April 8294 (2):192-201. Epub 1900 01 01.

Distribution of catecholamine-synthesizing enzymes in goldfish brains: presumptive dopamine and norepinephrine neuronal organization.

Hornby PJ, Piekut DT

Brain, behavior and evolution.. 1990 35 (1):49-64. Epub 1900 01 01.

Co-localization of putative vasopressin receptors and vasopressinergic neurons in rat hypothalamus.

Berlove DJ, Piekut DT

Histochemistry.. 1990 94 (6):653-7. Epub 1900 01 01.

Coexistence of CRF peptide and oxytocin mRNA in the paraventricular nucleus.

Pretel S, Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1990 11 (3):621-4. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemistry of putative CRF receptors in rat forebrain using a CRF anti-idiotypic antibody.

Piekut, D.T.; K.M. Knigge.

Neurosci. Res. Comm. 1989; 4: 167-173.

Mediation of changes in paraventricular vasopressin and oxytocin mRNA content to the medullary vagal complex and spinal cord of the rat.

Pretel, S.; D.T. Piekut.

J. Chem. Neuroanat. 2. 1989; 6: 327-334.

Vasopressin receptor distribution in adrenalectomized rats using vasopressin anti-idiotype.

Berlove DJ, Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1989 10 (4):877-81. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemistry of receptors using anti-idiotypic antibodies.

Knigge KM, Piekut DT, Abood LG, Joseph SA, Michael GJ, Xin L, Berlove DJ

Methods in enzymology.. 1989 178 :212-21. Epub 1900 01 01.

Mediation of changes in paraventricular vasopressin and oxytocin mRNA content to the medullary vagal complex and spinal cord of the rat.

Pretel S, Piekut DT

Journal of chemical neuroanatomy.. 1989 2 (6):327-34. Epub 1900 01 01.

Opiocortin and catecholamine input to CRF-immunoreactive neurons in rat forebrain.

Hornby PJ, Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1989 10 (6):1139-46. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemistry of a vasopressin (AVP) receptor with anti-idiotype antibody: inhibition of staining with a peptide (PVA) encoded by an RNA that is complementary to AVP mRNA.

Knigge KM, Piekut DT, Berlove D

Neuroscience letters.. 1988 April 1286 (3):269-71. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunoreactive dopamine B-hydroxylase in neuronal groups in the goldfish brain.

Hornby, P.J.; D.T. Piekut.

J. Brain Behav. Evol. 1988; 32: 252-256.

Anatomical evidence for interaction of ACTH1-39 immunostained fibers and hypothalamic paraventricular neurons that project to the dorsal vagal complex.

Hornby PJ, Piekut DT

Histochemistry.. 1988 90 (3):201-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunoreactive dopamine beta-hydroxylase in neuronal groups in the goldfish brain.

Hornby PJ, Piekut DT

Brain, behavior and evolution.. 1988 32 (4):252-6. Epub 1900 01 01.

Localization of immunoreactive tyrosine hydroxylase in the goldfish brain.

Hornby PJ, Piekut DT, Demski LS

The Journal of comparative neurology.. 1987 July 1261 (1):1-14. Epub 1900 01 01.

Catecholamine distribution and relationship to magnocellular neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the rat.

Hornby PJ, Piekut DT

Cell and tissue research.. 1987 May 248 (2):239-46. Epub 1900 01 01.

Staining of magnocellular neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei with vasopressin anti-idiotype antibody: a potential method for receptor immunocytochemistry.

Knigge KM, Piekut DT, Berlove DJ, Junig JT, Melrose PA

Brain research.. 1987 April 388 (1):69-78. Epub 1900 01 01.

Interactions of immunostained ACTH1-39 fibers and CRF neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of rat hypothalamus: application of avidin-glucose oxidase to dual immunostaining procedures.

Piekut DT

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society.. 1987 February 35 (2):261-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Staining of magnocellular neurons of the supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei with vasopressin anti-idiotype antibody: A potential method for receptor immunocytochemistry.

Knigge, K.M.; D.T. Piekut; D. Berlove; J. Junig; P.A. Melrose.

Molec. Br. Res. 1987; 2: 69-78.

Catecholamine distribution and relationship to magnocellular neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the rat.

Hornby, P.J.; D.T. Piekut.

Cell Tiss. Res. 1987; 248: 239-246.

Immunocytochemistry of magnocellular neurons of supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of normal and Brattleboro rats using vasopressin anti-idiotype antibody.

Knigge, K.M.; D.T. Piekut; D. Berlove.

Cell Tiss. Res. 1986; 246: 509-513.

Dual immunostaining procedure demonstrating neurotransmitter and neuropeptide codistribution in the same brain section.

Joseph SA, Piekut DT

The American journal of anatomy.. 1986 175 (2-3):331-42, 356-61. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemistry of magnocellular neurons of supraoptic and paraventricular nuclei of normal and Brattleboro rats with vasopressin anti-idiotype antibody.

Knigge KM, Piekut DT, Berlove DJ

Cell and tissue research.. 1986 246 (3):509-13. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ultrastructural characteristics of peptidergic neurons using pre-embedding immunocytochemical methods.

Piekut DT

The American journal of anatomy.. 1986 175 (2-3):197-216. Epub 1900 01 01.

Co-existence of CRF and vasopressin immunoreactivity in parvocellular paraventricular neurons of rat hypothalamus.

Piekut DT, Joseph SA

Peptides.. 1986 7 (5):891-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ultrastructural studies on the afferent synaptic input to oxytocin-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.

Piekut DT

Journal of ultrastructure research.. 1985 January 90 (1):71-9. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ultrastructural studies of the afferent synaptic input to oxytocin-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.

Piekut, D.T.

J. Ultrastructural Res. 1985; 90: 71-79.

The alpha MSH-specific and arcuate pro-opiomelanocortin neuronal systems of the hypothalamus: Observations of their connectivity and response to colchicine treatment.

Knigge, K.M.; D.T. Piekut; S.A. Joseph.

Psychopharm. Bull. 1985; 21(3): 472-475.

Distribution of CRF- and tyrosine hydroxylase-immunoreactive neurons in the brainstem of the domestic fowl (Gallus domesticus).

Knigge KM, Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1985 6 (1):97-101. Epub 1900 01 01.

Relationship of CRF-immunostained cells and magnocellular neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of rat hypothalamus.

Piekut DT, Joseph SA

Peptides.. 1985 6 (5):873-82. Epub 1900 01 01.

Relationship of ACTH1-39-immunostained fibers and magnocellular neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of rat hypothalamus.

Piekut DT

Peptides.. 1985 6 (5):883-90. Epub 1900 01 01.

The alpha MSH-specific and arcuate pro-opiomelanocortin neuronal systems of the hypothalamus: observations on their connectivity and response to colchicine treatment.

Knigge KM, Piekut DT, Joseph SA

Psychopharmacology bulletin.. 1985 21 (3):472-5. Epub 1900 01 01.

Relationship of alpha MSH-specific neurons to the arcuate opiocortin neuronal system as determined by dual antigen immunocytochemical procedures.

Piekut DT, Knigge KM

Peptides.. 1984 5 (6):1089-95. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemical localization of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) and LHRH-like material in brain. Influence of fixation solution at various pH values.

Piekut DT

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society.. 1983 November 31 (11):1329-32. Epub 1900 01 01.

Penetration of immunoreagents in Vibratome-sectioned brain: a light and electron microscopic study.

Piekut DT, Casey SM

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society.. 1983 May 31 (5):669-74. Epub 1900 01 01.

Ultrastructural characteristics of vasopressin-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.

Piekut, D.T.

Cell Tiss. Res. 1983; 234: 125-134.

Ultrastructural characteristics of vasopressin-containing neurons in the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus.

Piekut DT

Cell and tissue research.. 1983 234 (1):125-34. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemical analysis of the rat pineal gland using antisera generated against analogs of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH).

Piekut DT, Knigge KM

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society.. 1982 February 30 (2):106-10. Epub 1900 01 01.

Postnatal development of LHRH-like immunoreactive material in the rat pineal gland.

Piekut, D.T.

Cell Tiss. Res. 1982; 223: 695-698.

Postnatal appearance of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH)-like material in the pineal gland of the rat.

Piekut DT

Cell and tissue research.. 1982 223 (3):695-8. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemical analysis of the rat pineal gland using antisera generated against luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH).

Piekut DT, Knigge KM

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society.. 1981 May 29 (5):616-22. Epub 1900 01 01.

Immunocytochemical localization of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) in Vibratome-sectioned brain.

Joseph SA, Piekut DT, Knigge KM

The journal of histochemistry and cytochemistry : official journal of the Histochemistry Society.. 1981 February 29 (2):247-54. Epub 1900 01 01.

Primary cultures of dispersed cells of rat pineal gland. I. Fine structure and indole metabolism.

Piekut DT, Knigge KM

Cell and tissue research.. 1978 April 17188 (2):285-97. Epub 1900 01 01.

Primary cultures of dispersed cells of rat pineal gland. l. Fine structure and indole metabolism.

Piekut, D.T.; K.M. Knigge.

Cell Tiss. Res. 1978; 188: 285-297.

Books

Presynaptic Receptors and the Question of Autoregulation of Neurotransmitter Rel (1990)

Chapter: Immunocytochemical study of peptide receptors. (KniggeConference on Presynaptic Receptors - An Examination of Different Views)

Authors: Berlove, D.J.; G.J. Michael; D.T. Piekut; K.M.

Publisher: Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci. 1990

Antibodies, Antigens and Molecular Mimicry, Methods in Enzymology. (1989)

Chapter: Use of anti-idiotype antibodies in receptor immunocytochemistry.

Authors: Knigge, K.M.; D.T. Piekut; L.G. Abood; S.A. Joseph; D.J. Berlove; G.J. Michael.

Publisher: Academic Press, Orlando, FL. 1989

Immunocytochemical Technology. (1986)

Chapter: Ultrastructural characteristics of peptidergic neurons using preembedding immunocytochemical methodology.

Authors: Piekut, D.T.

Publisher: Alan R. Liss, Inc., N.Y. 1986

Immunocytochemical Technology. (1986)

Chapter: Dual immunostaining procedure demonstrating neurotransmitter and neuropeptide co-distribution in the same brain section.

Authors: Joseph, S.A.; D.T. Piekut.

Publisher: Alan R. Liss, Inc., N.Y. 1986