Barbara J. Davis, Ph.D.
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Barbara J. Davis, Ph.D.
About Me
BS Biology, cum laude, 1973, Syracuse University
Ph.D. Anatomy. 1982, SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1982-1984, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester
POSITIONS:
5/08 – present Director, Medical...
BS Biology, cum laude, 1973, Syracuse University
Ph.D. Anatomy. 1982, SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1982-1984, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester
POSITIONS:
5/08 – present Director, Medical Education Pathway, University of Rochester
7/04-present Associate Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Rochester
7/06-present Associate Director of Faculty Development University of Rochester
3/98-6/04 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy University of Rochester
Master Teacher, Office of Medical Education, University of Rochester(appointed 8/98)
Research Associate, Curricular Affairs Office, University of Rochester (appointed 7/01)
10/94-3/98 Instructor, Department of Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester
8/ 02-present: Lecturer: Department of Biology, SUNY Geneseo, Geneseo, NY
9/90-present Professor (adjunct), Department of Biology, Monroe Community College, Rochester, NY
5/91-5/93 Associate Professor, Director of Preclinical Studies and Dean of Faculty New York Chiropractic College, Seneca Falls, NY
7/86-6/90 Assistant Professor, Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, University of Rochester School
8/84-6/86 Faculty Scientist, Department of Neurology, University of Rochester
AWARDS & HONORS:
Alumni Association Gold Medal Award for Excellence in Teaching (October 2006)
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year (Classes of 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
George W. Corner Dean's Teaching Scholar (Awarded 7/99-6/02)
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year Class of 2006 (Also awarded by Classes of 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, commendations for excellence in teaching awarded by Classes of 2001, 2003, 2005.)
Marshall W. Lichtman Dean's Teaching Fellow (Awarded 9/2002-8/2003)
Faculty Appointments
Professor Emeritus - Department of Neuroscience (SMD)
Credentials
Post-doctoral Training & Residency
Postdoctoral Fellowship,
Departments of Neurology and Neurobiology and Anatomy, Norepineprhine-Vasopressin Interactions in the Hypothalamus,
Celia D. Sladek, Ph.D. and John R. Sladek, Ph.D. advisors 1982 - 1984
Education
PhD | SUNY-Upstate Med Ctr. Anatomy. 1982
BS | Syracuse University. Biology. 1973
Awards
Faculty Commencement Marshal, Class of 2014. 2014
Faculty Commencement Marshal, Class of 2013. 2013
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year Class of 2016. 2013
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year Class of 2015. 2012
Faculty Commencement Marshal, Class of 2012. 2012
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2011
Assistant Chair of Commencement:. 2011
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2010
Assistant Chair of Commencement:. 2010
Selected for Faculty Commencement Marshal. 2009
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2009
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2008
Selected for Faculty Commencement Marshal. 2008
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2007
Alumni Association Gold Medal Award for Teaching. 2006
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2006
Faculty Commencement Marshal. 2006
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2005
Faculty Commencement Marshal. 2004
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year,. 2003
Marshall Lichtman Dean's Teaching Fellowship. 2002
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 2001
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching. 2000
Faculty Commencement Marshal. 2000
George W. Corner Dean's Teaching Scholar. 1999 - 2002
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 1999
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching. 1998
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 1997
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year. 1996
AMWA Gender Equity Award. 1996
Commendation for Excellence in Teaching. 1989
Manuel D. Goldman Prize for Excellence in Teaching in the First Year Class of 2016.
Publications
Journal Articles
Description and early outcomes of a student as teacher program.
Song, C; Davis, B; Lambert, D.
Academic Medicine. 2014; .
Impact of Peer Assessment in the Professional Development of Medical Students, Accepted for publication.
Nofziger, A., Naumburg. E,. Davis, B., Mooney, C., Epstein, R.
Academic Medicine. 2009; .
Long JM, Davis BJ, Garofalo P, Spangler EL, Ingram DK
Physiology & behavior.. 1992 February 51 (2):411-8. Epub 1900 01 01.
Cutler RG, Davis BJ, Ingram DK, Roth GS
Journal of gerontology.. 1992 January 47 (1):B9-12. Epub 1900 01 01.
Plasma concentrations of glucose, insulin and percent glycosylated hemoglobin are unaltered by food restriction in rhesus monkeys.
Cutler, R.G.; Davis, B.J.; Ingram, D.K.; Roth, G.S.
J. Gerontology. 1992; 47: 9-12.
Davis BJ, Blair ML, Sladek JR, Sladek CD
Brain research.. 1987 March 3405 (1):1-15. Epub 1900 01 01.
Effects of lesions of central catecholamine pathways on blood pressure, fluid balance and vasopressin and renin responses to blood volume depletion in the rat.
Davis, B.J.; M.L. Blair; J.R. Sladek, Jr.; C.D. Sladek.
Brain Research. 1987; : 1-15.
Sladek JR, Davis BJ, Sladek CD
Brain research.. 1986 February 19365 (2):293-304. Epub 1900 01 01.
Davis BJ, Sokol HW, Sladek JR
Neuroendocrinology.. 1985 November 41 (5):394-9. Epub 1900 01 01.
Davis BJ, Smith PH
Diabetologia.. 1985 October 28 (10):756-62. Epub 1900 01 01.
Effects of substantia nigra lesions on the volumes of A-, B- and D cells and the content of insulin and glucagon in the rat pancreas.
Davis, B.J.; P.H. Smith.
Diabetologia. 1985; : 765-769.
Davis BJ, Smith PH
Journal of the autonomic nervous system. 1984 April 10 (2):167-80. Epub 1900 01 01.
Alterations of pancreatic islet size and growth following substantia nigra lesions in the rat.
Davis, B.J.; P.H. Smith.
J. Autonomic Nervous System. 1984; : 167-180.
Smith PH, Davis BJ
Journal of the autonomic nervous system. 1983 October 9 (1):53-66. Epub 1900 01 01.
Morphological and Functional aspects of pancreatic islet innervation.
Smith, P.H.; B.J.Davis.
J. Autonomic Nervous System. 1983; : 53-36.
Smith PH, Davis BJ, Seino Y, Yanaihara N
General and comparative endocrinology.. 1981 July 44 (3):288-91. Epub 1900 01 01.
Books
The Behavioral Sciences and Health Care (3rd ed) (2012)
Chapter: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Feeding Disorders
Authors: Rachel E. Zigler, MD; Barbara J. Davis, PhD
Publisher: Hogrefe Publishing, Göttingen, Germany 2012
Introduction to the Human Body (2005)
Authors: Davis, Barbara J.
Publisher: Sun Dance Books, Geneseo, New York 2005
Introduction to the Human Body (2004)
Authors: Davis, Barbara J.
Publisher: Sun Dance Books, Geneseo, New York 2004
Introduction to the Human Body (2003)
Authors: Davis, Barbara J
Publisher: Sun Dance Books, Geneseo, New York 2003
The Potential for Nutritional Modulation of Aging (1990)
Chapter: Assessment of lifelong caloric restriction on neostriatal morphology and peripheral neuroendocrine hormones in aged C57Bl/6J mice.
Authors: McNeill, T.H.; Davis, B.J.; Hamill, R.W.; Bresnahan, E.L.; Ingram, D.K.
Publisher: Food and Nutrition Press, Westport, Conn. 1990
Neurobiologic Approaches to Human disease (1988)
Chapter: Innervation of the gut: Implications for interactions between the nervous and immune systems.
Authors: Aravich, P.F.; B.J. Davis; C.D. Sladek, S.Y. Felten; D.L. Felten
Publisher: Hans-Huber, Toronto 1988
Neural Regulation of Autonomic, Endocrine and Immune Systems (1986)
Chapter: Plasticity of neuronal interactions: Monoamines and Neuropeptides.
Authors: Sladek, J.R. Jr.; P.F. Aravich; T.J. Collier; B.J. Davis; C.J. Phelps
Publisher: Martinus Nijhoo, Boston 1986