Gordon Warren

1976-1980 Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, Georgia
B.S. (Nuclear Engineering)
GPA: 3.7 (out of 4)

1984-1986 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
M.S. (Radiological Sciences/Biomedical Engineering)
GPA: 5.0 (out of 5)
Thesis: Gated blood flow measurement in the canine myocardium using positron-computed tomography

1986-1989 University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia
Ph.D. (Exercise Physiology)
GPA: 4.0 (out of 4)
Dissertation: The role of diffusion limitation in exercise-induced hypoxemia

Courses Taught

• Research I: Methods
• Research II: Investigations
• Research III: Synthesis
• Research IV: Dissemination
• Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
• Exercise Physiology
• Pathophysiology

Selected Publications

Schifino, A.G., M.A. Cooley, R.X. Zhong, J. Heo, D.B. Hoffman, G.L. Warren, S.M. Greising, and J.A. Call. Tibial bone strength is negatively affected by volumetric muscle loss injury to the adjacent muscle in male mice. J. Orthop. Res. In press. doi.org/10.1002/jor.25643 Journal Impact Factor (JIF): 3.494

Le, G., C.W. Baumann, G.L. Warren, and D.A. Lowe. In vivo potentiation of muscle torque is enhanced in female mice through estradiol-estrogen receptor signaling. J. Appl. Physiol. In press. JIF: 3.889

Tsai, L.C., C.M. Jeanfreau, K.A. Hamblin, J.M. Popovich, M.A. Lyle, D.F. Cottmeyer, and G.L. Warren. Time, graft, sex, geographic location, and isokinetic speed influence the degree of quadriceps weakness after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Knee Surg. Sports Traumatol. Arthrosc. 30: 3367-3376, 2022. doi.org/10.1007/s00167-022-06906-7. JIF: 4.114

Baumann, C.W., A. Lindsay, S.R. Sidky, J.M. Ervasti, G.L. Warren, and D.A. Lowe. Contraction-induced loss of plasmalemmal electrophysiological function is dependent on the dystrophin-glycoprotein complex. Front. Physiol. 12: 757121, 2021. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2021.757121. JIF: 4.755

Trost, J.P., M. Chen, M.M. Stark, J.S. Hodges, S. Richter, A. Lindsay, G.L. Warren, D.A. Lowe, and T.J. Kimberley. Voluntary and magnetically evoked muscle contraction protocol in males with Duchenne muscular dystrophy: safety, feasibility, reliability, and validity. Muscle Nerve. 64: 190-198, 2021. doi: 10.1002/mus.27323. JIF: 3.852

San Emeterio, C.L., L.A. Hymel, T.C. Turner, M.E. Ogle, E.G. Pendleton, W.Y. York, C.E. Olingy, A.Y. Liu, H.S. Lim, T.A. Sulchek, G.L. Warren, L.J. Mortensen, P. Qiu, Y.C. Jang, N.J. Willett, and E.A. Botchwey. Nanofiber-based delivery of bioactive lipids promotes pro-regenerative inflammation and enhances muscle fiber growth after volumetric muscle loss. Front. Bioeng. Biotechnol. 9: 650289, 2021. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.650289. JIF: 6.064

Cabelka, C.A., C.W. Baumann, A. Lindsay, A. Norton, N.C. Blixt, G. Lee, G.L. Warren, K.C. Mansky, S.A. Novotny, and D.A. Lowe. Tissue selective effects of bazedoxifene on the musculoskeletal system in female mice. J. Endocrinol. 248: 181-191, 2021. doi: 10.1530/JOE-20-0391. JIF: 4.669

Selected Presentations

Abrahamsen, J., E. Kesler, Y. Chen, and G.L. Warren. Effect of music therapy on upper extremity function in individuals with cerebral palsy: A meta-analysis. Proceedings of the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Diego, CA, 2023.

Falvey, K.T., C.M. Kinshaw, K.M. Morelli, G.L. Warren, and L.C. Tsai. Persistent altered knee loading in patients with meniscectomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Proceedings of the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Diego, CA, 2023.

Schifino, A.G., M.A. Cooley, R.X. Zhong, J. Heo, D.B. Hoffman, G.L. Warren, S.M. Greising, and J.A. Call. Effects of volumetric muscle loss injury on contractile function, and bone structure and functional capacity in male C57BL/6J mice. Proceedings of the American Physiology Summit 2023 Meeting, Long Beach, CA, 2023.

McMillin, S.L., R. Noel, L. O’Farrell, G. Warren, and D. Lowe. Influence of estradiol deficiency on the acute inflammatory response following a traumatic skeletal muscle injury. J. Immunol. 208 (1 Suppl) 165.15, 2022.

Potter, R., E. Donoso-Brown, B. Parsons, S. Galen, and G. Warren. The effect of motivational interviewing on rehabilitation outcomes after stroke: A meta-analysis. Proceedings of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine, Chicago, IL, 2022.

Cottmeyer, D.F., B. Hoang, M.A. Lyle, G.L. Warren, and L.C. Tsai. Can exercise interventions reduce external knee adduction moment during gait? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Proceedings of the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, San Antonio, TX, 2022.

Jones, J.K., J.M. Snyder, E.H. Webb, L.K. Bonin, E.A. Goldberg, E.C. Lloyd, and G.L. Warren. Assessing the predictive value of stroke-specific outcome measures and demographic data for discharge disposition following acute stroke. Proceedings of the Southeast Regional Clinical & Translational Science Conference, 2021 (virtual).

Cottmeyer, D.F., B. Hoang, M.A. Lyle, G.L. Warren, and L.C. Tsai. Exercise interventions are not effective in reducing external knee adduction moment during gait: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Proceedings of the ImPacT meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association - Georgia, 2021 (virtual).

Archer, S., A. Tomlin, G. Warren, and Y.-A. Chen. The dose-response effectiveness of active music therapy for upper extremity stroke rehabilitation: A systematic review and meta-analysis study. Proceedings of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Global Connectome, 2021 (virtual).

Research Interests

Recent research efforts have focused on: 1) how cellular- and molecular-level inflammatory processes modulate the functional recovery following traumatic and exercise/work-induced musculoskeletal injuries, 2) how aging and loss of estrogen in females modulate muscle strength and recovery from traumatic muscle injury, and 3) how adjacent tissues (i.e., muscle and bone) affect the other’s recovery from traumatic wounds mimicking those occurring on the battlefield. These studies have involved both human and rodent models, including in vitro and in vivo muscle models.

Funding

“The Influence of Limb Weight Bearing and Joint Kinematics on Progression of Tissue Degeneration in Post-Traumatic Knee Osteoarthritis” NIH R01 grant, 2021-2026, Co-investigator, $2,397,074.

“Regenerative Rehabilitation Solutions to Improve Functional Limitations and Plasticity Following Volumetric Muscle Loss” DOD (U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity) grant in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, 2021-2024, Co-investigator, $719,453 (GSU portion: $250,000).

“Interaction of Estrogen, Age and Activity on Musculoskeletal Strength in Females” NIH R01 grant (competitive renewal) in collaboration with the University of Minnesota, 2019-2024, Co-PI, $2,646,359 (GSU portion: $333,911).

“Combined Regenerative and Rehabilitation Therapies for Extremity Trauma” VA Merit grant in collaboration with Emory University, 2018-2022, Co-investigator, $1,098,430 (GSU portion: $46,388).

Professional Service Activities

American Federation for Aging Research (AFAR) National Scientific Advisory Council, Committee member, 2005-present.

Served as manuscript reviewer for the American Journal of Physiology, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Aviation, Space, & Environmental Med Biological Research for Nursing, Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology, Cells, Tissues, & Organs, Clinical Science, European Journal of Applied Physiology, Hormone Research, International Journal of Sport Nutrition & Exercise Metabolism, Journal of Applied Physiology, Journal of Athletic Training, Journal of Biomechanics, Journal of Musculoskeletal and Neuronal Interactions, Journal of Physiology, Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise, Muscle and Nerve, PloS ONE, Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, and Sports Medicine.

Served on grant proposal review panels for the American Federation for Aging Research, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, the United Kingdom Government/Wellcome Trust, and the U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command.

Memberships

Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
Member, American Physiological Society

 Awards and Honors

• Selected as Georgia State Distinguished University Professor, 2013
• Selected as the Henry J. Montoye Scholar for the Southeast Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, 2011
• Graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne (Parachute) School (1979), U.S. Army Ranger School (1981), and U.S. Army Jungle Warfare School (1981)

Service

• Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions, Systematic Review/Meta-Analysis (SRMA) Initiative; Coordinator, 2017-present.
• Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions; Promotion and Tenure Committee; Committee chair, 2013-present.
• University Promotion and Tenure Manual Committee, Committee member, 2015-present.