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

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.

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.

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.

Kelley, S.J., D.M. Whitley, S.R. Escarra, R. Zheng, E.M. Horne, and G.L. Warren. The mental health well-being of grandparents raising grandchildren: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Marriage Fam. Rev. 57: 329-345, 2021. doi: 10.1080/01494929.2020.1861163.

Epps, F., H. To, T. Liu, A. Karajit, and G.L. Warren. Effect of exercise training on the mental and physical well-being of caregivers for persons living with chronic illnesses: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J. Appl. Gerontol. 40:18-27, 2021. doi: 10.1177/0733464819890753.

Robinson, J.W., N.C. Blixt, A. Norton, K.C. Mansky, Z. Ye, C. Aparicio, A.M. Benton, G.L. Warren, S. Khosia, D. Gaddy, L. Suva, and L.R. Potter. Male mice with elevated C-type natriuretic peptide-dependent guanylyl cyclase-B activity have increased osteoblasts, bone mass and bone strength. Bone. 135:115320, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2020.115320.

Brandenberger, K.J., R. Culbreth, S. Shan, D.S. Gardenhire, and G.L. Warren. A retrospective analysis of associations between BMI and days spent on mechanical ventilation in a level-1 trauma facility. Heart Lung. 49: 605-609, 2020. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.03.003.

Tsai, L.C., Z. Zhao, S.M. Fridenmaker, and G.L. Warren. Enhancement of knee extensor voluntary and electrically-evoked strength with the body tilted backward. Isokinetic Exerc. Sci. 28: 101-109, 2020.

Baumann, C.W., G.L. Warren, and Dawn A. Lowe. Plasmalemma function is rapidly restored in mdx muscle after eccentric contractions. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. 52: 354-361, 2020. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002126.

Brandenberger, K., G.L. Warren, C.P. Ingalls, J.S. Otis, and J.A. Doyle. Downhill running impairs activation and strength of the elbow flexors. J. Strength Cond. Res. 2019. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000003111. Epub ahead of print

Selected Presentations

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).

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).

Jones, J.K., J.M. Snyder, E.H. Webb, L.K. Bonin, E.A. Goldberg, E.C. Lloyd, and G.L. Warren. Predicting discharge disposition following stroke hospitalization: Is the PASS score a better predictor than age? Proceedings of Rehabilitation Research 2020: Envisioning a Functional Future, 2020 (virtual).

Summerford, T.E., C.L. Dehnke, G.L. Warren, and J.P. Irwin. Blood flow restriction training for enhancing knee extensor strength in individuals with knee pathology: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Proceedings of the ImPacT meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association – Georgia, 2020 (virtual).

Motakef, A., B. Von Schuch, L.E. Tidwell, D. Chang, G.L. Warren, and A.K. Lorio. Comparison of active versus traditional teaching methods in allied health programs: Systematic review and meta-analysis. Proceedings of the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Denver, CO, 2020.

Adams, A.R., K.M. Dillon, A.B. Henney, E.M. Fried, P.S. Chitika, and G.L. Warren. Impact on mobilization level from full-time staffing of physical therapists in the ICU. Proceedings of the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Denver, CO, 2020.

Housley, S.N., H.S. James, D.R. Velez-Arce, Z. Dunkle, G.L. Warren, and A.J. Butler. Quantifying stroke rehabilitation dose-response: A systematic review and meta-analysis using active dose. Proceedings of the Combined Sections Meeting of the American Physical Therapy Association, Denver, CO, 2020.

Housley, S.N., H.S. James, D.R. Velez-Arce, Z. Dunkle, G.L. Warren, and A.J. Butler. Quantifying stroke rehabilitation dose-response: A systematic review and meta-analysis using active dose. Arch. Phys. Med. Rehabil. 100: e216-e217, 2019.

Greising, S.M., G.L. Warren, and J.A. Call. Stranger things: the upside-down of muscle, mitochondrial, and bone plasticity after volumetric muscle loss injury. Proceedings of the 8th Annual International Symposium on Regenerative Rehabilitation, Charlottesville, VA, 2019.

Greising, S.M., G.L. Warren, and J.A. Call. Bone deterioration and metabolic deficiency after volumetric muscle loss injury: targets for regenerative rehabilitation. Proceedings of the Bone and Muscle Interactions: Mechanical and Beyond conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2019.

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

“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 in 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 in Minnesota, 2019-2024, Co-PI, $2,646,359 (GSU portion: $375,001).

“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 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)
• Distinguished Military Graduate, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1980

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.