Saul Schaefer
Professor of Medicine
sschaefer@ucdavis.edu

Cardiovascular Physio(IntMed)

Office
TB 172
752-0717



 
Degrees:
1981 MD University of California, Davis
B.E. - The Cooper Union, New York - 1968
Research Interests:

Mitochondrial calcium regulation in myocytes, oxidative stress and myocardial ischemia


Awards:
UC Davis School of Medicine 2002 Faculty Research Award
Department and Center Affiliations:
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiovascular Medicine
Professional Societies:
American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, American Physiology Society
CBS Graduate Group Affiliations:
Molecular, Cellular, and Integrative Physiology  
Publications:
  • Wang L, G Cherednichenko, L Hernandez, J Halow, SA Camacho, V Figuredo, S Schaefer. 2001. Preconditioning limits mitochondrial calcium overload during ischemia/reperfusion in rat heart: The role of KATP channels. American Journal of Physiology. 280:H2321-
  • Ramasamy R, JA Payne, J Whang, SR Bergmann, S Schaefer. 2001. Protection of ischemic myocardium in diabetics by inhibition of the electroneutral Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporter. American Journal of Physiology. 281:H515-H522
  • Symons JD, S Schaefer. 2001. Na+/H+ exchange subtype 1 inhibition reduces endothelial dysfunction in vessels from stunned myocardium. American Journal of Physiology. 281:H1575-H1582
Laboratory Personnel:
Surge III

Xiyuan Lu, M.S.