Russell Tracy

Professor
Russell.Tracy@uvm.edu
O: CRF T201F L: CRF 223
O: 802-656-8961 L: 802-656-8963

Research Interests:
    Cardiovascular Biology & Disease
    Gene Expression & Regulation
    Proteomics & Metabolism


Background:

    1967-1971: Undergraduate Student, Biology, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY (B.S.)
    1973-1978: Graduate Student, Biochemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Ph.D)
    1978-1980: Post-doctoral Training Fellow, Clinical Chemistry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

    Academic Appointments

    2001-present: Senior Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
    2000-2001: Interim Associate Dean for Research, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
    1997-present: Professor (with tenure) of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
    1995-1997: Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT
    1993-1997: Associate Professor (with tenure) of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
    1993-1995: Core Laboratory Director, General Clinical Research Center and Sims Obesity and Nutrition Research Center, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
    1988-1993: Assistant Professor (tenure track) of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT
    1984-1995: Clinical Chemist, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, VT
    1984-1988: Research Assistant Professor of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington,VT
    1983-1984: Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY Assistant Director, Clinical Chemistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
    1980-1983: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN Consultant, Molecular Anatomy Program, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL
    1978-1980: Postdoctoral Training Fellow in Clinical Chemistry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Selected Awards:

    Scholar Index (h Index) by Web of Science: 73 (8/2009); by Google Scholar: 78 (8/2009)
    Highly cited articles include 2 in the top 50 most cited in “Arteriosclerosis, Thombosis and Vacular Biology” (current Impact Factor 7.2) and 2 in the top 50 most cited in Circulation (current Impact Factor 12.8).
    University Distinguished Professor – highest academic award at the University of Vermont 2009
    The Bernie Zak Award for Research – Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases Division, American Association for Clinical Chemistry 2005
    The Kelly West Lecture – University of Oklahoma Medical Center 2005
    Advisory Board member: Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis 2004 – present
    Fellow, American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2001
    Editorial Board Member: Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology 2000 – present
    Third most cited article in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Tracy R, et al. Relationship of C-reactive protein to risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Arterioscler. Thromb. Vasc. Biol. 1997;17:1121-1127 2001
    Distinguished Visiting Professor, Pathology Department, Emory University 2001
    AACC Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievements by a Young Investigator; American Association for Clinical Chemistry and Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics 1984
    Young Investigator Award – Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists 1979 and 1982