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CURRICULUM VITAE
Aug 2017
Eric Rivas, Ph.D. Department of Kinesiology &
Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology Sport Management
Email: [email protected] Texas Tech University
EDUCATION/TRAINING
Degree / Year Institution and Location Field of Study
Fellowship
Post-doc 2017 University of Texas Medical Branch, Translational Burns &
Shriners Hospitals for Children, Galveston TX Metabolism
Post-doc 2016 University of California, Institute for Clinical Pediatric Exercise Physiology
and Translational Science, Irvine CA & Obesity
Ph.D. Degree 2015 Texas Woman’s University, Denton TX Exercise Physiology
Pre-doc 2015 Institute for Exercise and Environmental Integrative & Thermal
Medicine, University of Texas Southwestern Physiology
Medical Center, Dallas TX
M.S. Degree 2005 Texas A&M University, Kingsville TX Kinesiology
B.S. Degree 2004 Texas A&M University, Kingsville TX Kinesiology and Education
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
2017- Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology, Texas Tech University, Department of Kinesiology
& Sport Management, Lubbock TX. Director of Exercise and Thermal Integrative Physiology
laboratory.
2016-17 NIH Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Postdoctoral
Research Fellow, Mentor, Oscar Suman, Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Rehabilitation Research
Training Program at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Shriners Hospitals for Children
at Galveston, Galveston TX. Focus: Translational burns research: Burn nutrition,
metabolism, exercise and temperature regulation in children with severe burn injury.
2015-16 NIH T32 Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Mentor, Pietro Galassetti, Ph.D., M.D., at The
University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, UCI Institute for Clinical and Translational
Science, Irvine, CA. Focus: Translational obesity research: Exercise and immune responses
in obese children.
2014-15 The American Heart Association Predoctoral Research Fellow Mentor, Craig Crandall,
Ph.D., at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Thermal and Vascular
Physiology Laboratory, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and The University of Texas
Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX. Focus: Obesity and metabolism research:
Passive hyperthermia therapy in type 2 diabetic adults.
2011-14 Research Associate at the Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine, Thermal and
Vascular Physiology Laboratory, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital and The University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, TX. Focus: Integrative physiology and
thermal research: Heat acclimation response in burned adults; heat stress and cognitive
function in aged; heat stress and simulated hemorrhage in young adults.
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2010-14 Graduate Teaching Assistant at Texas Woman’s University, Department of Kinesiology &
Department of Biology, Denton, TX
2007-09 Teacher, English and Special Education Middle School, Head Cross Country and
Assistant Track Coach at Aransas County ISD, Rockport, TX
2005-07 Physical Education Teacher at Doris Miller Elementary, Waco ISD, Waco, TX
2004-05 Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Kinesiology, Texas A&M University,
Kingsville, TX
SCHOLARSHIP
Honors and Awards:
2017 Minority Travel Fellowship Award from The American Physiological Society at Physiological
and Pathophysiological Consequences of Sickle Cell Disease Conference
2017 Level 3 Leadership & Diversity Award, The American College of Sports Medicine
2017 Scholar (Cohort 6) Program to Increase Diversity in Cardiovascular Health-Related Research
(PRIDE-CVD) sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
2017 Mead Johnson Research Award for best abstract from The American Physiological Society
Endocrinology & Metabolism Section at Experimental Biology Conference
2017 Minority Travel Fellowship Award from The American Physiological Society at Experimental
Biology Conference
2015 Mentee, American Heart Association Council on Hypertension Advisory and Mentoring
Program
2015 Manuscript Award from the Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports
Medicine
2015 Poster Award from the Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine
2014-16 Minority Travel Awards from The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology
Conference
2014 Outstanding Doctoral Kinesiology Student Award, Texas Woman’s University
2014 Military Physiology Predoctoral Award for best abstract from The American Physiological
Society Environmental and Exercise Physiology Section at Experimental Biology Conference
2014 Minority Travel Fellowship Award from The American Physiological Society at Experimental
Biology Conference
2014 Predoctoral Fellowship Award, The American Heart Association
2013-14 Sanborn Scholarship Award, Texas Woman’s University
2013 Carl V. Gisolfi Award from The American College of Sports Medicine
2013 Research Development Award from Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports
Medicine
RESEARCH INTEREST
1) Health disparities in Hispanic populations
2) Nutrition, exercise, and passive hyperthermia interventions on metabolic, immune and vascular health
in metabolic dysfunctional populations (severe burn injury, obesity, and diabetes).
3) Temperature regulation, cardiovascular, perception, and tolerance during rest and exercise in
compensable and uncompensable heat stress.
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RESEARCH PROJECTS
The University of Texas Medical Branch & Shriners Hospitals for Children at Galveston
Drug (Propranolol) and environmental interactions on skin blood flow perfusion and exercise heat
tolerance in children with severe burn injury
Cardiovascular response (cardiac output and stroke volume) and temperature regulation during exercise
in children with severe burn injury
Exercise training plus metformin (and exercise + oxandrolone) on strength, exercise capacity, lipolysis,
protein synthesis and insulin sensitivity in children with severe burn injury
The University of California Irvine, Institute for Clinical and Translational Science
High-fat feeding on inflammation in obese children
Aerobic exercise capacity in lean compared to obese children
The prefrontal cortex deoxyhemoglobin threshold during exercise in obese children
The University of Texas Southwest Medical Center & the Institute for Exercise and Environmental
Medicine, Thermal & Vascular Physiology Laboratory
Cardiovascular and cerebrovascular function during simulated hemorrhage
Cognitive function and behavior thermoregulation in aged populations
The control of skin blood flow and exercise-heat acclimation responses in burned adults
Texas Woman’s University, Exercise and Biochemistry Laboratory
Passive hyperthermia therapy on glucose metabolism and acute blood pressure in obese type 2 diabetics
Exercise-heat acclimation using the hyperthermia clamp model on heat balance changes in inactive
adults
Exercise-heat acclimation on blood pressure and insulin sensitivity in inactive adults
REFEREED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
Under review / pre-submission:
1. Rivas E, Rao M, Casselberry T., Ben-Ezra V. The change in metabolic heat production is a primary
mediator of heat acclimation in adults Under review: Journal of Thermal Biology
2. Rivas E, Huynh H, Suman OE, Galassetti PR Allometric scaling and normalization to lean body mass
suggest obesity and metabolic syndrome are associated with reduced peak aerobic capacity in children.
Under review: European Journal of Applied Physiology
3. Rivas E, Suman OE., Galassetti, PR Obesity affects relative peak VO2-HR relationship and exercise
economy differently in pre- and post-pubescent boys and girls. Under review: European Journal of
Applied Physiology
4. Rivas E, Herndon DN, Porter C, Suman OE Short-term metformin and exercise training effects on
strength, aerobic capacity, glycemic control and mitochondrial function in burn children Under
revision: American Journal of Physiology Endocrinology and Metabolism
5. Rivas E, Herndon DN, Cambiaso-Daniel J, Rontoyanni VG, Porter C, Glover, S, Suman OE Shriners
Hospitals for Children® at Galveston exercise prescription guidelines for children with severe burn
injury. Under review: Journal of Burns
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6. Cambiaso-Daniel J, Rivas E, Parry, I, Kemp, J, Sen Soman, J, Rizzo MS, Kowalske, K, Herndon DH,
Suman OE Strength and Cardiorespiratory Exercise Rehabilitation for Severely Burned Patients during
Intensive Care Units: A survey Under revision: Journal of Burns
7. Rivas E, Chapa ML, Rodoyianni V, Cambiaso-Daniel J, Gutierrez IL, Tran J, Sanchez K, Glover, S.,
Herndon DN, Suman OE Children with severe burn injury do not display sex differences for exercise
capacity and exercise induced training adaptations. Under review: Medicine and Science in Sport and
Exercise
8. Rivas E, Sanchez K, Cambiaso-Daniel, J, Gutierrez IL, Tran J, Herndon DN, Suman OE Burn injury
may have age-dependent effects on strength and aerobic exercise capacity males. Under review:
Journal of Burn Care and Research: official publication of the American Burn Association.
Published:
2017 (* first co-authorship)
1. Rivas E, Tran, J, Gutierrez IL, Chapa M, Herndon DH, Suman OE, Rehabilitation exercise increases
physical activity levels in severely burned children while improving aerobic exercise capacity and
strength Ahead of print: Journal of Burn Care and Research: official publication of the American Burn
Association.
2. *Cambiaso-Daniel J, *Rivas E, Carson JS, Hundeshagen G, Nunez Lopez, O, Glover SQ, Herndon
DH, Suman OE Cardiorespiratory capacity and strength remains attenuated at 4 years’ post-burn injury
in children Ahead of print: Journal of Pediatrics
3. Cambiaso-Daniel J, Malagaris I, Rivas E, Hundeshagen G, Voigt CD, Mlcak RP, Herndon DH, Richard
R, Finnerty CC, Suman OE Body Composition Changes in Severely Burned Children During Intensive
Care Unit Hospitalization Ahead of print: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
4. Cambiaso-Daniel J, Hundeshagen G, Rivas E, Voigt C, Nunez-Lopez, OA, Lars-Peter K, Michaela S,
Sousse LE, Herndon DN, Suman, Mlcak RP, Kinsky MP Correlation between PaO2/FiO2 and
SpO2/FiO2 in burned children with smoke inhalation injury. Ahead of print: Pediatric Critical Care
Medicine
5. Rivas E, McEntire SJ, Herndon DN, Suman OE Resting β-adrenergic blockade does not alter exercise
thermoregulation in children with burn injury: a randomized control trial. Ahead of print: Journal of
Burn Care and Research: official publication of the American Burn Association. PMID: 28661984
6. Rivas E, Herndon DN, Beck K, Suman OE Children with Burn Injury Have Impaired Cardiac Output
during Submaximal Exercise. Ahead of print: Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise PMID:
28538026
7. Rivas E, McEntire SJ, Herndon DN, Mlcak RP, Suman OE β-adrenergic blockade does not impair the
skin blood flow sensitivity to local heating in burned and non-burned skin under neutral and hot
environments in children. Microcirculation. 2017 May; 24(4): PMID: 28071840
8. Rivas E, Smith JD, Sherman NW. Leg compressions improve ventilatory efficiency while reducing
peak and post exercise blood lactate, but does not improve perceived exertion, exercise economy or
aerobic exercise capacity in endurance-trained runners. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 2017
Mar; 237:1-6 PMID: 28013058
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9. Pearson J, Ganio MS, Schlader ZJ, Lucas RA, Gagnon D, Rivas E, Davis SL, Kowalske KJ, Crandall
CG. Post Junctional Sudomotor and Cutaneous Vascular Responses in Noninjured Skin Following Heat
Acclimation in Burn Survivors. Journal of Burn Care & Research: official publication of the American
Burn Association. 2017;38(1):e284-e92. PMID: 27359190
2016
10. Rivas E, Newmire DE, Ben-Ezra V. Obese type 2 diabetics have a blunted hypotensive response to
acute hyperthermia therapy that does not affect the perception of thermal stress or physiological strain
compared to healthy adults. Physiology & Behavior. 2016;165:374-82. PMID: 27570191
11. Gagnon D, Schlader ZJ, Adams A, Rivas, E, Mulligan J, Grudic GZ, Convertino VA, Crandall CG.
The Effect of Passive Heat Stress and Exercise-Induced Dehydration on the Compensatory Reserve
During Simulated Hemorrhage. Shock. 2016;46(3 Suppl 1):74-82. PMID: 27183303
12. Rivas E, Newmire D, Crandall CG, Hooper P, Ben-Ezra V. An acute bout of whole body passive
hyperthermia increases plasma leptin, but does not alter glucose or insulin responses in obese type 2
diabetics and healthy individuals. Journal of Thermal Biology. PMID: 27264884
13. Rivas E, Wooten JS, Newmire DE, Ben-Ezra V. Omega-3 fatty acid supplementation combined with
acute aerobic exercise does not alter the improved post-exercise insulin response in normoglycemic,
inactive and overweight men. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 2016;116(6):1255-65. PMID:
27155848
2015
14. Ganio MS, Schlader ZJ, Pearson J, Lucas RA, Gagnon D, Rivas E, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG.
Nongrafted Skin Area Best Predicts Exercise Core Temperature Responses in Burned Humans.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 2015;47(10):2224-32. PMID: 26378947
15. Schlader ZJ, Gagnon D, Rivas E, Convertino VA, Crandall CG. Fluid restriction during exercise in the
heat reduces tolerance to progressive central hypovolaemia. Experimental Physiology.
2015;100(8):926-34. PMID: 26096953
16. Ganio MS, Pearson J, Schlader ZJ, Brothers RM, Lucas RA, Rivas E, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG.
Aerobic Fitness Is Disproportionately Low in Adult Burn Survivors Years After Injury. Journal of Burn
Care & Research: official publication of the American Burn Association. 2015;36(4):513-9. PMID:
24043241
17. Schlader ZJ, Ganio MS, Pearson J, Lucas RA, Gagnon D, Rivas E, Kowalske KJ, Crandall CG. Heat
acclimation improves heat exercise tolerance and heat dissipation in individuals with extensive skin
grafts. Journal of Applied Physiology. 2015;119(1):69-76. PMID: 25930025
18. Schlader ZJ, Gagnon D, Adams A, Rivas E, Cullum CM, Crandall CG. Cognitive and perceptual
responses during passive heat stress in younger and older adults. American Journal of Physiology.
Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology. 2015;308(10):R847-54. PMID: 25786484
2014
19. Schlader ZJ, Rivas E, Soller BR, Convertino VA, Crandall CG. Tissue oxygen saturation during
hyperthermic progressive central hypovolemia. American journal of physiology. Regulatory,
integrative and comparative physiology. 2014;307(6):R731-6. PMID: 25031230
20. Hooper PL, Balogh G, Rivas E, Kavanagh K, Vigh L. The importance of the cellular stress response
in the pathogenesis and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Cell Stress & Chaperones. 2014;19(4):447-64.
PMID: 24523032
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OTHER MANUSCRIPTS WORKS IN PROGRESS
1. Rontoyanni VR, Malagaris I, Herndon DN, Capek KD, Rivas E, Voigt CD, Finnerty CC, Suman OE,
Porter C Determinants and clinical significance of skeletal muscle mitochondrial respiratory function
in children with severe burns. In progress:
2. Rivas E Central role of inflammation on cardiovascular disease progression in obesity, type 1 and type
2 diabetes through the lifespan. In progress: Medical Hypothesis
3. Newmire D, Rivas E, Deemer SE, Wildman R, Ben-Ezra V. Comparing Pre-Ingested L-Leucine and
L-Isoleucine on Glycemic Responses in Healthy Inactive Adults. In progress: Amino Acid
4. Rivas E. 10 day hyperthermia clamp heat acclimation causes acute and chronic exercise hypotension
in inactive adults. In progress: Thermal Biology
5. Rivas E. Heat acclimation under an uncompensable environment improves thermal sensation and
perception of thermal stress through the changes in metabolic heat production. In progress: Physiology
& Behavior
REFEREED ABSTRACT PRESENTATIONS AT PROFESSIONAL MEETINGS
1. Rivas E, Herndon DN, Cambiaso-Daniel J, Rontoyanni VG, Glover S, Suman OE Shriners Hospitals
for Children® at Galveston exercise prescription guidelines for children with severe burn injury.
Submitted to: 2018 American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, MN
2. Rivas E, Chapa ML, Cambiaso-Daniel J, Herndon DN, Suman OE Children with severe burn injury
do not display sex differences for exercise capacity and exercise induced training adaptations..
Submitted to: 2018 Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA
3. Rivas E, Sanchez K, Cambiaso-Daniel, J, Gutierrez IL, Tran J, Herndon DN, Suman OE Burn injury
may have age-dependent effects on strength and aerobic exercise capacity males Submitted to: 2018
American Burn Association. Chicago, IL
4. Newmire D, Rivas E, Deemer S, Ben-Ezra V. (June 2017) L-Isoleucine and L-Leucine, may lower on
Glycemic Responses through insulin independent effects in Healthy, Inactive Adults. The International
Society of Sports Nutrition, Phoenix AZ. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
5. Rivas E, Herndon DN, Porter C, Suman OE. (April 2017) Short-term metformin and exercise training
effects on strength, aerobic capacity, glycemic control and mitochondrial function in burn children.
Experimental Biology, Chicago IL, The FASEB Journal vol. 31 no. 1 Supplement 715.9 31:715.9
6. Rivas E, Bores JM, Herndon DN, Suman OE. (May 2017) Burn injury reduces cardiac output and
stroke volume during low and moderate intensity aerobic exercise in children. American College of
Sports Medicine. Denver, CO
7. Rivas E, McEntire S, Herndon DN, Suman OE. (March 2017) Propranolol does not impair skin blood
flow in burned and non-burned skin under thermal neutral and warm ambient environments in children.
American Burn Association. Boston, MA
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8. Newmire D, Rivas E, Deemer S, Ben-Ezra V. (September 2016) Pre-ingested L-Isoleucine increases
glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide concentrations in healthy, inactive adults. Nebraska
Physiological Society, Omaha, NE
9. Rivas E, Galassetti P (August 2016) Normalizing exercise capacity test for unbiased comparison of
oxygen uptake responses between groups of different body morphology, gender, and puberty status in
children. North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine. Knoxville, TN. The Official Journal
of the North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine and the European Group of Pediatric
Work Physiology Volume:28 Issue: 4 Suppl 1 Pages:1-55
10. Crandall CG, Pearson J, Ganio MS, Schlader ZJ, Lucas RAI, Gagnon D, Rivas E, Davis SL, Kowalske
KJ. (August 2016) An evaluation of the US Army’s Standards of Medical Fitness for prior burn injuries:
Should the 40%+ total body surface area burned criterion be revised? Military Health System Research
Symposium (MHSRS), Fort Lauderdale, FL
11. Newmire DE, Rivas E, Deemer SE, Wildman R, Ben-Ezra V. (June 2016) Comparing Pre-Ingested L-
Leucine and L-Isoleucine on Glycemic Responses in Healthy Inactive Adults. The International Society
of Sports Nutrition, Clearwater Beach FL. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
Volume 13 Supplement 1
12. Newmire D, Rivas E, Deemer SE, Ben-Ezra V. (March 2016) A Study Comparing Pre-Ingested L-
Leucine and L-Isoleucine on Glycemic Responses in Healthy Inactive Adults: Preliminary Data. Texas
Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine. College Station, TX. International
Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 8, Article 93.
13. Rivas E, Newmire D, Crandall, CG Ben-Ezra, V. (May 2016) A Passive Hyperthermia Bout on Glucose
Tolerance and Leptin Responses in Obese Type 2 Diabetics. The American College of Sports Medicine.
Boston, MA.
14. Rivas E, Rao M, Casselberry T., Ben-Ezra V. (April 2016) Carbohydrate Metabolism Alters the Heat
Acclimation Responses in Sedentary Individuals. Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA The FASEB
Journal vol. 30 no. 1 Supplement 1243.1
15. Rivas E, Newmire D, Crandall CG, Ben-Ezra, V. (February 2015) Passive hyperthermia therapy
similarly reduces arterial blood pressure in obese type 2 diabetic and healthy individuals. Texas
Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine, The University of Texas, Austin, TX.
International Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 7, Article 68.
16. Schlader ZJ, Gagnon D, Adams A, Rivas E, Cullum CM, Crandall CG. (June 2015) Cognitive and
perceptual responses during passive heat stress in younger and older adults. International Conference
on Environmental Ergonomics. Portsmouth, United Kingdom
17. Rivas E, Newmire D, Crandall CG, Ben-Ezra V. (April 2015) Warm Water Immersion Similarly
Reduces Arterial Blood Pressure in Obese Type 2 Diabetic and Healthy Individuals. Experimental
Biology. Boston, MA. The FASEB Journal vol. 29 no. 1 Supplement 993.1
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18. Schlader ZJ, Gagnon D, Rivas E., Convertino VA, Crandall CG. (April 2015) Fluid restriction during
exercise in the heat reduces tolerance to central hypovolemia. Experimental Biology. Boston, MA. The
FASEB Journal vol. 29 no. 1 Supplement 823.2
19. Rivas E, Newmire D, Crandall CG, Ben-Ezra V. (April 2015) Passive hyperthermia does not alter the
perception of thermal strain in obese type 2 diabetics. The American College of Sports Medicine. San
Diego, CA
20. Gagnon, D, Schlader, ZJ, Rivas E, Convertino V.A., Crandall CG. (May 2015) Reductions intolerance
to central hypovolemia during passive heat stress are accurately tracked by the Compensatory Reserve
Index. The American College of Sports Medicine. San Diego, CA
21. Schlader ZJ, Gagnon D, Adams A., Rivas E, Crandall CG. (May 2015) Changes in indices of
perception during passive heat stress are largely age independent. The American College of Sports
Medicine. San Diego, CA
22. Crandall CG, Ganio MS, Schlader ZJ, Ganio D, Pearson J, Lucas RAI, Rivas E, Kowalske KJ. (March
2015) Significant fractions of body surface area (BSA) grafted does not alter the perception of thermal
strain during exercise in the heat. American Burn Association. Chicago, IL
23. Rivas E, Newmire D, Deemer S, Ben-Ezra V. (September 2014) Omega-3 supplementation combined
with acute aerobic exercise: effects on glucose metabolism in healthy men. The American College of
Sports Medicine Conference on Integrative Physiology of Exercise. Miami Beach, FL
24. Crandall CG, Schlader ZJ, Rivas E, Gagnon D, Convertino VA. (August 2014) Dehydration associated
with a simulated foot patrol in the heat impairs tolerance to a hemorrhagic insult. Military Health System
Research Symposium (MHSRS). Fort Lauderdale, FL
25. Rivas E, Schlader ZJ, Pearson J, Lucas RAI, Gagnon D, Crandall CG. (April 2014) Time course of
heat acclimation in burn survivors with well-healed grafted skin, Experimental Biology. San Diego,
CA. Abstract publication. The FASEB Journal. vol. 28 no. 1 Supplement 1104.11
26. Schlader ZJ, Rivas E, Kennedy N, Kern JD, Soller BR, Convertino VA, Crandall CG. (April 2014)
Muscle oxygen saturation during hyperthermic central hypovolemia. Experimental Biology, San Diego,
CA. Abstract publication. The FASEB Journal. vol. 28 no. 1 Supplement 1104.21
27. Gagnon D, Schlader ZJ, Rivas E, Langlois J, Kennedy N, Cap AP, Convertino VA, Crandall CG. (May
2014) Does hyperthermia alter TEG-based markers of hemostasis during simulated hemorrhage in
humans? The American College of Sports Medicine. Orlando, FL. Medicine and Science in Sports and
Exercise 46 (5), 180-180
28. Pearson J, Schlader ZJ, Rivas E, Crandall CG, McDonnell BJ. (April 2014) Inverse relationship
between skin blood flow and augmentation index after administration of Glycerol TriNitrate.
Experimental Biology. San Diego, CA. Abstract publication. The FASEB Journal vol. 28 no. 1
Supplement 1156.9
29. Schlader ZJ, Pearson J, Ganio MS, Lucas RAI, Rivas E, Crandall CG. (May 2014) Ungrafted skin
surface area best explains increases in core temperature during exercise in burn survivors. The
American College of Sports Medicine. Orlando FL. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 46
(5), 185-185
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30. Rivas E, Schlader ZJ, Crandall CG. (February 2014) Hyperthermia does not alter baroreflex control of
heart rate during central hypovolemia associated with simulated hemorrhage. Texas Regional Chapter
of the American College of Sports Medicine. Ft. Worth, TX. Abstract publication. International
Journal of Exercise Science: Conference Proceedings: Vol. 2: Iss. 6, Article 31.
31. Crandall CG, Ganio MS, Schlader ZJ, Pearson J, Lucas RAI, Rivas E, Kowalske KJ. (September 2013)
Heat acclimation increases plasma volume in burn survivors. American Burn Association. Palm
Springs, CA
32. Crandall CG, Schlader ZJ, Rivas E, Cap AP, Convertino VA. (August 2013) Hyperthermia does not
alter TEG-based markers of hemostatic function during simulated hemorrhage in humans. Military
Health System Research Symposium (MHSRS). Fort Lauderdale, FL
33. Ahlstrom M, Benjamin E, Martin E, Rivas E, Short D, Samuel E, Tomor S. (April 2011) Walking
ability when texting while walking – A pilot study. Texas Woman’s University Annual Student Creative
Arts and Research Symposium, Denton, TX
34. Smith JD, Rivas E, Ruiz A, Ocker L, Sherman N. The effect of compression socks on heart rate and
oxygen consumption while walking. (October 2005) ACSM’s Walking for Health: Measurement and
Research Issues and Challenges Conference. Urbana-Champaign, Ill.
35. Rivas, E Smith JD, Ruiz A, Ocker L, Sherman N. (May 2005) The effects of compression socks during
submaximal and maximal running in competitive distance runners. Texas Regional Chapter of the
American College of Sports Medicine Conference. Texas Woman’s University, Denton, TX
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Rivas E, McEntire SJ, Kowalske KJ, Suman, OE. Chapter 10 Exercise in Handbook of Burns Volume
2: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation. In press: Springer
RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Travel Grant Awards from:
The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)/ Maximizing Access to Research
Careers (MARC) Program Travel Award for:
2016 American College of Sports Medicine National Conference, Boston, MA. $1,850
2016 The American Physiological Society Professional Skills Training Course on Writing and
Reviewing for Scientific Journals, Lake Buena Vista, FL. $1,300
2015 FASEB Grant Writing Seminar and RCR Workshop, Bethesda, MD. $1,300
2015 Experimental Biology, Boston, MA. $1,850.
2014 American College of Sports Medicine Integrative Exercise Physiology, Miami Beach, FL. $1,850
2014 Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. $1,850, Declined award.
The American Physiological Society Minority Travel Fellowship:
2017 The American Physiological Society Minority Travel Fellowship for Physiological and
Pathophysiological Consequences of Sickle Cell Disease, Washington, DC. $1,800
2017 The American Physiological Society Minority Travel Fellowship for Experimental Biology,
Chicago, IL. $1,800
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2014 The American Physiological Society Minority Travel Fellowship for Experimental Biology, San
Diego, CA. Meeting mentor: Thomas Clanton, Ph.D. The university of Florida, $1,800.
CURRENT RESEARCH GRANTS SUBMITTED UNDER REVIEW
Nov Type: NIH Loan Repayment Program Grant $35,000/yr
2016 Grant Title: “Clinical Research and Pediatric Research LRP”
Agency: National Institute of Health Division of Loan Repayment
Description: NIH counteracts the financial pressure by repaying up to $35,000 annually of a
researcher's qualified educational debt in return for a commitment to engage in NIH mission-
relevant research.
AWARDED RESEARCH GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
Dec Type: NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship #F32HL139067-01 $113,181
2016 Grant Title: “Cardiovascular Response, Perception, and Thirst on Exercise Tolerance in Hot
Conditions in Burned Children.”
Agency: National Institute of Health, National Heart Lung and Blood Institute
Description: The proposed project will identify whether impaired cardiovascular responses,
temperature regulation, and hydration status place burned children at an increased risk for heat-
related injury.
Role: PI, Mentor, Oscar Suman, Ph.D. 33%ile score, declined award.
Feb Type: Research Supplement, # 3R01HD049471-12S1 $100,068
2017 Grant Title: “One Bout of Exercise (one day before the start of exercise training program) and
One Bout of Exercise Repeated at the End of the 12-wk Exercise Training Program; Effects of
Exercise plus Oxandrolone on Glucose Tolerance and Incretin Response in Burned Children”
Agency: National Institute of Health, Eunice Kennedy Institute of Child Health and Human
Development. Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
Description: Parent grant diversity supplement to provided financial support for postdoctoral
training fellowship to study projects investigating the metabolism and exercise in burned children
under the mentorship of Oscar Suman, Ph.D. at The University of Texas Galveston Medical
Branch.
Role: Postdoc Fellowship (Mentor, Oscar Suman, Ph.D.)
Aug Type: Private $69,604 Grant
2014 Title: “Acute and Chronic Whole-Body Heat Therapy on Glycemic Control and Blood Pressure
Responses in Healthy Individuals and Obese Type 2 Diabetics.”
Agency: National Swimming Pool Foundation
Description: This project assessed the impact of increasing body temperature at rest and during
exercise on glycemic control, insulin sensitivity and acute blood pressure responses.
Role: PI
July Type: Private, Predoctoral Fellowship, #14PRE20060006 $50,000
2014 Grant Title: “Synergistic Effects of Heat Stress Combined with Exercise on Glycemic Control and
Blood Pressure in Type 2 Diabetics.”
Agency: The American Heart Association
Description: This training fellowship provided financial support to study projects investigating the
influences of heat stress at rest and during exercise on glycemic control and blood pressure
responses in healthy individuals and type 2 diabetics.
Role: PI (Mentor: Craig Crandall, Ph.D.)
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Aug Type: Private $5,000
2013 Title: “Heat Stress during Rest and Exercise on Glucose and Insulin Responses in Obese Type 2
Diabetics.”
Agency: The American College of Sports Medicine
Description: The Carl V. Gisolfi Memorial Fund Award. The purpose of the project was to
investigate the influence of heat stress at rest and during exercise on glycemic control in healthy
individuals and type 2 diabetics.
Role: PI (Mentor: Craig Crandall, Ph.D.)
Apr Type: Private $1,000
2013 Title: “Heat Stress during Rest and Exercise on Glucose and Insulin Responses in Obese Type 2
Diabetics.”
Agency: Texas Regional Chapter of The American College of Sports Medicine
Description: Doctoral Research Service Award. This project is to investigate the influences of
passive heat stress at rest on glycemic control and acute blood pressure in healthy individuals and
type 2 diabetics.
Role: PI (Mentor: Craig Crandall, Ph.D.)
OTHER GRANT SUPPORT
July Type: Private, #71006 PI: Oscar Suman, Ph.D., 01/01/12-12/31/16
2016 Title: "Amino acid supplementation in recovery from severe burn"
Agency: Shriners Hospitals for Children
Description: To determine if amino acid supplementation combined with exercise training leads
to greater improvements in liver and plasma lipid concentrations and muscle lipid metabolism than
exercise alone during rehabilitation in burn children
Role: Postdoc Fellowship (Mentor, Oscar Suman, Ph.D.)
July Type NIH T32 Postdoctoral Fellowship, #2T322AR047752-12A1 PI: Vince Caiozzo, PhD
2015 Title: “NIH-funded postdoctoral training program in Exercise and Rehabilitation Medicine”
Agency: National Institute of Health
Description: NIH Clinical Translational Science Award (CTSA) program developing the next
generation of exercise scientists in exercise science and rehabilitation medicine.
Role: Postdoc Fellowship (Mentor, Pietro Galassetti, MD, Ph.D.)
OTHER GRANTS SUBMITTED NOT AWARDED
Jan Type: Private, $10,000
2017 Grant Title: “Cardiovascular response during exercise in burn children.”
Agency: The American College of Sports Medicine
Description: The primary objective of this application is to identify mechanisms in which cardiac
output and stroke volume are attenuated in burn children during exercise.
Role: PI, Mentor, Oscar Suman, Ph.D.
Dec Type: Private, Letter of Interest accepted. $423,268
2015 Grant Title: “Exhaled Volatile Organic Compounds as Non-Invasive Markers in Anti-Doping
Agency: Partnership for Clean Competition and US Anti-Doping Agency
Description: The primary objective of this study is to develop a breath-based test to detect
circulating concentrations of anabolic hormones (GH/IGF-1), both in the acute and chronic setting.
Role in project: Co-PI (PI, Pietro Galassetti, MD., PhD)
Aug Type: Private, $40,000
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2015 Grant Title: “Effects of ingesting a preload amino acid supplementation post-acute exercise on
glycemic control, insulin action, and the incretin response in obese non-diabetic and Type 2
diabetics.”
Agency: The Obesity Society, Early Career Grant Award
Description: The objective of this study was to investigate the ingestion of amino acids in
combination with acute exercise on the incretin and insulin sensitivity response in obese and type
2 diabetics.
Role in project: PI
June Type: Private $3500
2013 Grant Title: “Passive and exercise heat stress on metabolism”
Agency: Gatorade Sports Science Graduate Research Grant,
Description: Determine the effects of passive heat stress on glucose metabolism in obese adults.
Role in project: PI
Dec Type: Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31), Application scored, $50,000
2012 Grant Title: “Effects of Heat Stress during Rest and Exercise on Glucose and Insulin responses
Aug in Obese Type 2 Diabetics.”
2013 Agency: National Institute of Health, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney
Diseases.
Description: This training fellowship provided financial support to study projects investigating
the mechanisms of passive heat stress on improving insulin sensitivity in obese diabetic adults.
Role in project: PI (Mentor: Craig Crandall, Ph.D.)
SERVICE
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
2016 Member, The American Burn Association
2014 Member, The American Heart Association
2012 Member, The Obesity Society
2011 Member, The American Physiological Society (#00088792)
2010 Member, American College of Sports Medicine
2005 Member, Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine
2005-14 USA Track & Field
2005-09 Texas High School Coaches Association
PEER-REVIEW SERVICE
2017-present Journal of Sports Sciences
2017-present Biology of Sport
2017-present Journal of Sports
2016-present Frontiers in Physiology, Exercise Physiology Section
2016-present American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology
2014-present Cell Stress and Chaperones
2014-present The Journal of Inflammation
UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2016 Mentor for medical students in the Exercise Physiology laboratory at Shriners Hospitals for
Children
2015 Undergraduate mentor for the University of California Irvine, First Generation Faculty Initiative,
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2015 Mentor for undergraduate and graduate students in the Galassetti Laboratory
VOLUNTEER SERVICE
2017 Guest speaker at Skidmore-Tynan Independent School District sports banquet, “Approaching life
through lessons learned through athletics”
2014 Presentation to the Denton County Diabetes Support group, “Sweet Talk: Exercise and glucose
control.” Denton, TX
2014 Presentation to the Ruth Collins Diabetes Center diabetes support group. “Exercise for the
improvement of blood glucose levels.” Dallas, TX
2011 Texas Woman’s University, Helping Hands, Bone Bash, Arthritis Foundation, Dallas, TX
2010 Christus Spohn Hospital of Beeville, 20hrs Occupational therapy, Beeville, TX
OTHER SERVICE
2017 Grant reviewer for the American Burn Association History manuscript
CONFERENCE SERVICE
2017 Tour Guide for Experimental Biology Teacher/Student Workshop, Chicago IL.
2017 Poster judge for the American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics Dolores
Shockley Minority Student Poster Competition at Experimental Biology, Chicago IL.
2017 Poster judge for the American Physician Scientists Association South Regional Meeting,
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX.
2017 Poster judge for the Texas Chapter of The American College of Sports Medicine, Student Research
Award Competition, Baylor University, Waco TX.
2017 Grant reviewer for the Texas Chapter of The American College of Sports Medicine, Student
Research Development Grant Award, Baylor University, Waco TX.
2016 Abstract reviewer for The Society for Advancement of Chicanos/ Hispanics and Native Americans
in Science, The National Diversity in STEM Conference, Student research award, Long Beach,
CA.
2016 Manuscript reviewer for the Texas Chapter of The American College of Sports Medicine, Student
award, Texas A&M University, College Station TX.
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS
2018 The American Burn Association Conference Presentation entitled, “Current understanding of
exercise science in burns.” Chicago, IL.
2015 World Aquatic Health Conference, (October 2015) Presentation entitled, “Aquatic Therapy as an
Exercise Mimetic for Obese Type 2 Diabetic and Healthy Individuals.” Scottsdale, AZ
2013 Texas Regional Chapter of the American College of Sports Medicine (February 2013) Doctoral
Student Research Development Dissertation Proposal entitled, “Effects of heat stress at rest and
during exercise in obese diabetic adults on glycemic control.” The University of Texas, Austin, TX
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
GRADUATE
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Texas Tech University, Department of Kinesiology & Sports Management:
KIN 5332 Applied Physiology of Exercise (Fall 2017)
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston TX:
2016 Scientific staff meeting, Dept. of Surgery, “Acute aerobic exercise on insulin sensitivity in
burned children”
2016 Scientific staff meeting, Dept. of Surgery, “Impaired Cardiovascular Response to Exercise
May Contribute to Exercise Intolerance in Children with Burn Injury”
Texas Woman’s University, Denton TX, Department of Kinesiology Guest Lecture:
KINS 5613 Cardiovascular Response to Exercise (graduate course) (10/2014) “Cardiovascular
Adjustments to Thermal Stress during Rest and Exercise.”
KINS 5613 Cardiovascular Response to Exercise (graduate course) (9/2012) “The Physiology of Heat
Stress.’’
UNDERGRADUATE
Texas Tech University, Department of Kinesiology & Sports Management:
KIN 3305 Exercise Physiology (Fall 2017)
Texas Woman’s University, Department of Kinesiology:
KINS 1311 Technology and Fitness (Fall 2012)
KINS 3601 Physiology of Exercise Lab (Fall 2012, 2014)
KINS 2101 Track & Field (Spring 2012)
KINS 1311 Half Marathon Training (Spring 2011)
Undergraduate - Texas Woman’s University, Department of Biology:
ZOOL 2011 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (Fall 2010, 2011)
ZOOL 2021 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (Spring, 2011)
Undergraduate - Texas A&M University, Department of Kinesiology:
KINS 1129 Aerobic Activities (Spring 2004, 2005, Fall 2004)
KINS 1142 Bowling (Spring 2004, 2005, Fall 2004)
KINS 1137 Weight Training & Conditioning (Spring 2004, 2005, Fall 2004)
KINS 1135 Racquetball (Spring 2004, 2005, Fall 2004)
PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Secondary Education - Aransas Country ISD:
2007-09 Co-taught 7 - 8th grade English, Special Education
Primary Education - Waco ISD:
2005-07 Kindergarten – 5th-grade Physical Education
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION /LICENSURE
2017 The University of Texas Medical Branch Postdoctoral Scientists Certificate Program: Translational
Burns Research
2014 Phlebotomy Certification, Central Texas Phlebotomy Institute
2014 GE Healthcare enCORE Operator Certification for Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry
2012 American Red Cross Basic life support, CPR
2011 USA Track & Field Level I Instructor
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2011 USA Track & Field Sprints, Hurdles & Relays Events level 1 Coaching Certificate
2007 TEXAS Teaching Certificate Special Education All Level
2005 USA Track & Field Endurance level 1 Coaching Certificate
2006 USA Track & Field Endurance level 2 Coaching Certificate
2004 TEXAS Teaching Certificate Health EC-12
2004 EXCET Teaching Certificate Physical Education All Level
PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2007 Celcom Green Bay Marathon, 12th of 5400 finishers, 2:32:40, Green Bay, WI
1999-2004 NCAA Division II Cross Country and Track & Field Athletic scholarship, Texas A&M
University, Kingsville TX
2002-2004 All-Academic Lone Star Conference Cross Country Team
2001-2002 All-Lone Star Conference Cross Country and Track & Field Team
1998 1600m Bronze Medalist at UIL Texas State High School Track and Field Championship
Meet,
Austin TX
1998 All-South Texas High School Track and Field Team
1998 District and Regional track and field champion in 1600m event
1997 All Texas State Cross Country Team