The continued success of our society has been due in no small part to the excellent leadership it has had over the years. Listed below are the people who have been at the helm of the AZPS.
Previous Presidents
JOHANA VELLEJO-ELIAS, PHD
DAWN K. COLETTA, PHD
Associate Professor, Department of Physiology, College of Medicine-Tucson, University of Arizona
Past President of the Arizona Physiological Society
Kiisa Nishikawa, PhD
Kiisa Nishikawa, PHD
Regent's Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Past President of the Arizona Physiological Society
Layla Al-Nakkash, PhD
Layla Al-Nakkash, PhD
Professor, Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Physiology, Midwestern University
Past President of the Arizona Physiological Society
Scott Boitano, PhD
Scott Boitano, PhD
Professor, Physiology, University of Arizona
Professor, Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Arizona
Associate Professor, BIO5 Institute
Past President of the Arizona Physiological Society
Stan Lindstedt, PhD
Stan Lindstedt, PhD
Regent's Professor, Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Associate Dean of Research, Northern Arizona University
Professor, Physiology, University of Arizona
Previous Secretary-Treasurers
Past Secretary-Treasurer of the Arizona Physiological Society
Cindy Rankin, PhD
Cindy Rankin, PHD
Associate Director Physiology Undergraduate Program, University of Arizona
Past Secretary-Treasurer of the Arizona Physiological Society
Taben Hale, PhD
Taben Hale, PhD
Associate Professor, Basic Medical Sciences, University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix
Past Secretary-Treasurer of the Arizona Physiological Society
Thomas Pannabecker, PhD
Thomas Pannabecker, PhD
Research Associate Professor, Physiology, University of Arizona
Past Secretary-Treasurer of the Arizona Physiological Society
Erik Henriksen, PhD
Erik Henriksen, PhD
Professor Emeritus, Physiology, University of Arizona
Previous Councillors
Past Postdoctoral Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Johnnie Moore-Dotson, PhD
Johnnie Moore-Dotson, PhD (2013-2015)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Dennis Pollow
Dennis Pollow (2014-2015)
PhD candidate, Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Nicole Jacobsen
Nicole Jacobsen (2013-2014)
PhD candidate, Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona
Past Postdoctoral Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Cara Sherwood, PhD
Cara Sherwood, PhD (2012-2013)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Physiology, University of Arizona
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Anthony Hessel
Anthony Hessel (2012-2013)
PhD candidate, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Past Postdoctoral Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Leah Penrod, PhD
Leah Penrod, PhD (2011-2012)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Animal Sciences, University of Arizona
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Sarah Kuzmiak
Sarah Kuzmiak (2011-2012)
PhD candidate, Department of Exercise Science, Arizona State University
Past Postdoctoral Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Ted Uyeno, PhD
Ted Uyeno, PhD (2010-2011)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Nathaniel Hart
Nathaniel Hart (2010-2011)
PhD candidate, Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona
Past Postdoctoral Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Jenna Monroy, PhD
Jenna Monroy, PhD (2009-2010)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Natalie Lefort
Natalie Lefort (2009-2010)
PhD candidate, Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University
Past Postdoctoral Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Carrie Sharoff, PhD
Carrie Sharoff, PhD (2008-2009)
Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Kinesiology, Arizona State University
Past Graduate Student Councillor of the Arizona Physiological Society
Hilary Wakefield
Hilary Wakefield (2008-2009)
PhD candidate, Physiological Sciences, University of Arizona