Robert Zelis
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Academic title Professor of Medicine, and Cellular and Molecular Physiology
College College of Medicine
Campuses Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Department Medicine
Joint departments Cellular and Molecular Physiology
Graduate programs
Email Phone FAX
  rzelis@psu.edu
  717 531 1790
  717 531 1793
Educational background
  M.D., University of Chicago, 1964
Postdoctoral Training, Harvard University, Boston, 1964-1966
Postdoctoral Training, National Heart Institute, 1966-1968
Research interests
 

The primary research interest in this laboratory is to define the abnormalities in the control of regional blood flow and the sympathetic nervous system that accompany congestive heart failure. Chronic heart failure in rats (myocardial infarction) and humans is currently being investigated. The role of the sympathetic nervous system in heart failure is being evaluated by 3H-norepinephrine kinetic studies using multicompartmental modeling in humans and isolated perfused rat hearts.

Areas of expertise
 
Myocardial ContractionHeart Failure
Blood CirculationAcetylcholine
Myocardial InfarctionMuscles
Motor ActivityMyocardium
ExerciseMuscular Diseases
Cardiac OutputCardiac Output, Low
VasoconstrictionVasodilation
VeinsPatients
Internship and ResidencyEnalaprilat
Hypertrophy, Left VentricularPosture
HeartLeg
NitroglycerinAdaptation, Physiological
ForearmHeart Conduction System
NitroprussideSympathetic Nervous System
Atrial Natriuretic FactorReceptors, Angiotensin
AcidosisHemodynamics
HomeostasisPressoreceptors
CalciumLung
DesipramineSodium
IsoproterenolArteries
GlycogenAngiotensin II
AgingKidney Cortex
StressRenin
Physical Conditioning, AnimalCalcium Channels
Potassium ChannelsPhysical Endurance
NorepinephrineSodium Channels
ExertionPhysical Fitness
Neuropeptide YBrachial Artery
Heart TransplantationCoronary Artery Disease
HyperlipidemiasCholesterol, LDL
Complement System ProteinsPericardial Effusion
Anoxia
Publication author name
  Zelis R
Select publications
  Zelis R. Sinoway L. Musch T. Davis D. The peripheral distribution of cardiac output in heart failure. 1988. Z Kardiol. 77 Suppl 5:61-5.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Simons RJ. Baily RG. Zelis R. Zwillich CW. The physiologic and psychological effects of the bedside presentation. 1989 Nov 2. N Engl J Med. 321(18):1273-5.
Zelis R. Sinoway LI. Leuenberger U. Clemson BS. Davis D. Time-constant adaptations in heart failure. 1991 Aug. Eur Heart J. 12 Suppl C:2-7.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Zelis R. Brunner H. Zelis K. Wichmann T. Vascular sympathetic nerve function in congestive heart failure. 1988 Sep 9. Am J Cardiol. 62(8):63E-67E.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Zelis R. Evaluation and treatment of lipid disorders in women. 2003 Apr. Curr Womens Health Rep. 3(2):97-103.
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