Paul O'Connor
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: Experimental Medicine
Education
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Ph.D., Physiology, General
Monash University, 2005
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BS, Biomedical Sciences, General
Monash University, 2001
Awards & Honors
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Distinguished Faculty Award for Basic Science Teaching
Medical College of Georgia, 2019
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Excellence in Teaching Award
Augusta University Graduate School, 2018
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Exemplary Teaching Award
Medical College of Georgia, Augusta University, 2018
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Arthur C. Guyton Award for Excellence in Integrative Physiology
American Physiological Society , 2015
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Water and Electrolyte Homeostasis Section New Investigator Award.
American Physiological Society , 2014
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOM 8033
Integrated Systems Biol
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PSIO 5011
RSCH ELECT/PHY/ENDOCRINE
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BIOM 8012
Scientific Communications
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MEDI 6340
Capstone in Medicine 1
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MEDI 6300
Career Paths in Med
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
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PSIO 9300
Research
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BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
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CURS 3990
Undergrad Research II
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CURS 2990
Undergrad Research I
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Lipopolysaccharide Pretreatment Prevents Medullary Vascular Congestion following Renal Ischemia by Limiting Early Reperfusion of the Medullary Circulation., 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Renal mass reduction increases the response to exogenous insulin independent of acid-base status or plasma insulin levels in rats., 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Alkali supplementation as a therapeutic in chronic kidney disease: what mediates protection?, 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Ultrasound measurement of change in kidney volume is a sensitive indicator of severity of renal parenchymal injury., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Greater high-mobility group box 1 in male compared with female spontaneously hypertensive rats worsens renal ischemia-reperfusion injury., 2020
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Our laboratory’s primary research interests lie in the physiological pathways involved in the regulation of kidney function and how disruptions in these pathways can lead to disease. Recently our laboratory has also become interested in the mechanisms through which splenic anti-inflammatory pathways regulate the innate immune response.
Department Service
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Co-Director Physiology Graduate Program
2019 - Present
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Search Committee Member for new Faculty
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Search Committee Member for Chair
2018 - 2019
Role: Committee Member
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Director Physiology Graduate Program
2018 - 2018
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Co-Director Physiology Graduate Program
2017 - 2017
University Service
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IACUC
2013 - Present
Role: Other
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MCG Graduate Student Research Day
2017 - 2018
Role: Other
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Software Committee
2016 - 2017
Role: Committee Member
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Intramural grants program
2015 - 2016
Role: Other
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Faculty Compensation Committee
2015
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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American Physiological Society: John F. Perkins Jr. Memorial Committee
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Physiological Reports
2013 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Acta Physiologica
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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American Journal of Physiology
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
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Circulation Research
2011 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
Public Service
