Our Research Faculty

Dr. MaryBeth Horodyski

MaryBeth Horodyski, Ed.D., ATC

Associate Professor

Director: Research Program

Coordinator: Resident Research

Phone Number:

352.273.7001

E-mail:

horodmb@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

Education:

BS: Health and Physical Education (concentration in Athletic Training), Lock Haven University, May, 1982
MS: Physical Education (concentration in Exercise Physiology), Iowa State University, August, 1986
MEd: Applied Physiology, Columbia University-Teachers College, May, 1992
EdD: Applied Physiology, Columbia University-Teachers College, February, 1993

Licensure:

Florida Licensed Athletic Trainer

Certification:

Athletic Trainer, Certified-National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Certified Exercise Specialist-American College of Sports Medicine.
Certified Exercise Test Technologist-American College of Sports Medicine.
Certified Health Fitness Instructor-American College of Sports Medicine.
Electrocardiographic Technician-BOCES of Orange and Ulster Counties, New York.

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

Recording Secretary-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secretary/Treasurer Committee-1998 to 2001
Treasurer - Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association 2001-present
Secretary/Treasurer-Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association 1997 to 2001
Medical Coordinator-Florida High School State Football Championships 1998
Member-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Council, Advanced Graduate Education Committee 1997 to present
State Representative-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research Education Foundation Board 1996 to present
Member-Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida Education Committee 1996 to 1998
Medical Coordinator-Florida High School State Track Meet 1996 to present
Medical Coordinator-Florida Sunshine State Games, Gainesville, FL 1996
Co-Chair-Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Committee 1995 to 1997
Faculty Supervisor-Delta Psi Kappa (College of Health and Human Performance Honor Fraternity) 1995 to 2001
Host Athletic Trainer, Athletic Injury Clinic through the University of Florida and Cramer Products, Inc. 1995 and 1996
Member-Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee/Sports Medicine Committee 1994 to 1997
Member-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Substantive Review Committee 1993
Member-Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association 1992 to present
Member-Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida 1992 to present
Member-American College of Sports Medicine 1983 to present
Member-Phi Kappa Phi 1982 to 1986
Member-Delta Psi Kappa 1981 to present
Member-National Athletic Trainers Association 1982 to present

Dr. Steve Ghivizzani

Steve Ghivizzani, Ph.D.

Associate Professor

Research

Departments of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation and Molecular Genetics & Microbiology

Phone Number:

352.273.7059

E-mail:

ghivisc@ortho.ufl.edu

Gene Therapy Laboratory
PO Box 100137
Gainesville, FL 32610-0137

Extended Profile

Education:

BA: Major subject, Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 1981
PhD: Immunology and Medical Micribiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1991, Dissertation: The Role of Cis- and Trans- Elements in Mitochondrial Transcription

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Meetings and K Awards, 2003
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Small Grants for New Investigators, 2004
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Innate Immunity in Rheumatic Diseases, 2004
Organizing Committee: 3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Boston, MA., 2004
American Society of Gene Therapy: Musculoskeletal Disorders Committee, 2004-2007
Editorial Board, Gene Therapy, 2002-present
Paper Reports Section Leader, Arthritis Research, 2001-2003
Ad hoc reviewer, 1999-present: Arthritis Research & Therapy, Arthritis & Rheumatism, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Current Gene Therapy, Expert Opinion in Gene Therapy, Gene Therapy, Human Gene Therapy, In Vitro, Journal of Cell Biology, Journal of Gene Medicine, Molecular Therapy, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage

Dr. Heather Vincent

Heather K. Vincent, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Research

E-mail:

vincehk@ortho.ufl.edu

Extended Profile

Education:

Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts - June 1991
Masters: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts - September 1995
MD: University of Florida, Gainesville Florida - August 1999

Fellowship:

University of Virginia, Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT), School of Nursing, 2003-2005

Professional Memberships and Committee Activities:

American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2006)
American Diabetes Association (1991-1992, 2004-present)
American Heart Association (Basic Science Council, 1997-present)
American Physiological Society (2000-present)
Sigma Xi Research Society (1995-2003)
American College of Sports Medicine (1991-present)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (1994-2003)
SEACSM Regional Chapter Member (1996-2003)

Address & Location

OSMI Mailing Address:

UF Orthopaedics and
Sports Medicine Institute
PO Box 112727
Gainesville, FL 32611
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