Thomas E. Kwasigroch
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Associate Dean for Student Affairs |
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Contact Information: Department of Biomedical Sciences James H. Quillen College of Medicine East Tennessee State University P.O. Box 70582 Johnson City, Tennessee 37614 Telephone No.: (423) 439-2006 Fax No.:(423) 439-2017 |
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| B.S. | Niagara University, 1967 ( Biology) | |
| Ph.D. | University of Virginia, 1976 ( Anatomy/Embryology) | |
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Postdoctoral Fellowship: |
Institute für Toxikologie und Embryonalpharmakologie, Freie Universitat Berlin, West Germany (1975 1979) | |
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Professional Experience |
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| 1979 - 1984 | Assistant Professor: Department of Anatomy, James H. Quillen College of Medicine | |
| 1984 - 1992 | Associate Professor: Department of Anatomy, James H. Quillen College of Medicine | |
| 1992 - Present | Professor: Department of Biomedical Sciences, James H. Quillen College of Medicine | |
| 1996 - Present | Adjunct Professor, Department of Physical Therapy, East Tennessee State University | |
| 2000 - 2005 | Assistant Dean for Curriculum | |
| 2005 - Present | Associate Dean for Student Affairs | |
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Research Experience/Interests: |
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| 1967 - 1968 | Veterans Administration Hospital, Syracuse, New York. Technician in cancer research. Investigation of the electric potential difference between cancerous and normal human tissues and the effect of varying levels of electrical current on the activities of tumorigenic cells in culture. | |
| 1972 - 1975 | Department of Anatomy, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. Predoctoral research. Investigation of normal and retinoic acid) altered limb development in mouse embryos including in vitro examination of cell migration, adhesion and proliferation of limb mesenchyme. Dissertation "The behavior of embryonic cells in culture: Effect of excess vitamin A on limb bud cells in vivo and in vitro." | |
| 1976 - 1979 | Institut für Toxikologie und Embryonalpharmakologie, Freie Universitat, Berlin, West Germany. Postdoctoral fellow. Investigation of myogenesis in limb buds of normal and teratogen treated mouse embryos, to include: investigation of temporal appearance and isoenzyme profile of the "muscle specific" enzyme creatine kinase in in vivo and in vitro developed mouse limb buds, and isolation and purification of skeletal muscle myosin for preparation of antimyosin antibodies for use in immunofluorescent and radio immune assay techniques. Development of a submerged limb bud culture system. | |
| 1979 - 1994 | Department of Anatomy, James H. Quillen College of Medicine. Investigation of growth, cytodifferentiation and morphogenesis of limbs and limb mesenchyme grown in vivo and in vitro and the effects of drugs on toxic compounds upon these and related cellular phenomena. Studies on the mechanisms of action of retinoic acid and its metabolites. Use of computerized optical image analysis for evaluation of congenital defects. Evaluation of drug interactions on adverse pregnancy outcome. | |
| 2000 - Present | Integration of clinical and basic sciences in medical education. “How can a curriculum maximally assist students with the development of their clinical skills”. | |
| East Tennessee State University Faculty Instructor: |
| Director, Electives Programs in Medical Human Gross Anatomy (1985 - Present) |
| USMLE I Review Presentations in Gross Anatomy and Embryology (1985 - Present) |
| Director, The Human Body Course for Medical Students (1985 - Present) |
| Director, The Human Body Course for Physical Therapy Students (1995 - Present) |
| Director, Anatomy for Clinical Registered Nurse Anesthetists (2005 – Present) |
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Professional Activities
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| Current | College of Medicine Executive Committee (2005 – Present) | |
| Medical Student Advisor ( 1980 - Present) | ||
| Present Member, Graduate Faculty (1980 Present) | ||
| Senior Electives Committee, Basic Science Representative (1986 Present) | ||
| ROTC Advisory Board Member (1987 Present) | ||
| Department of Anatomy Executive Committee (1992 Present) | ||
| Medical Student Education Committee (1993 Present) | ||
| Admissions Committee (1993 Present) | ||
| Admissions Committee, Physical Therapy Program (1994 Present) | ||
| Chair, Basic Science Integration Subcommittee (1996 Present) | ||
| Intercollegiate Athletics Committee (2001 - Present) | ||
| Student Promotions Committee (2000 - Present) | ||
| RPCT Interdisciplinary Curriculum Committee (2002 - 2006) | ||
Teratology Society
Alpha Omega Alpha
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Selected Professional Honors |
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| August, 1982 | James H. Quillen College of Medicine, "Faculty Honor Roll" for excellence in instruction. | |
| August, 1983 | James H. Quillen College of Medicine, "Faculty Honor Roll" for excellence in instruction. | |
| June, 1984 | James H. Quillen College of Medicine, "Faculty Honor Roll" for excellence in instruction. | |
| May, 1985 | Honored by the Class of 1985 as the Faculty Member selected to award MD hoods at graduation exercises. | |
| August, 1985 | Professor of the Year, James H. Quillen College of Medicine. | |
| March, 1987 | Selected for Membership on NIH Clinical Sciences Study Section #3 | |
| May, 1987 | Honored by the Class of 1987 as the Faculty Member selected to award MD hoods at graduate exercises. | |
| August, 1987 | Selected for membership in National Medical Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha. | |
| August, 1988 | Professor of the Year, James H. Quillen College of Medicine | |
| May, 1988 | Honored by the Class of 1988 as the Faculty Member selected to award MD hoods at graduate exercises. | |
| March, 1989 | Selected for Membership on NIH Physiological Sciences Study Section | |
| August, 1989 | Professor of the Year, James H. Quillen College of Medicine | |
| December, 1989 | Johnson City Parks and Recreation "Outstanding Service Award" | |
| June, 1989 | Elected Chairman, Publications Committee and Editorial Review Board, TERATOLOGY | |
| May, 1995 | Honored by the Class of 1995 as the Faculty Member selected to award MD hoods at graduation exercises | |
| August, 1995 | Professor of the Year, James H. Quillen College of Medicine | |
| June, 1991 | Elected Chairman, Membership Committee, Teratology Society | |
| March, 1991 | Appointed to NIH Reserve Pool of Peer Reviewers | |
| 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 | Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching (Originated in 1992, ended 2000) | |
| December 1994 | Honored by the Class of 1994 as the Faculty Member to award MD hoods at graduation exercises | |
| May, 1996 | Outstanding Faculty Award | |
| August, 1996 | Lee Brashear's Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching and Student Support | |
| May, 1997 | James H. Quillen College of Medicine Distinguished Teaching Award | |
| May, 1997 | American Medical Woman's Association, Gender Equity Award | |
| April, 1999 |
Professor of the Year, 1998 Course of the Year, 1998-1999; Awarded to Director, Medical Human Gross Anatomy, (Award Originated April, 1999) College of Medicine Department of the Year, 1998-1999 (Award Originated April, 1999) |
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| May, 1999 | Honored by the Class of 1999 as the Faculty Member selected to award MD hoods at graduation exercises | |
| September, 1999 | Professor of the Year, 1998-1999 | |
| March, 2000 |
Course of the Year, 1999-2000; Awarded to Director, Medical Human Gross Anatomy College of Medicine Department of the Year, 1999-2000 |
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| May, 2000 | Honored by the Class of 2000 as the Faculty Member to award MD hoods at graduation exercises | |
| April, 2001 |
Lee Brashear’s Memorial Award for Excellence in Teaching and Student Support Course of the Year, 2000-2001; Awarded to Director, Medical Human Gross Anatomy |
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| April 2003 |
Professor of the Year, 2002-2003 Course of the Year, Awarded to Director, The Human Body |
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| April 2004 |
Professor of the Year, 2003-2004 Course of the Year, 2003-2004, Awarded to Director, The Human Body Scarlet Sash Recipient |
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| May 2004 |
Honored by Class of 2004 as the Faculty Member to award MD hoods at graduation exercises. Nominated by College of Medicine for the AOA Robert J. Glaser Distinguished Teachers Award |
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| April 2005 |
Professor of the Year, 2004-2005 Course of the Year, 2004-2005, Awarded to Director, The Human Body Scarlet Sash Recipient Received the national “Joy McCann Foundation Scholars Award” for mentoring |
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| April 2006 |
Professor the Year, 2005-2006 Course of the Year, 2005-2006 Scarlet Sash Recipient |
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Military Service |
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| 1968 - 1969 | Officer Candidate School and Airborne Course Ft. Benning, Georgia. 2nd Lt., Instructor, 6th Special Forces Group Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. |
| 1969 - 1970 | 1st Lt., Infantry Platoon Leader, Company Executive Officer and Battalion Liaison Officer Republic of Viet Nam. |
| 1970 - 1971 | Executive Officer, Medical Support Company Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. |
| 1971 - 1974 | U.S. Army Reserve. |
| 1974 | Honorable Discharge. |
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Military Awards |
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| Bronze Star | Viet Nam Campaign Medal |
| Purple Heart | Good Conduct Medal |
| Army Commendation Medal | Letter of Commendation for Excellence in Military Instruction |
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Community, Church, And Other Activities |
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| 1980 - 1987 | Coordinator of College of Medicine Intramural Athletics | |
| 1983 - 2000 | Johnson City Parks and Recreation Youth Soccer Coach | |
| 1984 - 1985 | Johnson City Boy's Club Youth T Ball Coach | |
| 1984 - 1985 | St. Mary's Church Parish Pastoral Council and Youth Ministry Coordinator | |
| 1985 - 1987 | Chairperson, St. Mary's Church Parish Council | |
| 1985 - 1990 | Johnson City Boy's Club Youth Basketball Coach | |
| 1985 - 1990 | Coach, Johnson City Little League | |
| 1986 - 2000 | Board Member, East Tennessee Soccer Federation | |
| 1986 - 2000 | Tennessee Youth Soccer Association, Certified Referee | |
| 1988 - 1990 | Board Member, Hamilton Bank Invitational Soccer Tournament Committee | |
| 1988 - 1990 | Coach, Johnson City Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball | |
| 1991 - 1995 | Head Soccer Coach, University High School | |
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Grammar School Enrichment Program Participant (1984 - Present) Who's Who in America (1992 - Present) Presenter, Rural Health Career Fair (1996 - Present) Active competitor in participant sports such as running, basketball, soccer, golf, canoeing, hiking, skiing, biking (Present) |
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| Other Interests | Reading, Travel, Arts, Symphony | |
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Publications: |
| Books |
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Methods in Prenatal Toxicology. Evaluation of Embryotoxic Effects in Experimental Animals. 1977, (Eds., D. Neubert, H. J. Merker and T.E. Kwasigroch), Georg Thieme Publishers, Stuttgart. |
| Refereed Papers |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and D.M. Kochhar, 1975. Locomotory behavior of limb bud cells: the effect of excess vitamin A in vivo and in vitro. Exp. Cell Res. 95: 269 278. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E., H. J. Barrach, S. Tapken, M. Rautenberg and D. Neubert, 1977. |
| Submerged culture of mammalian limb buds. In: Advances in the Detection of Congenital Malformations. (eds. E.B. van Julsingha, J.M. Tesh and G.M. Fara), Michael Robbin Prainters, Chelmsford, Essex, England, pp. 257 263. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E., 1977. Culture of tissue fragments and cells at high density. In: Methods in Prenatal Toxicology. Evaluation of Embryotoxic Effects in Experimental Animals. (Eds. D. Neubert, H. J. Merker and T.E. Kwasigroch), Georg Thieme Publishers, Stuttgart, pp. 263 272. |
| Chahoud, I. and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1977. Controlled breeding of laboratory animals. In: Methods in Prenatal Toxicology. Evaluations of Embryotoxic Effects in Experimental Animals. (Eds. D. Neubert, H. J. Merker and T.E. Kwasigroch), Georg Thieme Publishers, Stuttgart, pp. 78 91. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and D. Neubert, 1978. A simple method to test chondrogenic and myogenic tissues for differential effects of drugs. In: Role of Pharmacokinetics in Pre and Perinatal Toxicology (Eds. D. Neubert, H. J. Merker, H. Nau and J. Langman), George Thieme Publishers, Stuttgart, pp. 621 629. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and D.M. Kochhar, 1980. Vitamin A alters the adhesiveness of limb bud mesenchymal cells. J. Embryol. Exp. Morph. 59: 325 339. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and D.M. Kochhar, 1980. Production of congenital limb defects with retinoic acid: Phenomenological evidence of progressive differentiation during limb morphogenesis. Anat. Embryol. 161: 105 113. |
| Peppler, R.D., M.W. Hougland, T.E. Kwasigroch, and R.G. Skalko, 1980. Medical gross anatomy course: Simultaneous teaching of the upper and lower extremity. J. Med. Educ. 5 5: 794 796. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and D. Neubert, 1980. Estimation of creatine phosphokinase and hydroxyproline in the developing limb: its use in evaluating the effect of teratogens on myogenesis and chondrogenesis. Teratog. Carcinog. Mutagen. 1: 181 191. |
| Skalko, R.G. and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1980. An analysis of the asymmetric response of the eveloping limb to embryotoxic agents. In: Teratology of the Limbs (Eds. H. J. Merker, H. Nau and D. Neubert), Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin, pp. 295 300. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E., R.G. Skalko, and J.K. Church, 1981. Development of limb buds in organ culture: Examination of hydroxyurea enhancement of bromodeoxyuridine toxicity using image analysis. In: Culture Techniques. Applicability for Studies on Prenatal Differentiation and Toxicity.(Eds . Neubert and H. J. Merker), Walter de Gruyter and Co., Berlin, pp. 237 253. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and R.G. Skalko, 1983. Development of mouse limb buds in organ culture: Dose dependent retinoic acid induced defects evaluated using image analysis. In: Limb Development and Regeneration, Part A. (Eds. J.F. Fallon and A.I. Caplan), Alan R. Liss, New York, pp. 335 344. |
| Skalko, R.G. and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1983. The interaction of chemicals during pregnancy: An update. Biol. Res. Preg. Perinatol. 4: 26 35. |
| Peppler, R.D., T.E. Kwasigroch, and M.W. Hougland, 1983. Cross sectional anatomy: preparation of teaching specimens. Anat. Rec. 206: 341 344. |
| Skalko, R.G., P.D. Poche, and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1984. The toxicology of chemical interaction during pregnancy in the mouse: caffeine and phenytoin. Toxicol. 30: 7 16. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and R.G. Skalko and J.K. Church, 1984. Mouse limb bud development in submerged culture: quantitative assessment of the effects of in vivo exposure to retinoic acid. Teratog. Carcinog. Mutagen. 4: 311 326. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and R.G. Skalko, 1984. Estimation of creatine kinase isoenzymes: the effects of caffeine and retinoic acid on CK levels in fetal mouse limbs. Toxicol. Lett. 21: 339 347. |
| Skalko, R.G. and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1985. The use of submerged limb culture and image analysis for evaluating retinoic acid induced dose related effects. In: Prevention of Physical and Mental Congenital Defects, Part C: Basis and Medical Science Education and Future Strategies. (Eds. M. Marois) Alan R. Liss, New York, pp. 115 120. |
| Peppler, R.D., T.E. Kwasigroch and M.W. Hougland, 1985. Simultaneous teaching of the upper and lower extremities in Medical Gross Anatomy: A four year follow up and correlation with NBME 1 performance. J. Med. Educ. 60: 635 639. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and R.G. Skalko, 1985. The teratogenic interaction of hydroxyurea and 5 bromodeoxyuridine examined with the aid of limb culture and image analysis. Fundam. Appl. Toxicol. 5: 1161 1173. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E., J.F. Vannoy, J.K. Church and R.G. Skalko, 1986. Retinoic acid enhances and depresses in vitro development of cartilaginous bone anlagen in embryonic mouse limbs. In Vitro Cell Dev. Biol. 22: 150 156. |
| Elmer, W.A., M.F. Pennybacker, T.B. Knudsen and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1988. Alterations in cell surface glycosyltransferase in Brachypod mutant mouse embryos. Teratology 38:475 484. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E. and M. Bullen, 1991. Effects of 13 cis retinoic acid (Isotretinion) on the development of mouse limbs in vivo and in vitro. Teratology A4: 605 616. |
| Kwasigroch, T.E., S.K. Curtis, T.B. Knudsen, H. J. Barrach, and W.A. Elmer. 1992. Morphological analysis of abnormal digital chondrogenesis in the brachypod (be) mouse limb in organ culture. Anatomy and Embryology 185: 307 315. |
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Elmer, W.A., E.I. Egozi, S. Pollard, Jr., J.D. Cochran, and T.E. Kwasigroch, 1993. Glycosidic cleavage of galactose from chick limb mesenchymal cells inhibits in vitro chondrogenesis. In: Limb Development and Regeneration. Wiley Liss, pp. 445 454. |