General Information
Biography
Dr. Park is a Distinguished associate professor in the School of Health and Kinesiology. He joined the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) in 2017 after completing his post-doctoral research fellowship in the department of cardiology at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. Park's research uses both in-vivo and in-vitro techniques to examine the impact of aging and disease on vascular function and blood pressure regulation. He is specifically interested in the complex interactions of endothelial function, oxidative stress, and vascular function in terms of blood pressure regulation in diseased populations, such as peripheral artery disease, heart failure, and hypertension. He is also interested in cardiovascular fitness and muscular strength of spinal cord injury (SCI) patients and wheelchair sport athletes, most specifically the relationship between cardiovascular and skeletal muscle fitness level and the cardiovascular/skeletal muscle disease development and quality of life.
Teaching Interests
Cardiovascular Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Mitochondrial biology, Spinal cord injury
Research Interests
Endothelial mitochondrial function, Reactive oxygen species, Aging, Peripheral artery disease,Spinal cord injuryhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/myncbi/10uaWxug28GEqt/bibliography/public/
Service Summary
Journal of applied physiology editorial board member(2023-present),Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology plus editorial board member(2023-present),Frontiers in Physiology Associate editor (2021-present),Journal Heliyon Editorial Board Member (2018-present),MDPI Editorial Board Member (2020-present),Exercise Science Editorial Board Member (2018-present),Faculty senate (2019- 2022)Midland Society of Physiological Sciences (Councilor, 2020- 2022)Korea- United States Applied Physiological Society (Research award co-chair, 2019- present)Doctoral program Committee (2022- present)CEHHS Reappointment, promotion, and tenure committee (2022- present),
Awards and Honors
Excellence in Teaching Award , Teaching - 2023
Faculty Marshall, Service, University - 2023
American Physiology Society Select Award , Scholarship/Research - 2019
Korean Exercise Rehabilitation Society, Post presentation winner , Scholarship/Research - 2018
Korean Physiology society best poster presentation winner, Scholarship/Research - 2017
Outstanding Teaching Award for the College of Education and Human Health Sciences Nominee, Teaching - 2021
Education
BS, Pusan National University, Busan, South Korea, Physical Education, 2008
MS, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Exercise Science, Exercise Physiology, 2010
Ph D, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Integrative Physiology, Vascular Physiology, 2015
Other, Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Cardiology, Boston, Vascular Physiology, 2017
Professional Development
Workshop, International Workshop on High-resolution Fluorespirometry, 10/03/2017 - 10/08/2017
Workshop, NIH grant writing brown bag series, 09/27/2018
Workshop, NIH grant writing workshop, 10/10/2019 - 11/02/2019
Licensures and Certifications
US patent, US Patent, 09/01/2023
CPR/AED, American Red Cross, 09/14/2017
Life Guard Training Instructor, American Red Cross, 01/10/2008
Water Safety Instructor, American Red Cross, 01/01/2008