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Leanne Groban, MD, Research, Newton, NC

Leanne Groban MD

Research•Newton, NC

Professor, Anesthesiology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest Univ

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  • 3975 Robinson RdNewton, NC 28658

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Education & Training

  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterFellowship, Adult Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, 1996 - 1998
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest University Baptist Medical CenterResidency, Anesthesiology, 1993 - 1996
  • Aurora Health Care
    Aurora Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
  • Medical College of Wisconsin
    Medical College of WisconsinClass of 1992
  • University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
    University of Wisconsin-MilwaukeeMS, Biological Science, 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2003 - Present
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2021 - 2023
  • Anesthesiology
    American Board of Anesthesiology Anesthesiology
  • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    American Board of Anesthesiology Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Endowed Research Award Ellison C. Pierce, Jr., MD Merit Award APSF/ASA, 2013
  • Project Award AGS/Hartford Foundation, 2007
  • First Place Abstract 13 th Annual Congress on Women’s Health, 2005

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Adenosine A 2A  receptor agonist prevents cardiac remodeling and dysfunction in spontaneously hypertensive male rats after myocardial infarction  
    da Silva JS, Gabriel-Costa D, Sudo RT, Wang H, Groban L, Ferraz EB, Nascimento JH, Fraga CA, Barreiro EJ, Zapata-Sudo G, Drug Des Devel Ther, 1/6/2017
  • Cardiomyocyte-specific deletion of the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) leads to left ventricular dysfunction and adverse remodeling: A sex-specific gene pro...  
    Wang H, Sun X, Chou J, Lin M, Ferrario CM, Zapata-Sudo G, Groban L, Biochim Biophys Acta, 1/1/2017
  • Effect of age, estrogen status, and late-life GPER activation on cardiac structure and function in the Fischer344xBrown Norway female rat  
    Alencar AK, da Silva JS, Lin M, Silva AM, Sun X, Ferrario CM, Cheng C, Sudo RT, Zapata-Sudo G, Wang H, Groban L, J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 1/1/2017

Books/Book Chapters

  • Sex Differences in Physiology 
    Chapter: Sex and gender differences in cardiovascular disease 
    Page 61 - 87Groban L, Lindsey S, Wang H, Alencar AKEditors: Neigh G, Mitzelfelt M.Academic Press (Elsevier), London2016
  • Kaplan’s Cardiac Anesthesia: The Echo Era 
    Chapter: Cardiovascular Pharmacology 
    Royster RL, Groban L, Grosshans D, Jones-Haywood M, Slaughter TFEditors: Kaplan JA, Reich DL, Lake CL, Konstadt SN.Elsevier Saunders, PhiladelphiaEdition 6th,2011
  • Protocolos en Cuidados Criticos 
    Chapter: Pulmonary artery cannulation 
    Whelan DM, Groban LEditors: Villar SR.Editorial Marban Libros, Madrid2011

Abstracts/Posters

  • Do sex differences in preoperative mobility, nutrition, and frailty status predict length of stay among older noncardiac surgical patients?
    Kim S, Edwards A, Roach CL, Rustowicz L, Marsh AP, Rejeski WJ, Kritchevsky S, Groban L, J Am Geriatr Soc, 1/1/2013
  • Correlation of the Brain Medullary Metabolites N-acetyl Aspartic Acid and N-acetyl Aspartyl Glutamate With the Age Related Decline in Sensitivity for Baroreflex Contro...
    Diz D, Garcia-Espinosa MA, Shaltout HA, Olson J, Bourland JD, Groban L, Hypertension, 1/1/2011
  • Early estrogen replacement prevents lusitropic impairment following ovariectomy in middle-aged cynomolgus monkeys
    Groban L, Jessup J, Register T, J Am Coll Cardiol, 1/1/2010

Lectures

  • Introduction to Geriatric Anesthesia 
    1/1/2018
  • Systolic Hypertension and Vascular Aging 
    1/1/2018
  • Diastolic Function and Cardiac Aging 
    1/1/2018

Other

Press Mentions

  • Oestrogen May Lessen the Severity of Covid-19 Symptoms, Scientists Claim
    Oestrogen May Lessen the Severity of Covid-19 Symptoms, Scientists ClaimAugust 28th, 2020
  • Estrogen May Lessen Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms in Women, Study Says
    Estrogen May Lessen Severity of COVID-19 Symptoms in Women, Study SaysAugust 27th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Does Preoperative Assessment of Nutritional Status, Mobility and Frailty Among Geriatric Patients Predict Early Postoperative Morbid Events?Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation2013–Present
  • The conditional GPR30 knockout mouse: a model of female-specific cardiac agingNational Institute on Aging2012–Present
  • Molecular and Biochemistry Core FacilityNHLBI2015–2020
  • Estrogen/GPR30 Modulation of Cardiac RAS Metabolism in Sex-specific hypertensive heartNHLBI2015–2020
  • Interplay Between Estrogen, GPR30 and Chymase/RAS in Diastolic FunctionNIA2013–2018

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