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Ryan Harris
Associate Director
Ryan Harris
Associate Director
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: GPI
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Population Health Science
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Pediatrics
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- RYHARRIS@augusta.edu
- (706) 721-5998
- HS 1707
Education
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Ph.D., Exercise Physiology Indiana University All Campuse, 2007
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MS, Kinesiology and Exercise Scien California State University, F, 2002
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BS, Kinesiology and Exercise Scien San Diego State University, 1999
Certifications
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American College of Sports Medicine Fellow American College of Sports Medicine, 2012
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ACSM Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-CEP) American College of Sports Medicine, 2005
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American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) 2003
Awards & Honors
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2017 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award Â鶹AV, 2018
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2015 MCG Exemplary Teaching Award Medical College of Georgia, 2015
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Emerging Scientist Award Georgia Regents Research Institute, 2014
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Outstanding Young Basic Science Faculty Award Georgia Regents University, 2014
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Achieved Fellowship for the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) 2012
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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MEDI 5080
Disease Prevention Research
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BIOM 8030
Experimental Therapeutics
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MEDI 6240
GI/GU/Endocrine
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MEDI 6150
MCG YOU+
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MEDI 6320
Brain, Behavior, & Movement
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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MEDI 6330
Healthcare Across the Lifespan
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VBIO 8010
Methods in Cardiovascular Rese
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MEDI 6130
Musculoskeletal/Skin
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Increased Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity Augments the Myokine Response to Whole Body Vibration., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Relationship between skeletal muscle indicators and clinical outcomes in cystic fibrosis is modified by adiposity and CFTR modulator use: a cross-sectional analysis., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Impact of Diabetes and Metformin on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Patients Aged 66 and Older: The Role of Social Determinants of Health and Racial Disparities (†)., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Racial disparity in microvascular function among women with newly diagnosed breast cancer., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Endothelial Function by Flow-Mediated Dilation (FMD) in the Brachial Artery in Hypertensive Patients., 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Department Service
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DPHS Web Development Committee 2017 - 2019
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
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MCG Curriculum Redesign Student Research Working Group 2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG Committe on Committees 2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG Faculty Senate Executive Committee 2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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WRHR Advisory Commitee 2017 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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2017-2018 MCG Academic House Advisor 2017 - 2018
Role: Faculty Advisor
University Service
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Faculty Evaluation Alignment Workgroup/Steering Committee 2022 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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TGS Assistant Dean Search Committee 2022 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Â鶹AV NIH PRIDE Mentor 2017 - Present
Role: Mentor
Professional Service
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Journal of Applied Physiology Editorial Board 2018 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 2017 - Present
Role: Editorial Review Board Member
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American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology 2015 - Present
Role: Other
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American Journal of Physiology: Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology 2015 - Present
Role: Other
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Circulation 2015 - Present
Role: Other