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NAME Oscar E. Suman		POSITION TITLE Professor
eRA COMMONS USER NAME oesuman
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION	DEGREE (if applicable)		YEAR(s)	FIELD OF STUDY
University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, LaCrosse, WI	B.S.		1982	Biology, Psychology
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI	M.S.		1986	Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology
University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI	Ph.D.		1995	Exercise Physiology/Kinesiology
Washington University, St Louis, MO	Postdoc		1995-1996	Geriatrics/Gerontology
Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN	Postdoc		1998-2000	Pulmonary/Critical Care

2000-2002 Instructor, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

2002-2006 Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

2006-2010 Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

2000-Pres Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

2010-Pres Director, Children’s Wellness Center, Shriners Burns Hospital, Galveston, TX.

2010-Pres Associate Director of Research, Department of Surgery, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX.

2006-Pres Co-Director, Cardiovascular/Pulmonary Course for Medical School 2^nd Year.

American College of Sports Medicine- Chair: Pronouncements Committee (2009-2012)

American College of Sports Medicine- Associate Chair: Pronouncements Committee (2005-2009)

2009 The 2008 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE)

1987 Head Exercise Physiologist, Pan-American Games. Indianapolis, IN. Panama's National Team

Selected Peer-reviewed Publications (selected from 39 peer-reviewed publications)

1. McEntire SJ, Chinkes DL, Herndon DN, Suman OE. Temperature responses in severely burned children during exercise in a hot environment. J Burn Care Res. 2010 Jul-Aug;31(4):624-30. PubMed PMID: 20616652. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20616652

2. Kulp GA, Herndon DN, Lee JO, Suman OE, Jeschke MG. Extent and magnitude of catecholamine surge in pediatric burned patients. Shock. 2010 Apr;33(4):369-74. PubMed PMID: 20407405; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2858869. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20407405

3. Børsheim E, Chinkes DL, McEntire SJ, Rodriguez NR, Herndon DN, Suman OE. Whole body protein kinetics measured with a non-invasive method in severely burned children. Burns. 2010 Nov;36(7):1006-12. Epub 2010 Apr 13. PubMed PMID: 20392565; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC2948638. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20392565

4. Fernandez-Rio J, Terrados N, Fernandez-Garcia B, Suman OE. Effects of vibration training on force production in female basketball players. J Strength Cond Res. 2010 May;24(5):1373-80. PubMed PMID: 20386478. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20386478

5. Al-Mousawi AM, Williams FN, Mlcak RP, Jeschke MG, Herndon DN, Suman OE. Effects of exercise training on resting energy expenditure and lean mass during pediatric burn rehabilitation. J Burn Care Res. 2010 May-Jun;31(3):400-8. PubMed PMID: 20354445. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20354445

6. Branski LK, Herndon DN, Barrow RE, Kulp GA, Klein GL, Suman OE, Przkora R, Meyer W 3rd, Huang T, Lee JO, Chinkes DL, Mlcak RP, Jeschke MG. Randomized Controlled Trial to Determine the Efficacy of Long-Term Growth Hormone Treatment in Severely Burned Children. Ann Surg. 2009 Sep 2. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 19734776. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19734776

7. Williams FN, Jeschke MG, Chinkes DL, Suman OE, Branski LK, Herndon DN. Modulation of the hypermetabolic response to trauma: temperature, nutrition, and drugs. J Am Coll Surg. 2009 Apr;208(4):489-502. PubMed PMID: 19476781. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19476781

8. Jeschke MG, Chinkes DL, Finnerty CC, Kulp G, Suman OE, Norbury WB, Branski LK, Gauglitz GG, Mlcak RP, Herndon DN. Pathophysiologic response to severe burn injury. Ann Surg. 2008 Sep;248(3):387-401. PubMed PMID: 18791359. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18791359

9. Alloju SM, Herndon DN, McEntire SJ, Suman OE. Assessment of muscle function in severely burned children. Burns. 2008 Jun;34(4):452-9. Epub 2008 Feb 20. PubMed PMID: 18243565. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18243565

10. Przkora R, Herndon DN and Suman OE. The effects of oxandrolone and exercise on muscle mass and function in children with severe burns. Pediatrics 119 (1):e109-116, 2007. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17130281

11. Suman OE, Mlcak RP, Chinkes DL, Herndon DN. Resting energy expenditure in severely burned children: analysis of agreement between indirect calorimetry and prediction equations using the Bland-Altman method. Burns. 2006 May;32(3):335-42. Epub 2006 Mar 10. PubMed PMID: 16529869. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16529869

12. Suman OE, Beck KC. Role of airway endogenous nitric oxide on lung function during and after exercise in mild asthma. J Appl Physiol. 2002 Dec;93(6):1932-8. Epub 2002 Aug 23. PubMed PMID: 12391115. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16529869

13. Suman OE, Spies RJ, Celis MM, Mlcak RP, Herndon DN. Effects of a 12-wk resistance exercise program on skeletal muscle strength in children with burn injuries. J Appl Physiol 91:1168-1175, 2001. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11509512

14. Suman OE, Hasten D, Turner MJ, Rinder MR, Spina RJ, Ehsani AA. Enhanced inotropic response to dobutamine in strength-trained subjects with left ventricular hypertrophy. J Appl Physiol. 2000 Feb;88(2):534-9. PubMed PMID: 10658020. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10658020

15. Babcock MA, Johnson BD, Pegelow DF, Suman OE, Griffin D, Dempsey JA. Hypoxic effects on exercise-induced diaphragmatic fatigue in normal healthy humans. J Appl Physiol. 1995 Jan;78(1):82-92. PubMed PMID: 7713848. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12391115

Goals: 1) To test the hypothesis that in severely burned children, a supervised and structured exercise aerobic and resistance exercise program will increase muscle mass and bone mass significantly more than the current Standard of Care (SOC); 2) to test the hypothesis that in burned children, a supervised and structured aerobic and resistance exercise program will increase peak aerobic capacity and muscle strength significantly more than the current SOC; 3) to test the hypothesis that a supervised and structured aerobic and resistance exercise program will result in a significant increase in whole body net protein balance. The improvement in whole body net protein balance will be reflected in an increase in lean body mass, resulting in increased muscle strength; 4) to test the hypothesis that in burned children, a supervised and structured aerobic and resistance exercise program will improve quality of life significantly more than the current SOC. Accomplishment is the advancement of the understanding of role of exercise and its translation into improvement of the quality of life of burned children.

Goals: The central hypothesis of this proposal is that exercise-induced physical and psychosocial benefits

obtained during a supervised and structured community-based exercise program in severely burned adults will improve physical function, and quality of life relative to the Standard of Care. Accomplishment is the advancement of current standard of care of severe burns and improved applicability and generalization of an exercise rehabilitation program.

Goals: This proposal contains independent and multi-center projects focusing on evaluating and improving the rehabilitation provided to the burned child that currently exists at the Shriners Hospital in Galveston striving to decrease disability and improve re-integration into society. Accomplishment is the advancement and building of a long term (10 years after burn injury) data base.

P50 GM060338 (PI: Herndon, David N; Role: Project 1. Clinical Outcomes in Rehabilitated Burn Children: Co-Investigator) 07/12/2005-06/30/2011

Goals: The focus of this project is to investigate the effects of exercise and anabolic agents on muscle, skin, and bone in recovering burned children. Accomplishment is the finding that exercise-induced hyperthermia may not be typical in severely burned children.

"(Shrine Research Core) Special Shared Facility: Clinical Research and Computer Research Support"

Goals: To provide computers, graphic equipment and support personnel to facilitate a research database of patient information and research results that can be to evaluate the quality of burn care and long-term outcomes for the Shriners Hospital in Galveston. The purpose of the clinical research is to support the many ongoing clinical trials by providing equipment, support staff, supplies, and laboratory space.

Goals: To mentor talented young doctors in the areas of basic research and clinical investigation, to help them design and perform successful research projects and teach them scientific ethics and methods of scientific research. Accomplishment is the successful training of numerous post-doctoral fellows in the burn care research area.

“Safety and Efficacy of Treatment of Major Pediatric Burns with Oxandrolone during the First Year Post Discharge”.