Robin "Rob" W. Rockhold, PhD

Robin "Rob" W. Rockhold, PhD

PROFESSOR EMERITUS

Department:
SOM-Pharmacology/Toxicology

Email:
rrockhold@umc.edu

Work Phone:
(601) 984-2811

Education

University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, PhD, Pharmacology1978
Kenyon College, BA, Biology1973
University of Heidelberg, Pharmacology
University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Physiology

Current Positions

Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Department of Academic Affairs07/2010 - Present
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology / Toxicology07/2005 - Present
Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Sciences07/2005 - Present
Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine07/1994 - Present
The University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson, Mississippi 39216

Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Academic Affairs07/2005 - 07/2010
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Outreach, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Academic Affairs2005 - 07/2005
Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine07/1988 - 06/1994
Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology / Toxicology05/1983 - 06/1988
School of Medicine

Sponsored Program Funding

Extramural, Mississippi Academy for Simulation Training (MAST), Robert M. Hearin Foundation07/2017 - 06/2021
Extramural, Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest (STEMI), National Institutes of Health04/2016 - 03/2021
Extramural, Integration of Simulation in UMMC curricula II, The Hearin Foundation07/2013 - 06/2017
Extramural, DR-HELP, Health and Human Services-Office of Minority Health10/2009 - 09/2013
Intramural, Differential Effects of Fire Ant Venom Alkaloids and Cardiac Glycosides on Phosphoinositide Pathways Mediate Opposing Actions on Cardiac Ischemia-Reperfusion., School of Health Related Professions DFAC03/2009 - 03/2010
Extramural, Renewal: Rural Scholars Program, NIH Office of Minority Health NIH Office of Minority Health - Mississippi Institute for Improvement of Geographic Minority Health Disparities09/2008 - 08/2009
Extramural, A Muse of Fire, Howard Hughes Medical Institute01/2008 - 12/2010
Extramural, Base Pair, Howard Hughes Medical Institute09/2007 - 08/2012
Extramural, Renewal: Rural Scholars Program, NIH Office of Minority Health - Mississippi Institute for Improvement of Geographic Minority Health Disparities09/2007 - 08/2008
Extramural, Rural Scholars Program, NIH Office of Minority Health - Mississippi Institute for Improvement of Geographic Minority Health Disparities09/2007 - 08/2008
Extramural, Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi, National Science Foundation11/2004 - 10/2010
Extramural, Base Pair, Howard Hughes Medical Institute09/2003 - 02/2008

Publications

Journal Article

Sullivan D, Flowers H, Rockhold R, Bandera Herath HMT, Nanayakarra NPD Antibacterial activity of synthetic fire ant venom: The solenopsins and isosolenopsins American Journal of Medical Sciences. 2009; 338(4):287-91.2009
Gender differences in the antinociceptive effect of tramadol, alone or in combination with gabapentin, in mice J. Biomed. Sci.15: 645-651, 2008
Zhu H, Jordan J, Hardy S, Fulcher B, Childress C, Varner C, Windham B, Jeffcoat B, Rockhold R, Zhou W Linear acceleration-evoked cardiovascular responses in awake rats J. Appl. Physiol. 2007; 103: 646-54
Davis DA, Prescott J, Fordis CM Jr, Greenberg SB, Dewey CM, Brigham T, Lieberman SA, Rockhold RW, Lieff SJ, Tenner TE Jr, Rethinking CME: an imperative for academic medicine and faculty development. Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges, 2011 Apr;86(4):468-732011
Sullivan DC, Flowers H, Rockhold R, Herath HM, Nanayakkara NP, Antibacterial activity of synthetic fire ant venom: the solenopsins and isosolenopsins. The American journal of the medical sciences, 2009 Oct;338(4):287-912009
Dai X, Brunson CD, Rockhold RW, Loh HH, Ho IK, Ma T, Gender differences in the antinociceptive effect of tramadol, alone or in combination with gabapentin, in mice. Journal of biomedical science, 2008 Sep;15(5):645-512008
Zhu H, Jordan JR, Hardy SP, Fulcher B, Childress C, Varner C, Windham B, Jeffcoat B, Rockhold RW, Zhou W, Linear acceleration-evoked cardiovascular responses in awake rats. Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 2007 Aug;103(2):646-542007
Howell G, Butler J, Deshazo RD, Farley JM, Liu HL, Nanayakkara NP, Yates A, Yi GB, Rockhold RW, Cardiodepressant and neurologic actions of Solenopsis invicta (imported fire ant) venom alkaloids. Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology, 2005 Mar;94(3):380-62005
Commiskey S, Fan LW, Ho IK, Rockhold RW, Butorphanol: effects of a prototypical agonist-antagonist analgesic on kappa-opioid receptors. Journal of pharmacological sciences, 2005 Jun;98(2):109-162005
Howell G 3rd, West L, Jenkins C, Lineberry B, Yokum D, Rockhold R, In vivo antimuscarinic actions of the third generation antihistaminergic agent, desloratadine. BMC pharmacology, 2005 Aug 18;5:132005
Tanaka S, Fan LW, Tien LT, Park Y, Liu-Chen LY, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Butorphanol dependence increases hippocampal kappa-opioid receptor gene expression. Journal of neuroscience research, 2005 Oct 15;82(2):255-632005
Wilburn AJ, King DS, Glisson J, Rockhold RW, Wofford MR, The natural treatment of hypertension. Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.), 2004 May;6(5):242-82004
Fan LW, Tien LT, Tanaka S, Sasaki K, Park Y, Ma T, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Enhanced binding of nor-binaltorphimine to kappa-opioid receptors in rats dependent on butorphanol. Journal of neuroscience research, 2003 Jun 15;72(6):781-92003
Fan LW, Tanaka S, Tien LT, Ma T, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Withdrawal from dependence upon butorphanol uniquely increases kappa(1)-opioid receptor binding in the rat brain. Brain research bulletin, 2002 Jun;58(2):149-602002
Sinchaisuk S, Ho IK, Rockhold RW, Focal kappa-opioid receptor-mediated dependence and withdrawal in the nucleus paragigantocellularis. Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 2002 Dec;74(1):241-522002
Fan LW, Tanaka S, Park Y, Sasaki K, Ma T, Tien LT, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Butorphanol dependence and withdrawal decrease hippocampal kappa 2-opioid receptor binding. Brain research, 2002 Dec 27;958(2):277-902002
Jang CG, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, An autoradiographic study of [3H]AMPA receptor binding and in situ hybridization of AMPA sensitive glutamate receptor A (GluR-A) subunits following morphine withdrawal in the rat brain. Brain research bulletin, 2000 Jun;52(3):217-212000
Chaney LA, Wineman RW, Rockhold RW, Hume AS, Acute effects of an insect repellent, N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide, on cholinesterase inhibition induced by pyridostigmine bromide in rats. Toxicology and applied pharmacology, 2000 Jun 1;165(2):107-142000
Jang CG, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Withdrawal from butorphanol dependence alters binding of [3H]phorbol dibutyrate to protein kinase C, but not of [3H]forskolin to adenylate cyclase. Brain research, 1999 Mar 13;821(2):520-51999
Chaney LA, Rockhold RW, Wineman RW, Hume AS, Anticonvulsant-resistant seizures following pyridostigmine bromide (PB) and N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET). Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 1999 Jun;49(2):306-111999
Liu N, Ho IK, Rockhold RW, Contribution of glutamatergic systems in locus coeruleus to nucleus paragigantocellularis stimulation-evoked behavior. Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1999 Aug;63(4):555-671999
Jang C, Park Y, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Autoradiographic study of NMDA-displaceable [3H]glutamate and [3H]MK-801 binding during butorphanol withdrawal in the rat brain. Brain research, 1999 Oct 23;845(2):236-411999
Liu N, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Electrical stimulation of nucleus paragigantocellularis induces opioid withdrawal-like behaviors in the rat. Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1999 Feb;62(2):263-711999
Zhu H, Jang CG, Ma T, Oh S, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Region specific expression of NMDA receptor NR1 subunit mRNA in hypothalamus and pons following chronic morphine treatment. European journal of pharmacology, 1999 Jan 15;365(1):47-541999
Zhu H, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, The role of glutamate in physical dependence on opioids. Japanese journal of pharmacology, 1998 Jan;76(1):1-141998
Rockhold RW, Carlton FB Jr, Corkern R, Derouen L, Bennett JG, Hume AS, Methcathinone intoxication in the rat: abrogation by dextrorphan. Annals of emergency medicine, 1997 Mar;29(3):383-911997
Chaney LA, Rockhold RW, Mozingo JR, Hume AS, Moss JI, Potentiation of pyridostigmine bromide toxicity in mice by selected adrenergic agents and caffeine. Veterinary and human toxicology, 1997 Aug;39(4):214-91997
Feng Y, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Nor-binaltorphimine precipitates withdrawal and excitatory amino acid release in the locus ceruleus of butorphanol--but not morphine-dependent rats. The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1997 Nov;283(2):932-81997
Ho IK, Feng YZ, Tokuyama S, Hoshi K, Rockhold RW, Glutamate in opioid dependence. Nihon shinkei seishin yakurigaku zasshi = Japanese journal of psychopharmacology, 1997 Aug;17(4):175-801997
Acuff CG, Hoskins G, Moore NA, Rockhold RW, Acute Cerebral Artery Constriction in the Spontaneously Hypertensive Rat following Blood and Plasma Administration into the Subarachnoid Space. Journal of biomedical science, 1996 Apr;3(2):117-1251996
Feng YZ, Zhang T, Tokuyama S, Zhu H, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Mu- and delta-opioid receptor antagonists precipitate similar withdrawal phenomena in butorphanol and morphine dependence. Neurochemical research, 1996 Jan;21(1):63-711996
Feng YZ, Zhang T, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Increased locus coeruleus glutamate levels are associated with naloxone-precipitated withdrawal from butorphanol in the rat. Neurochemical research, 1995 Jun;20(6):745-511995
Zhang T, Reid K, Acuff CG, Jin CB, Rockhold RW, Cardiovascular and analgesic effects of a highly palatable diet in spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1994 May;48(1):57-611994
Tseng YT, Rockhold RW, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Cardiovascular toxicities of nandrolone and cocaine in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Fundamental and applied toxicology : official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 1994 Jan;22(1):113-211994
Yu ZJ, Jin C, Rockhold RW, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Site and mechanism of behavioral tolerance to cocaine: a study of dopamine release in Wistar-Kyoto and spontaneously hypertensive rats. Neurochemical research, 1993 Nov;18(11):1203-91993
Rockhold RW, Surrett RS, Oden G, Acuff CG, Zhang T, Farley JM, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Inhibition of cocaine intoxication by excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1992 May 11;648:335-71992
Inada T, Polk K, Purser C, Hume A, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Rockhold RW, Behavioral and neurochemical effects of continuous infusion of cocaine in rats. Neuropharmacology, 1992 Jul;31(7):701-81992
Rockhold RW, Surrett RS, Acuff CG, Zhang T, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Antagonism of the toxicity of cocaine by MK-801: differential effects in spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Neuropharmacology, 1992 Dec;31(12):1269-771992
Inada T, Polk K, Jin C, Purser C, Hume A, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Rockhold RW, Cocaine elevates striatal dopamine efflux in spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Brain research bulletin, 1992 Feb;28(2):227-311992
Rockhold RW, Excitatory amino acid receptor antagonists: potential implications for cardiovascular therapy and cocaine intoxication. Medical hypotheses, 1991 Aug;35(4):342-81991
Rockhold RW, Oden G, Ho IK, Andrew M, Farley JM, Glutamate receptor antagonists block cocaine-induced convulsions and death. Brain research bulletin, 1991 Nov;27(5):721-31991
Inada T, Yagi G, Kaijima K, Ohnishi K, Kamisada M, Rockhold RW, Clinical variants of tardive dyskinesia in Japan. The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology, 1991 Mar;45(1):67-711991
Jin C, Rockhold RW, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Comparisons of cocaine receptors in brain regions from WKY and SHR. Brain research bulletin, 1991 Dec;27(6):853-61991
Rockhold RW, Carver ES, Ishizuka Y, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Dopamine receptors mediate cocaine-induced temperature responses in spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1991 Sep;40(1):157-621991
Jin CB, Rockhold RW, Sympathoadrenal control by paraventricular hypothalamic beta-endorphin in hypertension. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 1991 Oct;18(4):503-151991
Hoskins B, Oh SK, Tseng YT, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Effects of cocaine on tyrosine hydroxylase activity in brain areas from SHR and WKY. Brain research bulletin, 1990 Oct;25(4):639-411990
Inada T, Yagi G, Kamijima K, Ohnishi K, Kamisada M, Takamiya M, Nakajima S, Rockhold RW, A statistical trial of subclassification for tardive dyskinesia. Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica, 1990 Dec;82(6):404-71990
Ishizuka Y, Rockhold RW, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Restraint alters temperature responses to cocaine in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Pharmacology, biochemistry, and behavior, 1990 Dec;37(4):773-71990
Lim DK, Yu ZJ, Hoskins B, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Effects of acute and subacute cocaine administration on the CNS dopaminergic system in Wistar-Kyoto and spontaneously hypertensive rats: II. Dopamine receptors. Neurochemical research, 1990 Jun;15(6):621-71990
Rockhold RW, Acuff CG, Clower BR, Excitotoxic lesions of the paraventricular hypothalamus: metabolic and cardiac effects. Neuropharmacology, 1990 Jul;29(7):663-731990
Yu ZJ, Lim DK, Hoskins B, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Effects of acute and subacute cocaine administration on the CNS dopaminergic system in Wistar-Kyoto and spontaneously hypertensive rats: I. Levels of dopamine and metabolites. Neurochemical research, 1990 Jun;15(6):613-91990
Lim DK, Yu ZJ, Hoskins B, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Effects of acute and subacute cocaine administration on the CNS dopaminergic system in Wistar-Kyoto and spontaneously hypertensive rats: III. Dopamine uptake. Neurochemical research, 1990 Jun;15(6):629-341990
Jin CB, Rockhold RW, Effects of paraventricular hypothalamic microinfusions of kainic acid on cardiovascular and renal excretory function in conscious rats. The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1989 Dec;251(3):969-751989
Lim DK, Ito Y, Hoskins B, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Comparative studies of muscarinic and dopamine receptors in three strains of rat. European journal of pharmacology, 1989 Jun 20;165(2-3):279-871989
Rockhold RW, Acuff CG, Clower BR, Excitotoxin-induced myocardial necrosis. European journal of pharmacology, 1989 Aug 3;166(3):571-61989
Dulaney MD Jr, Rockhold RW, Porter AC, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Changes in drinking activity, urine volume and urinary electrolyte excretion after intracerebroventricular administration of diisopropylfluorophosphate. The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1989 Jul;250(1):202-91989
Rockhold RW, Jin C, Huang HM, Farley JM, Acute tachycardia and pressor effects following injections of kainic acid into the antero-dorsal medial hypothalamus. Neuropharmacology, 1987 Jun;26(6):567-731987
Sladek CD, Blair ML, Chen YH, Rockhold RW, Vasopressin and renin response to plasma volume loss in spontaneously hypertensive rats. The American journal of physiology, 1986 Mar;250(3 Pt 2):H443-521986
Brooks DP, Share L, Crofton JT, Rockhold RW, Matsui K, Effect of vertebral artery infusions of oxytocin on plasma vasopressin concentration, plasma renin activity, blood pressure and heart rate and their responses to hemorrhage. Neuroendocrinology, 1984 May;38(5):382-61984
Brooks DP, Share L, Crofton J, Matsui K, Rockhold RW, Effect of vertebral, carotid and intravenous infusions of lysine vasopressin on plasma vasopressin and cardiovascular function. Neuroendocrinology, 1984 Oct;39(4):350-51984
Rockhold RW, Share L, Crofton JT, Brooks DP, Cardiovascular response to vasopressin vasopressor antagonist administration during water deprivation in the rat. Neuroendocrinology, 1984 Feb;38(2):139-441984
Rockhold RW, Bealer SL, Modification of the cardiovascular response to enkephalin by preoptic-hypothalamic periventricular lesions. Neuropharmacology, 1984 Feb;23(2A):203-61984
Matsui K, Share L, Brooks DP, Crofton JT, Rockhold RW, Splanchnic clearance of plasma vasopressin in the dog: evidence for prehepatic extraction. The American journal of physiology, 1983 Dec;245(6):E611-51983
Rockhold RW, Crofton JT, Wang BC, Share L, Effect of intracarotid administration of morphine and naloxone on plasma vasopressin levels and blood pressure in the dog. The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, 1983 Feb;224(2):386-901983
Rockhold RW, Gross F, Yohimbine diastereoisomers: cardiovascular effects after central and peripheral application in the rat. Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology, 1981 Jan;315(3):227-311981
Unger T, Rockhold RW, Yukimura T, Rettig R, Ganten D, Blood pressure and heart rate responses to centrally administered substance P are increased in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Clinical science (London, England : 1979), 1980 Dec;59 Suppl 6:299s-302s1980
Rockhold RW, Caldwell RW, Cardiovascular effects following clonidine microinjection into the nucleus tractus solitarii of the rat. Neuropharmacology, 1980 Sep;19(9):919-221980
Rockhold RW, Crofton JT, Share L, Increased pressor responsiveness to enkephalin in spontaneously hypertensive rats: the role of vasopressin. Clinical science (London, England : 1979), 1980 Dec;59 Suppl 6:235s-237s1980
Unger T, Rockhold RW, Schaz K, Vescel P, Bönner G, Rascher W, Ganten D, A novel orally active converting-enzyme inhibitor YS 980: effects on blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Clinical science (London, England : 1979), 1979 Dec;57 Suppl 5:157s-160s1979
Rockhold RW, Caldwell RW, Effect of lesions of the nucleus tractus solitarii on the cardiovascular actions of clonidine in conscious rats. Neuropharmacology, 1979 Apr;18(4):347-541979
Rockhold RW, Liu N, Coleman D, Commiskey S, Shook J, Ho IK, The nucleus paragigantocellularis and opioid withdrawal-like behavior. Journal of biomedical science, 2000 May-Jun;7(3):270-6
Zhu H, Rockhold RW, Baker RC, Kramer RE, Ho IK, Effects of single or repeated dermal exposure to methyl parathion on behavior and blood cholinesterase activity in rats. Journal of biomedical science, 2001 Nov-Dec;8(6):467-74
Kramer RE, Wellman SE, Zhu H, Rockhold RW, Baker RC, A comparison of cholinesterase activity after intravenous, oral or dermal administration of methyl parathion. Journal of biomedical science, 2002 Mar-Apr;9(2):140-8
Kramer RE, Wellman SE, Rockhold RW, Baker RC, Pharmacokinetics of methyl parathion: a comparison following single intravenous, oral or dermal administration. Journal of biomedical science, 2002 Jul-Aug;9(4):311-20
Chaney LA, Rockhold RW, Hume AS, Cardiorespiratory effects following acute exposure to pyridostigmine bromide and/or N,N-diethyl-m-toluamide (DEET) in rats. International journal of toxicology, 2002 Jul-Aug;21(4):287-300
Yi GB, McClendon D, Desaiah D, Goddard J, Lister A, Moffitt J, Meer RK, deShazo R, Lee KS, Rockhold RW, Fire ant venom alkaloid, isosolenopsin A, a potent and selective inhibitor of neuronal nitric oxide synthase. International journal of toxicology, 2003 Mar-Apr;22(2):81-6
Fan LW, Tien LT, Tanaka S, Ma T, Chudapongse N, Sinchaisuk S, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Changes in the brain kappa-opioid receptor levels of rats in withdrawal from physical dependence upon butorphanol. Neuroscience, 2003;121(4):1063-74
Zhu H, Zhou W, Li XR, Ma T, Ho IK, Rockhold RW, Methyl parathion increases neuronal activities in the rat locus coeruleus. Journal of biomedical science, 2004 Nov-Dec;11(6):732-8
Qian XB, Andy OJ, Dearman C, Andrews M, Rockhold RW, Cocaine-induced brainstem seizures and behavior. Integrative physiological and behavioral science : the official journal of the Pavlovian Society, 1992 Apr-Jun;27(2):117-29
Ishizuka Y, Rockhold RW, Kirchner K, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Differential sensitivity to cocaine in spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Life sciences, 1989;45(3):223-32
Ishizuka Y, Rockhold RW, Hoskins B, Ho IK, Cocaine-induced changes in 3H-naloxone binding in brain membranes isolated from spontaneously hypertensive and Wistar-Kyoto rats. Life sciences, 1988;43(26):2275-82
Rockhold RW, Crofton JT, Brooks DP, Share L, Naloxone does not improve cardiovascular or blunt vasopressin responses in spontaneously hypertensive rats following graded hemorrhage. Neuroendocrinology, 1986;43(6):657-63
Lamartiniere CA, Pearson AT, Rockhold RW, Neonatal diethylstilbestrol alters blood pressure and CNS drinking response in SHR and WKY rats. Clinical and experimental hypertension. Part A, Theory and practice, 1988;10(5):843-57
Unger T, Rockhold RW, Bönner G, Rascher W, Schaz K, Speck G, Schömig A, Ganten D, Antihypertensive effects of the novel converting-enzyme inhibitor YS 980 in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Clinical and experimental hypertension, 1981;3(1):121-40
Rockhold RW, Crofton JT, Brooks DP, Share L, The response of vasopressin and blood pressure to hemorrhage in SHR and WKY rats. Clinical and experimental hypertension. Part A, Theory and practice, 1984;6(4):827-49
Crofton JT, Rockhold RW, Share L, Wang BC, Horovitz ZP, Manning M, Sawyer WH, Effect of intracerebroventricular captopril on vasopressin and blood pressure in spontaneously hypertensive rats. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 1981 Nov-Dec;3(6 Pt 2):II-71-4
Rockhold RW, Crofton JT, Share L, Vasopressin release does not contribute to pressor action of enkephalin in SHR. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 1981 Jul-Aug;3(4):410-5
Schaz K, Stock G, Simon W, Schlör KH, Unger T, Rockhold R, Ganten D, Enkephalin effects on blood pressure, heart rate, and baroreceptor reflex. Hypertension (Dallas, Tex. : 1979), 1980 Jul-Aug;2(4):395-407
Zhang T, Feng Y, Rockhold RW, Ho IK, Naloxone-precipitated morphine withdrawal increases pontine glutamate levels in the rat. Life sciences, 1994;55(2):PL25-31
Rockhold RW, Byrne M, Sprabery S, Bennett JG, Urethane anesthesia reverses the protective effect of noncompetitive NMDA receptor antagonists against cocaine intoxication. Life sciences, 1994;54(5):321-30
Zhang T, Rockhold RW, Sucrose drinking reduces dorsal hypothalamic beta-endorphin levels in spontaneously hypertensive rats but not in Wistar-Kyoto rats. Brain research bulletin, 1993;32(3):261-5
Rockhold RW, Cardiovascular toxicity of anabolic steroids. Annual review of pharmacology and toxicology, 1993;33:497-520
Lundien M, Andy OJ, Rockhold RW, Andrews M, Dearman C, Dextrorphan effects on cocaine and brainstem perturbation. Integrative physiological and behavioral science : the official journal of the Pavlovian Society, 1996 Jul-Sep;31(3):224-30
Andy OJ, Qian XB, Lundien M, Dearman C, Andy J, Rockhold RW, Andrews M, Adjunctive brainstem behaviors in the rat. Integrative physiological and behavioral science : the official journal of the Pavlovian Society, 1996 Oct-Dec;31(4):315-30
Rockhold RW, Glutamatergic involvement in psychomotor stimulant action. Progress in drug research. Fortschritte der Arzneimittelforschung. Progres des recherches pharmaceutiques, 1998;50:155-92

Review Article

deShazo R, Moffitt J, Goddard J, Rockhold RW, Williams D Medical aspects of the imported fire ant UptoDate 2009, release 17.22009
deShazo R, Moffitt J, Goddard J, Rockhold RW, Williams D Medical aspects of the imported fire ant UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 20072007

Clinical Trial

Langford HG, Rockhold RW, Wassertheil-Smoller S, Oberman A, Davis BR, Blaufox MD, Effect of weight loss on thiazide produced erectile problems in men. Transactions of the American Clinical and Climatological Association, 1990;101:190-4

Presentations

Poster Presentation, Base Pair: Early Biomedical Research Mentorship Impacts Health Career Outcomes, Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC04/2011
Scientific Presentations, Interactive learning of autonomic nervous system (ANS) pharmacology integration of team based learning and simulation., Experimental Biology, Washington, DC04/2011
Scientific Presentations, Delta Region Health Education Leadership Program (DR-HELP): A tristate collaboration to accelerate rural health delivery, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesberg, MS02/2011
Scientific Presentations, Professional Portal Program: Postbaccalaureate Training to Advance Rural Health Care., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesberg, MS02/2011
Scientific Presentations, Base Pair: Early Biomedical Research Mentorship Impacts Health Career Outcomes., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesberg, MS02/2011
Scientific Presentations, Post-Translational Modification of a High School Mentorship Program, 3rd Annual Conference on Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers., Bethesda, MD05/2009
Poster Presentation, The professional portal track: An alternative academic path to foster rural health care to underserved populations, 3rd Annual Conference on Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers, Bethesda, Maryland05/2009
Poster Presentation, Induction of apoptosis by solenopsin B: Evaluation by DNA microarray and RT2 Profiler™ PCR array analysis., Federation of Societies of Experimental Biology, New Orleans, Louisiana04/2009
Scientific Presentations, The muse of fire project: Focusing student interest in science using region-specific biology., Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology, New Orleans. Louisiana04/2009
Scientific Presentations, Induction of apoptosis by solenopsin B: Evaluation by DNA microarray and RT2 Profiler™ PCR array analysis., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Olive Branch, Mississippi02/2009
Scientific Presentations, The muse of fire project: Focusing student interest in science using region-specific biology., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Olive Branch, MS02/2009
Scientific Presentations, A Muse of Fire: Fire Ant Research, Cohoma-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS09/2008
Rural biomedical initiative (RBI): Transforming rural students into scientific scholars., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Olive Branch, MS02/2008
Scientific Presentations, Fire ant venom alkaloids (solenopsins) induce apoptosis in human cells., Mississippi Academy of Sciecnes, Olive Branch, MS02/2008
Poster Presentation, Health food stores and recommendations for hypertension management, American Heart Association, Orlando, Fl03/2007
Scientific Presentations, Butorphanol-induced neuronal activation within the paraventricular nucleus (PVN) of the Hypothalamus and resulting activation of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Starkville, MS02/2007
Scientific Presentations, Rural biomedical initiative (RBI): Rural students becoming confident scientific thinkers., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Starkville, MS02/2007

Honors, Awards, and Recognition

Trailblazer Teaching Award, UMMC School of Medicine2018
Honorable Mention, The 2018 Pillars Diversity Award, UMMC Office of Diversity and Inclusion2018
Excellence in Research - Silver, UMMC2017
Excellence in Research Award - Bronze, UMMC2016
Governor’s University Partnership Award – Base Pair, Mississippi Association of Partners in Education2013
Membership, Academy of Pharmacology Educators, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics2011
Leader in Diversity, Black History Month, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning2011
Fred Brown Outstanding College Science Teacher 2009, Mississippi Science Teacher's Association2009
President’s Award, American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate2008
2008 National Role Model Faculty/Administrator Award, Minority Access, Inc2008
Dudley F. Peeler Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Mississippi Academy of Sciences (Lifetime Achievement Award), Mississippi Academy of Sciences2007
Member, UMMC Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence2004
Member, UMMC Thomas M. (Peter) Blake Academy of Teaching Excellence2003
All Star Professor, Carl G. Evers, M.D. Society2001
Pre-Clinical Professor of the Year, UMMC School of Medicine2001
Award for Innovative Uses of Computer Technology, Phil Hardin Foundation1997
Member, Leadership Jackson, Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce1994
Medical Writers Group Award, Mississippi Writers Association1991
John P. Maloney Award, American Heart Association - Mississippi Affiliate1989

Professional Membership and Service

Mississippi Department of Education, Task Force Member, Career and Technical Education Task Force2010 - 2011
National Institutes of Health, Reviewer, Grant Proposal, NIH ARRA (stimulus bill) RFA on Faculty Recruitment, RFA-OD–09-0052009
AAMC Group of Faculty Affairs Steering Committee, Committee Member2009 - Present
Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Faculty Affairs, Chair, Professional Development and Program Sub-committee, Annual national conference2009 - Present
American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, Committee Chair, Mississippi Advocacy Subcommittee2008 - 2009
Nominating and Awards Committee, American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, Committee Member, Nominating and Awards Committee2008 - 2009
Partners - Mississippi Children's Museum, Member, Mississippi Children's Educational Fair2008 - Present
Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Faculty Affairs, Committee Member, Professional Development and Program Sub-committee2008 - Present
Jackson Police Foundation, Member2007 - Present
American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, Officer, President/Elect/Past2007 - 2008
National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Invited academic stakeholder for NIGMS Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training2011

Committee Service

School of Medicine Clinical Teaching Facilities Subcommittee, Chair2010 - Present
Health Careers Development Program Advisory Committee, Member2010 - Present
Medical Center - SACS Compliance Certification Committee, Member2009 - Present
Medical Center - SACS Steering Committee, Member2009 - Present
School of Health Related Professions Clinical Health Sciences Comprehensive Examination Committee, Member2009 - Present
School of Health Related Professions, Clinical Health Sciences Admission Committee, Member2009 - Present
School Of Medicine - Faculty Appointments, Promotions, Member2009 - 2011
Medical Center - SACS Assessment Committee2008 - 2011
Medical Center - Academic Council, Chair2007 - Present
School Of Medicine - Curriculum, Member2007 - Present
Medical Center - Institutional Assessment, Member2005 - Present
Medical Center - Library Faculty Advisory, Member2005 - Present
Medical Center - Multicultural Enhancement Committee, Member2004 - Present
School Of Graduate Studies - Graduate Council, Member2004 - Present
School Of Dentistry - Curriculum, Member2004 - 2007
School Of Medicine - Continuing Education Liaison, Member1994 - Present
Medical Center - Commencement, Member1988 - Present

Community Service

American Heart Association, Volunteer“Research Saves Lives Fly-In”, United States Capital, Washington, D.C.;03/2010 - 04/2011

Other Service

UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Alumni Association, President07/2011 - 06/2012
UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Alumni Association, President-Elect07/2010 - 06/2011
QEP Steering Committee, Chair07/2007 - Present
SACS Steering Committee, Member07/2007 - Present
UMMC Leadership Development Program, Director08/2005 - Present
Neuroscience PhD Program, Member07/2005 - Present
Professional Portal Program, Director06/2004 - Present
Base Pair Program - Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Program Director02/1994 - Present

Teaching Experience

CONJ 628, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Medical Neuroscience IISpring 2018
790, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special TopicsSpring 2011
730, Graduate, Lecture, Course Director, CHS 730 Critical Thinking in the Health SciencesFall 2010
620, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Pharmacology & TherapeuticsFall 2010
722, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Pharmacology & TherapeuticsFall 2010
790, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics in Pharmacology & ToxicologySummer 2010
Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Pharmacological Considerations in Health Practice CHS 724Spring 2010
714, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral FellowsSpring 2010
790, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special TopicsSpring 2010
711, Graduate, Lecture, Course Presenter, Basic Human NeurobiologySummer 2009
717, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Directed ResearchSummer 2009
624, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Pharmacological Considerations in Health PracticeSpring 2009
626, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, PharmacologySpring 2009
780, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special TopicsSpring 2009
620, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Pharmacology and TherapeuticsFall 2008
703, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Orientation to Pharmacological ResearchFall 2008
618, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Study Skills PracticumFall 2008
780, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics (Scientific Writing)Summer 2008
624, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Pharmacological Considerations in Health PracticeSpring 2008
626, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, PharmacologySpring 2008
784, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cardiovascular PharmacologyFall 2007
620, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Pharmacology and TherapeuticsFall 2007
703, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Orientation to Pharmacological ResearchFall 2007
618, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Study Skills PracticumFall 2007

Directed Student Learning

Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: Gay Henson2011 - Present
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Katie Weeks2011 - Present
Dissertation Committee Chair, Advised: Shemeka Hamlin-Palmer2009 - Present
Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Amy Sullivan2007 - 2009
Dissertation Committee Chair, Butorphanol-induced c-FOS production within the paraventricular nucleus of the hypothalamus and activation of the hypothalamic pituitary adrenal axis: Role of the kappa opioid receptor
Advised: George (Trey) Howell III
2004 - 2007