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, Pharmacology | 1978 |
| Kenyon College, BA, Biology | 1973 |
| University of Heidelberg, Pharmacology | |
| University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences, Physiology |
Current Positions
| Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Department of Academic Affairs | 07/2010 - Present |
| Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology / Toxicology | 07/2005 - Present |
| Professor, School of Health Related Professions, Department of Health Sciences | 07/2005 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/1994 - 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 Affairs | 07/2005 - 07/2010 |
| Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Outreach, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Department of Academic Affairs | 2005 - 07/2005 |
| Associate Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine | 07/1988 - 06/1994 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Graduate School in the Health Sciences, Department of Pharmacology / Toxicology | 05/1983 - 06/1988 |
| School of Medicine |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Mississippi Academy for Simulation Training (MAST), Robert M. Hearin Foundation | 07/2017 - 06/2021 |
| Extramural, Science Teaching Excites Medical Interest (STEMI), National Institutes of Health | 04/2016 - 03/2021 |
| Extramural, Integration of Simulation in UMMC curricula II, The Hearin Foundation | 07/2013 - 06/2017 |
| Extramural, DR-HELP, Health and Human Services-Office of Minority Health | 10/2009 - 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 DFAC | 03/2009 - 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 Disparities | 09/2008 - 08/2009 |
| Extramural, A Muse of Fire, Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 01/2008 - 12/2010 |
| Extramural, Base Pair, Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 09/2007 - 08/2012 |
| Extramural, Renewal: Rural Scholars Program, NIH Office of Minority Health - Mississippi Institute for Improvement of Geographic Minority Health Disparities | 09/2007 - 08/2008 |
| Extramural, Rural Scholars Program, NIH Office of Minority Health - Mississippi Institute for Improvement of Geographic Minority Health Disparities | 09/2007 - 08/2008 |
| Extramural, Alliance for Graduate Education in Mississippi, National Science Foundation | 11/2004 - 10/2010 |
| Extramural, Base Pair, Howard Hughes Medical Institute | 09/2003 - 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 | |
Review Article | |
| deShazo R, Moffitt J, Goddard J, Rockhold RW, Williams D Medical aspects of the imported fire ant UptoDate 2009, release 17.2 | 2009 |
| deShazo R, Moffitt J, Goddard J, Rockhold RW, Williams D Medical aspects of the imported fire ant UpToDate, Waltham, MA, 2007 | 2007 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Base Pair: Early Biomedical Research Mentorship Impacts Health Career Outcomes, Experimental Biology Annual Meeting, Washington, DC | 04/2011 |
| Scientific Presentations, Interactive learning of autonomic nervous system (ANS) pharmacology integration of team based learning and simulation., Experimental Biology, Washington, DC | 04/2011 |
| Scientific Presentations, Delta Region Health Education Leadership Program (DR-HELP): A tristate collaboration to accelerate rural health delivery, Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesberg, MS | 02/2011 |
| Scientific Presentations, Professional Portal Program: Postbaccalaureate Training to Advance Rural Health Care., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesberg, MS | 02/2011 |
| Scientific Presentations, Base Pair: Early Biomedical Research Mentorship Impacts Health Career Outcomes., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Hattiesberg, MS | 02/2011 |
| Scientific Presentations, Post-Translational Modification of a High School Mentorship Program, 3rd Annual Conference on Understanding Interventions that Broaden Participation in Research Careers., Bethesda, MD | 05/2009 |
| 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, Maryland | 05/2009 |
| 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, Louisiana | 04/2009 |
| 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. Louisiana | 04/2009 |
| Scientific Presentations, Induction of apoptosis by solenopsin B: Evaluation by DNA microarray and RT2 Profiler™ PCR array analysis., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Olive Branch, Mississippi | 02/2009 |
| Scientific Presentations, The muse of fire project: Focusing student interest in science using region-specific biology., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Olive Branch, MS | 02/2009 |
| Scientific Presentations, A Muse of Fire: Fire Ant Research, Cohoma-Lincoln Community College, Wesson, MS | 09/2008 |
| Rural biomedical initiative (RBI): Transforming rural students into scientific scholars., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Olive Branch, MS | 02/2008 |
| Scientific Presentations, Fire ant venom alkaloids (solenopsins) induce apoptosis in human cells., Mississippi Academy of Sciecnes, Olive Branch, MS | 02/2008 |
| Poster Presentation, Health food stores and recommendations for hypertension management, American Heart Association, Orlando, Fl | 03/2007 |
| 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, MS | 02/2007 |
| Scientific Presentations, Rural biomedical initiative (RBI): Rural students becoming confident scientific thinkers., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, Starkville, MS | 02/2007 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Trailblazer Teaching Award, UMMC School of Medicine | 2018 |
| Honorable Mention, The 2018 Pillars Diversity Award, UMMC Office of Diversity and Inclusion | 2018 |
| Excellence in Research - Silver, UMMC | 2017 |
| Excellence in Research Award - Bronze, UMMC | 2016 |
| Governor’s University Partnership Award – Base Pair, Mississippi Association of Partners in Education | 2013 |
| Membership, Academy of Pharmacology Educators, American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics | 2011 |
| Leader in Diversity, Black History Month, Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning | 2011 |
| Fred Brown Outstanding College Science Teacher 2009, Mississippi Science Teacher's Association | 2009 |
| President’s Award, American Heart Association Greater Southeast Affiliate | 2008 |
| 2008 National Role Model Faculty/Administrator Award, Minority Access, Inc | 2008 |
| Dudley F. Peeler Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Mississippi Academy of Sciences (Lifetime Achievement Award), Mississippi Academy of Sciences | 2007 |
| Member, UMMC Norman C. Nelson Order of Teaching Excellence | 2004 |
| Member, UMMC Thomas M. (Peter) Blake Academy of Teaching Excellence | 2003 |
| All Star Professor, Carl G. Evers, M.D. Society | 2001 |
| Pre-Clinical Professor of the Year, UMMC School of Medicine | 2001 |
| Award for Innovative Uses of Computer Technology, Phil Hardin Foundation | 1997 |
| Member, Leadership Jackson, Greater Jackson Chamber of Commerce | 1994 |
| Medical Writers Group Award, Mississippi Writers Association | 1991 |
| John P. Maloney Award, American Heart Association - Mississippi Affiliate | 1989 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Department of Education, Task Force Member, Career and Technical Education Task Force | 2010 - 2011 |
| National Institutes of Health, Reviewer, Grant Proposal, NIH ARRA (stimulus bill) RFA on Faculty Recruitment, RFA-OD–09-005 | 2009 |
| AAMC Group of Faculty Affairs Steering Committee, Committee Member | 2009 - Present |
| Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Faculty Affairs, Chair, Professional Development and Program Sub-committee, Annual national conference | 2009 - Present |
| American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, Committee Chair, Mississippi Advocacy Subcommittee | 2008 - 2009 |
| Nominating and Awards Committee, American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, Committee Member, Nominating and Awards Committee | 2008 - 2009 |
| Partners - Mississippi Children's Museum, Member, Mississippi Children's Educational Fair | 2008 - Present |
| Association of American Medical Colleges, Group on Faculty Affairs, Committee Member, Professional Development and Program Sub-committee | 2008 - Present |
| Jackson Police Foundation, Member | 2007 - Present |
| American Heart Association, Greater Southeast Affiliate, Officer, President/Elect/Past | 2007 - 2008 |
| National Institute of General Medical Sciences, Invited academic stakeholder for NIGMS Strategic Plan for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Training | 2011 |
Committee Service
| School of Medicine Clinical Teaching Facilities Subcommittee, Chair | 2010 - Present |
| Health Careers Development Program Advisory Committee, Member | 2010 - Present |
| Medical Center - SACS Compliance Certification Committee, Member | 2009 - Present |
| Medical Center - SACS Steering Committee, Member | 2009 - Present |
| School of Health Related Professions Clinical Health Sciences Comprehensive Examination Committee, Member | 2009 - Present |
| School of Health Related Professions, Clinical Health Sciences Admission Committee, Member | 2009 - Present |
| School Of Medicine - Faculty Appointments, Promotions, Member | 2009 - 2011 |
| Medical Center - SACS Assessment Committee | 2008 - 2011 |
| Medical Center - Academic Council, Chair | 2007 - Present |
| School Of Medicine - Curriculum, Member | 2007 - Present |
| Medical Center - Institutional Assessment, Member | 2005 - Present |
| Medical Center - Library Faculty Advisory, Member | 2005 - Present |
| Medical Center - Multicultural Enhancement Committee, Member | 2004 - Present |
| School Of Graduate Studies - Graduate Council, Member | 2004 - Present |
| School Of Dentistry - Curriculum, Member | 2004 - 2007 |
| School Of Medicine - Continuing Education Liaison, Member | 1994 - Present |
| Medical Center - Commencement, Member | 1988 - 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, President | 07/2011 - 06/2012 |
| UMMC School of Graduate Studies in the Health Sciences Alumni Association, President-Elect | 07/2010 - 06/2011 |
| QEP Steering Committee, Chair | 07/2007 - Present |
| SACS Steering Committee, Member | 07/2007 - Present |
| UMMC Leadership Development Program, Director | 08/2005 - Present |
| Neuroscience PhD Program, Member | 07/2005 - Present |
| Professional Portal Program, Director | 06/2004 - Present |
| Base Pair Program - Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Program Director | 02/1994 - Present |
Teaching Experience
| CONJ 628, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Medical Neuroscience II | Spring 2018 |
| 790, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics | Spring 2011 |
| 730, Graduate, Lecture, Course Director, CHS 730 Critical Thinking in the Health Sciences | Fall 2010 |
| 620, Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Pharmacology & Therapeutics | Fall 2010 |
| 722, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Introduction to Pharmacology & Therapeutics | Fall 2010 |
| 790, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics in Pharmacology & Toxicology | Summer 2010 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Pharmacological Considerations in Health Practice CHS 724 | Spring 2010 |
| 714, Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Professional Skills for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows | Spring 2010 |
| 790, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics | Spring 2010 |
| 711, Graduate, Lecture, Course Presenter, Basic Human Neurobiology | Summer 2009 |
| 717, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Directed Research | Summer 2009 |
| 624, Graduate, Course, Course Presenter, Pharmacological Considerations in Health Practice | Spring 2009 |
| 626, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Pharmacology | Spring 2009 |
| 780, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics | Spring 2009 |
| 620, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Fall 2008 |
| 703, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Orientation to Pharmacological Research | Fall 2008 |
| 618, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Study Skills Practicum | Fall 2008 |
| 780, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Special Topics (Scientific Writing) | Summer 2008 |
| 624, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Pharmacological Considerations in Health Practice | Spring 2008 |
| 626, Dentistry, Course, Course Presenter, Pharmacology | Spring 2008 |
| 784, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Cardiovascular Pharmacology | Fall 2007 |
| 620, Medicine, Course, Course Presenter, Introduction to Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Fall 2007 |
| 703, Graduate, Course, Course Director, Orientation to Pharmacological Research | Fall 2007 |
| 618, Graduate, Small Group, Course Director, Study Skills Practicum | Fall 2007 |
Directed Student Learning
| Doctoral Advisory Committee Member, Advised: Gay Henson | 2011 - Present |
| Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Katie Weeks | 2011 - Present |
| Dissertation Committee Chair, Advised: Shemeka Hamlin-Palmer | 2009 - Present |
| Dissertation Committee Member, Advised: Amy Sullivan | 2007 - 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 |