Greg Ramsey's Page

Current Organization

St Georges University

Profession

Medical Student

Title

MS III

Undergraduate, Medical School, and Graduate School (Degrees, Major, and Institution)

2007-present, St. George’s University-School of Medicine, Expected graduation with MD 2011 (GPA 3.83, USMLE Step 1: 251/99)
2003-2005, M.S. in Cell Biology from Texas State University-San Marcos with an emphasis in cellular physiology. Thesis: PHOSPHORYLATION OF GFAP AND LAMIN B AND ASTROCYTE ACTIVATION AS REVEALED BY MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY J1-3 (GPA 4.0)
1998-2003, B.S. in Biology, Southwest Texas State University- Major in Biology, Minor in Chemistry (GPA 3.02)

Publications, Honors, and Awards

Research
Research for thesis focused on in vitro characterization of a novel monoclonal antibody aimed at designing a diagnostic marker for reactive astrogliosis. Research directed by Joseph R. Koke PhD Department Chair Biology; Texas State University-San Marcos
Conferences / Posters
M. P. Patel, G. R. Ramsey, D. M. García, J. R. Koke. Phosphorylation of GFAP and lamin B is an early event in reactive astrocytes and may be stimulated by cAMP. FASEB J. 23, 2009, Abstract 790.1.
Gregory R. Ramsey, Dana García, Joseph Koke. Is reactive astrogliosis regulated by a cAMP-dependent CaMK pathway? FASEB J., April 2005, 19(5), part II. Abstract 680.13.
Gregory R. Ramsey, Dana M. García, Joseph R. Koke. 2004. Phosphorylation regulates the epitope for mAB J1-31 in reactive glial cells. FASEB J. April, 2004.
Publications
Calcific myonecrosis. Case in Point; American College of Radiology. Case submitted pending approval.
Solid pseudopapillary tumor of the pancreas. Case in Point; American College of Radiology. Case submitted pending approval.
Acknowledged contributions to publications
García DM, Weigum SE and Koke JR. GFAP and Nuclear Lamins Share an Epitope Recognized by Monoclonal Antibody J1-31. Brain Research 2003, 976:9-21.
Meyer, Jacqueline. MS Thesis: Microscopic dissection of sciatic nerves from 2 day rat pups for use in primary cell culture methods. 2003-2005.
The Garcia Lab; Dana Garcia PhD, microscopic dissection and collection of blue gill fish retinal pigment epithelia for use in primary cell culture. 2003-2004.
Presentations
March 2004- Tri-Beta Biology colloquium: "Reactive astrogliosis may be mediated through a cAMP-dependent pathway"
June 9, 2009- Clinical manifestation of acute renal failure; The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Department of Internal Medicine.
July 7, 2009- Diagnosis and management options for acute pancreatitis; The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Medical Intensive Care Unit.
September 3, 2009- Evaluation of lower gastrointestinal bleeding; The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Department of Surgery.
October 23, 2009- Intravenous zoledronic acid to prevent osteoporosis in patients receiving androgen deprivation therapy for prostate cancer; The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Department of Urology.
November 4, 2009- Surgical management of reflux and hiatal hernia; The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Department of Surgery.
Membership

Professional and Society Memberships

Americal College of Radiology: Member since September 2009 – present Iota Epsilon Alpha International Medical Honor Society: Member 2007-present Student Clinical Research Society, St. George’s University School of Medicine; member 2007-2008

Personal interests and hobbies

Road and mountain biking