CURRICULUM VITA
PERSONAL JULY 2006
ARLETTE C. PERRY (maiden name COHEN) (H) 305-534-8074
3160 Prairie Avenue
Miami Beach, FL 33140
Chair, Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences
Director, Laboratory of Clinical & Applied Physiology (W) 305-284-3024
University of Miami
School of Education
Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences
315 Merrick Bldg.
Coral Gables, FL 33124-2040
Employment Status: Full-time
Current Rank: Professor
Citizenship: U.S.A.
HIGHER EDUCATION
Brooklyn College B.S. 1969 -1973
Brooklyn, NY Physical Education/Biochemistry
Louisiana State University M.S. 1973 -1975
Baton Rouge, LA Exercise Science
New York University Ph.D. 1976 -1981
New York, NY Exercise Physiology
NON-INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING
None
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Employer Title Date
Louisiana State University Graduate Assistant 1973 -1975
Baton Rouge, LA
Brooklyn College Research Assistant 1978 -1981
Laboratory of Work Physiology
Brooklyn, NY
Kingsbay YMHA Cardiac Rehabilitation Supervisor 1978
Brooklyn, NY
University of Miami Chair, Department of Exercise & Sport Sciences 2001-present
Associate Professor 1987-2001
Assistant Professor 1981-1987
PUBLICATIONS
1. Perry, A. (2006). Systemic Exercise Physiology. In Hyde T Ed., The Complete Book of Athletic Training Injuries. (In Press)
2. Perry, A. NATA Position Statement Turoscy P. ed. (2006). Safe Weight Management Practices in Sport and Exercise: Body Composition Section. (In Press)
3. Perry, A., LaPerriere, A., and Klimas, N. (2003). Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS). In J.L. Durstine. (Ed.). Exercise Management for Persons with Chronic Diseases and Disabilities/American College of Sports Medicine. 2nd Ed. Ch. 26 (pp. 173-179). IL: Human Kinetics.
4. Signorile, J.F., Kacsik, D., Perry, A., Robertson, B., Williams, R., Lowensteyn, I., Digel, S. and Caruso, J.F. (1996). The effect of knee and foot position on the electromyographical activity of the superficial quadriceps. In Moss, R.I., Ed., Athletic Training: Sports Health Care Perspectives. Chicago: Mosby-Year Book Inc.
5. Mosher, P. and Perry, A. (1988). Laboratory Workbook in Exercise Physiology. Coral Gables, FL: Human Performance Lab, University of Miami.
6. Perry, A. (1987, September). The workout of the future. SHAPE, 106:172.
7. Cohen-Perry, A. (1985). Fitness from a physiologist's perspective. International Medical Center Journal, II(IV):14-15.
Manuscripts
1. Wang, X. and Perry, A.C. (2006). Metabolic and physiological responses to video game play in a group of 7-10 year-old boys. Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 160;411-415.
2. Perry, A., Rosenblatt, E., & Wang, X. (2004). Physical, Behavioral, and Body Image Characteristics in a Tri-racial Group of Adolescent Girls. Obesity Research 12:1670-1679.
3. Perry, A.C., Wang, X., Feldman, B.B., Ruth, T., and Signorile, J. (2004). Can laboratory-based tennis profiles predict field tests of tennis performance. Strength and Conditioning Research 18:136-143.
4. Solano, M.P., Perry, A.C., Wang, X., Ross, R., and Goldberg, R.B. (2003). Insulin resistance but not visceral adipose tissue is associated with plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 levels in overweight and obese premenopausal African-American women. International Journal of Obesity Related Metabolic Disorders. 27(1):82-87.
5. Perry, A.C., Rosenblatt, E.S., Kempner, L., Feldman, B.B., Paolercio, M.A., and Van Bemden, A.L. (2002). The Effects of an Exercise Physiology Program on Physical Fitness Variables, Body Satisfaction and Physiology Knowledge. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 16(2);219-226.
6. Perry, A.C., Okuyama, T., Tanaka, K.A., Signorile, J.F., Kaplan, T.A., Wang, X. (2002). "A Comparison of Health and Fitness-Related Variables in a Small Sample of Children of Japanese Descent on Two Continents". Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine. 156;1546:362-368.
7. Perry, A.C., Applegate, E.B., Jackson, M.L., Ross, R.J., Goldberg, R.M., Kempner, L. and Feldman, B.B. (2000). Can visceral adipose tissue and its anthropometric surrogates predict health-related outcomes in overweight women: The case for racial differences. Journal of Applied Physiology. 89;636-643.
8. Marquez-Sterling, S., Perry, A.C., Kaplan, T.A., Halberstein, R.A., Signorile, J.F. (2000). Physical and psychological changes with vigorous exercise in sedentary primigravidae. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 32:58-62.
9. Mosher, P.E., Nash, M.S., Perry, A.C., LaPerriere, A.R., and Goldberg, R.B. (1998). "Aerobic circuit exercise training: effect on adolescents with well-controlled insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus." Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Vol. 79; 652-657.
10. Perry, A.C., Applegate, E.B., Jackson, M.L., Allison, M.L., and Miller, P.C. (1998). Clinical predictability of using waist to hip ratio to assess cardiovascular risk factors in sedentary overweight women. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1998. Vol. 68;1022-1027.
11. Perry, A.C., Applegate, E.B., Allison, M.L., Jackson, M.L. and Miller, P.C. (1998 January). The relationship between fat distribution and coronary risk factors in sedentary postmenopausal females on and off hormone replacement therapy. Obesity Research, 6;1:40-46.
12. Perry, A.C., Tremblay, L.M., Signorile, J.F., Kaplan, T.A., and Miller, P.C. (Jul. 1997). Fitness, diet, and coronary risk factors in a sample of Southeastern U.S. children. Journal of Physiological Anthropology, 16:4; 133-141.
13. Caruso, J., Signorile, J.F., Perry, A.C., and Clark, M. (1997). Time course changes in strength variables in persons subjected to isokinetic exercise and albuterol administration. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 11(1):8-13.
14. Perry, A.C., Applegate, E.B., Allison, M.L., Miller, P.C., and Signorile, J.F. (Oct. 1997). Relation between anthropometric measures of fat distribution and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight pre- and postmenopausal women. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 66:829-836.
15. Perry, A., Crane, L.S., Applegate, B., Marquez-Sterling, S., Signorile, J.F. and Miller, P.C. (1996). Nutrient intake and psychological and physiological assessment in eumenorrheic and amenorrheic female athletes: A preliminary study. International Journal of Sports Nutrition, 6:3-13.
16. Signorile, J.F., Kacsik, D., Perry, A., Robertson, B., Williams, R., Lowensteyn, I., Digel, S., Caruso, J., and LeBlanc, W.G. (1995). The effects of knee and foot position on the electromyographical activity of the superficial quadriceps. The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 22(1):2-9.
17. Caruso, J., Signorile, J.F., Perry, A., LeBlanc, B., and Clark, M. (1995). The effect of albuterol and isokinetic exercise on the quadriceps muscle group. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 27(11):1471-1476.
18. Signorile, J.F., Webber, B., Roll, B., Caruso, J.F., Lowensteyn, I., and Perry, A.C. (1994). An electromyographical comparison of the squat and knee extension exercises. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 8(3), 178-183.
19. Lowensteyn, I., Perry, A.C., Nash, M.S., and Salhanick, D. (1994). Differences in peak blood lactate concentration in long course versus short course swimming. Journal of Swimming Research, 10:31-34.
20. Perry, A.C., Applegate, E.B., Allison, M.L., Miller, P.C., and Signorile, J.F. (Oct. 1997). Relation between anthropometric measures of fat distribution and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight pre- and postmenopausal women. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 66:829-836.
21. Perry, A., Crane, L.S., Applegate, B., Marquez-Sterling, S., Signorile, J.F. and Miller, P.C. (1996). Nutrient intake and psychological and physiological assessment in eumenorrheic and amenorrheic female athletes: A preliminary study. International Journal of Sports Nutrition, 6:3-13.
22. Signorile, J., Digel, S., Moccia, G., Applegate, B., and Perry, A. (1990). Effects of reduced metabolite washout on the frequency and amplitude of surface EMG. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 1(2):124-129.
23. Stein, R., Michielli, D., Glantz, M., Sardy, H., and Perry, A. (1990). The effects of different exercise training intensities on plasma cholesterol. American Heart Journal, 119:272-283.
24. LaPerriere, A., VanDercar, D., Shyu, L., Ward, M., McCabe, P., Perry, A., Mosher, P., and Schneiderman, N. (1989). Microcomputer servo-controlled bicycle ergometer system for psychophysiological research. Psychophysiology, 26(2):201-207.
25. Perry, A., Mosher, P., LaPerriere, A., and Ostrovsky, P. (1988). A comparison of cardiovascular responses to interval versus continuous aerobic dance. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 28:3-7.
26. VanDercar, D.H., LaPerriere, A.R., Shyu, L.Y., Ward, M.F., McCabe, P., Perry, A., and Schneiderman, N. (1988). Microcomputer automated system for measuring systolic time intervals in response to exercise and a psychophysiological task. Psychophysiology, 25(6):703-711.
27. Perry, A., Mosher, P., Roalstad, M., and Grey, S. (1986, March). Maximum oxygen uptake and running performance on a 5 versus 12-minute tests for distance. Research Council Proceedings, 1-6.
28. Perry, A., Tapp, J., and Weeks, L. (1986, June). The effects of interval aerobic training on plasma lipid fractions of male and postmenopausal sedentary faculty. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 11-17.
29. Perry, A., Grey, S., Mosher, P., and Roalstad, M. (1986, February). Maximum oxygen uptake and performance on the 5 versus 12-minute test for distance. Florida Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 3-5.
30. Cohen-Perry, A., and Sanders, J. (1985 summer). The distinction between drug use and abuse. National Athletic Training Journal, 123-127.
31. Cohen-Perry, A., Behrens, J., and O'Shea, M. (1984, fall). Is exercise physiology reaching the ranks of professional football? National Athletic Training Journal, 185-188.
32. Cohen, A. (1984, March). Dance: Aerobic or anaerobic? Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, 51-53.
All publications are from refereed journals.
FUNDED RESEARCH
Co-Investigator to examine how the “built environment” influences nutrition, physical activity habits, and ultimately obesity and its co-morbidities in Cuban immigrants ages 30-45 over a 5-year program in Miami, FL, $4,913,521, July 2006-June 2011.
Principal Investigator – Can a Health Literacy Workshop Effectively Integrate Exercise Physiology Concepts into the Academic curriculum? McDonalds Foundation Grant, $25,000, July 2006-June 2007.
Principal Investigator – Establishing Health Literacy in the Academic Classroom – Minority High School Teachers Professional Development Grant, Miami Dade County School Board, $56,000, June 12-26, 2006.
Co-Investigator – Establishing Health Literacy in the Academic Classroom; Professional Development Grant; Project Succeed for Elementary School Teachers, $50,000, June 6-June 13, 2005.
Principal Investigator of the clinical trial “A study to evaluate the effect of a women’s herbal supplement on the physical and psychological symptoms associated with menopause” supported by Amerifit Nutrition, Inc. for $239,470.00, 1999-2002.
Principal Investigator of the Knoll Pharmaceutical Company grant entitled “A 12-month study to assess the safety and efficacy of MERIDIA® (sibutramine hydrochloride monohydrate) 10 and 15 mg in obese adolescents (SB 238)” for $291,530.00, 1998-2000.
Principal Investigator of the Hoffmann/LaRoche Pharmaceutical Inc. entitled, A 52 Week Study of the Weight Loss Maintenance Effect of Orlistat in the Treatment of Obesity After a 24 Week Period of Weight Loss by Conventional Diet Therapy for $400,000, 1997-2000.
Recipient of the Max Orovitz Summer Award to integrate Exercise Physiology into a high school Biology curriculum to make it more interesting and understandable for students of predominately Hispanic descent, $9,600, June-August 1997.
Recipient of a $13,090 grant from the Foundation for Physical Therapy, Inc. to study "Relationship of Degree of Kyphosis, Bone Density and Activity History to Pulmonary Function in Postmenopausal Women with Osteopenia". This was completed in conjunction with Ms. Linda Crane, a physical therapy professor at the University of Miami and doctoral student in the Exercise Physiology program, 1996-1998.
Recipient of a $1,750 grant from CNS Inc. to determine if Breathe Right® Nasal Strips have any effect upon static and dynamic pulmonary function values, aerobic performance and recovery lactates in aerobically trained long distance runners, 1996.
Co-Investigator of the NIDDM Primary Prevention Trial sponsored by NIH for $3,130,568.00, 1994-1998.
Recipient of a $5,000 Basic Research Support Grant to study coronary risk factors in Japanese American children in comparison to sex and age-matched Japanese children living in Japan, 1994-1995.
Recipient of a $26,000 grant from the United State Tennis Association to conduct research on "A Laboratory-Based Athlete's Profile to Predict On-Court Performance," 1990-1992.
Recipient of a $2,500 grant from the Center for Disease and Aging on the "Glucoregulatory Responses to Moderate Exercise in Elderly Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Subjects," 1990-1991.
Co-Investigator of the NIH Grant examining Behavioral Management and Stress Responses in HIV-1 for $6,825,435.00, 1989-1994.
Recipient of a $6,000 NIH Biomedical Research Support Grant to study the effects of an interval cardiovascular training program on cardiovascular hemodynamics and plasma lipid fractions in renal patients on hemodialysis, 1987-1988.
Recipient of the distinguished University of Miami Educational Alumni Research Award for $2,000. This award enabled the completion of the study entitled "Effects of Interval Aerobic Training on Cholesterol Fractions of Sedentary Male and Postmenopausal University Faculty," 1986-1987.
Recipient of a $500,000 donation to upgrade and improve the Human Performance Laboratory in order to make it a state of the art research and training facility, 1985.
Recipient of a $66,000 donation for research and equipment at the University of Miami Human Performance and Research Laboratory, 1984.
HONORS
Member of the Institute of Women’s Health, University of Miami, 2004
Recipient of the May Brunson Award by the Women’s Commission, University of Miami, for Research in Women’s Health. March 2004.
Scientific Advisor to the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge, funded by the Health Foundation of South Florida, 2003-2004.
Secondary Appointment, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, 2002.
Appointed Chair, Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, University of Miami, June, 2001.
Received promotion to Full Professor, April 2001
Received certification as a “Clinical Exercise Physiologist” Fall 2000 by the American College of Sports Medicine.
Appointed to the "Women and Ethnic Minorities in Exercise Physiology" committee by the American Society of Exercise Physiologists, 2000.
Speaker for American College of Sports Medicine, "Strategic Health Initiative for Women, Sport and Physical Activity," Speakers Bureau, 1997.
Received the James W. McLamore Summer Award in the Social Sciences, Summer, 1997
Technical editor for Venture Productions; Educational Series on Nutrition and Fitness, 1997.
Site supervisor for the Advanced Academic Executive Internship Program for Miami-Dade County Public Schools, 1997.
Appointed to the National Council on Women’s Health, 1996.
Appointed Fellow to the American College of Sports Medicine, 1992.
Chaired Symposium at the American College of Sports Medicine entitled "Plasma lipoproteins in the exercising female," Dallas, TX, 1992.
Accepted to the New York Academy of Sciences, June 8, 1987
Received promotion to Associate Professor, April 30, 1987
Received tenure, April 30, 1987
Appointed Director of Graduate Programs in Exercise Physiology, 1987.
Appointed to School Council, 1986
Received Exercise Test Technologist Certification by the American College of Sports Medicine, May 26, 1985.
Recipient of Florida's Governor Award for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Physical Fitness. This plaque was issued and signed by Governor Graham and received May1985, in Tallahassee, FL.
Appointed to Graduate Faculty, April 14, 1985. Appointment to Graduate Faculty is based upon graduate teaching and research efforts.
Appointed Director of the Human Performance Laboratory and Research Center, University of Miami, 1982
UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES
2004-Present Member, Institute for Women’s Health
2002-Present Member, Scientific Misconduct Committee in Research
1999-Present Chair, Faculty Task Force Committee
1999-2001 Member of Committee to develop a multidisciplinary graduate program in Women’s Health Issues; Chair of the Graduate Women’s Health Track
1997-2001 Faculty and Student Affairs Advisory Committee - School of Education
1992-Present University of Miami Research Council
1992-1995 University of Miami Campus Sports and Recreation Advisory Board
1992-1995 University of Miami Wellness Committee
1992-present School of Education School Council
1992-1993 Chair, School of Education Internal Review
RESEARCH INTERESTS
A. Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Women's Health Issues
a. Serum lipoproteins in relation cardiovascular health
b. Obesity in relation to cardiovascular disease risk factors
c. Racial differences in fat distribution and its relation to health-related outcomes
d. The Female Athlete Triad
e. Exercise and pregnancy
f. Fat distribution and serum lipoproteins in the postmenopausal female
B. Pediatrics
a. Physical fitness, nutrient intake and cardiovascular disease risk factors
b. Obesity and Pediatrics
C. Initiated a new track in "Women's Health" at the graduate level in Exercise Physiology.
D. Initiated interdisciplinary course "Issues Specific to Women's Health" and “Psychosocial Issues in Women’s Health” as part of the new Women's track in Graduate Exercise Physiology.
E. Introduced the Exercise Physiology undergraduate major.
F. Assisted in the development of the undergraduate “Athletic Training” major, which has received NATA accreditation, Summer 2003.
G. Introduced the 5-year program in Exercise and Sport Sciences leading to a graduate degree in Exercise Physiology.