Dr. Cheek can discuss his expertise and research.

Educational Background

• PhD University of Nevada, Reno 1996. Cellular Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology
• MSN University of California,San Francisco 1988 Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist-Minor in Education/Curriculum
• BSN California State University, Fresno 1982,Nursing

Research Interests

• Basic Science Interests: Effects of female steroid sex hormones on coronary artery endothelial cells, release of pro/anti-inflammatory cytokines and ATP.
• Clinical Interests: Cardiovascular disease in women and men, the disparities in the risk factors, clinical presentat

Awards

• Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Research and Creative Activity-College of Health and Human Science  Representative , 2005
• Named Abell-Hanger Professor of Gerontological Nursing, 2004
• Fellow of the American Heart Association and Council on Cardiovascular Nursing (FAHA), 2002
• Marquis 56th Edition Who’s Who in America, 2002
• Invited Fellow Inaugural NIH/NINR Summer Genetic Institute, 2000
• Recipient of Young Investigator Award from American Motility Society, 1992
• Selected as Most Influential Instructor by the Outstanding Graduating Nursing Student, Orvis School of Nursing, 1991, 1990
• Selected as the Faculty Leader for UNR Commencement Exercise by the Graduating Nursing Class of 1989, 1990 and 1991