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Anthony (Tony) DiNuzzo, PhD

Anthony (Tony) DiNuzzo, PhD

Assistant Professor
Division of Geriatrics
Department of Internal Medicine
Associate Director of Research
Sealy Center on Aging

Contact Information:
The University of Texas Medical Branch
Galveston, Texas 77555-0460

Bachelor of Science: Biochemistry, Manhattan College, Bronx, NY. 1977
Master of Science: Biology, Texas A & M University, College Station, TX. 1981
Master of Science: Health Promotion/Gerontology, University of Texas Medical Branch School of Allied Health Sciences, Galveston, TX. 1993
Ph.D.: University of Texas Medical Branch, Dept. Preventive Medicine & Community Health, Division of Sociomedical Sciences, Galveston, TX. 2003

RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:

6/80 - 6/81 Microbiologist GS-00403-05 National Marine Fisheries Service, Galveston Laboratory Pathology, Division of Aquaculture Technology and Development Galveston, TX
8/81 - 8/87 Research Technician, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
8/87 - 2/94 Research Associate I, Department of Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
8/96 - 12/2003 Reserve Faculty, Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences, Galveston College, Galveston, TX
2/94 - 5/97 Coordinator II for Special Programs, Center on Aging, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
5/97 - 12/2000 Education Coordinator, Sealy Center on Aging The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
1/2001 - 12/2003 Senior Research Associate, Sealy Center on Aging, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
1/2004 - Present Assistant Professor, Assistant Director of Research, Program Director, East Texas Geriatric Education Center, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

AWARDS

5/90 Mary Beth Lott Upchurch Award for Community Service, The University of Texas Medical Branch
1991 - 1992 Who's Who Among Students in American University and Colleges

PUBLICATIONS

AGING RESEARCH

  1. Goodwin, J.S.; Jakobi, P.; Black, S.A. and DiNuzzo, A.R. A Health and Social Services Needs Assessment of Community-Dwelling Galveston County Residents Age 75 and Over. UTMB Center on Aging. Sanjac Graphics Inc. Houston, TX; 1998.v
  2. Ostir, G.V. and DiNuzzo, A.R. Chapter 3. Physical Functioning, Hearing and Vision Impairment. In Resource Book of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly. Black, S.A., Ray, L.A., Angel, R.J., Espino, D.V., Miranda, M., Markides, K.S. (eds.) Ann Arbor: National Archive of Computerized on Aging, 2003. URL:http://www.icpsr.umich.edu (search: study no. 2851).
  3. DiNuzzo, A.R. and Randolph, W. Chapter 6. Health Habits. In Resource Book of the Hispanic Established Population for the Epidemiological Study of the Elderly. Black, S.A., Ray, L.A., Angel, R.J., Espino, D.V., Miranda, M., Markides, K.S. (eds.) Ann Arbor: National Archive of Computerized on Aging, 2003. URL:http://www.icpsr.umich.edu search: study no. 2851).
  4. Black, S.A.; Jakobi, P.; Rush, R.; DiNuzzo, A.R.; and Garcia, D. Ethnic Variation in the Health Burden of Self-reported Diabetes in Adults Ages 75 and Older. Ethnicity and Disease, 9:22-32; 1999
  5. DiNuzzo, A.R.; Black, S.A.; Lichtenstein, M. and Markides, K.S. Prevalence of Functional Blindness, Visual Impairment and Related Functional Deficits among Mexican American Elderly. J of Gerontol Med Sci, 56A(9):M548-M551; 2001.
  6. DiNuzzo, A.R.; Black, S.A.; Lichtenstein, M. and Markides, K.S. CAGE Scores and Alcohol Consumption in Mexican American Elders. In preparation. 2004.
  7. DiNuzzo, A.R.; Black, S.A.; Lee, D. and Markides, K.S. Two-Year Incidence and of Functional Blindness and Visual Impairment among Older Mexican Americans: A Study in Vision and Gender Disparities. In preparation. 2004.
  8. DiNuzzo, A.R.; Black, S.A.; Lee, D. and Markides, K.S. Functional Blindness and Visual Impairment as Predictors of Disability and Mortality among Older Mexican Americans. In preparation. 2004.

MICROBIOLOGY RESEARCH

  1. DiNuzzo, A.R. Book review: Vibrios in the Environment. Rita R. Colwell (ed.). ASM News 50(10):513; 1984.
  2. DiNuzzo, A.R. Book review: The Mycoplasmas. Vol. 4. S. Razin and M.R. Barile. ASM News 53(1):46; 1987.
  3. Hanlon, R.T.; Forsythe, J.W.; Cooper, K.M.; DiNuzzo, A.R.; Folse, D.S. and Kelly, M.T. Fatal penetrating skin ulcers in laboratory-reared octopuses. J. Invert. Path. 44: 67-83; 1984.
  4. Kelly, M.T. and DiNuzzo, A.R. Uptake and clearance of Vibrio vulnificus from Gulf Coast oysters (Crassotrea virginica). Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 50(6):1548-1549; 1985.
  5. Buck, G.E.; Gourley, W.K.; Lee, W.K.; Subramanyan, K.; Latimer, J.M. and DiNuzzo, A.R. Relation of Campylobacter pyloridis to gastric and peptic ulcers. J. Infect. Diseases 153(4):664-669; 1986.
  6. Davis, C.P.; Cochran, S.; Lisse, J.; Buck, G.; DiNuzzo, A.R.; Weber, T. and Reinarz, J.A. Isolation of Mycoplasma pneumonia from synovial fluid samples in a patient with pneumonia and polyarthritis. Arch Intern. Med. 148:969-970; 1988.
  7. Fisher, W.S. and DiNuzzo, A.R. Agglutination of bacteria and erythrocytes by serum of six species of marine molluscs. J. Invert. Path. 57:380-394; 1991.
  8. Zabransky, R.J. and DiNuzzo A.R. Susceptibility of anaerobes to merophenem -- range of activity and comparison of testing methods. Med Microbiol Lett 3:157-164; 1994.
  9. Luthra, G.K.; DiNuzzo, A.R.; Gourley, W.K. and Crowe, S.E. Comparison of biopsy and serological methods of diagnosis of Helicobacter pylori infection and the potential role of antibiotics. Amer J of Gasteroentol 93(8):1291-1296; 1998.