Arturo Figueroa, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor
Kinesiology
Email: arturo.figueroa@ttu.edu
Phone: (806) 834-5587
Kinesiology and Sport Management, Rm 125
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:00pm - 2:00pm; also by appointment
Vitae
Current Research
Google Scholar Webpage
Publications
Education
- 1999 - Ph.D, Physiological Sciences (Applied Physiology), The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
- 1985 - M.S., Sports Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
- 1979 - M.D., Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
Current Courses Taught
- KIN 3368 Exercise Testing & Prescription
Research Interests
- Arterial function in aging, hypertension, obesity, and type 2 diabetes
- Associations between arterial function and muscle fitness (mass, strength, and performance)
- Impact of strength training and L-citrulline supplementation on arterial function
- Vascular health in Hispanics
Awards & Honors
- 2015 - Researcher level 3, National System of Investigators of Mexico (Sistema Nacional de Investigadores, CONACYT) in the area of Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2011- Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
Department of Kinesiology & Sport Management
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Address
Box 43011, Texas Tech University, 2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409 -
Phone
806.742.3371