Two OSU professors receive Regents' teaching, research awards
TULSA, Okla. – An anatomy professor and a researcher studying pain relief are the recipients of this year’s Regents’ 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award and Regents’ 2007 Distinguished Research award at Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences.
William D. Meek., Ph.D., professor of anatomy, received the Regents’ 2007 Distinguished Teaching Award. The award is given for unusually significant and meritorious achievement in the instruction of students as evidenced by quality classroom learning experience, high scholarly standards, direct impact upon and involvement with students, and serving as a mentor or role model to other faculty. Dr. Meek is vice-chair of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology.
Kenneth E. Miller Ph.D., associate professor of anatomy and cell biology, received the Regents’ 2007 Distinguished Research Award given for outstanding and meritorious achievements in research, a distinguished record of past and continuing excellence in research, and recognition nationally and internationally. Much of Dr. Miller’s research career has revolved around pain and spinal cord injury particularly in regard to glutamate metabolism. From his research, he has discovered that sensory nerve endings during chronic inflammation have immense amounts of glutamate. Blocking glutamate production in these nerve endings provides for long-lasting pain relief.
About OSU Medicine
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences in Tulsa, Okla., offers programs in osteopathic medicine, biomedical sciences and forensic sciences, with an emphasis on preparing physicians for rural and under-served Oklahoma. The OSU College of Osteopathic Medicine has been nationally ranked by U.S. News & World Report as one of the top medical schools in the nation for the past seven years. OSU operates six clinics, five in Tulsa and one in Enid. More information about OSU Center for Health Sciences is available at www.healthsciences.okstate.edu.
