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Charles Steenbergen Jr. is a Professor of Pathology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, specializing in cardiovascular transplant pathology. His primary research focuses on the mechanisms of ischemic heart disease, particularly the endogenous processes that protect the heart during episodes of ischemia and reperfusion. Dr. Steenbergen received his MD and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a residency in anatomic pathology and a fellowship in pathology at Duke University. His lab studies ionic dysequilibrium and utilizes magnetic resonance spectroscopy to monitor ion concentrations in intact hearts during ischemia and reperfusion. Understanding these protective mechanisms is crucial for developing new therapies for patients suffering from coronary artery disease, especially those undergoing heart surgery. Dr. Steenbergen's work also investigates signal transduction pathways related to cardioprotection, aiming to identify critical pathways that confer protective effects during cardiac events.
Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.