Dr. Gerald Zavorsky

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Gerald S. Zavorsky is an Adjunct Professor at the University of California, Davis, in the Department of Physiology and Membrane Biology. He is a registered respiratory therapist and has a graduate certificate in biostatistics from the University of Louisville. Zavorsky has published over 105 peer-reviewed articles in the fields of sports sciences, respiratory physiology, and clinical medicine. His expertise includes pulmonary function diagnostics with a focus on pulmonary diffusing capacity, specifically the use of nitric oxide in assessing lung function. His research aims to develop reference equations for pulmonary diffusing capacity across different ages and ethnicities and to understand the benefits of measuring diffusing capacity in patients with cardiopulmonary diseases. In addition to his academic roles, he is involved with various professional organizations and serves as an editor for journals in respiratory physiology. Zavorsky actively reviews manuscripts and participates in data analysis related to cardiopulmonary sciences. His work contributes significantly to the understanding of pulmonary gas exchange mechanisms and exercise physiology in athletes.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of California, Davis

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field ECS 120 (Theory of Computation) ECS 122A (Algorithm Design and Analysis) ECS 140A (Programming Languages) or ECS 160 (Software Engineering) ECS 150 (Operating Systems) or ECS 154B (Computer Architecture)
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Application fee
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science. GRE is NOT required.