Ryan Mays, PhD
Assistant Professor
Contact
Email
Office Address
-138A Weaver Densford
308 Harvard Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
United States
Titles
Assistant Professor
Education
MPH, University of Colorado School of Medicine
Major: Community and Behavioral Health
PhD, University of Pittsburgh
Major: Health and Physical Activity
MS, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Major: Clinical Exercise Physiology
BS, University of Tennessee Chattanooga
Major: Exercise Science
Fellowships
Postdoctoral Fellowship: Cardiovascular Research, Fellowship University of Colorado School of Medicine
Biography
Bio
Expertise:
Development of novel approaches to improve adoption and adherence to exercise therapy in patients with chronic disease; evaluation of therapeutic methods to improve health-related outcomes in peripheral artery disease; research focused on innovative ways to evaluate cardiorespiratory performance.
Honors and Recognition
Fellow of the American Heart Association (AHA), 2019
Fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine (SVM), 2019
Best of SVM Science, SVM 2019 Annual Scientific Sessions, 2019
Blue Ribbon Peer Reviewer, Top reviewer award from the journal Vascular Medicine, 2017
Jacqueline M. Leaffer Prize in Cardiology, Center for Women's Health Research, 2013
Student Honoree, 33rd Annual Honors Convocation, 2008
Most Outstanding Doctoral Student, Department of Health and Physical Activity, 2008
Honorable Mention Student Research Award, National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) National Conference, 2007
Student Honoree, 32nd Annual Honors Convocation, 2007
Most Outstanding Doctoral Minority Award, Department of Health and Physical Activity, 2007
Most Outstanding Doctoral Minority Award, Department of Health and Physical Activity, 2006
Professional Memberships
Northwest Regional Chapter of ACSM, Professional Member, 2014-2018
CCTSI, Postdoctoral Member, 2009-2012
Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science, Postdoctoral and Student Member, 2009-2012
National Postdoctoral Association, Affiliate Member, 2009-2012
NSCA, Student and Professional
Society of Vascular Medicine, Associate Member
AHA, Postdoctoral Member; Early Career Member
University Physicians, Inc., Faculty Member
Grants and Patents
Selected Grants
Award: A community-based exercise program to improve walking ou
Principal Investigator: Mays, Ryan J
Award Dates: 2016 - 2017
Funded Amount: 57711