
Tracy J. Pritchard
Asst Professor
Procter Hall
217
CON AD for Nursing Research - 0038
University of Cincinnati
College of Nursing, Institute for Nursing Research and Scholarship
Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0038
Education
Ph.D, University of Cincinnati, College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology Cincinnati, OH, 2007 (Systems Biology and Physiology Program)
B.S, High Distinction, Ohio Northern University, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Biology Ohio, 2002 (Biology )
Research Support
Investigators:Pritchard TJ 2016 University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Diversity Incentive Grant Role:PI $2,000 Active Type:Grant Level:University
2015 Department of Health and Human Services. Office of Minority Health Pathways for Emerging Healthcare Leaders Role:Project Evaluator $2,500,000 Type:Grant
2015 Department of Health and Human Services. Health Resources and Services Administration Interprofessional Rounding to Improve Interprofessional Collaboration Role:Project Evaluator $1,234,027 Type:Grant
2015 University of Cincinnati Diversity Incentive Grant “Not to Exclude You, But…” Stopping Microaggression in Academic Nursing Role:Co-Investigator $4,827.50 Type:Grant
2014 University of Cincinnati Diversity Incentive Grant Inclusion in Action Role:Co-Investigator $10,000 Type:Grant
Investigators:Pritchard TJ 2011 University of Cincinnati University Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow Research Grant Role:Principal Investigator $5,000 Completed Type:Grant
2012 -To Present Role:Grant Writer
Grant: #NIH T32 HL007382 Investigators:Schwartz, A 2008 -2012 NIH Ruth L. Kirschsein National Research Service Award. Training in Cardiovascular Biology. Role:trainee Completed Type:Grant
Publications
Published Abstracts
Haghighi K, Pritchard TJ, Singh VP, Das P, Vanderbilt E, Rubinstein J, and Kranias EG (2014. )A Human G109E Polymorphism in Inhibitor-1 Compromises Cardiomyocyte Function and Induces Arrhythmias .[Abstracy]Circulation,
Chen L, Song H, Kotlikoff MI, Lee J, Pritchard TJ, Paul RJ, Li M, and Blaustein MP (2013. )Blood Pressure Correlates Directly with the Expression Level of High Ouabain Affinity α2 Na+ Pumps in Arterial Smooth Muscle .[Abstracy]Hypertension,
Cai W, Qian J, Pritchard T, Florea S, Lam C, and Kranias EG (2010. )Microrna765 Impairs Cardiomyocyte Contractility by Targeting Protein Phosphatase 1 Inhibitor-1 .[Abstracy]Circulation,
Pritchard TJ, Dorn GW, and Kranias EG (2009. )A Human Inhibitor-1 Polymorphism, G109E, Impairs Cardiomyocyte Function and Promotes Susceptibility to Arrhythmia .[Abstracy]Circulation,
Pritchard TJ and Paul RJ (2008. )Na+-K+ ATPase and Ca2+ Clearance Proteins: A Coordinated Unit in Smooth Muscle? .[Abstracy]FASEB J,
Pritchard TJ, Bullard DP, Lynch RM, and Paul RJ (2007. )Regulation of Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) α-Isoforms and Contractility in Smooth Muscle: Evidence from Transgenic Mice .[Abstracy]FASEB J,
Pritchard TJ, Bullard DP, Lynch RM, and Paul RJ (2006. )Increased Expression of the α1- and α2-Subunits of the Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) in Mouse Smooth Muscle: Differential Roles in Vascular Function and Hypertension .[Abstracy]FASEB J,
Lynch RM, Nullmeyer KD, Pritchard T, and Paul RJ (2006. )Ca2+ Homeostasis in Aortic Smooth Muscle Cells from Mice Expressing a Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) α2-Isoform Transgene Specifically in Smooth Muscle .[Abstracy]FASEB J,
Staton TJ, Bullard DP, Lorenz JN, and Paul RJ (2005. )The Role of the Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) α-Isoforms in Mouse Smooth Muscle and Hypertension .[Abstracy]FASEB J,
Staton TJ, Stegemeyer MA, Parvatiyar K, Paul RJ, and Strauch AR (2004. )Overexpression of α1 and α2-Isoform Specific Na+-K+ ATPase in Mouse Smooth Muscle .[Abstracy]FASEB J,
Peer Reviewed Publications
Pritchard, Tracy J; Perazzo, Joseph D; Holt, Julie A; Fishback, Benjamin P; McLaughlin, Michaela; Bankston, Karen D; Glazer, Greer (2016. )Evaluation of a Summer Bridge: Critical Component of the Leadership 2.0 Program.The Journal of Nursing Education, ,55 (4 ),196-202
Smith, Carolyn R; Martsolf, Donna S; Draucker, Claire Burke; Shambley-Ebron, Donna Z; Pritchard, Tracy J; Maler, Jeffrey (2016. )Stimulating Research Interest and Ambitions in Undergraduate Nursing Students: The Research-Doctorate Pipeline Initiative.The Journal of Nursing Education, ,55 (3 ),133-40
Haghighi, Kobra; Pritchard, Tracy J*; Liu, Guan-Sheng; Singh, Vivek P; Bidwell, Philip; Lam, Chi Keung; Vafiadaki, Elizabeth; Das, Parthib; Ma, Jianyong; Kunduri, Swati; Sanoudou, Despina; Florea, Stela; Vanderbilt, Erica; Wang, Hong-Shang; Rubinstein, Jack; Hajjar, Roger J; Kranias, Evangelia G (2015. )Human G109E-inhibitor-1 impairs cardiac function and promotes arrhythmias.Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, ,89 (Pt B ),349-59
Chen, Ling; Song, Hong; Wang, Youhua; Lee, Jane C; Kotlikoff, Michael I; Pritchard, Tracy J; Paul, Richard J; Zhang, Jin; Blaustein, Mordecai P (2015. )Arterial alpha2-Na+ pump expression influences blood pressure: lessons from novel, genetically engineered smooth muscle-specific alpha2 mice.American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology, ,309 (5 ),H958-68
Pritchard, Tracy J; Kawase, Yoshiaki; Haghighi, Kobra; Anjak, Ahmad; Cai, Wenfeng; Jiang, Min; Nicolaou, Persoulla; Pylar, George; Karakikes, Ioannis; Rapti, Kleopatra; Rubinstein, Jack; Hajjar, Roger J; Kranias, Evangelia G (2013. )Active inhibitor-1 maintains protein hyper-phosphorylation in aging hearts and halts remodeling in failing hearts.Plos One, ,8 (12 ),e80717
Qian, Jiang; Vafiadaki, Elizabeth; Florea, Stela M; Singh, Vivek P; Song, Weizhong; Lam, Chi Kung; Wang, Yigang; Yuan, Qunying; Pritchard, Tracy J; Cai, Wenfeng; Haghighi, Kobra; Rodriguez, Patricia; Wang, Hong-Sheng; Sanoudou, Despina; Fan, Guo-Chang; Kranias, Evangelia G (2011. )Small heat shock protein 20 interacts with protein phosphatase-1 and enhances sarcoplasmic reticulum calcium cycling.Circulation Research, ,108 (12 ),1429-38
Pritchard, Tracy J; Bowman, Peggy Sue; Jefferson, Andrew; Tosun, Metiner; Lynch, Ronald M; Paul, Richard J (2010. )Na(+)-K(+)-ATPase and Ca(2+) clearance proteins in smooth muscle: a functional unit.American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology, ,299 (2 ),H548-56
Baines, Christopher P; Pritchard, Tracy J (2009. )Basic Cardiovascular Sciences Conference 2009: molecular mechanisms of cardiovascular disease.Circulation Research, ,105 (12 ),1162-3
Pritchard, Tracy J; Kranias, Evangelia G (2009. )Junctin and the histidine-rich Ca2+ binding protein: potential roles in heart failure and arrhythmogenesis.The Journal of Physiology, ,587 (Pt 13 ),3125-33
Ren, Xiao-Ping; Wu, Jinghai; Wang, Xiaohong; Sartor, Maureen A; Qian, Jiang; Jones, Keith; Nicolaou, Persoulla; Pritchard, Tracy J; Fan, Guo-Chang (2009. )MicroRNA-320 is involved in the regulation of cardiac ischemia/reperfusion injury by targeting heat-shock protein 20.Circulation, ,119 (17 ),2357-66
Pritchard, Tracy J; Parvatiyar, Michelle; Bullard, Daniel P; Lynch, Ronald M; Lorenz, John N; Paul, Richard J (2007. )Transgenic mice expressing Na+-K+-ATPase in smooth muscle decreases blood pressure.American Journal of Physiology. Heart and Circulatory Physiology, ,293 (2 ),H1172-82
Perazzo J, Martsolf D, Pritchard T, and Tehan R (2015. )Translating the news: A grounded theory of care initiation by individuals living with HIV .The Qualitative Report, ,20 (9 ),1499
Cai WF, Liu GS, Lam CK, Florea S, Qian J, Zhao W, Pritchard T, Haghighi K, Lebeche D, Lu LJ, Deng J, Fan GC, Hajjar RJ, and Kranias EG (2015. )Up-regulation of micro-RNA765 in human failing hearts is associated with post-transcriptional regulation of protein phosphatase inhibitor-1 and depressed contractility .Eur J Heart Fail, ,27 (8 ),782
Cai W, Pritchard TJ, Florea S, Lam C, Han P, Zhou X, Yuan Q, Lehnart SE, Allen PD, and Kranias EG (2012. )Ablation of junctin or triadin exacerbates cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury via endoplasmic reticulum stress and calpain activation. Cardiovascular Research, ,94 (2 ),333-341
Haghighi K, Pritchard T, Bossuyt J, Waggoner JR, Yuan Q, Fan GC, Osinka H, Anjak A, Rubinstein J, Robbins J, Bers DM, and Kranias EG (2012. )The human phospholamban Arg14-deletion mutant localizes to plasma membrane and interacts with the Na/K-ATPase .Journal of Molecular and Cellular Cardiology, ,52 (3 ),773-782
Other Publications
Pritchard TJ and Nicolaou P. (2008. )Report from the XXX North American Section Meeting. Heart News and Views, 16 (2 ),1-3
Book Chapter
Pritchard TJ, Edes I, and Kranias EG (2011 )Ca2+ -ATPases Cell Physiology Source Book Fourth Edition .Academic Press
Presentations
Invited Presentations
Bakas, T. and Pritchard, T. (2016. )Mentoring the Next Generation of Scholars .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Pritchard, T. J., Gillespie, G., Lanzillotta, J., Brown, S., Bankston, K. B., and Glazer, G. (2016. )Thinking Outside the Box: A Panel Discussion of Unconventional Strategies to Promote a Culture of Diversity and Inclusion .University of Cincinnati 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference., University of Cincinnati . Conference. .Level:University
Shehab, M., Gillespie, G., Pritchard, T., Bankston, K., and Glazer, G. (2016. )“Not to Exclude You, But…” Microagression in Academic Nursing .University of Cincinnati 8th Annual Diversity and Inclusion Conference, University of Cincinnati . Conference. .Level:University
Martsolf, D. and Pritchard, T. (2016. )Funding Dissertations: Whys and Hows .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing . Workshop. .Level:College
McGinnis, K., Pritchard, T., Bankston, K., and Glazer, G. (2015. )Leadership 2.0: A Winning Combination for Nursing’s Next Generation .National Academic Advising Association, Las Vegas, NV. Conference. .Level:National
Perazzo, J. (speaker), Martsolf, D., Pritchard, T., and Tehan, R. (2015. )Translating the news: A grounded theory of care initiation by individuals living with HIV .American Assembly of Men in Nursing Regional Conference, Cincinnati, OH. Conference. .Level:Regional
Perazzo, J. (speaker), Martsolf, D., Pritchard, T., and Tehan, R. (2015. )Care initiation by individuals living with HIV .Midwest Nursing Research Society Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Conference. .Level:Regional
Glazer, G., Bankston, K., Pritchard, T., Gillespie, G., and Burno, J. (2015. )Inclusion in Action through Scholarly Learning and Discourse .University of Cincinnati 7th Annual Diversity Conference, University of Cincinnati . Conference. .Level:University
Beery, T. and Pritchard, T. (2014. )Program Grant Evaluation .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Pritchard, T., Bankston, K., and Glazer, G. (2014. )Doing a 180-A College’s Journey to Implementing Evidence Based Approaches to Building Diversity and Inclusive Excellence .University of Cincinnati 6th Annual Diversity Conference, University of Cincinnati . Conference. .Level:University
Burno, J., Kelly, T., and Pritchard, T. (2014. )Hurray, I was awarded the grant! Oh no, now what? .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Bankston, K., Pritchard, T., and Glazer, G. (2014. )Evidence-Based Practice for Developing an Education Program .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Martsolf, D. and Pritchard, T. (2013. )Literature Review to Argument: Making your Case for Funding .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Burno, J., Kelly, T., and Pritchard, T. (2013. )Funding Opportunities Search and How to Read the Call .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Beery, T., Martsolf, D. S., and Pritchard, T. (2013. )I Have a Research/Teaching Interest: How Do I Develop it to be Fundable? .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Martsolf, D. and Pritchard, T. (2013. )Literature Review to Argument: Making your Case for Funding .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum, University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Martsolf, D., Burno, J., Pritchard, T., Sellmeyer, R., Pflum, J., and Kelly, T. (2012. )Money and Time: How to Ask for What You Want and Use What You Get, Grant Budgeting and Management .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Educational Forum., University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. Workshop. .Level:College
Pritchard, T. “Transgenic Mice Expressing Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) in Smooth Muscle Have Coordinate Increased Ca2+ Transport Proteins and Decreased Blood Pressure.” Systems Biology and Physiology Retreat .University of Cincinnati Genome Research Institute., University of Cincinnati . Conference. .Level:Department
Pritchard, T. (2006. )Role of α-subunits of Na+-K+ ATPase in Subcellular Ca2+ Signaling. FASEB Experimental Biology Meeting, San Francisco, CA. Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Pritchard, T. (2005. )The Role of the Na+-K+ ATPase α-isoforms in Vascular Smooth Muscle and Hypertension. .Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine., University of Cincinnati . UC. .Level:Department
Poster Presentations
Glazer, G., Bankston, K., Pritchard, T., Gillespie, G., and Burno, J. (2015. )Inclusion in Action through Scholarly Learning and Discourse .University of Cincinnati Research Week 2015, University of Cincinnati . .UC. .Level:University
Pritchard, T. J., Dorn, G. W., Singh, V. P., Anjak, A., Rubinstein, J., and Kranias, E. G. (2010. )Human G109E inhibitor-1 depresses cardiomyocyte contractility and promotes aftercontractions .Gordon Research Conference: Cardiac Regulatory Mechanisms, New London, NH. .Conference. .Level:National
Pritchard, T. J., Dorn, G. W., and Kranias, E.G. (2009. )A human inhibitor-1 polymorphism, G109E, impairs cardiomyocyte function and promotes susceptibility to arrhythmia .American Heart Association Scientific Sessions, Orlando, FL. .Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Pritchard, T. J. and Paul, R. J. (2008. )Na+-K+ ATPase and Ca2+ clearance proteins: A coordinated unit in smooth muscle? .FASEB Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. .Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Pritchard, T. J., Bullard, D. P., Lynch, R. M., and Paul, R. J. (2007. )Regulation of Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) alpha-isoforms and contractility in smooth muscle: Evidence from transgenic mice .FASEB Experimental Biology, Washington, DC. .Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Pritchard, T. J., Bullard, D. P., Lynch, R. M., and Paul, R. J. (2006. )Increased expression of the alpha1- and alpha2-subunits of the Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) in mouse smooth muscle: Differential roles in vascular function and hypertension .FASEB Experimental Biology, San Francisco, CA. .Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Staton, T. J., Bullard, D. P., Lorenz, J. N., and Paul, R. J. (2005. )The role of the Na+-K+ ATPase (NKA) alpha-isoforms in mouse smooth muscle and hypertension .FASEB Experimental Biology, San Diego, CA. .Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Staton, T. J., Stegemeyer, M. A., Parvatiyar, K., Paul, R. J., and Strauch, A. R. (2004. )Overexpression of alpha1 and alpha2-isoform specific Na+-K+ ATPase in mouse smooth muscle .FASEB Experimental Biology, Washington, DC. .Professional Meeting. .Level:National
Lecture
Pritchard, T. J. Impact of social inequality on education and health .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. UC. Level:College
Pritchard, T. J. What it means to be a PhD student? .University of Cincinnati College of Nursing. UC. Level:College
Honors and Awards
2014 YWCA Rising Star Leadership Program Completed selective program to become eligible to sit on not-for-profit boards in Cincinnati Level:Local
2013 YWCA Rising Star
2008 -2012 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award NIH T32 HL007382 Level:National
2002 -2005 University Distinguished Graduate Fellowship University of Cincinnati Level:University
2002 -2004 Functional Genomics Fellowship University of Cincinnati Level:University Type:Fellowship
2002 Harvey Evert Huber Award in Physiology and Medicine Ohio Northern University Level:University
2002 Phi Kappa Phi Honorary
2002 Kappa Mu Epsilon Honorary
2001 Beta Beta Beta Honorary
1999 -2002 Dean’s List (9 quarters), Ohio Northern University Level:University
1999 -2002 Arts and Science Scholarship, Ohio Northern University Level:University
1998 -2002 General Scholarship Ohio Northern University Level:University
1998 Dean’s Scholarship Ohio Northern University Level:University
2007 1st place poster competition Systems Biology and Physiology Retreat, Genome Research Institute, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Level:Department
Service
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing (Decanal Review Committee )Type:University/College Service Level:College 2015 -2016
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing ( Institute for Nursing Research and Scholarship Search Committee )Member Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2015 -2016
University of Cincinnati Type:University/College Service Level:University 2015
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2014 -2015
University of Cincinnati Type:University/College Service Level:University 2014
University of Cincinnati (Cancer Institute Retreat )Type:University/College Service Level:University 2014
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Type:Departmental Service Level:College 2013
(University of Cincinnati College of Nursing )Type:Departmental Service Level:College 2013
University of Cincinnati Type:Departmental Service Level:College 2013
University of Cincinnati Type:University/College Service Level:University 2013
University of Cincinnati Type:Service to Student Groups Level:College 2013
University of Cincinnati (Southwest District Science Engineering Expo )Judge Type:University/College Service Level:University 2013 -2015
University of Cincinnati Judge Type:University/College Service Level:University 2011
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Type:University/College Service Level:University 2010 -2011
University of Cincinnati Judge Type:University/College Service Level:University 2009
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Type:University/College Service Level:University 2008 -2012
Type:Community Service Level:Local 2008
Ohio Northern University Judge 2008
Ohio Northern University Mentor Level:State 2007
University of Cincinnati Judge Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2010
University of Cincinnati Judge Type:University/College Service Level:University 2007 -2012
University of Cincinnati Type:University/College Service Level:University 2005
University of Cincinnati Coordinator Type:University/College Service Level:University 2005
University of Cincinnati Type:University/College Service Level:University 2004 -2005
University of Cincinnati Type:University/College Service Level:University 2003 -2004
(Diversity Advisory Council )Type:University/College Service Level:College 2014 -To Present
(Undergraduate Research Scholars ) Coordinator Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2014 -To Present
(Data Work Group )Co-Chair Type:University/College Service Level:College 2013 -To Present
(Evaluation Task Force )Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2013 -To Present
(University of Cincinnati Foundation New Systems Project Team )Representative Type:University/College Service Level:College 2013 -2014
Urban Universities for HEALTH (Metrics Learning Group )Member Type:University/College Service Level:National 2013 -2013
University of Cincinnati (Postdoctoral Fellow Association )Member Type:University/College Service Level:University 2009 -2012
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Center for Cardiovascular Sciences Type:Departmental Service Level:Department 2010 -2012
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (Health Sciences Graduate Student Association )Member Type:University/College Service Level:College 2005 -2007
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology (Physiology Student Organization )President Type:Departmental Service 2002 -2007
Positions and Work Experience
2015 -To Present Director of Center for Educational Research, Scholarship and Innovation, Institute for Nursing Research and Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio
2012 -To Present Research Associate/Grant Writer, Institute for Nursing Research and Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing, Cincinnati, Ohio
2011 - Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, Department of Biology, Cincinnati, Ohio
2008 -2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, Cincinnati, Ohio
2007 -2008 Visiting Assistant Professor, Department of Biological and Allied Health Sciences, Ohio Northern University College of Arts and Sciences, Ada, OH
2014 - Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
2004 -2006 Instructor, Summer Premedical Enrichment Program, Taught Medical Physiology (included lecture and laboratory) with a cardiophysiology emphasis., University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Post Graduate Training and Education
2008-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, Department of Pharmacology and Cell Biophysics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, ,Cincinnati, OH
Professional Affiliation
2016 -To Present: Member, Board of Directors Visiting Nurse Association of Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky,
2009 -2012: Member American Heart Association,
2004 -To Present: Member American Physiological Society,
2009 -2012: Consultant Provided consultation to a biotechnology company that develops molecular based therapies for heart disease. Nanocor Therapeutics,
Preferred Information
PhD
Contact Information
Research - University of Cincinnati
College of Nursing, Institute for Nursing Research and Scholarship
Ohio, 45221-0038
Phone: 513-558-2847
tracy.pritchard@uc.edu