Wendy Bollag
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Physiology
The Graduate School
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Surgery: Orthopedic
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Cellular Biology and Anatomy
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Dermatology
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
Dental College of Georgia
Department of Oral Biology and Diagnostic Sciences
Education
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Ph.D., Molecular Physiology
Yale University, 1990
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MS, Molecular Physiology
Yale University, 1988
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BS, Biochemistry
Pennsylvania State UniversityT, 1984
Awards & Honors
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Leadership Panel
AU Women's Career Development Symposium, 2023
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NIH P30 Review Panel
NIH, 2023
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Appointed Regents' Professor
2022
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Outstanding Faculty Award
The Graduate School, 2022
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VA Research Career Scientist Award
VA, 2021
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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BIOM 8021
Biochem & Gene Regulation
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MEDI 6120
Foundations of Medicine
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BIOM 8022
Molecular Cell Biology
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BIOM 8011
Respon Conduct of Research
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PSIO 9300
Research
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MEDI 6220
Cardiopulmonary/Heme
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PSIO 6720
Pathophys 2
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The Assessment of Infection Risk in Patients with Vitiligo Undergoing Dialysis for End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Cohort Study, 2024
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Atopic Dermatitis and the Risk of Infection in End-Stage Renal Disease, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- The Skin and Inflamm-Aging, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Pressure Ulcer Diagnosis Is Associated with Increased Mortality in Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease: A Retrospective Study, 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
- Risk factors and mortality in patients with listeriosis and end-stage renal disease., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
My research interests lie in understanding the mechanisms by which hormones, growth factors, cytokines and other signaling molecules instruct cells to respond appropriately to perform their functions. Our current project is investigating the regulation of keratinocyte growth and differentiation and a second defining the signaling mechanisms regulating aldosterone secretion from the adrenal gland. In the first project in skin, we are defining the role of the signaling enzymes phospholipase D (PLD) in promoting epidermal keratinocyte differentiation and protein kinase D (PKD) in supporting keratinocyte proliferation and survival.
Department Service
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Department of Physiology Graduate Education Committee
2010 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Department of Physiology Post-Doctoral Affairs Committee
2010 - Present
Role: Committee Chair
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Departmental Awards Committee
2019
Role: Committee Member
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Department of Physiology Chair’s Advisory Committee
2012 - 2015
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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MCG Faculty Senate Executive Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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MCG Promotion & Tenure Committee
2018 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Augusta University Research IT Committee
2016 - Present
Role: Other
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Translational Research Program Committee of the Department of Medicine
2014 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Postdoctoral Presentations Subcommittee, MCG Graduate Research Day Committee
2001 - Present
Role: Chairperson
Professional Service
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Augusta Biomedical Research Corporation
2014 - Present
Role: Officer, Treasurer
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VA Eligibility Panel
2013 - Present
Role: Other
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VA Research and Development Committee
2012 - Present
Role: Other
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Augusta Biomedical Research Corporation
2011 - Present
Role: Other
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VA Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
2009 - Present
Role: Member
Public Service
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AR Johnson Middle School
2017
Role: Guest Speaker
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Pennsylvania State University Club of Aiken/Augusta
2007 - 2015
Role: Board Member
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High School U—Middle School Edition
2014
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Lakeside High School
2014
Role: Guest Speaker
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High School U
2013
