Timothy Secomb, MD, Physiology and Mathematics, University of Arizona: Timothy Secomb, MD
"Oxygen does not dissolve readily in water or in our body tissues, so how is enough oxygen delivered where it is needed?" Mayo's press release says of Dr. Secomb's upcoming address. "This lecture will describe some of the remarkable features of the circulatory system that enable it to perform this task, emphasizing the critical role of red blood cells flowing in the microcirculation, and highlighting the use of mathematical and computational approaches to better understand the mechanisms of oxygen transport in the body."
Dr. Secomb has been employed as a full professor at the University of Arizona since 1992, with appointments in the Department of Physiology and the Department of Mathematics. He's been active in the mathematic modeling of physiologic phenomena, which includes the regulation of blood flow, the structural adaptation of blood vessels and other issues.