Gary D. Miller

Gary D. Miller is the undergraduate coordinator for the Health and Exercise Science department. He received his Ph.D. in Nutrition from the University of California at Davis and his M.S. from Kansas State University in Exercise Physiology.

He has a cross appointment with the Department of Internal Medicine-Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine with the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.  He is an assistant director for the Translational Science Center, and he is an assistant director with the Weight Management Clinic of the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

Dr. Miller’s has 2 primary lines of research interests.  One area is investigating obesity and weight loss and their effects on biochemical changes as well as physical function.  Additionally, he is studying the effects of dietary nitrates on various disease states, including hypertension, stroke, peripheral artery disease, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Teaching

• First Year Seminar (FYS 100)
• Human Physiology (HES 350)
• Nutrition in Health and Disease (HES 351)
• Exercise Physiology (HES 353)
• Advanced Exercise Physiology (HES 375/675)
• Special Topics: Global Perspectives on Health, Diet and Physical Activity (HES 384)

Publications

Research

Dr. Miller has 2 primary lines of research interests. One area is investigating obesity and weight loss and their effects on biochemical changes as well as physical function, specifically targeting older adults. Additionally, he is studying the effects of dietary nitrates on exercise performance and various disease states, including hypertension, stroke, peripheral artery disease, diabetes, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Additional Information

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