Sharon Gordon, D.D.S., M.P.H., Ph.D. Associate Professor
Department:
Biomedical Sciences, School of Dentistry
UMGCC Research Program:
Experimental Therapeutics Program
Education/Training:
College Degree:
B.A., University of North Texas
Medical Degree:
D.D.S., University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, TX
Post Doctoral
Degree:
M.P.H., Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Ph.D, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Residency:
Resident, Dental Public Health
Molecular Epidemiology and Health Promotion Branch
National Institute of Dental Research, NIH, 1996 - 1997
General Practice Residency
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 1991 - 1993
Fellowship:
Staff Fellow
Oral Infection and Immunity Branch
National Institute of Dental Research, NIH, 1997 - 1999
Individual National Research Service Awardee (F35 DE05648)
Neurobiology and Anesthesiology Branch
National Institute of Dental Research, NIH
1993 - 1996
Certification:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
AHA, Basic Life Support
AHA, BLS Instructor
Maryland Certificate for Drug Control
DEA registration
Diplomate (Specialty Certification)
American Board of Dental Public Health
Certification for administration of nitrous oxide and intravenous conscious sedation, Texas
Contact
Information:
Mailing Address:
University of Maryland
Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Dental School
650 West Baltimore Street
Room 8209
Baltimore, MD 21201
Email:
sgordon@umaryland.edu
Phone:
410-706-1656
Fax:
410-706-0193
Research Interests:
My cancer research interest focuses on pain related to cancer treatment, such as mucositis-related oropharyngeal pain, bony pain, and neuropathic pain. Studying the contributions of inflammation and cytokine dysregulation that underlie the tissue injury and repair mechanisms associated with cancer treatment-induced pain may lead to better understanding of these mechanisms in disease conditions to improve therapeutic modalities for cancer pain.
Publications:
Gordon SM, Dorsey S, Renn C. Traub R. Cytokine Expression in Response to Mucosal Injury. Supp Care Cancer 15:6, p 691, June 2007.
Gordon SM. Low-dose Dextromethorphan Premedication Does Not Reduce Pain Following Oral Surgery. In press, J Evid Based Dent Prac.
Gordon SM, Hamza M, Chuang B, Wang XM, Dionne RA. Differential Effects of Bupivacaine and Lidocaine on PGE2 Release, Cyclooxygenase Gene
Expression, and Pain in a Clinical Pain Model. Anes & Analg 2008; 106:1-7.
Gordon SM, Dionne RA, Picco CC, Wahl SM. Phase I/II Trial of Topical Thalidomide for Painful Aphthous Ulcers of HIV/AIDS. In press, AIDS.
Gordon SM, Coletti D, Bergman S, Laska G, Schmidt W, Robbins W. Activation of a P-glycoprotein Efflux Transporter Ameliorates Opioid CNS Effects Without Diminishing Analgesia. In press, Clinical Therapeutics.
