Tina Maio-Twofoot, Ph.D.

Invited Speaker - Volunteer Presentations

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1. Graduate Student and Post-Doctoral Seminar, “Academia to Industry”, Science to Business Network, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, 2016

 

2. Graduate Seminar, “Preparing for University and the Ins and Outs of Graduate School”, St. Mildred’s Lightbourn School, Oakville, ON 2011

 

Scientific Presentations

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Oral Presentations



1. Disparate Levels of Circulating Von Willebrand Factor in Women and Men with Sexual Dysfunction

The World Meeting on Sexual Medicine, Chicago, IL, Aug. 26-30, 2012

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2. Differential Susceptibility of Proximal versus Distal Blood Vessels in Rats with Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease
Canadian Hypertension Congress, Alliston, ON, Oct. 2-5, 2011

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3. Caloric Restriction Alone Blunts the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Prevents Negative Neurovascular Outcomes such as Erectile Dysfunction in a Rat Model
Ontario Hypertension Society, Alliston, ON, May 28-30, 2010

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4. Decreased Erections with Chronic Kidney Disease in Male Rats is Linked to the Severity of Calcification in Pudendal Arteries
Abstract Award Winner, Annual Meeting, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Miami, FL, Nov. 11-14, 2010

Given by Dr. Michael Adams

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5. The Effects of Dietary Manipulation and Body Weight Management on the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue, The Renin Angiotensin System and Erectile Function in Rats
Ontario Hypertension Society, Peterborough, ON, May 1-3, 2009

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6. The Effects of Caloric Restriction on the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Erectile Function
Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Apr. 20, 2009

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7. The Effects of Caloric Restriction on the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Erectile Function in Aging Normotensive Rats
Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Toronto ON, Oct. 25-29

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8. Relationship Between Visceral Adipose Tissue and Erectile Function in Response to Caloric Restriction
Abstract Award Winner, Annual Meeting, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Toronto, ON, Oct. 16-19 2008

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9. Anti-Obesity and Anti-Hypertensive Treatments in the Prevention of Sexual Dysfunction
Pharmacology and Toxicology Seminar, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Oct. 2008



Poster Presentations



10. Increased Von Willebrand Factor Predicts Sexual Dysfunction in Men but not in Women
Canadian Hypertension Congress, Toronto, ON, Oct. 25-28, 2012

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11. Discordance in Circulating Von Willebrand Factor and Sexual Dysfunction Between Men and Women Who Are Overweight/Obese
Hypertension 2012, International Society of Hypertension, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Sept.30-Oct. 4, 2012

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12. Analysis of Endothelial Biomarkers in Overweight and Obese Men with and Without ED (Moderated Podium Presentation)
Annual Meeting, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Las Vegas, NV, Nov. 10-13 2011

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13. Distal Segments of Pudendal Arteries are Highly Susceptible to Calcification in Rats with Adenine-induced Chronic Kidney Disease
Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Orlando, FL, Sept. 20-24, 2011

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14. Calcification of the Pudendal Artery is Increased in Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease and Accelerates the Age-Related Decline in Erectile Function in Male Rats
European Renal Association - European Dialysis and Transplant Association Congress, Prague, Czech Republic, June 23-26, 2011

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15. Calcification of the Pudendal Artery is Increased with Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease and Accelerates the Age-Related Decline in Erectile Function in Male Rats
Health Science Research Day, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, May 31, 2011

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16. Adenine-Induced Chronic Kidney Disease Exacerbates the Age-Related Decline in Erectile Function in Rats
Council for High Blood Pressure Research, Washington , DC, Oct 13-16, 2010
Given by Dr. Michael Adams

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17. Caloric Restriction Alone Blunts the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Prevents Negative Neurovascular Outcomes such as ED in a Rat Model
Hypertension 2010, International Society of Hypertension, Vancouver, BC, Sept. 26-30 2010

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18. Age-Associated Decline in Erectile Function: The Confounding Influence of Obesity
Experimental Biology, Anaheim, CA, Apr. 24-28, 2010

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19. Caloric Restriction Alone Blunts the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Prevents Negative Neurovascular Outcomes such as Erectile Dysfunction in a Rat Model
Ontario Hypertension Society, Alliston, ON, May 28-30, 2010

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20. Waist Circumference Experimentally Predicts Visceral Adipose Tissue Accumulation - A Culprit in the Progression of Erectile Function (Moderated Podium Presentation)
Annual Meeting, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, San Diego, CA Nov. 19-21 2009

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21. Differential Impact of Obesity and Hypertension on Erectile Function with Advancing Age
Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, Edmonton, AB, Oct.24-28 2009

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22. The Effects of Dietary Manipulation and Body Weight Management on the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue, The Renin Angiotensin System and Erectile Function in Rats
Ontario Hypertension Society, Peterborough, ON, May 1-3, 2009

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23. Relationship Between Visceral Adipose Tissue and Erectile Function in Response to Caloric Restriction
Health Science Research Day, Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, June 2 2009

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24. The Effects of Caloric Restriction on the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue and Erectile Function in Aging Normotensive Rats
Ontario Hypertension Society, Alliston, ON, May 2-4, 2008

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25. The Effects on Erectile Function When the Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue is Prevented Using Caloric Restriction
Joint Congress of the European and International Societies for Sexual Medicine, Brussels, Belgium, Dec. 7-11, 2008

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26. Experimental Assessment Tools to Determine the Link Between Erectile Dysfunction and Accumulation of Visceral Adipose Tissue (Moderated Podium Presentation)
Annual Meeting, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, Chicago, IL, Dec.6-9, 2007