Our Research Faculty
MaryBeth Horodyski, Ed.D., ATC
Associate Professor;
Research Program Director
Resident Research Coordinator
Phone: 352-273-7001
Fax: 352-273-7388
Email: horodmb@ortho.ufl.edu
Education
BS: Health and Physical Education (concentration in Athletic Training), Lock Haven University, May, 1982
MS: Physical Education (concentration in Exercise Physiology), Iowa State University, August, 1986
MEd: Applied Physiology, Columbia University-Teachers College, May, 1992
EdD: Applied Physiology, Columbia University-Teachers College, February, 1993
Licensure
Florida Licensed Athletic Trainer
Certification
Athletic Trainer, Certified-National Athletic Trainers' Association.
Certified Exercise Specialist-American College of Sports Medicine.
Certified Exercise Test Technologist-American College of Sports Medicine.
Certified Health Fitness Instructor-American College of Sports Medicine.
Electrocardiographic Technician-BOCES of Orange and Ulster Counties, New York.
Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
Recording Secretary-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Secretary/Treasurer Committee-1998 to 2001
Treasurer - Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association 2001-present
Secretary/Treasurer-Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association 1997 to 2001
Medical Coordinator-Florida High School State Football Championships 1998
Member-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Education Council, Advanced Graduate Education Committee 1997 to present
State Representative-National Athletic Trainers’ Association Research Education Foundation Board 1996 to present
Member-Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida Education Committee 1996 to 1998
Medical Coordinator-Florida High School State Track Meet 1996 to present
Medical Coordinator-Florida Sunshine State Games, Gainesville, FL 1996
Co-Chair-Southeast Athletic Trainers’ Association Research and Education Committee 1995 to 1997
Faculty Supervisor-Delta Psi Kappa (College of Health and Human Performance Honor Fraternity) 1995 to 2001
Host Athletic Trainer, Athletic Injury Clinic through the University of Florida and Cramer Products, Inc. 1995 and 1996
Member-Gainesville Sports Organizing Committee/Sports Medicine Committee 1994 to 1997
Member-Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Substantive Review Committee 1993
Member-Southeastern Athletic Trainers Association 1992 to present
Member-Athletic Trainers’ Association of Florida 1992 to present
Member-American College of Sports Medicine 1983 to present
Member-Phi Kappa Phi 1982 to 1986
Member-Delta Psi Kappa 1981 to present
Member-National Athletic Trainers Association 1982 to present
Steve Ghivizzani, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Research Division;
Departments of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
and Molecular Genetics & Microbiology
Gene Therapy Laboratory
PO Box 100137
Gainesville, FL 32610-0137
Phone: 352-273-7059
Fax: 352-273-7427
Email: ghivisc@ortho.ufl.edu
Education
BA: Major subject, Psychology, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, 1981
PhD: Immunology and Medical Micribiology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1991, Dissertation: The Role of Cis- and Trans- Elements in Mitochondrial Transcription
Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Meetings and K Awards, 2003
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Small Grants for New Investigators, 2004
NIH/NIAMS Study Section: Innate Immunity in Rheumatic Diseases, 2004
Organizing Committee: 3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Boston, MA., 2004
American Society of Gene Therapy: Musculoskeletal Disorders Committee, 2004-2007
Editorial Board, Gene Therapy, 2002-present
Paper Reports Section Leader, Arthritis Research, 2001-2003
Ad hoc reviewer, 1999-present: Arthritis Research & Therapy, Arthritis & Rheumatism, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Current Gene Therapy, Expert Opinion in Gene Therapy, Gene Therapy, Human Gene Therapy, In Vitro, Journal of Cell Biology, Journal of Gene Medicine, Molecular Therapy, Osteoarthritis and Cartilage
Elvire Gouze, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor, Research Division;
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Gene Therapy Laboratory
PO Box 100137
Gainesville, FL 32610-0137
Phone: 352-273-7068
Fax: 352-273-7427
Email: gouzee@ortho.ufl.edu
Education
BS Biochemistry, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University; Nancy, France; 1995.
MS Biology of Aging, Jussieu - Paris VII University; Paris, France; 1996.
PhD with honors, Pharmacological Sciences, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University; Nancy, France; 1999.
Professional Experience
2004 - Present, Assistant Research Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
2002 - 2004 Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
2000 - 2002 Post Doctoral Associate, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
1995 - 1999 Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Pharmacology and Rheumatology, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University, Nancy, France.
Awards and Honors
2003 Poster of Distinction Award, Brigham and Women’s Hospital Research Council.
2002 C. Gordon Van Arman Research Award, 1st Place, Inflammation Research Association.
1999 GREMI (Inflammatory Mediators Study and Research Group) Foundation Research Award.
1999 PhD Degree Awarded Honors, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University, Nancy, France.E-Mail:
1998 Lydie and Michael Wittner Foundation Research Award.
1996 - 99 Doctoral Trainee Fellowship, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University, Nancy, France.E-Mail:
1995 - 96 Scholarship, Jussieu - Paris VII University; Paris, France
Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
2004 Member, Organizing Committee for the 3rd International Meeting on Gene Therapy in Rheumatology and Orthopaedics, Boston, MA
2005 - Member of American Soceity of Gene Therapy
Jean-Noel Gouze, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor, Research Division;
Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation
Gene Therapy Laboratory
PO Box 100137
Gainesville, FL 32610-0137
Phone: 352-273-7067
Fax: 352-273-7427
Email: gouzej@ortho.ufl.edu
Education
BS Biochemistry, University of Paul Sabatier Toulouse III; Toulouse, France; 1995.
BS Cellular Biology and Physiology, University of Paul Sabatier Toulouse III; Toulouse, France; 1995.
MS Pharmacology; Henri Poincare - Nancy I University, Nancy, France; 1996.
Officer, Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, France; 1996 - 97.
PhD with honors, Molecular Pharmacology, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University; Nancy, France; 2000.
Professional Experience
2004 - Present Assistant Research Professor, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL.
2001 - 2004 Post Doctoral Associate; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; Center for Biomedical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA.
2000 Visitor Scientist; Center for Biomedical Engineering, MIT, Cambridge, MA.
1997 - 2000 Graduate Research Assistant; Department of Pharmacology and Rheumatology, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University; Nancy, France.
1996 - 1997 Lieutenant of Infantry; CS-6 Vandoeuvre - les - Nancy, France.
1996 Graduate Officer; Special Military School of Saint-Cyr, France.
Awards and Honors
2002 Sigma Xi Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
2001 PhD Degree Awarded Honors, Henri Poincare - Nancy I University; Nancy, France.
1998 - 2001 Research Fellowship, Ministere de la Recherche et de l'Enseingnement Superieur, France.
1997 - Bronze Medal of the National Defense, France.
Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
2005 - Member of American Society of Gene Therapy
Heather K. Vincent, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor;
Research Division
Email: Email: vincehk@ortho.ufl.edu
Education
Undergraduate: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts - June 1991
Masters: University of Massachusetts, Amherst Massachusetts - September 1995
MD: University of Florida, Gainesville Florida - August 1999
Fellowship
University of Virginia, Center for the Study of Complementary and Alternative Therapies (CSCAT), School of Nursing, 2003-2005
Professional Memberships and Committee Activities
American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (2006)
American Diabetes Association (1991-1992, 2004-present)
American Heart Association (Basic Science Council, 1997-present)
American Physiological Society (2000-present)
Sigma Xi Research Society (1995-2003)
American College of Sports Medicine (1991-present)
National Strength and Conditioning Association (1994-2003)
SEACSM Regional Chapter Member (1996-2003)
