Todd Hagobian, Ph.D.

Position

  • Assistant Professor

Academic Background

  • University of Massachusetts Amherst
    PhD in Kinesiology, 2008
  • San Francisco State University
    M.A. in Kinesiology, 2002
  • University of Southern California
    B.A. in Economics, 1991

Sample Courses

  • Physiology of Exercise (KINE 303)

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is to engage students using a variety of teaching techniques inside the classroom to promote student learning. This will lead to increased student knowledge, comprehension, and understanding. I believe that the most critical objectives to teaching that promotes student growth are for the students to develop independent ideas and be able to apply the concepts learned in class. This will allow the students to be able to translate the information outside the classroom into a real life situation.

Research and Interests

My research interests are focused on the prevention of obesity and chronic disease through physical activity and diet interventions. My current interests are, 1) to optimize physical activity during pregnancy to prevent gestational diabetes and preeclampsia, and 2) to determine the impact of exercise on the regulation of appetite including hormonal and brain responses.

Notable Academic Appointments and Awards

  • California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
    Assistant Professor, 2009 - present
  • University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, MA
    Post-doctoral Research Fellow, 2008-2009
  • Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Palo Alto, CA
    Research Associate, 2001-2003

Publication Highlights

  • Hagobian TA, Braun B. Physical Activity and Hormonal Regulation of Appetite: Sex Differences and Implications for Weight Control. Exerc Sport Sci Rev. 38(1):25-30, 2010
  • Hagobian TA, Sharoff CG, Stephens BR, Wade GN, Enrique JE, Chipkin SR, Braun B. Effects of exercise on energy regulating hormones and appetite in men and women. Am J Physiol Regul Integr Comp Physiol. 296:233-242, 2009
  • Hagobian TA, Sharoff CG, Braun B. Effects of acute exercise and energy surplus on hormones related to regulation of energy balance. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 57(3):393-398, 2008
  • Friedlander AL, Jacobs KA, Fattor JA, Horning MA, Hagobian TA, Bauer TA, Wolfel EE, Brooks GA. Contributions of working muscle to whole body lipid metabolism are altered by exercise intensity and training. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 292(1):E107-116, 2007
  • Hagobian TA, Jacobs KA, Subudhi AW, Fattor JA, Rock PB, Muza SR, Fulco CS, Braun B, Grediagin A, Mazzeo RS, Cymerman A, Friedlander AL. Cytokine response at high altitude: effects of exercise and antioxidants at 4300 m. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 38(2):276-285, 2006
  • Hagobian TA, Braun B. Interactions between energy surplus and acute exercise on glucose and insulin responses in healthy people with induced, mild insulin insensitivity. Metabolism: Clinical and Experimental. 55(3):402-408, 2006
  • Braun B, Gerson L, Hagobian TA, Grow D, Chipkin SR. No effect of short-term testosterone manipulation on exercise substrate metabolism in men. J Appl Physiol. 99(5):1930-1937, 2005
  • Hagobian TA, Jacobs KA, Kiratli BJ, Friedlander AL. Foot cooling reduces exercise-induced hyperthermia in men with spinal cord injury. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 36(3):411-7, 2004

Selected Scholarly Presentations

  • Hagobian TA. Obesity and Type-2 Diabetes: are we fighting the right war? Hands on Health Symposium, October, 2009
  • Hagobian, TA, Liu, S, Staudenmayer, J, Gao, R, Freedson, PS. Multi-sensor approach for estimating activity energy expenditure. Med Sci Sports Exerc. May;41(5 Suppl):S207-208, 2009
  • Hagobian TA and Braun B. Exercise metabolism in women; Implications for metabolic health and weight management. Colloquium, New England ACSM regional chapter, November 2008
  • Hagobian TA, Sharoff CG, Stephens B, Reusch S, Ead G, Chipkin SR, Wade GN, Silva JE, Braun B. Effects of exercise on energy regulating hormones in men and women. Med Sci Sports Exerc. May;40(5 Suppl), 2008
  • Hagobian TA, Sharoff CG, Stephens BR, Chipkin SR, Braun B. Neuroendocrine response to short-term energy surplus and exercise. ACSM on Integrative Physiology of Exercise. September, 2006
  • Hagobian TA, Braun B. Impact of energy surplus and exercise on the insulin response to glucose. Med Sci Sports Exerc. May;37(5):S338, 2005

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