Russell Tracy, Ph.D.

Russell Tracy, Ph.D.

University of Vermont Distinguished Professor, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine

Contact Information
E-mail: Russell.Tracy@uvm.edu
Office Location:
Col Research Facility, 360 South Park Dr, Office 206E, Colchester

Education

1978 - 1980 Post-doctoral Training Fellow, Clinical Chemistry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

1973 - 1978 Graduate Student, Biochemistry, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Ph.D)

1967 - 1971 Undergraduate Student, Biology, LeMoyne College, Syracuse, NY (B.S.)

Academic Appointments

2024-present University Distinguished Professor (with tenure), Professor Emeritus, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont.

 

2019-2024: University Distinguished Professor (with tenure) Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biochemistry, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont

 

2019-present: Division Chief, Division of Molecular Epidemiology, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont 

 

2014-2015: Interim Senior Associate Dean for Research, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont

 

2014-2017: Vice-Chair for Research, Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine, Larner College of Medicine, University of Vermont

 

2014-2016: Member, Board of Trustee, University of Vermont Medical Center (formerly FAHC), Burlington, VT

 

2012-2013: Member, Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Partners, Burlington, VT; inaugural Board

 

2009-2014: Member, Board of Trustees, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT (2012-2013, Secretary of the Board)

 

2009-2014: Director, Translational Technologies, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

2001-2009: Senior Associate Dean for Research and Academic Affairs, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

2000-2001: Interim Associate Dean for Research, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

1997-2019: Professor (with tenure) of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

1995-1997: Associate Director of Clinical Chemistry, Fletcher Allen Health Care, Burlington, VT

 

1993-1997: Associate Professor (with tenure) of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

1993-1995: Core Laboratory Director, General Clinical Research Center and Sims Obesity and Nutrition Research Center, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

1988-1993: Assistant Professor (tenure track) of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine

 

1984-1995: Clinical Chemist, Medical Center Hospital of Vermont, Burlington, VT

 

1984-1988: Research Assistant Professor of Pathology and Biochemistry, University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, VT

 

1983-1984: Assistant Professor of Pathology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

 

1983-1984: Assistant Director, Clinical Chemistry, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY

 

1980-1983: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

 

1980-1983: Consultant, Molecular Anatomy Program, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL

 

1978-1980: Postdoctoral Training Fellow in Clinical Chemistry, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

 

Awards and Honors

2019 University of Vermont Distinguished Professor

2018 Listed as an ESI/Web of Science/Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher of the year

2016 Ignatian Award for Professional Achievement - LeMoyne College

2015 Distinguished Scientist Award - American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

2014 Distinguished Investigator - Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont

2006 - 2010 AHA Council on Epidemiology and Disease Prevention - Leadership Committee, member

2009 University Scholar - University of Vermont

2006 Visiting Professor, Gill Heart Institute, University of Kentucky

2005 The Bernie Zak Award for Research - Lipoproteins and Vascular Diseases Division, American Association for Clinical Chemistry

2005 The Kelly West Lecture - University of Oklahoma Medical Center

2001 Fellow, American Heart Association Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology

2001 Distinguished Visiting Professor, Pathology Department, Emory University

1987 Diplomat of the American Board of Clinical Chemistry

1987 Fellow: National Academy of Clinical Chemistry

1984 AACC Award for Outstanding Scientific Achievements by a Young Investigator; American Association for Clinical Chemistry and Boehringer Mannheim Diagnostics

1979 and 1982 Young Investigator Award - Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists

1979 Arnold O. Beckman Conference Fellowship - American Association for Clinical Chemistry

Publications

“Association of obstructive sleep apnea with soluble biomarkers of lung and vascular injury: the multi-ethnic study of atherosclerosis.” Gottlieb DJ, Hansen SL, McClelland RL, Cornell E, Kim JS, Tracy RP, Lederer DJ, Redline S, Jelic S. Sleep. 2025 Apr 11;48(4):zsae271. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsae271. PMID: 39565921; PMCID: PMC11985382.

“Demographic and Clinical Factors Associated With SARS-CoV-2 Anti-Nucleocapsid Antibody Response Among Previously Infected US Adults: The C4R Study.” Demmer R, Wu C, Kim J, Sun Y, Balte P, Cushman M, Boyle R, Tracy R, Styer L, Bell T, Anderson M, Allen N, Schreiner P, Bowler R, Schwartz D, Lee J, Xanthakis V, Rock J, Bievenue R, Pirzada A, Doyle M, Regan E, Make B, Kanaya A, Kandula N, Wenzel S, Coresh J, Isasi C, Raffield L, Elkind M, Howard V, Ortega V, Woodruff P, Cole S, Henderson J, Mantis N, Oelsner E. Open Forum Infectious Diseases. Mar 2025. PMID: 40124199

“Inactive Matrix Gla Protein and Cardiovascular Outcomes: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.” Berlot AA, Fu X, Shea MK, Tracy R, Budoff M, Kim RS, Naveed M, Booth SL, Kizer JR, Bortnick AE. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2025 Mar 4;14(5):e036459. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.124.036459. Epub 2025 Feb 19. PMID: 39968786.

“Cross-Ancestry Comparison of Aptamer and Antibody Proteomics Measures.” Nicholas J, Katz D, Tahir U, Debban C, Aguet F, Blackwell T, Bowler R, Broadaway K, Chen J, Clish C, Coresh J, Cornell E, Cruz D, Deo R, Doyle M, Durda P, Ekunwe L, Floyd J, Gill D, Guo X, Hoogeveen R, Johnson C, Lange L, Li Y, Manning A, Meigs J, Mi M, Mychaleckyj J, Olson N, Pratte K, Psaty B, Reiner A, Ruan P, Sevilla-Gonzalez M, Shah A, Sun Q, Tracy R, Wen J, Wood A, Wilson J, Young K, Yu B, Rooney M, Manichaikul A, Dubin R, Mohlke K, Rich S, Rotter J, Ganz P, Gerszten R, Taylor K, Raffield L Research Square. Feb 2025 PMID: 39989965

“Cross-cohort analysis of expression and splicing quantitative trait loci in TOPMed.” Orchard P, Blackwell T, Kachuri L, Castaldi P, Cho M, Christenson S, Durda P, Gabriel S, Hersh C, Huntsman S, Hwang S, Joehanes R, Johnson M, Li X, Lin H, Liu C, Liu Y, Mak A, Manichaikul A, Paik D, Saferali A, Smith J, Taylor K, Tracy R, Wang J, Wang M, Weinstock J, Weiss J, Wheeler H, Zhou Y, Zoellner S, Wu J, Mestroni L, Graw S, Taylor M, Ortega V, Johnson C, Gan W, Abecasis G, Nickerson D, Gupta N, Ardlie K, Woodruff P, Zheng Y, Bowler R, Meyers D, Reiner A, Kooperberg C, Ziv E, Ramachandran V, Larson M, Cupples L, Burchard E, Silverman E, Rich S, Heard-Costa N, Tang H, Rotter J, Smith A, Levy D, Aguet F, Scott L, Raffield L, Parker S.  medRxiv. Feb 2025. PMID: 40034763