Paul R. Knight III MD, PhD

Paul Knight III

Paul R. Knight III
MD, PhD

Distinguished Professor of Anesthesiology and Microbiology

Department of Anesthesiology

Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences


Specialty/Research Focus

Anesthesiology

Contact Information
245 Biomedical Research Building
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: 829-2172
pknight@buffalo.edu


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Education and Training:

  • Residency, Anesthesiology, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (1977)
  • Residency, Surgery, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center (1975)
  • MD, Medicine, Pennsylvania State University (1973)
  • PhD, Virology and host response, Pennsylvania State University (1973)
  • Fellowship, Microbiology, Pennsylvania State College of Medicine (1972)

Employment:

  • SUNY Distinguished Professor, Anesthesiology, Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2013-present)
  • Associate Chair for Research, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1998-present)
  • UB Distinguished Professor, Anesthesiology, Microbiology and Immunology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (2011–2013)
  • Professor, Anesthesiology and Microbiology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1992–2011)
  • Professor and Chair, Anesthesiology, University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences (1992–1998)
  • Research Professor, Epidemiology, University of Michigan School of Public Health (1977–1992)
  • Senior Associate Chair for Academic affairs, Anesthesiology, University of Michigan School of Medicine (1977–1992)

Grants and Sponsored Research:

  • July 2012–June 2017
    Anesthesiology Research Training Grant
    US Department of Health, Education and Welfare
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • March 2007–April 2012
    Pathogenesis of Aspiration Pneumonitis
    NIH
    Role: Principal Investigator
    $1,981,250
  • July 2009–June 2011
    Influenza Therapy by Au-nanorod 5'PPP-NSI-siRNA/cDNA targeting of bronchial cells
    US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare
    Role: Principal Investigator
  • February 2008–February 2011
    Influenza and Secondary Bacterial Pneumonia
    US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare
    Role: Contributor
  • February 2006–January 2011
    Lung contusion-mechanisms and interaction with aspiration
    US Dept of Health, Education and Welfare
    Role: Contributor
  • April 2001–March 2006
    Brain-derived TNF and Adrenergic Responses in Neuropathic Pain
    National Institutes of Health
    Role: Co-Investigator
    $1,370,058
  • July 2001–June 2005
    The Pathogenesis of Grand Negative Bacillary Pneumonia
    US Dept of Health, Educatoin and Welfare
    Role: Co-Investigator

Journal Articles:

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Abstracts:

  • Ignatowski TA, Gerard BA, Bonoiu A, Mahajan SD, Knight III PR, Davidson BA, Bergey EJ, Prasad PN, Spengler RN. (2013) Reduction of tumor necrosis factor (TNF) in the hippocampus alleviates neuropathic pain perception. Proceedings of the 4th International Congress on Neuropathic Pain, (Jan) 29-35
  • Knight PR, Davidson BA, Nahrwold ML. (1980) Human virus replication during halothane exposure. Anesthesiology, (Jan) S348


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Contact Information

245 Biomedical Research Building
Buffalo, New York 14214
Phone: 829-2172
pknight@buffalo.edu

This faculty member is affiliated with UBMD, practicing physicians who are also professors in the Jacobs School.

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