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Jordan D. Miller, M.D.


Associate Professor

Research Interests:
Dr. Miller has been the principal investigator for a number of clinical trials, including the current GlaxoSmithKline PONV study and the Organon neuromuscular block reversal study. Dr. Miller has also served on the Institutional Review Board and is a great resource for research related questions.

Publications:
Research
  1. Eakins, K.E., Karim, S.M., and Miller, J.D.: Antagonism of some smooth muscle actions of prostaglandins by polyphloretin phosphate. Brit. J. of Pharmacol., 39:556-63, (1970).
  2. Eakins, K.E., Miller, J.D., and Karim, S.M.: The nature of the prostaglandin blocking activity of polyphloretin phosphate. J. Pharmacol. Exptl. Ther. 176:441-7, (1971).
  3. Miller, J.D. , Eakins, K.E., and Atwal, M. : The release of PGE-like activity into aqueous humor after paracentesis and its prevention by aspirin. Investigative Ophthalmology 12: 939-42, (1973)
  4. Conner, J., Miller, J.D. and Katz, R.L. : Isoflurane anesthesia for pheochromocytoma: A case report. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 54:419-21, (1975)
  5. Miller, J.D. A device for the removal of waste anesthetic gas from the extracorporeal oxygenator. Anesthesiology 44:181-2, (1976)
  6. Olinger, G.N., Hottenrott, C., Mulder, D.G., Maloney, J.V., Miller, J.D., Patterson, R.W., Sullivan, S.F., Buckberg, G.D.,: Acute clinical hypocalcemic myocardial depression during rapid blood transfusion and postoperative hemodialysis, a preventable complication. J. Thoracic and Card. Surg. 72:503-11, (1976).
  7. Raj, P.O., Rosenblatt, R., Miller, J.D., Katz, R.L., Carden, E.: Dynamics of local anesthetic compounds in regional anesthesia. Anesth. Anal. 56:110-7, (1977).
  8. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Effects of prostaglandins and oxytocin on calcium release from a uterine microsomal fraction. A hypothesis for the ionophoretic action of prostaglandins, J. Biol. Chem. 252:1576-81, (1977).
  9. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Purification and characterization of microsomal fractions from smooth muscle, in Excitation-Contraction Coupling in Smooth Muscle, R. Casteels et al., eds., Elsevier/North Holland Biochemical Press, pgs. 155-163, (1977).
  10. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Comparison of calcium association constants and ionophoretic properties of some prostaglandins and ionophores, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 185:282-3, (1977).
  11. Miller, J.D. , and Randall, F.M.: Temperature Correction of GLC determined blood enflurane. Anesthesiology 51:S12
  12. Ingram, J.K. and Miller, J.D.: Plastic absorption/adsorption of nitroglycerin solution. Anesthesiology 51:S132
  13. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Prostaglandin (PG) specific binding to several microsomal fractions from bovine myometrium, in Advances in Prostaglandin and Thromboxane Research 6:401-5, Samuelssen, ed., Raven Press, New York, (1980).
  14. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Characterization of cell membrane and sarcoplasmic reticulum from bovine uterine smooth muscle, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 204:404-12, (1980).
  15. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Prostaglandin E 2 receptor in the myometrium: Distribution in subcellular fractions, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 212:700-4, (1981).
  16. Patterson, R.W., Nissenson, A.R., Miller, J.D, Smith, R.Y., Narins, R.G., Sullivan, S.F.: Hypoxemia and pulmonary gas exchange during hemodialysis. J. Appl. Physiol. 50:259-64, (1981)
  17. Walts, L., Miller, J.D, Davidson, M., Brown, J.: Perioperative Management of diabetes mellitus, Anesthesiology. 55:104-9, (1981).
  18. Dajee, H., Laks, H., Miller, J., Oren, R.: Profound hypotension from rapid vancomycin administration during cardiac operation, J. Thoracic Cardiovasc. Surg. 87:145-6, (1984).
  19. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Calcium loaded microsomes from uterine smooth muscle: A biological system to test for calcium ionophore action of prostaglandins. Gynecol. Obstet. Invest. 17:78-83, (1984).
  20. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Properties of a phosphorylated intermediate to the Ca, Mg-activated ATPase of microsomal vesicles from uterine smooth muscle, Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 232:616-23, (1984).
  21. Miller, J.D . and Carsten, M.E.: Magnesium binding to uterine microsomes and the effect of calcium uptake, INSERM 124:265, (1985).
  22. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D., Ca 2+-release by inositol trisphosphate from Ca 2+-transporting microsomes derived from uterine sarcoplasmic reticulum, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 130:1027-31, (1985).
  23. Miller, J.D . and Carsten, M.E.: The binding of Ca 2+ to Ca 2+-transporting microsomes derived from bovine uterine sarcoplasmic reticulum, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 147:13-7 (1987).
  24. Mills, C.A., Flacke, J.W., Miller, J.D. and Davis, L.J.: The cardiovascular effects of fentanyl reversal by naloxone at varying CO 2 tensions in dogs. Anesthesia and Analgesia, 67 :730-6 (1988).
Review
  1. Miller, J.D. and Katz, R.L. : “ Muscle Diseases” in Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases: Pathophysiologic and Clinical Correlations. J. Katz and L.B. Kadis eds., W. B. Saunders Co., Phil., PA. (1973).
  2. Miller, J.D. , and Katz, R.L.: “General anesthetics” in Essentials of Pharmacology, Bevan, J.A. and Thompson, J.H. eds. 2 nd edition Harper and Row Pub. Inc., Phil. PA., (1976).
  3. Miller, J.D. and Katz, R.L.: Anesthetic Considerations in urologic surgery, : Urologic Clinics of North America 3:301-11, (1976)
  4. Miller, J.D. and Walts, L.F.: Perioperative management of diabetes mellitus. in Anesthesia and the patient with endocrine disease Brown, B.R. ed. Contemporary anesthesia Practice, FA Davis Co., Phil. PA 3:91, (1980)
  5. Miller, J.D , Lee, C.: “ Muscle Diseases” in Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases: Pathophysiologic and Clinical Correlations. Katz, J., Kadis, L.B., and Benumof, J. eds., W. B. Saunders Co., Phil., PA. 2 nd edition (1981).
  6. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Regulation of myometrial contractions. In: MacDonald, P.C. and Porter, J. eds., Initiation of Parturition: Prevention of Prematurity, Report of the Fourth Ross Conference on Obstetric Research, pgs. 166-173 Columbus, Ohio, (1983).
  7. Miller, J.D. , and Katz, R.L.: “General anesthetics” in Essentials of Pharmacology, Bevan, J.A. and Thompson, J.H. eds. 3 rd edition Harper and Row Pub. Inc., Phil. PA., (1983).
  8. Miller, J.D. Carcinoid syndrome and the APUD concept, in Endocrine and metabolic Problems in Anesthesia Katz, R.L. ed. Seminars in Anesthesia, Grune and Stratton Inc. Orlando, FL. 3:228, (1984)
  9. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: Problems specific to smooth muscle fractionation, INSERM 124:, (1985).
  10. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: A new look at uterine muscle contraction. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 157:1303-1315 (1987).
  11. Miller, J.D , and Lee, C.: “ Muscle Diseases” in Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases: Pathophysiologic and Clinical Correlations. Katz, J., and Benumof, J. eds., W. B. Saunders Co., Phil., PA. 3 rd edition (1989).
  12. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D.: “Calcium control mechanisms in the myometrial cell and the role of the phosphoinositide cycle.” Uterine Function Molecular and Cellular Aspects., edited by Mary E. Carsten and Jordan D. Miller, Plenum Press, New York and London, 121-167, (1990).
  13. Neelakanta G and Miller J. Minimum alveolar concentration of isoflurane for tracheal extubation in deeply anesthetized children. Anesthesiology, 80:811-3, (1994).
  14. Eshleman M and Miller JD: Muscle relaxant combinations Muscle relaxant problems in Anesthesia Katz, R.L. ed. Seminars in Anesthesia, vol 14, No 4 (December), 1995: pp 264-272, Grune and Stratton Inc. Orlando, FL. - (copyright 1995 by W.B., Saunders Company.
  15. Huncke T and Miller JD: Anesthetic Considerations for Carotid Endarterectomy. In: Surgery for Cerebrovascular Disease (2 nd Edition), Moore WS (eds), Philadelphia, PA, 1996, pp 330-337.
  16. Miller, JD , Rosenbaum H: “Muscle Diseases” in Anesthesia and Uncommon Diseases Benumof, J. ed., W. B. Saunders Co., Phil., PA. 4 th edition 1997.
  17. Miller, JD and Carsten, ME: “Calcium Homeostasis in Smooth Muscles” In: Cellular Aspects of Smooth Muscle Function Kao CY and Carsten ME eds. Cambridge University Press Cambridge UK, 1997, pp 48-97.
  18. Miller, JD “Malignant Hyperthermia” in MedLink Neurology S Gilman ed Arbor Publishers San Diego CA 2000, Updates: 2001, 2002
  19. Rosenbaum H and Miller, J.D., Malignant Hyperthemia and Myotonic disorders In Anesthesiology Clinics of North America; 20 385-486; Elsevier Science (USA), 2002
  20. Rosenberg, H, Miller, J.D., and Rosenbaum, H “Malignant Hyperthermia” In Critical Care Toxicology in press
Books
  1. Carsten, M.E. and Miller, J.D., Editors: Uterine Function Molecular and Cellular Aspects, Plenum Press, New York and London (1990).
Book Reviews
  1. Miller, J.D., “The Pharmacologic Basis of Anesthesiology: Basic Science and Practical Applications Edited by T. Andrew Bowdle Akira Horita and Evan D Karasch 779 pp New York, N.Y. Churchill Livingstone Inc. 1994 “in NEJM 10:332, 688-689, March, 1995.
  2. Miller, JD “Malignant Hyperthermia” Edited by J. Schulte am Esch, J Scholz and F Wappler 425 pp Lengerich Berlin Riga Rom Wien Zagreb Pabst Science Publishers 2000” in Anesthesia Analgesia in press