Melody Phillips
Since 2004
Assistant Professor
Office Phone: (817) 257-6865
E-Mail: m.phillips@tcu.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D. - PURDUE UNIVERSITY 2001
Health, Kinesiology & Leisure Studies; Exercise Physiology
M.S. - TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY 1996
Physical Education; Exercise Physiology
B.A. - UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON 1994
Exercise, Sport and Health Studies; Exercise Physiology
Teaching Responsibilities
- Undergraduate: Anatomical Kinesiology, Sport & Exercise Pharmacology, Exercise Physiology, Senior Internship in Kinesiology
- Graduate: Exercise Metabolism and Endocrinology, Exercise Physiology
Current Research Interests
- Interactions among resistance exercise and inflammatory markers of age- and inactivity-related diseases (diabetes, cardiovascular disease)
- Benefits of resistance exercise in overweight and post-menopausal women
- Influence of exercise and sports play on immunity
Recent Papers
Phillips, M.D., M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman, H. Ji. Resistive exercise blunts LPS-stimulated TNF-α and IL-1β. Int. J. Sports Med. 28: 1-8, 2007.
McFarlin, B.K., M.G. Flynn, M.D. Phillips, L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman. Chronic resistance exercise training improves NK cell activity in older women. J. Gerontology: Medical Sciences 60(10): 1315-1318, 2005.
Phillips, M.D. , M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman, H. Ji. Influence of acute resistive exercise and hormone status on inflammatory-related cytokine profile in post-menopausal women.
Flynn, M.G., B.K. McFarlin, M.D. Phillips , L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman. Toll-like receptor 4 and CD14 mRNA expression are lower in resistive exercise trained elderly women. J. Appl. Physiol . 95: 1833-1842, 2003.
Mitchell, J.B., M.D. Phillips , S.P. Mercer, H.L. Baylies, and F.X. Pizza. Postexercise rehydration: effect of Na + and volume on restoration of fluid spaces and cardiovascular function. J. Appl. Physiol . 89: 1302-1309, 2000.
Pizza, F.X., T.A. Naglieri, R.W. Holtz, J.B. Mitchell, R.D. Starling, M.D. Phillips , D.L. Cavender, and W.A. Braun. Maximal accumulated oxygen deficit of resistance trained men. Can. J. Appl. Physiol . 21(5): 391-402, 1996.
Recent Presentations
Phillips, M.D., S.J. Rossi, T. Buford. Relationship between plasma and salivary cytokine levels before and after a collegiate soccer tournament. International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium, Monte Carlo, Monaco – Sept. 2005.
Currie, L., M.D. Phillips, J.B. Mitchell, R. Yellott, J. Smith, S. Kinsel, M. Hackemack. Comparison of low- vs. high-intensity, acute resistive exercise on IL-6 and insulin response to glucose feeding. International Society of Exercise and Immunology Symposium, Monte Carlo, Monaco – Sept. 2005
Rossi, S.J., Phillips, M.D. , Dannenbaum, J., Shepherd, S., Glass, R.T., Conrad, R.S., Bullard, J. Salivary TNF-alpha and IFN-gamma response to a collegiate football game and playing season. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 36(5): S255, 2004.
Stewart, L.K., Flynn, M.G., Phillips, M.D. , Timmerman, K.L., Rossi, S.J., Jang, K.T., Felker, J. Long Course Triathlon, Salivary IgA and Post-Race Illness. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 36(5): S319, 2002.
Phillips, M.D., S.J. Rossi, T. Flores, L.K. Stewart, E.E. Stewart, K. Bunce, M.G. Flynn. Salivary cytokine response to a long-course triathlon. 6 th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology Abstracts , p. 69, 2003.
M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, M.D. Phillips , L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman. Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) and CD14 mRNA expression are lower in resistive exercise trained, elderly women. 6 th Symposium of the International Society of Exercise and Immunology Abstracts , p. 8, 2003.
Phillips, M.D. , M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, J. Liu, L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman, H. Ji. Serum estradiol response to resistance exercise in postmenopausal women. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 34(5): S74, 2002.
Phillips, M.D. , M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, J. Liu, L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman, H. Ji, J. Paul Robinson. Influence of acute and chronic resistance exercise on serum inflammatory cytokine concentrations in postmenopausal women. Experimental Biology (FASEB) Annual Scientific Conference Abstracts : Preprint CD-ROM.
Phillips, M.D. , M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, L.K. Stewart, H. Ji, J. Liu, K.L. Timmerman, and J.K. Kim. Pro-inflammatory response to acute and chronic resistance exercise in women aged 65-89 yr. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 33(5): Abstract #69 – International Society of Exercise and Immunology Fifth Convention Abstracts, 2001.
Phillips, M.D. , M.G. Flynn, B.K. McFarlin, J. Liu, M.R. McGuire, J. Kim, L.K. Stewart, K.L. Timmerman, H. Ji. Natural killer cell activity in pre- and post-menopausal women consequent to intense resistance exercise. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 33(5): S302, 2001.
Teranishi, C.T., M.G. Flynn, M.D. Phillips , J. Liu, and M. Horrall. The effects of resistance exercise on peripheral blood cytokine production in women aged 18-39 and 65-79 yr. Med. Sci. Sports Exerc. Suppl . 33(5):S78, 2001.
Phillips, M.D ., M.G. Flynn, J.P. Robinson, and C.T. Teranishi. Influence of high-intensity resistance exercise on post-exercise natural killer cell cytotoxicity in women aged 18-39 yr. Cytometry Suppl . 10: 116, 2000. Presented at the International Congress of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, Montpellier, France.
Projects in Progress
- Influence of acute resistive exercise and resistive exercise training on resting metabolism, glucose tolerance and inflammatory markers of diabetes and cardiovascular disease in mildly obese post-menopausal women.
- Association between interleukin-6 and hyponatremia.
Professional Memberships and Activities
- American College of Sports Medicine
- Texas Chapter - American College of Sports Medicine
- International Society of Exercise and Immunology
- American Physiological Society
- Reviewer for professional journals
Awards
- 2006 Distinguished Alumni Award - College of Education, The University of Texas at Arlington
- 2003 Distinguished Faculty Award -School of Applied Health and Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University
- 2001 Carole J. Widule Outstanding Graduate Student: Scholarship & Service - Dept. of Health, Kinesiology and Leisure Studies, Purdue University
- 2000 Outstanding Scientific Poster Award Finalist – International Congress of the International Society for Analytical Cytology, Montpellier, France
- 2000 Women in Science and Engineering Student Travel Grant -Committee on Institutional Cooperation/National Science Foundation
- 1997 American College of Sports Medicine, Texas Chapter - Student Poster Presentation Award - 3rd Place
- 1996 Outstanding Graduate Student Award - Dept. of Physical Education, Texas Christian University
- 1995 Texas Christian University Upward Bound Teacher of the Year
Personal Information
- Native Fort Worth, Texas
- Hobbies: water skiing & boating, white water rafting, anything outdoors.
- My cat, Troy Boy, was named after one of the greatest-passing quarterbacks of all time.