Niki M. Dietz, M.D.

  1. Anesthesiologist
  1. Coffman KE, Curry TB, Dietz NM, Chase SC, Carlson AR, Ziegler BL, Johnson BD. The influence of pulmonary vascular pressures on lung diffusing capacity during incremental exercise in healthy aging. Physiol Rep. 2018 Jan; 6 (2)
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  2. Smith MM, Riley JB, Levenick WR, Dietz NM. A novel approach for monitoring volatile anesthetic concentration during cardiopulmonary bypass. Can J Anaesth. 2016 Apr; 63: (4)505-6.
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  3. Barbara DW, Dietz NM, White RD, Pochettino A, Nuttall GA. External defibrillation failure due to antimicrobial incise drape. Mayo Clin Proc. 2013 Sep; 88(9):1032-4.
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  4. Rabbitts JA, Groenewald CB, Dietz NM, Morales C, Rasanen J. Perioperative opioid requirements are decreased in hypoxic children living at altitude. Paediatr Anaesth. 2010 Dec; 20 (12):1078-83
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  5. Schrage WG, Wilkins BW, Johnson CP, Eisenach JH, Limberg JK, Dietz NM, Curry TB, Joyner MJ. Roles of nitric oxide synthase and cyclooxygenase in leg vasodilation and oxygen consumption during prolonged low-intensity exercise in untrained humans. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2010 Sep; 109 (3):768-77 Epub 2010 June 17
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  6. Olson TP, Joyner MJ, Dietz NM, Eisenach JH, Curry TB, Johnson BD. Effects of respiratory muscle work on blood flow distribution during exercise in heart failure. J Physiol. 2010 Jul 1; 588 (Pt 13):2487-501 Epub 2010 May 10
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  7. Rabbitts JA, Strom NA, Sawyer JR, Curry TB, Dietz NM, Roberts SK, Kingsley-Berg SM, Charkoudian N. Influence of endogenous angiotensin II on control of sympathetic nerve activity in human dehydration. J Physiol. 2009 Nov 15; 587 (Pt 22):5441-9 Epub 2009 Oct 05
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  8. Casey DP, Madery BD, Pike TL, Eisenach JH, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ, Wilkins BW. Adenosine receptor antagonist and augmented vasodilation during hypoxic exercise. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2009 Oct; 107 (4):1128-37 Epub 2009 Aug 06
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  9. Masuki S, Eisenach JH, Schrage WG, Johnson CP, Dietz NM, Wilkins BW, Sandroni P, Low PA, Joyner MJ. Reduced stroke volume during exercise in postural tachycardia syndrome. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2007 Oct; 103(4):1128-35. Epub 2007 Jul 12.
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  10. Masuki S, Eisenach JH, Schrage WG, Dietz NM, Johnson CP, Wilkins BW, Dierkhising RA, Sandroni P, Low PA, Joyner MJ. Arterial baroreflex control of heart rate during exercise in postural tachycardia syndrome. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2007 Oct; 103(4):1136-42. Epub 2007 Aug 02.
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  11. Ivancev V, Palada I, Valic Z, Obad A, Bakovic D, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ, Dujic Z. Cerebrovascular reactivity to hypercapnia is unimpaired in breath-hold divers. J Physiol. 2007 Jul 15; 582(Pt 2):723-30. Epub 2007 Apr 05.
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  12. Masuki S, Eisenach JH, Johnson CP, Dietz NM, Benrud-Larson LM, Schrage WG, Curry TB, Sandroni P, Low PA, Joyner MJ. Excessive heart rate response to orthostatic stress in postural tachycardia syndrome is not caused by anxiety. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2007 Mar; 102(3):896-903. Epub 2006 Nov 16
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  13. Charkoudian N, Joyner MJ, Barnes SA, Johnson CP, Eisenach JH, Dietz NM, Wallin BG. Relationship between muscle sympathetic nerve activity and systemic hemodynamics during nitric oxide synthase inhibition in humans. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2006 Sep; 291 (3):H1378-83 Epub 2006 Apr 28
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  14. Schrage WG, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Effects of combined inhibition of ATP-sensitive potassium channels, nitric oxide, and prostaglandins on hyperemia during moderate exercise. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2006 May; 100(5):1506-12. Epub 2006 Feb 09.
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  15. Charkoudian N, Joyner MJ, Sokolnicki LA, Johnson CP, Eisenach JH, Dietz NM, Curry TB, Wallin BG. Vascular adrenergic responsiveness is inversely related to tonic activity of sympathetic vasoconstrictor nerves in humans. J Physiol. 2006 May 1; 572 (Pt 3):821-7
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  16. Snyder EM, Beck KC, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ, Turner ST, Johnson BD. Influence of beta2-adrenergic receptor genotype on airway function during exercise in healthy adults. Chest. 2006 Mar; 129(3):762-70.
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  17. Snyder EM, Beck KC, Dietz NM, Eisenach JH, Joyner MJ, Turner ST, Johnson BD. Arg16Gly polymorphism of the beta2-adrenergic receptor is associated with differences in cardiovascular function at rest and during exercise in humans. J Physiol. 2006 Feb 15; 571 (Pt 1):121-30 Epub 2005 Dec 08
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  18. Eisenach JH, Barnes SA, Pike TL, Sokolnicki LA, Masuki S, Dietz NM, Rehfeldt KH, Turner ST, Joyner MJ. Arg16/Gly beta2-adrenergic receptor polymorphism alters the cardiac output response to isometric exercise. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2005 Nov; 99(5):1776-81. Epub 2005 Jun 30.
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  19. Charkoudian N, Joyner MJ, Johnson CP, Eisenach JH, Dietz NM, Wallin BG. Balance between cardiac output and sympathetic nerve activity in resting humans: role in arterial pressure regulation. J Physiol. 2005 Oct 1; 568 (Pt 1):315-21 Epub 2005 July 21
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  20. Schrage WG, Dietz NM, Eisenach JH, Joyner MJ. Agonist-dependent variablity of contributions of nitric oxide and prostaglandins in human skeletal muscle. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2005 Apr; 98(4):1251-7. Epub 2004 Nov 24.
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  21. Eisenach JH, Pike TL, Wick DE, Dietz NM, Fealey RD, Atkinson JLD, Charkoudian N. A comparison of peripheral skin blood flow and temperature during endoscopic thoracic sympathotomy. Anesth Analg. 2005 Jan; 100 (1):269-276
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  22. Charkoudian N, Martin EA, Dinenno FA, Eisenach JH, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Influence of increased central venous pressure on baroreflex control of sympathetic activity in humans. Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol. 2004 Oct; 287 (4):H1658-62 Epub 2004 June 10
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  23. Abenstein JP, Long KH, McGlinch BP, Dietz NM. Is physician anesthesia cost-effective? Anesth Analg. 2004 Mar; 98 (3):750-7, table of contents
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  24. Toffolo G, Albright R, Joyner M, Dietz N, Cobelli C, Nair KS. Model to assess muscle protein turnover: domain of validity using amino acyl-tRNA vs. surrogate measures of precursor pool. American Journal of Physiology - Endocrinology & Metabolism. 2003 Nov 1; 285(5):E1142-9.
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  25. Halliwill JR, Dinenno FA, Dietz NM. alpha-adrenergic vascular responsiveness during postexercise hypotension in humans. Journal of Physiology-London. 2003 Jul 1; 550(1):279-86.
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  26. Garovic VD, Joyner MJ, Dietz NM, Boerwinkle E, Turner ST. Beta(2)-adrenergic receptor polymorphism and nitric oxide-dependent forearm blood flow responses to isoproterenol in humans. J Physiol. 2003 Jan 15; 546 (Pt 2):583-9
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  27. Dinenno FA, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Aging and forearm postjunctional alpha-adrenergic vasoconstriction in healthy men. Circulation. 2002 Sep 10; 106 (11):1349-54
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  28. Eisenach JH, Clark ES, Charkoudian N, Dinenno FA, Atkinson JL, Fealey RD, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Effects of chronic sympathectomy on vascular function in the human forearm. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2002 May; 92(5):2019-25.
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  29. Dinenno FA, Eisenach JH, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Post-junctional alpha-adrenoceptors and basal limb vascular tone in healthy men. J Physiol. 2002 May 1; 540 (Pt 3):1103-10
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  30. Proctor DN, Miller JD, Dietz NM, Minson CT, Joyner MJ. Reduced submaximal leg blood flow after high-intensity aerobic training. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2001 Dec; 91 (6):2619-27
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  31. Johnson BD, Beck KC, Proctor DN, Miller J, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Cardiac output during exercise by the open circuit acetylene washin method: comparison with direct Fick. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2000 May; 88 (5):1650-8
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  32. Shastry S, Minson CT, Wilson SA, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Effects of atropine and L-NAME on cutaneous blood flow during body heating in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985). 2000 Feb; 88 (2):467-72
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  33. Burguera B, Proctor D, Dietz N, Guo Z, Joyner M, Jensen MD. Leg free fatty acid kinetics during exercise in men and women. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2000 Jan; 278 (1):E113-7
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  34. Dietz NM. Gender and nitric oxide-mediated vasodilation in humans. Lupus. 1999; 8: (5)402-8.
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  35. Shastry S, Dietz NM, Halliwill JR, Reed AS, Joyner MJ. Effects of nitric oxide synthase inhibition on cutaneous vasodilation during body heating in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1998 Sep; 85 (3):830-4
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  36. Proctor DN, Shen PH, Dietz NM, Eickhoff TJ, Lawler LA, Ebersold EJ, Loeffler DL, Joyner MJ. Reduced leg blood flow during dynamic exercise in older endurance-trained men. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1998 Jul; 85(1):68-75.
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  37. Dyke CK, Dietz NM, Lennon RL, Warner DO, Joyner MJ. Forearm blood flow responses to handgripping after local neuromuscular blockade. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1998 Feb; 84 (2):754-8
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  38. Halliwill JR, Lawler LA, Eickhoff TJ, Dietz NM, Nauss LA, Joyner MJ. Forearm sympathetic withdrawal and vasodilatation during mental stress in humans. J Physiol. 1997 Oct 01; 504 ( Pt 1)(Pt 1):211-20.
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  39. Dietz NM, Martin CM, Beltran-del-Rio AG, Joyner MJ. The effects of cross-linked hemoglobin on regional vascular conductance in dogs. Anesth Analg. 1997 Aug; 85 (2):265-73
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  40. Dietz NM, Halliwill JR, Spielmann JM, Lawler LA, Papouchado BG, Eickhoff TJ, Joyner MJ. Sympathetic withdrawal and forearm vasodilation during vasovagal syncope in humans. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1997 Jun; 82(6):1785-93.
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  41. Engelke KA, Williams MM, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Does sympathetic activation blunt nitric oxide-mediated hyperemia in the human forearm? Clin Auton Res. 1997 Apr; 7 (2):85-91
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  42. Dietz NM, Engelke KA, Samuel TT, Fix RT, Joyner MJ. Evidence for nitric oxide-mediated sympathetic forearm vasodiolatation in humans. J Physiol. 1997 Jan 15; 498 ( Pt 2):531-40
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  43. Engelke KA, Halliwill JR, Proctor DN, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Contribution of nitric oxide and prostaglandins to reactive hyperemia in human forearm. J Appl Physiol (1985). 1996 Oct; 81 (4):1807-14
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  44. Dyke CK, Proctor DN, Dietz NM, Joyner MJ. Role of nitric oxide in exercise hyperaemia during prolonged rhythmic handgripping in humans. J Physiol. 1995 Oct 1; 488 ( Pt 1):259-65
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  45. Dietz NM, Rivera JM, Eggener SE, Fix RT, Warner DO, Joyner MJ. Nitric oxide contributes to the rise in forearm blood flow during mental stress in humans. J Physiol. 1994 Oct 15; 480 ( Pt 2):361-8
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  46. Dietz NM, Rivera JM, Warner DO, Joyner MJ. Is nitric oxide involved in cutaneous vasodilation during body heating in humans? J Appl Physiol (1985). 1994 May; 76 (5):2047-53
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  47. Losasso TJ, Muzzi DA, Dietz NM, Cucchiara RF. Fifty percent nitrous oxide does not increase the risk of venous air embolism in neurosurgical patients operated upon in the sitting position. Anesthesiology. 1992 Jul; 77 (1):21-30
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  48. Muzzi DA, Losasso TJ, Dietz NM, Faust RJ, Cucchiara RF, Milde LN. The effect of desflurane and isoflurane on cerebrospinal fluid pressure in humans with supratentorial mass lesions. Anesthesiology. 1992 May; 76 (5):720-4
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