D. Walter Wray

D. Walter Wray is a Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Geriatrics at the University of Utah. He focuses on vascular and autonomic physiology, particularly in aging and age-related diseases like heart failure (HF). He co-founded the Utah Vascular Research Laboratory (UVRL), affiliated with the University of Utah's Departments of Internal Medicine and Nutrition and Integrative Physiology, and the Salt Lake City Veterans Administration Medical Center GRECC.

• Education:
  • Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of California San Diego
  • PhD, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • MSc, University of North Texas Health Science Center
  • BSc, Abilene Christian University

His research examines neurohumoral control of muscle blood flow during exercise and chronic sympathoexcitation in HF. Recent studies include the effects of antioxidants, BH4, and statins on vascular function. His work is extramurally funded and involves collaborations with the Veterans Administration.

Notable projects include investigating adrenergic regulation, baroreflex dysfunction, and sympatholysis impairment in HF patients. He employs techniques like Doppler ultrasonography and peripheral sympathetic nerve recording.

Key affiliations include:

• University of Utah
• Utah Vascular Research Laboratory (UVRL)
• Salt Lake City VAMC GRECC