User profiles for A M Steves

Ann M Stevens

Professor of Biological Sciences, Virginia Tech
Verified email at vt.edu
Cited by 5549

Structural basis for selective inhibition of cyclooxygenase-2 by anti-inflammatory agents

RG Kurumbail, AM Stevens, JK Gierse, JJ McDonald… - Nature, 1996 - nature.com
PROSTAGLANDINSand glucocorticoids are potent mediators of inflammation. Non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) exert their effects by inhibition of prostaglandin production…

Cross-species induction of luminescence in the quorum-sensing bacterium Vibrio harveyi

BL Bassler, EP Greenberg, AM Stevens - Journal of bacteriology, 1997 - Am Soc Microbiol
Different species of bacteria were tested for production of extracellular autoinducer-like
activities that could stimulate the expression of the luminescence genes in Vibrio harveyi. …

Improving the clinical instruction of student technologists

AM Steves - Journal of nuclear medicine technology, 2005 - Soc Nuclear Med
Many nuclear medicine technologists (NMTs) are employed in departments affiliated with
programs that prepare individuals to become NMTs. These departments are sites where …

Perinatal transmission of HIV-1: lack of impact of maternal HIV infection on characteristics of livebirths and on neonatal mortality in Kigali, Rwanda

…, DG Hitimana, P Msellati, C Van Goethem, AM Stevens… - Aids, 1991 - journals.lww.com
We present the baseline results of a prospective cohort study on the perinatal transmission
of HIV-1 in Kigali, Rwanda. HIV-1-antibody testing was offered to all women of urban origin …

Caring for the older patient, Part II: Age-related anatomic and physiologic changes and pathologies

AM Steves, SB Dowd, D Durick - Journal of Nuclear Medicine …, 1997 - Soc Nuclear Med
This is the second article of a four-part series on gerontology and its applications to the care
of elderly patients in nuclear medicine. This article reviews anatomic and physiologic …

Patient education in nuclear medicine technology practice.

AM Steves, SB Dowd - Journal of nuclear medicine technology, 1999 - Soc Nuclear Med
This is the second article of a two-part series on patient education. This article builds on the
first one by discussing some of the unique considerations in providing patient education in …

Caring for the Older Patient, Part I: The Relationship of Theory to Practice

SB Dowd, AM Steves, D Durick - Journal of Nuclear Medicine …, 1997 - Soc Nuclear Med
This is the first article of a four-part series on gerontology and its applications to the care of
elderly patients in nuclear medicine. The series includes discussions about the theories of …

Into the looking glass: self-assessment for allied health faculty development.

JL Phelps, AM Steves, LL Klimowski… - Journal of Allied …, 1985 - europepmc.org
Frequently allied health faculty are unprepared to assume the role of professional academician.
Instituting a professional development program can assist faculty in enhancing their …

Caring for the older patient, Part III: Ethical issues in gerontology.

SB Dowd, AM Steves - Journal of nuclear medicine technology, 1997 - europepmc.org
This is the third article of a four-part series on gerontology and its applications to the care of
elderly patients in nuclear medicine. This article reviews some of the ethical issues that arise …

Teaching the human dimension of the technologist's role

ES Curtis, AM Steves - Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 1985 - Soc Nuclear Med
Because of the nature of the nuclear medicine discipline, clinical education of nuclear medicine
technology students frequently emphasizes technical competence while minimizing the …