Dr. Amy E. Jetton

Associate Professor

Dr. Amy E. Jetton
615-898-5952
Room 2153, Science Building (SCI)
MTSU Box X82, Murfreesboro, TN 37132

Degree Information

  • PHD, Northwestern University (1991)
  • BA, University of Tennessee, Knoxville (1983)

Areas of Expertise

Endocrinology and Human Physiology

Biography

Publications
Co-author on 14 papers in peer-reviewed journals including Endocrinology and American Journal of Physiology; Author or co-author on 21 abstracts; Have presented papers or posters at meetings for the Society for Neuroscience, the Endocrine Society, and the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms.
Professional Achievements
Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; ITT International Fellowship, 1983-84; Northwestern University Fellowship, 1985-86; NSF Graduat...

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Publications
Co-author on 14 papers in peer-reviewed journals including Endocrinology and American Journal of Physiology; Author or co-author on 21 abstracts; Have presented papers or posters at meetings for the Society for Neuroscience, the Endocrine Society, and the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms.
Professional Achievements
Phi Kappa Phi; Phi Beta Kappa; ITT International Fellowship, 1983-84; Northwestern University Fellowship, 1985-86; NSF Graduate Student Fellowship, 1986-89; Northwestern University Alumnae Dissertation Fellowship, 1990-91; National Institutes of Health, National Research Service Award, 1992-94.

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Publications

Recent papers:

Braun SI, Kim Y, Jetton AE, Kang M, Morgan DW 2017 Sedentary behavior, physical activity, and bone health in post-menopausal women. J Aging Phys Act 25:173-181. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2016-0046

Mathis S, Farley RS, Fuller DK, Jetton AE, Ishikawa S, Caputo JL 2015 Effects of a calcium supplement on bone mineral density in male cyclists. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 55:940-945.  

Braun SI, Kim Y, Jetton AE, Kang M, Morgan DW 2015 Prediction of...

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Recent papers:

Braun SI, Kim Y, Jetton AE, Kang M, Morgan DW 2017 Sedentary behavior, physical activity, and bone health in post-menopausal women. J Aging Phys Act 25:173-181. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1123/japa.2016-0046

Mathis S, Farley RS, Fuller DK, Jetton AE, Ishikawa S, Caputo JL 2015 Effects of a calcium supplement on bone mineral density in male cyclists. J Sports Med Phys Fitness 55:940-945.  

Braun SI, Kim Y, Jetton AE, Kang M, Morgan DW 2015 Prediction of bone mineral density and content from measures of physical activity and sedentary behavior in younger and older females. Preventive Medicine Reports 2:300-305 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pmedr.2015.04.012  

Mathis S, Farley RS, Fuller DK, Jetton AE, Caputo JL 2013 The relationship between cortisol and bone mineral density in competitive male cyclists. Journal of Sports Medicine Volume 2013 (2013), Article ID 896821, 7 pages; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/896821.

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Presentations

Recent Presentations:

Jetton, AE 2015 Clickers and required attendance:  effects on students and teachers.  125th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, November 20, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Mathis-Korgaokar SL, Farley RS, Fuller DK, Jetton AE, Ishikawa S, Caputo JL 2013  Effects of a Calcium Supplement on Bone Mineral Density in Male Cyclists.  60th Annual Meeting and 4th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine of the A...

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Recent Presentations:

Jetton, AE 2015 Clickers and required attendance:  effects on students and teachers.  125th Meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, November 20, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN

Mathis-Korgaokar SL, Farley RS, Fuller DK, Jetton AE, Ishikawa S, Caputo JL 2013  Effects of a Calcium Supplement on Bone Mineral Density in Male Cyclists.  60th Annual Meeting and 4th World Congress on Exercise is Medicine of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 28-June1, Indianapolis, Indiana

Jetton AE, Bonner JW 2012 The Effect of Time on Academic Success in a Content-Intensive Course. 122nd meeting of the Tennessee Academy of Science, Nov. 16, presented by Jeffrey W. Bonner (MSE student), Nashville, TN

Mathis SL, Farley RS, Fuller DK, Jetton AE, Caputo JL 2012 Cortisol and Bone Mineral Density in Competitive Male Cyclists. 59th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, May 29-June 2, San Franciso, CA

Freimund JA, Jetton AE 2007 Aldosterone signal transduction pathways regulating serum and glucocorticoid-induced kinase-1 (sgk1) expression in murine kidney cells. The Endocrine Society’s 89th Annual Meeting, June 2-5, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  

Roberts DA, Jetton AE, Craig PA, Nauer FL  2007 The effect of reduced oxygen breathing induced hypoxia on error rate in civilian aviation simulators.  78th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Aerospace Medical Association, May 13-17, 2007, New Orleans, LA.

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Courses

BIOL 4110 General Physiology

BIOL 4170/5170 Endocrinology

BIOL 4310 Cardio-Renal Physiology

BIOL 2010 Human Anatomy & Physiology I

BIOL 2020 Human Anatomy & Physiology II