Tomas Hill

Tel: (530) 752-5109
Fax: (530) 752-8995
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics; Pathophysiology specialist

Education

Doctoral Student
Graduate Group in Pharmacology & Toxicology
University of California – Davis
1982 B.S. in Bacteriology
College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
University of California – Davis

Professional Studies & Certifications

2004 M.S.N. in Nursing Critical Care & Education
University of California - San Francisco;
1995 CCRN Adult Certification
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
1992 B.S. in Nursing
School of Health and Human Services
California State University - Sacramento

Research Interests

Metabolic activation of 1-NitroNaphthalene to immuno-toxic protein adducts.
Pharmacokinetic evaluation of small molecules for drug development.
Developing analytical methods based on LC/MS and GC/MS as a tool for drug pharmacokinetic evaluation.

Past Research:

Pharmacodynamics of non-depolarizing muscle relaxants in equids and exotics.
Clinical Diagnostics for malignant hyperthermia in equids.
Pulmonary and orthopedic fluid flow dynamics in acute/chronic injury.

Honors and Awards

2005 Center for Environmental Health Sciences Graduate Fellowship
University of California - Davis.
1992 Phi Kappa Phi,
California State University - Sacramento
1992 Sigma Theta Tau, Zeta Eta Chapter,
California State University - Sacramento
Teaching & Professional Experience
1997-2001 Adjunct Faculty, ICU Skills Lab
Division of Nursing
CSU - Sacramento
1994-2006 Clinical Nurse II & Student Mentor
Medical Surgical Intensive Care Unit, UCDMC
1992-1994 Clinical Nurse II & Student Mentor
Burn Intensive Care Unit, UCDMC
1986-1991 Staff Research Associate
UCD School of Veterinary Medicine
Comparative anesthesia and neuromuscular physiology.
1985-1988 Animal Health Technician
Animal nursing care; spinal/orthopedic specialty practice.
1982-1985 Staff Research Associate
UCSD School of Medicine
Clinical biochemist, perioperative assistance, instrumentation and monitoring of chronic and acute animal models in a variety of species.

Publications

1. Hildebrand, S. V., & Hill 3d, T. (1994). Interaction of gentamycin and atracurium in anaesthetised horses. Equine Veterinary Journal, 26(3), 209-211.

2. Hilderbrand, S. V., & Hill 3d, T. (1993). Neuromuscular blockade by use of atracurium in anesthetized llamas. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 54(3), 429-433.

3. Ilkiw, J.E., Forsyth, S. F., Hill, T., & Gregory, C. R. (1990). Atracurium administration, as an infusion, to induce neuromuscular blockade in clinically normal and temporarily immune-suppressed cats. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 197, 1153-1156.

4. Hildebrand, S. V., & Hill 3d, T. (1989). Effects of atracurium administered by continuous intravenous infusion in halothane-anesthetized horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research, 50, 2124-2126.

5. Copeland, V. S., Hildebrand, S. V., Hill 3d, T., Wong, P., & Brock, N. (1989). Blood pressure response to tourniquet use in anesthetized horses. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, 195, 1097-1103.

6. Hildebrand, S. V., Hill 3d, T., & Holland, M. (1989). The effect of the organophosphate trichlorfon on the neuromuscular blocking activity of atracurium in halothane-anesthetized horses. Journal of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 12(3), 277-282.