Thomas H. Champney BS, MAT, PhD

Dr. Thomas H. Champney earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Research at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 1984. His research investigated the role of the pineal gland and its hormone melatonin on integrative physiology. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Delaware investigating reproductive physiology and then accepted a faculty position at Texas A&M University's College of Medicine. He spent 18 years at Texas A&M University teaching anatomy, histology and neuroanatomy to medical students while publishing over 50 research manuscripts on melatonin's role in endocrinology, epilepsy and immune regulation.

Dr. Champney accepted a faculty position at the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine in 2009 to teach first year medical students gross anatomy, histology and neuroanatomy. In 2010, he took over the coordination of the South Florida Willed Body Program for the State Anatomical Board. In addition, he joined the University's Ethics Program (now the Institute for Bioethics and Health Policy). He helps teach the Responsible Conduct of Research course as well as teaching in a graduate level Research Ethics course.