Arturo Figueroa

Preventive Cardiology

Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra

About

Arturo Figueroa works in Preventive Cardiology affiliated with Complejo Hospitalario de Pontevedra.

Arturo Figueroa is a full professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas Tech University. He holds MD and PhD degrees and conducts research on the effects of exercise training and nutritional supplements on vascular health in populations with obesity, hypertension, and type 2 diabetes. He previously held faculty positions at Florida State University.

Research focus

Arterial Stiffness and Vascular FunctionBlood Pressure and Hypertension ManagementHeart Rate Variability and Autonomic ControlExercise Physiology in Cardiovascular DiseaseNutritional Interventions for Endothelial Function

Impact

294 pubs · 5,432 cites · h-index 44

Training

PhD in Physiological Sciences
University of Arizona
1999
Specialty in Sports Medicine
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
1985
MD
Universidad Autónoma de Guadalajara
1979

Affiliations

Work Experience

Texas Tech University

2011 - Present

Florida State University

2004 - 2011