Kim Huey, PhD

Biography

Dr. Kim Huey's teaching philosophy is grounded in four guiding principles: fostering an effective learning environment, promoting active learning through the application of knowledge, delivering organized and innovative course content, and extending learning beyond the classroom. She strives to create an inclusive and supportive classroom where students feel comfortable engaging with both the material and their instructor. By building strong relationships with students, Dr. Huey encourages curiosity, confidence, and meaningful participation. A central focus of her teaching is helping students apply what they learn to real-world situations. She emphasizes that mastering course concepts is not simply about succeeding on exams, but about developing the knowledge and critical thinking skills needed for future careers and lifelong learning. Dr. Huey also believes that some of the most impactful learning takes place through hands-on experiences in research and teaching laboratories, where classroom concepts come to life through experimentation. Her instructional approach embraces the philosophy of "see one, do one, teach one," empowering students to build confidence and deepen their understanding by observing, practicing, and ultimately teaching others.

Areas of Expertise

• Skeletal muscle physiology
• Applied human exercise physiology

Education

• Ph.D. Biomedical Sciences, University of California - San Diego
• M.S. Exercise Physiology, University of Arizona
• B.S. Exercise Physiology, Seattle Pacific University

Courses Taught

• PHAR 125 - Human Physiology
• HSCI 125 - Medical Physiology
• HSCI 125L - Medical Physiology Lab
• HSCI 107 - Skeletal Muscle Structure & Function
• HSCI 184 - Exercise Testing & Prescription

Latest Projects and Publications

B.M. Meador and K.A. Huey (2009) Glutamine Preserves Skeletal Muscle Force during an Inflammatory Insult, Muscle and Nerve, 40 (6): 1000-1007.

Wilkinson K.A., K.A. Huey, B. Dinger, L. He, S.J. Fidone, and F.L. Powell. (2010) Chronic Hypoxia Increases the Gain of the Hypoxic Ventilatory Response by a Mechanism in the Central Nervous System. J. Appl. Physiol, 109(2):424-30.

Meador, B. M. and K. A. Huey (2010) Statin-Associated Myopathy and its Exacerbation with Exercise. Muscle Nerve, 42:469-479.

Parvaresh, K.C., A.M. Huber, R.L. Brochin, P.L. Bacon, G.E. McCall, K. Huey, and J.P.K Hyatt (2010) Acute VEGF expression during hypertrophy is muscle-specific and localizes as a striated pattern within fibers, Exp. Physiol, 95:1098-1106. 

Huey K.A., Burdette S, Zhong H & Roy R (2010) Early response of heat shock proteins to functional overload of the soleus and plantaris in rats and mice. Exp. Physiol, 95:1145-1155.

Lueders, T, Zou, K, Huntsman, HD, Meador, BM, Abel, M, Valero, MC, Huey, K.A. and MD Boppart (2011) The a7ß1 Integrin Accelerates Exercise-Induced Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy. Am. J. Physiol: Cell, 301:C938-46.

Zou, K, Meador, BM, Johnson, B, Huntsman, HD, Valero, MC, Huey, K.A. and MD Boppart (2011). The a7ß1 Integrin Increases Muscle Fiber Hypertrophy Following Multiple Bouts of Eccentric Exercise, J. Appl. Physiol, 111:1134-1141.

Meador, B. M. and K.A. Huey (2011). Statin-Associated Alterations In Skeletal Muscle Force Production And Stress Response Following Novel Or Accustomed Exercise, Muscle Nerve, 44:882-889.

Chamney, C., Godar, M., Garrigan, E., and K.A. Huey (2013). Effects of Glutamine Supplementation on Muscle Function and Stress Response in a Mouse Model of Spinal Cord Injury, Experimental Physiology, 98:796-806.

Huey, K.A., C. A. Hilliard, and C.R. Hunt (2013). Effect of HSP25 Loss on Muscle Contractile Function and Running Wheel Activity in Young and Old Mice, Frontiers in Physiology, 4: article 398.

Huey, K.A., S.A. Smith, A. Sulaeman, and E.C. Breen (2016). Skeletal myofiber VEGF is necessary for myogenic and contractile adaptations to functional overload of the plantaris in adult mice. J. Appl. Physiol, 120:188-195.

Experience

• Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, 2003-2009
• Assistant Professor, Arizona State University Department of Kinesiology, 2001-2003
• Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of California - Irvine Department of Physiology and Biophysics, 1999-2001

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
• Fellow, American Physiological Society
• Communications Committee, American Physiological Society
• Associate Editor, Frontiers in Physiology
• Associate Editor, Exercise and Sport Science Reviews
• Physiology Outreach, PhUn Week
• Contributor, iSpy Physiology Blog

College Service

• Student Affairs Committee
• Tenure and Promotion Committee

University Service

• Chair, IACUC

Honors and Awards

• Fellow, American College of Sports Medicine
• Fellow, American Psychological Society
• Vision and Change Scholar, LifeSciTRC
• Ronald Troyer Research Fellow, Drake University, 2017