Dr. Jayson Gifford is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology at Brigham Young University. He earned a Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from the University of Utah and completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at the Salt Lake City Veterans Hospital. Much of Dr. Gifford’s research focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic impairments to exercise tolerance. For example, Dr. Gifford recently utilized a combination of Doppler ultrasound and mitochondrial respiration techniques to identify opposite limitations to VO2max in young endurance-trained (Cardiovascular Oxygen Supply) versus untrained (Mitochondrial Oxygen Demand) men.
As an expert in vascular sonography, Dr. Gifford has also documented specific impairments and treatments for vascular function in several populations (e.g. Aging, COPD, Heart Failure). Most recently, Dr. Gifford has identified specific impairments to vascular function in nearly every population he has studied during Utah’s inversion-related pollution episodes.
Personal Background
Jayson grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada where he met his wife, Casey, in the 7th grade. They have 3 energetic kids, who love to ambush Jayson when he gets home. He enjoys exercising, hiking, mountain biking, camping, eating Thai food, and watching MacGyver. Jayson is a committed member of the LDS church, and has served in many capacities including that of a missionary to Southern Spain.
Research Interests
Dr. Gifford primarily performs human-based research to investigate
1. The impact of (in)activity and aging on cardiovascular health and blood pressure
2. Limitations to maximum aerobic capacity (VO2max)
3. Vascular Function and Health
4. The impact of environmental stressors (e.g., heat, air pollution, elevation) on cardiovascular health.
Experimental Biology and Medicine Outstanding Reviewer Award, Society of Experimental Biology and Medicine
(2018 - 2019)
Memberships
American Heart Association (2022 - Present)
American College of Sports Medicine (2017 - Present)
Southwest ACSM (2017 - 2018)
Courses Taught
Publications
Abigail DorffChristy BradfordAshley HunsakerJacob AtkinsonJoshua RheeseOlivia LeachJayson R GiffordRobert D HyldahlJayson R GiffordLance E DavidsonChad R HancockPaul S HafenAllen C ParcellGary W MackJayson R GiffordJoseph LarsenOlivia LeachJayson R GiffordGary W MackA BiscontiJayson R GiffordErik D MarchantRobert Douglas HyldahlJayson R GiffordWilliam Bradley NelsonChad R HancockJessica Linde-JamesOlivia LeachAri YoungKiese MpongoJaron QuiranteDevon WardellMohadeseh AhmadiJayson R GiffordJessica CollinsOlivia LeachAbigail DorffJessica Linde-JamesJason KofoedMegan ShermanMeagan ProffitJayson R GiffordErik D MarchantJaimie P KaluhiokalaniTaysom E WallaceMohadeseh AhmadiAbigail DorffJessica J LindeOlivia K LeachRobert D HyldahlJayson R GiffordChad R HancockJayson R GiffordJason KofoedOlivia LeachTaysom WallaceAbigail DorffBrady HansonMeagan ProffitGarret GriffinJessica CollinsH Jon GrootRyan BroxtermanJayson R GiffordRyan GartenMatt RossmanCatherine JarrettRussell RichardsonTaylor ThurstonJayson Reed GiffordMarkus AmannErik MarchantNathan MarchantRobert HyldahlJayson R GiffordMichael SmithChad HancockJessica LindeJessica CollinsOlivia LeachMegan ShermanKiese MpongoJaron QuiranteJayson R GiffordJessica CollinsOlivia LeachAbigail DorffJessica LindeJason KofoedMegan ShermanMeagan ProffitGarrett GriffinJaron QuiranteKiese MpongoJayson R GiffordOlivia LeachGary MackJayson R GiffordMatthew LewisJayson R GiffordRussell RichardsonRobert D. HyldahlPaul S. HafenWilliam Bradley NelsonMohadeseh AhmadiBrandon PfeiferJack MehlingJayson R. GiffordJay HydrenJayson R GiffordRussell RichardsonJayson R GiffordJessica CollinsJoshua WeavilTaylor ThurstonThomas HureauJayson R GiffordMarkus AmannAndrew KithasRyan BroxtermanJoel TrinityJayson R GiffordRussell RichardsonJayson R GiffordJayson R GiffordBrady HansonMeagan ProffitTaysom WallaceJason KofoedGarrett GriffinMelina HansonJayson R GiffordAaron W JohnsonUlrike Hildegard MitchellJeffrey Brent FelandCatherine ShieldsKatherine ShieldsRyan BroxtermanJayson R GiffordRussell RichardsonSteven IvesGwenael LayecJoel TrinityJayson R GiffordRussell RichardsonJesse CraigRyan BroxtermanDavid LaSalleJayson R GiffordJoel TrinityBrady HansonMeagan ProffitJayson R GiffordJayson R GiffordKent CrossleyDoran PorterJoshua EllsworthTabitha CaldwellJeffrey Brent FelandUlrike Hildegard MitchellAaron W JohnsonDennis Lee EggettJesse C. CraigRyan M. BroxtermanD. Taylor La SalleJames CerbieStephen M. RatchfordJayson R. GiffordKanokwan BunsawatAshley D. NelsonAmber D. BledsoeDavid E. MorganD. Walter WrayRussell S. RichardsonJoel D. TrinityJesse CraigRyan BroxtermanJayson R GiffordJoel TrinityJulia L JacobsSarah Elizabeth Trager RidgeDustin Andrew BrueningKathryn Annie BrewertonJayson R GiffordDaniel M HoopesAaron W JohnsonThomas HureauJoshua WeavilJayson R GiffordMarkus AmannS M RatchfordH L CliftonJayson R GiffordD T La SalleT S ThurstonK BunsawatJ K AlpenglowR S RichardsonJ B WrightJ J RyanD W WrayRyan M. BroxtermanMelissa A. WitmanJoel D. TrinityH. Jonathan GrootMatthew J. RossmanSong Young ParkSimon MalenfantJayson R. GiffordOh Sung KwonSoung Hun ParkCatherine L. JarrettKatherine L. ShieldsJay R. HydrenAngela V. BiscontiTheophilus OwanAnu AbrahamAnwar TandarCharles Y. LuiBrigham R. SmithRussell S. RichardsonAaron W JohnsonJulia Lorene JacobsSarah Elizabeth Trager RidgeDustin Andrew BrueningKathryn Annie BrewertonJayson R GiffordDaniel HoopesJayson R. GiffordTravis BloomfieldTrevor DavisAmy AddingtonErin McMullinTaysom WallaceMeagan ProffitBrady HansonJay R. HydrenRyan M. BroxtermanJoel D. TrinityJayson R. GiffordOh Sung KwonAndrew C. KithasRussell S. RichardsonG. LayecG. M. BlainJayson R GiffordR. S. RichardsonC. R. HartG. LayecJayson R GiffordR. S. RichardsonC. R. HartG. LayecJ. D. TrinityJayson R GiffordR. S. RichardsonJayson R GiffordRussell S RichardsonRyan M BroxtermanJoel D TrinityJayson R GiffordOh Sung KwonAndrew C KithasJay R HydrenAshley D NelsonDavid E MorganJacob E JessopAmber D BledsoeothersJayson R GiffordAshley D NelsonJoel D TrinityRyan M BroxtermanGwenael LayecJoshua C WeavilRussell S RichardsonStephen J IvesSong Young ParkOh Sung KwonJayson R GiffordRobert HI AndtbackaJohn R HyngstromRussell S RichardsonGwenael LayecJayson R GiffordJoel D TrinityCorey R HartRyan S GartenSong Y ParkYann Le FurEun-Kee JeongRussell S RichardsonSong-Young ParkMatthew J RossmanJayson R GiffordLeena P BharathJohann BauersachsRussell S RichardsonE Dale AbelJ David SymonsChristian RiehleSong-Young ParkStephen J IvesJayson R GiffordRobert HI AndtbackaJohn R HyngstromVan ReeseGwenael LayecLeena P BharathJohn D SymonsRussell S RichardsonSong-Young ParkJoel D TrinityJayson R GiffordNikolaos A DiakosLauren McCreathStavros DrakosRussell S RichardsonJayson R GiffordRyan S GartenAshley D NelsonJoel D TrinityGwenael LayecMelissa AH WitmanJoshua C WeavilTyler MangumCorey HartCory Etheredgeothers
Presentations
Robert Douglas HyldahlJayson R GiffordAllen Clive ParcellChad R HancockLance E DavidsonGary W Mack