I am a research physiologist with years of experience in the fields of exercise physiology, marine biology and diving. I have over 25 years of experience in both academic and research in the fields of environmental physiology, ergogenic aids, and energy metabolism. My specific research interest is in the mechanisms and kinetics of muscle glycogen supercompensation. I retired as a Navy Captain in 1994 after serving 26 years (active and reserve) as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Officer, with a specialty in Marine Mammal Systems and Mine Countermeasures. My unique knowledge of the organization and function of the U.S. Navy diving community has facilitated the research process in a majority of the areas of interest at the Naval Health Research Center. I have worked for 13 years conducting laboratory and field research with Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) and Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance personnel. I am the U.S. Navy representative to The Technical Cooperation Program, Technical Panel-8 "Physical Performance Enhancement for Special Operations" and have received the Scientific Achievement Award for Outstanding International Collaboration in 1996 and 1998. I am the Principal Investigator and team leader for "Countermeasures to Physical Performance Decrements" during Navy and Marine Corps Special Operations; and have been a co investigator on "Glare Disability After Photorefractive Keratectomy" and "Effects of Environmental and Mission Stressors on Navy and Marine Corps Special Operations". As a result, I have published 13 journal articles, 3 book chapters, 29 abstracts, 36 technical reports, and 2 technical documents.

Journal Publications/Proceedings:

(1) Hodgdon, J.A., H. W. Goforth, Jr. and R.L. Hildebrand. 1978. Carbohydrate loading and endurance in naval special warfare personnel. In: Proceedings of the First RSG4 Physical Fitness Symposium with Special Reference to Military Forces, p. 115-123.

(2) Goforth, H. W., Jr. and T.J. Peeling. 1979. Intertidal and Subtidal Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) transplant studies in San Diego Bay, California. In: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference on the Restoration and Creation of Wetlands, edited by D.P. Cole, p. 327-357.

(3) Goforth, H.W., Jr. and J.R. Thomas. 1979. Plantings of red mangroves (Rhizophora mangle L.) for stabilization of marl shorelines in the Florida Keys. In: Proceedings of the Sixth Annual Conference on the Restoration and Creation of Wetlands, edited by D.P. Cole, p. 207-230.

(4) Hodgdon, J.A., H.W. Goforth, Jr. and R.L. Hildebrand. 1980. Biochemical responses of navy special warfare personnel to carbohydrate loading and physical performance. In: Proceedings of the Third RSG4 Physical Fitness Symposium with Special Reference to Military Forces. p. 25-26.

(5) Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1984. Survival and growth of mangroves (Rhizophora mangle L.) planted upon marl shorelines in the Florida Keys (A Five Year Study). In: Proceedings of Eleventh Annual Conference on the Restoration and Creation of Wetlands, edited by D.P. Cole. 17 pp.

(6) Bello, M.A., R.R. Roy, T.P. Martin, H.W. Goforth, Jr. and V.R. Edgerton. 1985. Axial musculature in the dolphin (Tursiops truncatus): Some architectural and histochemical characteristics. Marine Mammal Science 1(4):324-336.

(7) Murguia, M.J., A. Vailas, B. Mandelbaum, J. Norton, H. Goforth and M. Riedy. 1987. Plasma Hydroxyproline: A possible predictive marker from connective tissue-related injury. American Journal Sports Medicine 16(6):660-664.

(8) Arnall, D.A. and H.W. Goforth, Jr. 1993. Glycerol ingestion does not enhance body water retention in divers during cold water immersion. Undersea Biomedical Research. 20(4): 309-320.

(9) Bischoff, C., W.K. Prusaczyk, T.L. Sopchick, N.C. Pratt and H.W. Goforth, Jr. 1995. Comparison of phonophoresis and knee immobilization in treating iliotibial band syndrome. Sports Medicine Training and Rehabilitation 6:1-6.

(10) Schallhorn, S.C., C.D. Blanton, S.E. Kaupp, J. Sutphin, M. Gordan, H.W. Goforth and F.K. Butler. (1996). Preliminary results of photorefractive keratectomy in active duty U.S. Navy personnel. Ophthalmology 103(1): 5-21.

(11) Jacobs, I., Bell, D., Allsopp, A., Goforth, H., Murray, N., Stroud, M. and Vogel, J. (1996). Physiological considerations for the use of ergogenic aids in military setting. In Y. Shapiro, D. S. Moran, Y. Epstein (Eds.). Environmental Ergonomics: Recent Progress and New Frontiers. (pp. 8-11). London: England.

(12) Goforth, H.W., Jr., Arnall, D.A., Bennett, B.L. and Law, P.G. (1997). Persistence of supercompensated muscle glycogen in trained subjects after carbohydrate loading. Journal of Applied Physiology. 82(1):342-347.

(13) Schalhorn, C.S., Reid, J.l., Kaupp, S.E., Blanton, C.L., Zoback, L., Goforth, H., Jr., Flowers C.W. and P.J. McDonnell. (1997). Topographic detection of photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology 105(3):507-516.

(14) Reddy, M.L., Kaupp, S.E., Goforth, H. and S.H. Ridgway. (1999). Reduction of suspended particulates by mussels and other organisms in dolphin enclosures. Aquatic Mammals 25(2):115-118.

(15) Laurent, D.,Schneider, K.E., Prusaczyk, W.K., Franklin, Vogel, S.M.,Krssak, M., Petersen, K.F., Goforth, H.W. and G.I. Shulman. (1999) Effects of caffeine on glycogen utilization and the neuroendocrine axis during exercise. Journal Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism (submitted).

(16) Goforth, H.W., Jr., Hodgdon, J.A., Sucec, A.A., Campbell, N.L. and W.T. Rasmussen. (1999). Effects of induced erythrocythemia on aerobic capacity, ventilatory threshold and run performance. European Journal Applied Physiology (submitted).

(17) Goforth, H.W., Jr., Laurent, D., Prusaczyk, W.K., Schneider, K.E., Petersen, K.F. and G.I. Shulman. (1999). Time course of muscle glycogen supercompensation: Effects of depletion exercise and light training. Journal of Applied Physiology (submitted)

(18) Ensign, W.Y., I. Jacobs, W.K. Prusaczyk, H.W. Goforth, Jr., P.G. Law and K.E. Schneider. (1999). Effect of Creatine supplementation on short-term anaerobic exercise performance of U.S. Navy SEALs. Medicine in Sports and Exercise (submitted).

Book Chapters:

(1) Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1989. Ergometry (Exercise Testing) of the Bottlenose Dolphin. In: The Bottlenose Dolphin, edited by S. Leatherwood and R.R. Reeves. pp. 559-574. Academic Press, San Diego.

(2) Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1996. Blood loading. In: Assessment of Potential Ergogenic Aids for Elite Combat Units.The Technical Cooperation Program, Subgroup-U, Technical Panel 8.

(3) Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1996. Carbohydrate loading. In: assessment of potential ergogenic aids for elite combat units. The Technical Cooperation Program, Subgroup-U, Technical Panel 8.

Selected Technical Reports:

Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1973. An Introduction to marine mammal technology. Naval Undersea Center, San Diego, CA. Tech. Publication No. 284.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. and T.J. Peeling. 1975. Eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) beds along the western Shore of North Island Naval Air Station, California (A study of the impact of pier construction and possible compensating actions). Naval Undersea Center Report for Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Western Division, San Diego, CA.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. and T.J. Peeling. 1979. Intertidal and subtidal eelgrass (Zostera marina L.) transplant tudies in San Diego Bay, California. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 505.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. and S.C. U'ren. 1980. A survey of the spiny lobster (Panulirus interruptus) population in San Diego Bay, California. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Publication No. 542.

Goforth, H.W., Jr., T.J. Peeling and J.G. Grovhoug. 1980. Trident Biological Surveys: July 1977 and 1978. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Publication No. 513 (Suppl. 2).

Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1983. Seagrass control project: Containment boom evaluation (A method to protect seawater intakes from seagrass accumulation) (Navy Scientific Advisor Program, Task No. SURL-1-83). Naval Ocean System Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 902.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1984. Biochemical and anatomical characteristics of dolphin muscles. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 940.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1987. Marine mammal capabilities (A survey of selected cetaceans and pinnipeds). Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 1000.

Becket, M.B., H.W. Goforth, Jr. and J.A. Hodgdon. 1989. Physical fitness of U.S. Navy special forces team members and trainees. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 89-29.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. and D.A. Arnall. 1990. Effectiveness of glycerol ingestion for enhanced body water retention during cold water immersion. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 90-33.

Hodgdon, J.A., M. Reedy, H.W. Goforth, Jr., B. Mandelbaum and A.C. Fails. 1991. Indices of connective tissue breakdown and bone morphology change following increased intensity exercise. Naval Health Research Center, Technical Report No. 92-36.

Jacobs, I., W.K. Prusaczyk and H.W. Goforth, Jr. 1992. Muscle glycogen, fiber type, aerobic fitness, and anaerobic capacity of west coast U.S. Navy sea-air-land personnel (SEALs). Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 92-10.

Jacobs, I., W.K. Prusaczyk and H.W. Goforth. 1994. Adaptations to three weeks of aerobic/anaerobic training in west coast U.S. Navy SEALs. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA., Technical Report No. 94-28.

Schallhorn, S.C., C.L. Blanton, S.E. Kaupp, J.S. Sutphin, M. Gordon, H.W. Goforth, Jr. and F.K. Butler, Jr. 1995. Preliminary results of photorefractive keratectomy in active duty U.S. Navy personnel. Technical Report No. 95-11.

Prusaczyk, W.K., J. Stuster, H.W. Goforth. Jr., T.S. Smith and L.T. Meyer. 1995. Physical demands of U.S. Navy Sea-Air-Land (SEAL) operations. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 95-24.

Law, P.G., H.W. Goforth Jr., S.E. Kaupp, W.K. Prusaczyk, K.E. Schneider and J.L. Reid. 1997. Efficacy of downhill running to prepare personnel for mountain hikes. Technical Report No. 97-6.

Goforth, H.W., Jr., J.A. Hodgdon, A.A. Sucec, N.L. Campbell and W.T. Rasmussen. 1999. Effect of induced erythrocythemia on aerobic capacity, anaerobic threshold and run performance. Naval Health Research Center, San Diego, CA. Technical Report No. 99-14.

Thesis and Dissertation:

Goforth, H.W, Jr. 1974. Metabolic End-Products of the American Oyster (Crassostrea virginica). Masters Thesis. Tampa, FL: Univ. of South Florida, 94 pp.

Goforth, H.W., Jr. 1986. Glycogenolytic Responses and Force Production Characteristics of a Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) While Exercising Against a Force Transducer. Ph.D. Dissertation. Los Angeles, CA: University of California, 144 pp.