He received the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching from the Medical Class of 2004. His research includes studies of isolated vascular smooth muscle function. Dr. Bockman has studied the role of a variety of receptors (e.g., vasopressin, alpha-2, peptide and histamine receptors) in regulating on contractility. Stephen Bonasera, PhD is an Assistant Professor, Int Med Geriatrics, COM, Courtesy Asst Professor, Pharmacology/Exp Neuroscience, COM, PhD Emory Univ 1995, MD Emory Univ 1995.