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ViSE Seminar Series: Medical Image Processing and Visualization in Virtual Environments, SC 5326, Thursday May 2, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Apr. 26, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series: Medical Image Processing and Visualization in Virtual Environments Thursday May 2, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speaker: Bennett Landman PhD Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Abstract: This intensive hands-on course explored the use of and interaction with medical imaging data in immersive virtual environments....
ViSE Seminar Series: Robotic Transurethral Prostatectomy. SC 5326, Tuesday April 30, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Apr. 24, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series: Robotic Transurethral Prostatectomy Tuesday April 30, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speakers: Duke Herrell, MD;聽 Urology Robert Webster, PhD; Mechanical Engineering Abstract: The overarching objective of our research is a teleoperated robotic system capable of removing the entire prostate (radical prostatectomy) via the urethra. Our proposed...
ViSE Seminar Series: Investigational Device Exemptions: What Level of Oversight is Required for Your Human Subjects Device Research? SC 5326, Thursday April 25, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Apr. 15, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series: Investigational Device Exemptions: What Level of Oversight is Required for Your Human Subjects Device Research? SC 5326, Thursday April 25, 11:50. Lunch provided. Speaker: Presented by Barbara Gibson, Regulatory Affairs Officer; 国产传媒 Human Research Protection Program Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time:聽 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Abstract: An overview of FDA and...
Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research (AQL) Best Paper Award
Apr. 15, 2013—Another interdisciplinary medicine and engineering collaboration receives award! The Otolaryngology and Mechanical Engineering collaboration received the聽10th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research聽(AQL) Best Paper Award. Papers were judged by a multi-disciplinary award committee to have the greatest positive impact on the overall mission of AQL and were scored based on...
NSF pre-doctoral fellowship awarded
Apr. 15, 2013—Congratulations to Richard Hendrick, Ph.D student in Mechanical Engineering and ViSE affiliate, for being awarded an NSF pre-doctoral fellowship. Hendrick was funded through a one-year ViSE grant prior to his NSF fellowship award. His research is in surgical robotics, and specifically in minimally invasive urologic surgery. He is advised by Prof. Robert Webster.
Best Medical Robotics Paper Nomination
Apr. 15, 2013—Jessica Burgner, Hunter Gilbert, and Robert Webster鈥檚 聽paper 鈥淥n the Computational Design of Concentric Tube Robots: Incorporating Volume-Based Objectives鈥 has been nominated for the Best Medical Robotics Paper at the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. The best paper award will be selected from among the nominees in May 2013.
Interdisciplinary team wins award
Apr. 15, 2013—Recently a 国产传媒 interdisciplinary team between Otolaryngology and Mechanical Engineering won an award at the Design of Medical Devices (DMD) Conference in Minnesota. The DMD Three-in-Five Competition is a way for researchers receive immediate feedback about their projects from leaders in medical technology research, engineering & development fields. Authors of the top ten contributed papers...
Patent success by ViSE researchers
Apr. 15, 2013—On March 26, 2013 the USPTO issued patent 8,403,828 to Dr. Louise Mawn (Opthamology) and Dr. Bob Galloway (Biomedical Engineering).聽聽 The 鈥淥phthalmic Orbital Surgery Apparatus and Method and Image-Guide Navigation System鈥澛 device allows physicians to safely reach the optic nerve behind the eye without surgery for the purpose of delivering therapy.聽 The device has promise...
ViSE Seminar: Quantitative Analysis of Ventral Hernias: Labeling, Assessment, and (eventually) Repair, SC 5326, Thursday April 11, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Mar. 28, 2013—Quantitative Analysis of Ventral Hernias: Labeling, Assessment, and (eventually) Repair Speakers: Ben Poulose, MD, PhD Assistant Professor, General Surgery Bennett Landman PhD Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time:聽 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Title: Abstract: Ventral hernias (VHs) are abnormal openings in the anterior abdominal wall that are common side effects of...
ViSE Seminar: Minimally-Invasive Gynecologic Surgery. SC 5326, Thursday March 28, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Mar. 20, 2013—‘Minimally-Invasive Gynecologic Surgery: MRI-Guided Focused Ultrasound for Adenomyosis, and Other Engineering Challenges’ Speakers: Dr. Ted L聽Anderson, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Dr. William Grissom, PhD Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time:聽 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Abstract: Adenomyosis is a common gynecological disorder that usually affects premenopausal women over 30聽years...
EECS and ViSE Lecture: Image Analysis Strategies Pinpoint Solutions, James S. Duncan, March 14th, 4pm, Jacobs Believed in Me Auditorium
Mar. 7, 2013—Dr. James Duncan will present “Image Analysis Strategies Pinpoint Solutions: Model Based Recovery of Structure and Function from Biomedical Images” as part of the ViSE Seminar Series. Seminar will be held on March 14, 2013, 4pm, at Jacobs Believed in Me Auditorium. James Duncan is Ebenezer K. Hunt Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Professor, Diagnostics...
High Fidelity: Cochlear implant users report dramatically better hearing with new 国产传媒 process
Mar. 6, 2013—Cochlear implants provide hearing restoration to people with severe-to-profound hearing loss. The devices use a combination of surgically implanted electrodes that stimulate auditory nerve pathways and an external sound processor worn behind the ear to provide hearing sensations. Although cochlear implants are considered standard-of-care treatment for severe-to-profound hearing loss, the quality of hearing is not...
NSF grant to help engineers accelerate development of medical capsule robots
Mar. 6, 2013—The four-year project 鈥 Cyber-Physical Systems: Integrated Modeling, Analysis and Synthesis of Miniature Medical Devices 鈥 involves creating cyber-physical design and simulation platforms to capture the computational and physical components of tiny devices designed to work inside the human body. By eliminating large incisions in favor of natural orifices or small ports, these medical devices...
ViSE 2013 Spring Seminar Series
Feb. 20, 2013—The Spring 2013 Seminar series features a robust line-up of external innovation leaders and ViSE Pilot Awardees. Location and time (for most seminars): Stevenson Center 5326; 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start).
ViSE Seminar: Self Adhesive Patch for Fetal and Obstetrical Surgery, SC 5326, Thursday February 21, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Feb. 20, 2013—Speakers: Dr.Noel Tulipan, MD, Professor of Neurological Surgery, Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery Dr. Virginia Pensabene, PhD, Postdoctoral Researcher, Department of Biomedical Engineering Dr. Todd Giorgio, PhD. Professor of Biomedical & Chemical Engineering, Chair of Biomedical Engineering Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time:聽 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Abstract: The main obstacles for a wider adoption of...