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ViSE Researchers Awarded R01 for Robotic Acoustic Neuroma Surgery
Jun. 27, 2013—A team of ViSE researchers led by Dr. Robert Webster was recently awarded a National Institutes of Health R01 grant to support a project entitled “Safe, rapid access to the internal auditory canal for acoustic neuroma.” This project proposes to apply image-guided parallel robotic technology to assist surgeons with acoustic neuroma surgery. The core hypothesis of...
ViSE Seminar Series:Dream big and think small: Opportunities and challenges in minimally invasive neurosurgical oncology , SC 5326, Thursday June 27, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jun. 19, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series Dream big and think small: Opportunities and challenges in minimally invasive neurosurgical oncology Thursday June 27, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speaker: Lola B. Chambless, M.D. Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery Assistant Residency Program Director, Department of Neurological Surgery Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Abstract: Minimally...
ViSE Seminar Series: IOHO (in our humble opinions): NIH Grant Tips, Experiences, & Review, SC 5326, Thursday June 13, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jun. 7, 2013—Title: IOHO (in our humble opinions): NIH Grant Tips, Experiences, & Review Speakers: Melissa Skala, Bob Webster, and Mike Miga Date: June 13, 2013 Time: 11:50 social, noon seminar start Location: Stevenson Center 5326 Abstract: This seminar will be an overview of grant-writing mechanisms, submission strategies, and understanding the process of review for federal funding...
ViSE Seminar Series: Computational modeling of vocal fold vibration for basic and clinical applications in laryngology, SC 5326, Thursday May 30, 11:50. Lunch provided.
May. 20, 2013—ViSE Seminar Series Computational modeling of vocal fold vibration for basic and clinical applications in laryngology Thursday May 30, 2013 Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Speakers: Bernard Rousseau, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology Assistant Professor of Hearing and Speech Sciences Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Director, Laryngeal Biology Laboratory...
Seminars of Interest to ViSE
May. 14, 2013—Upcoming opportunities to learn more about research funding support, May 21 and 22. SBIR / STTR Workshop, May 21st 9:30am – noon, Stevenson 5326, School of Engineering, Vanderbilt University Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a competitive but growing program that encourages researchers and domestic small businesses to engage in collaborative Research/Research and Development...
ViSE 2013 Summer Seminar Series
May. 9, 2013—The 2013 ViSE Summer Seminar Series features an exciting line-up of educational and informative presentations: May 30, 2013 Haxoiang Luo, Department of Mechanical Engineering & Bernard Rousseau, Department of Otolaryngology SC – 5326, 11:50-1:10pm June 13, 2013 NIH Grant Writing & Review Workshop; Melissa Skala, Bob Webster, & Mike Miga SC – 5326, 11:50-1:10 June...
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; 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; Vanderbilt Human Research Protection Program Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 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 10th International Conference on Advances in Quantitative Laryngology, Voice and Speech Research (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’s paper “On the Computational Design of Concentric Tube Robots: Incorporating Volume-Based Objectives” 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 Vanderbilt 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). The “Ophthalmic Orbital Surgery Apparatus and Method and Image-Guide Navigation System” device allows physicians to safely reach the optic nerve behind the eye without surgery for the purpose of delivering therapy. 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: 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 Anderson, MD, PhD Associate Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology Dr. William Grissom, PhD Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Location: Stevenson Center 5326; Time: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Abstract: Adenomyosis is a common gynecological disorder that usually affects premenopausal women over 30 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 Vanderbilt 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 – Cyber-Physical Systems: Integrated Modeling, Analysis and Synthesis of Miniature Medical Devices – 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: 11:50 (lunch), noon (seminar start) Abstract: The main obstacles for a wider adoption of...
ViSE Seminar: Thursday February 7th, 11:50am, Stevenson 5326 – Enabling technologies: Is this the end of colonoscopy as we know it?
Feb. 4, 2013—Enabling Technologies This talk will describe different enabling technologies developed by Dr. Obstein, Dr. Valdastri, and their collaborators at the STORM Lab with the final goal of replacing colonoscopy with a more patient friendly alternative, based on capsule robots. After an overview of the state of the art, we will focus the talk on real-time...
Two new ViSE-related courses are offered this spring; click to learn more
Dec. 27, 2012—Dr. Landman in EECS will offer two new courses that may be of interest to ViSE sudents: 1. EECE 395 Practicum: Medical Image Processing and Visualization in Virtual Environments (2 units) Time/location: Introductory meeting January 11, 2012 @ 2 pm FGH 308 Final location and time will be decided at the first meeting. In this...
ViSE Seminar: Pediatric Surgical Innovation at Children’s National, January 18 2013, 2-3pm, “Jacobs Believed in Me” Auditorium (FGH 134)
Dec. 21, 2012—ViSE Spring Seminar Series begins January 18, 2013 with Dr. Kevin Cleary, Director of the Bioengineering Initiative at Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation at the Children’s National Medical Center, presenting technology developments and clinical applications at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC. “Jacobs Believed in Me” auditorium (FGH 134), 2-3pm. Dr. Cleary’s...
Dr. Reed Omary is the Invited Speaker of the First Surgery & Engineering Symposium and Poster Session; December 12th, 3-5PM, 202 Light Hall.
Nov. 12, 2012—Reed Omary, Professor and Chair of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, presented “Image-Guided Drug Delivery for Cancer” December 12, 2012 concluding the ViSE Fall Seminar Series. Missed the symposium? View the Symposium Program here: Program View the presentation here: Image Guided Drug Delivery (use VU ID/pw) The ViSE Spring seminar series will resume with Dr. Kevin Cleary,...
ViSE Seminar – Beyond Conventional Ultrasound: Advances in Elasticity Imaging and Therapeutics; November 15th, 12:15PM, Jacobs Believed in Me Auditorium (FGH 134)
Nov. 12, 2012—ABSTRACT Elasticity imaging techniques aim at the detection of tissue abnormalities following an external, internal or inherent mechanical stimulation. By taking advantage of the additional depth information provided by ultrasound imaging, the local tissue response (i.e., displacement, strain and/or vibration amplitude) that depends on its mechanical properties can be imaged. After introducing methods for 2D...
Vanderbilt spinoff company adds to local high-tech growth
Nov. 1, 2012—Neurotargeting, LLC, a spinoff company founded by ViSE members Benoit Dawant, Pierre-Francois D’Haese, and Peter Konrad has been awarded a three-year $2.7 million grant to continue development of an integrated solution for the treatment and management of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures for the treatment of Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders. For more than...
ViSE Seminar: Functionally Guided Tumor Resection Therapy: SC 5326, Nov 1, 12:15PM. Lunch provided.
Oct. 29, 2012—Abstract One of the significant challenges faced by neurosurgeons is the treatment of patients with primary infiltrating brain cancers. These cancers invade the normal brain. The identification and localization of these neoplasms is difficult because the margins are indistinct. Because patient’s outcomes are closely linked to the degree of surgical resection, the development of strategies designed...
ViSE Seminar – Raman Spectroscopy to Evaluate Surgical Margin Status in Soft Tissue Sarcomas, October 18, 2012. SC 5326, 12:15PM. Lunch provided.
Oct. 11, 2012—Abstract Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a heterogeneous group of malignant tumors that arise from mesenchymal tissues including fibrous connective tissue, cartilage, blood vessels, muscles, nerves, or fat. Standard treatment for primary STS involves surgical excision of the tumor with a margin of surrounding tissue. The quality of resection margin status has been regarded as...
ViSE Seminar – Engineering Better Surgical Outcomes for Lumpectomy, Sept. 27, 12:15-1:45PM, SC 5326
Sep. 12, 2012—Abstract As part of the Vanderbilt initiative for Surgery and Engineering (ViSE) pilot award program, an investigation towards engineering better outcomes for breast lumpectomy patients is underway. Over the past several decades, it has been shown that breast lumpectomy is as effective as mastectomy (total or radical) when clear margins are achieved, i.e. no cancer...