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ViSE affiliates join editorial boards of prominent medical journals
Oct. 22, 2013—BME and ViSE visibility continues to grow – Professors Bob Galloway and Mike Miga have accepted terms on editorial boards at two prominent medical journals. Bob Galloway, professor of biomedical engineering, will serve on the editorial board of IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering. Of particular focus will be his development of a special journal issue...
Nashville’s best and brightest: Four industry leaders speak at Vanderbilt
Sep. 27, 2013—Dr. Reid Thompson, Chair of Neurosurgery and ViSE affiliate, was recently showcased among other industry speakers at a Vanderbilt symposium. “What really brought me to Nashville was the recognition that this was an unbelievably creative place, and I’ve had the privilege of working with some amazingly talented engineers,” Thompson said. “One of the nice things...
Joint ME and ViSE Seminar: Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Interventional Medicine, 134 FGH, Monday October 7, 3:10. Refreshments provided.
Sep. 26, 2013—Medical Robotics and Computer-Integrated Interventional Medicine Speaker: Russell H. Taylor, Ph.D. The Johns Hopkins University Date: Monday October 7th Time: 2:50 Social, 3:10 Seminar Start Place: 134 FGH This talk will discuss ongoing research at the JHU Engineering Research Center for Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Technology (CISST ERC) to develop CIIS systems that combine innovative...
Joint ViSE and ME Seminar: Fixing the Beating Heart: Ultrasound-Guided Robotic Surgery, SC 5326, Thursday September 19, 11:50. Refreshments provided.
Sep. 11, 2013—Fixing the Beating Heart: Ultrasound-Guided Robotic Surgery Speaker: Robert D. Howe Abbott and James Lawrence Professor of Engineering Area Dean for Bioengineering Harvard School of Engineering Date: Wednesday September 19th Time: 11:50 Social, 12:00 Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: To treat defects within the heart, surgeons currently use stopped-heart techniques. These procedures are...
ViSE affiliates receive BROAD foundation funding
Sep. 3, 2013—Pietro Valdastri (STORM Laboratory) and Keith Obstein have been approved for funding by The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation within the Broad Medical Research Program to develop validate a soft-tethered endoscopic robot to replace colonoscopy. Read more: https://my.vanderbilt.edu/stormlab/2013/08/broad-foundation-grant-to-develop-safer-colonoscopy/
Engineering and Medicine collaborations contribute to leadership in translational medicine
Aug. 30, 2013—The work of ViSE affiliates is featured in the Vanderbilt Medicine magazine and provides examples of successful collaborative effort between engineering and medicine. Read more: http://www.mc.vanderbilt.edu/vanderbiltmedicine/index.html?article=14557 The collaboration between Vanderbilt engineers and physicians is expansive. Over the last 20 years relationships have spread throughout three engineering departments —biomedical, electrical and computer science and mechanical—and 10...
ViSE 2013 Fall Seminar Series
Aug. 30, 2013—The 2013 ViSE Fall Seminar Series features an exciting line-up of educational and informative presentations: Fall 2013 Seminar Series Thursday, September 5th, 2013, 2:30-3:45pm, SC – 5326 Noby Hata Ph.D. – Brigham and Women’s Hospital Thursday, September 19, 2013, 11:50am-1:00pm, SC – 5326 (joint ME seminar) Robert Howe, Ph.D. – Harvard University Monday, October 7th,...
ViSE Seminar Series: Role of Image Processing, Navigation and Robots in Image-guided Intervention, SC 5326, Thursday September 5, 2:30. Refreshments provided.
Aug. 29, 2013—Role of Image Processing, Navigation and Robots in Image-guided Intervention Speaker: Nobuhiko Hata, Ph.D., Associate Professor Technical Director, Image Guided Therapy Program Director, Surgical Navigation and Robotics Laboratory Department of Radiology, Brigham and Women’s Hospital http://www.snrlab.org Date: Thursday September 5th Time: 2:30 social, 2:45 seminar start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: Image-guided surgery is promising...
ViSE Seminar Series: Assessment of a Combined RF Ablation and Cryo-Anchoring Catheter for Treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse, SC 5326, Thursday August 29, 12:15. Refreshments provided.
Aug. 20, 2013—Assessment of a Combined RF Ablation and Cryo-Anchoring Catheter for Treatment of Mitral Valve Prolapse Speakers: W. David Merryman, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacology, Medicine, and Pediatrics Richard J. Gumina, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Interventional Cardiology Date: Wednesday August 28th Time: 12:15 Social, 12:25 Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326...
ViSE collaboration impacts future of neurosurgery
Aug. 12, 2013—Researchers at Vanderbilt University are designing robots that may one day assist neurosurgeons in treating brain clots. The robots are part of an image-guided surgical system that would use steerable needles to penetrate the brain with minimal damage and then suction away blood clots. The robots are being developed in a collaboration between a team...
Nautilus: Team’s tiny robot called medical science ‘breakthrough’
Aug. 6, 2013—A miniscule robotic surgical tool created by engineers and surgeons at Vanderbilt University and Columbia University is singled out by Nautilus science magazine with four other remarkable developments as “unlikely breakthroughs” in medical science with potentially widespread applications. The Nautilus article is part of a monthly package of articles on a single topic. Each Thursday...
ViSE Seminar Series: Gynecologic Surgery and Engineering – Exploring the Opportunities, SC 5326, Thursday August 8, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Aug. 2, 2013—Gynecologic Surgery and Engineering – Exploring the Opportunities Speaker: Frank Aguirre, MD Clinical Instructor/ MIS Fellow Minimally invasive Gynecologic Surgery Date: Thursday, August 8th Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: Like other areas of medicine, technology continues to enable more accurate identification of patients for surgery, safer surgeries, quicker patient...
ViSE Seminar Series: In Vivo Three-Dimensional Measurement of Brain Deformation During a Mild Head Acceleration, SC 5326, Monday August 5, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jul. 29, 2013—In Vivo Three-Dimensional Measurement of Brain Deformation During a Mild Head Acceleration Speaker: Dzung Pham, PhD Director, Image Processing Core, Center for Neuroscience and Regenerative Medicine (CNRM) Date: Monday, August 5th Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: In order to better predict and treat impairments resulting from brain trauma, a...
Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics Presentation Award
Jul. 20, 2013—Another ViSE collaboration receives award! The paper entitled “Trans-Nasal Robotic Micro-Surgery of the Throat: A Cadaveric Feasibility Study” by A. Bajo, L.M. Dharamsi, J.L. Netterville, C.G. Garrett, N. Simaan won the 2nd prize for oral presentation at the Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics 2013 held June 22-25 in London, UK. The Symposium aims to promote...
ViSE Seminar Series: Surgeon and Engineer Collaborations in Cerebrovascular Disease: Past Successes and Future Opportunities, SC 5326, Thursday July 25, 11:50. Lunch provided.
Jul. 20, 2013—Surgeon and Engineer Collaborations in Cerebrovascular Disease: Past Successes and Future Opportunities Speaker: J. D. Mocco, MD, Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery Date: Thursday, July 25th Time: 11:50 Social, Noon Seminar Start Place: Stevenson Center, 5326 Abstract: We will review the recent results of engineer/clinician collaborations in improving understanding of cerebrovascular disease pathophysiology, as well...