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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...