Medical Device Design and Manufacturing Expert

Technical Consultant #2453

Design and manufacturing of medical devices including implants, orthopedic devices, and cardiovascular devices.
Characterization of medical devices and medical device coatings.
Synthesis, processing, and characterization of polymers.
Biocompatibility of biomaterials, medical devices, and implants.
Flexible and biocompatible materials for neurological devices and wearable electronics.
Design and characterization of materials for energy storage in medical devices.
Electronic biocompatible applications implantable sensors.

Expert Witness

Undisclosed University, Professor, 2010 - Present

Research focus on the design and synthesis of novel polymers for biomedical applications targeting, medical devices for the departments in Materials Science and Engineering and Biomedical Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
Application writing for federal grants, supervising students conducting research in polymers, medical devices, and interfaces.
Implemented research program focuses on the design, synthesis, and characterization of polymers for biomedical applications. These materials are used in many biomedical applications including implants, sensors, medical adhesives, and flexible electronics.
Overall work has resulted in 80 peer-reviewed publications, 10 patents (issued and pending), and various forms of recognition at the regional, national, and international levels.

Service Activities

Stanford University, Stanford, CA, NIH Post-doctoral Fellow, 2008 - 2010

NIH Ruth Kirschstein fellow working in the area of biocompatible electronics for applications in implantable sensors.
Published over 10 articles in archival journals in the area of flexible and biocompatible electronics.

Texas Instruments,Dallas, TX, Process Engineer, 2001 - 2002

Process engineer working on advanced microfabrication and manufacturing processes.
Designed a novel etch process for use in creating logic devices at the 120 nm node.

Educator

Introduction to Biomedical Engineering: Redesigned introductory course in biomedical engineering designed for freshmen.
Engineering Biomaterials: Redesigned an undergraduate course in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science that studies fundamentals of; biomaterials interactions including thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, cell behavior, and tissue interactions.
Polymeric Biomaterials: Created a new graduate course in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science that explores the design, synthesis, and characterization of synthetic polymeric materials for biomedical applications.
Virtual Intellectual Property Laboratory (VIPlab): Designed a new course component in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Materials Science that interfaces with "Synthetic Polymer Networks".
The VIPlab introduces students to intellectual property strategy in the context of designing new polymeric materials. The VIPlab allows students to learn about licensing, prior art, claims strategy, and the like in a mildly competitive group activity.
This activity operates in a virtual IP landscape that is free of the restrictions of complex and overbearing real world IP literature.

Credentials

Materials Research Society, Meeting Chair
Member of the Editorial Board for MRS Bulletin
NIH Reviewer for Applications in Biomaterials, Neurotechnology, and Small Businesses (SBIR)
NSF Reviewer for Biomaterials Program
Post Doctorate-Chemical Engineering, Stanford University, Stanford CA,

Languages

Academic and Professional Affiliations

Scientific Societies

Gordon Research Conference: Session Chair, Biointerface Science - Tuscany, Italy
National Academies of Science & Engineering Frontiers of Science & Engineering - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Session Chair - Bioengineering and Public Health. Frontiers of Science - Kunming, China,
Materials Research Society: Meeting Co-Chair (Soft and Biomaterials), Member, MRS Bulletin Editorial Board, Facilitator, Science Communication Workshop, Symposium Organizer, Stretchable Electronics, Organic Bio-Electronics, Biomolecular Electronics, Biomaterials-based Electronics, European MRS
Biomedical Engineering Society, Session Chair, Biomaterials for Vascular, Drug Delivery
Northeast Bioengineering Conference (NEBEC), Session Chair, Biomaterials
Society for Biomaterials, Program Chair, Proteins and Cells at Interfaces
Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine Society, Session Chair, Microfabrication and Printing
Metals, Minerals, and Materials Society, Congressional Visit Day
American Chemical Society, Member, Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Division

Awards

Journal of Materials Chemistry Lectureship
Early Career Professorship - Carnegie Mellon School of Engineering
DARPA Young Faculty Award
George Tallman Ladd Research Award - Carnegie Mellon School of Engineering
Gordon Research Conference on Biomaterials - Junior Faculty Poster Award
National Academy of Sciences - Award for Initiatives in Materials Science Research
Pittsburgh City Council - "C.D. Day" in Pittsburgh PA
Beckman Young Investigator Program - Finalist
American Heart Association - AHA Scientist Development Grant
Technology Review TR35 - Young Innovator Award
Frontiers of Engineering - Invited Member - National Academy of Engineering
American Chemical Society Akzo Nobel Award - Outstanding Graduate Research in Polymer Chemistry
IUPAC Prize for Young Chemists
Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine - Young Investigator Award
Quadrant International Award for Polymer Research - Finalist
NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein Postdoctoral Fellowship
MIT Materials Science and Engineering - Outstanding PhD Thesis Research Award
Kavli Fellow - National Academy of Sciences
MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Finalist
Charles Stark Draper Graduate Fellowship
Mallinckrodt Undergraduate Fellowship
Biological Process Engineering Center Research Fellowship
MIT Division of Biomedical Engineering Research Fellowship
Harvard-MIT HST Biomedical Research Fellowship
University of North Texas Dean's List
Stanford University Book Award
University of North Texas Summer Research Fellowship

Publications

Author and Co-Author of over 80 publications in: Archival journals, abstracts, proceedings, and book chapters.

Scientific Publication Activities

Patents

Ph.D. Materials Science-Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
M.Eng. Bio Medical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA
B.S. Chemical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Cambridge, MA