Members
Faculty
Adams, M.D., Mark
Professor of Imaging Sciences
mark_adams@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-6487
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Political and business aspects of health care; PACS, networking and information systems; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and MR.
Basu, Ph.D., Asish
Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences
abasu@earth.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2413
227 Hutchison Hall
Website
Interests: Applying trace elements, major elements and isotopes in studying Earth processes
Bhatt, M.B.B.S., Shweta
Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences
shweta_bhatt@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Buckley, Ph.D., Mark
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
mark.buckley@rochester.edu | (585) 276-4195
321 Goergen Hall
Website
Interests: Viscoelasticity in soft biological tissues; Soft tissue aging, disease and repair
Burns, Ph.D., Stephen
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science
stephen.j.burns@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4082
219 Hopeman Hall
Website
Interests: Fracture Mechanics Applied to Grinding, Polishing, Adhesion and Slitting
Clark, Jr., Ph.D., Alfred
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Mathematics
clark@me.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4078
329 Hopeman Hall
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Interests: Mathematical modeling of epidemics, and the mathematical modeling of infection dynamics in a host
Dalecki, Diane
Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Director, Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound
diane.dalecki@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7378
310 Goergen Hall
Website
Interests: Biomedical ultrasound, acoustics, lithotripsy, biological effects of ultrasound.
Davis, Robert S.
Professor Emeritus of Urology Department
| (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 656
Website
Interests: Impotence: Peyronie's Disease, penile prosthesis, Infertility: sperm retrieval, varicocelectomy, microsurgery, electroejaculation, Spinal cord injury: neurogenic bladder dysfunction, bladder augmentation and drainage procedures
Di Sant'Agnese, M.D., P. A.
Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
| (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626
Website
Interests: Development of prostate cancer, surgical pathology, application of immunohistochemistry to diagnostic surgical pathology; and the standardization of the reporting of surgical specimens
Dogra, M.D., Vikram
Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Urology
vikram_dogra@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Photoacoustic imaging for medical diagnosis, Application of High resolution ultrasound for Bladder tumor detection and follow-up. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for hemostasis.
Doyley, Ph.D., Marvin
Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
m.doyley@rochester.edu | (585) 275-3774
343 Hopeman Hall
Website
Interests: Therapeutic and diagnostic imaging using optical, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound imaging
Eichelberger, M.D., James
Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
james_eichelberger@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 341-7700
2400 S. Clinton Ave, Bldg G
Website
Interests: Valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, noninvasive cardiology (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology), general clinical cardiology
Erturk, M.D., Erdal
Professor of Urology
| (585) 275-8762
2400 S. Clinton Ave, Building H-150
Interests: Kidney stone disease (ESWL-endourology), extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, kidney transplant, kidney cancer, hematuria (blood in urine), vasectomy, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery
Feldon, M.D., M.B.A., Steven
Professor of Ophthalmology; Center for Visual Science; Neurology
steven_feldon@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 273-3937
210 Crittenden Blvd.
Website
Interests: Thyroid-associated eye disease. Cranial nerve palsies, disorders of the optic nerve, visual field loss, and eye movement problems
Foster, Ph.D., Thomas
Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Physics & Astronomy; Institute of Optics
thomas_foster@urmc.rochester.edu
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer and Microbial Infections
Francis, M.D., Charles
Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
charles_francis@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 610
Website
Interests: Interaction of angiographic factors with fibrin(ogen); vascular effects of low intensity ultrasound; diagnosis of hypercoagulability
Frank, M.D., Irwin
Professor Emeritus of Urology
Meliora Hall
Website
Gracewski, Ph.D., Sheryl
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering
sheryl.gracewski@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7853
217 Hopeman Hall
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Interests: General area of solid mechanics, more specifically in wave propagation and vibrations in elastic media
Helguera, Ph.D., Maria
Associate Professor of Biomedical and Materials Multimodal Imaging Lab
helguera@cis.rit.edu | (585) 475-7053
2100 CAR, RIT
Website
Interests: Medical imaging system characterization
Hesford, Ph.D., Andrew
Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
hesford@ece.rochester.edu
Meliora Hall
Website
Interests: Fast algorithms in acoustic and electromagnetic scattering and imaging
Hocking, Ph.D., Denise
Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology; Biomedical Engineering
denise_hocking@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 273-1770
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 711
Website
Interests: Regulation of cell behavior by the extracellular matrix
Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., Jean
Professor of Urology; Cancer Center
jean_joseph@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
2400 S. Clinton Ave, Building H, Suite 150
Website
Interests: Laparoscopic/minimally invasive urology (prostatectomy, nephrectomy), reconstructive urology, hematuria, genitourinary cancers, kidney stones, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), urethral strictures, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal
Kennedy, Ph.D., Scott
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
scott_kennedy@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-7585
601 Elmwood Ave Box 712
Website
Interests: NMR imaging and spectroscopy; Tumor biology; RNA structure determination; anion transport
Klionsky, M.D., Nina
Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences
nina_klionsky@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 273-1971
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Diagnostic and Pediatric Radiology
Lerner, M.D., Robert
Associate Professor of Radiology
Rochester General Hospital
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Interests: Routine diagnostic ultrasound, special innovative applications of ultrasound, minimally invasive ultrasound-guided procedures, vascular ultrasound
Lerner, Ph.D., Amy
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
amy.lerner@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7847
307 Goergen Hall
Website
Interests: Orthopaedic biomechanics, bone growth and development, cartilage mechanics, medical image-based finite element modeling, knee biomechanics
Linte, Ph.D., Cristian
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, RIT
clinte@mail.rit.edu | 4926 (585) 475-
3111 Institute Hall (Bldg. 73)
Website
Interests: Image acquisition, surgical tracking, visualization and display; Image analysis, modeling, evaluation and validation; Image guidance and modeling technologies for minimally invasive catheter-guided ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation
McAleavey, Ph.D., Stephen
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Electrical & Computer Engineering
stephen.mcaleavey@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7768
309 Goergen Hall
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Interests: Development of Novel, Clinically Applicable Ultrasound Imaging Techniques
Miller, M.D., Richard
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Environmental Medicine; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
richardk_miller@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3638
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Website
Interests: Reproductive and perinatal toxicology, Normal development of the embryo/fetus
Miller, Ph.D., Morton
Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
morton_miller@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3634
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Website
Interests: In vitro mammalian cell culture techniques (monolayer, suspension, multicell spheroids), chick embryo, human eye (in vivo) e-field exposure
Mottley, Ph.D., Jack
Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
mottley@ece.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4308
306 Hopeman Hall
Website
Interests: The development of realistic models of the interaction of ultrasound with inhomogeneous media and to construct measurement systems based on quantifiable ultrasonic parameters
O'Brien, M.D., Jeanne
Associate Professor of Urology
jeanne_obrien@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
2400 S. Clinton Ave, Building H-150
Website
Interests: Male infertility, microsurgery, varicoceles and general Urology
Ozcan, M.D., Tulin
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
tulin_ozcan@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 487-3352
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Website
Interests: Maternal Fetal Medicine
Parker, Ph.D., Kevin
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Radiology; Biomedical Engineering; RCBU Director from 1990-2006
parker@ece.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3294
203 Hopeman Hall
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Interests: Medical imaging, digital imaging, halftoning, and novel scanning techniques using Doppler shift effects
Pentland, M.D., Alice
Professor of Dermatology
alice_pentland@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-7546
400 Red Creek, Suite 200
Website
Interests: Phospholipases and cyclooxygenases in epidermal function and their role in carcinogenesis and cell differentiation, digital imaging and virtual reality for dermatology
Perucchio, Ph.D., Renato
Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering
rlp@me.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4069
415 Hopeman Hall
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Interests: Computational solid and structural mechanics and in the development of engineering practices in Classical Antiquity
Phillips, Ph.D., Daniel
Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
dbpeee@rit.edu | (585) 475-2309
RIT
Website
Interests: Embedded systems, Biomedical instrumentation and signal processing, Assistive device technology, Human physiology, Advanced applied math techniques
Pressman, M.D., Eva
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
eva_pressman@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 487-3350
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Website
Interests: Medical complications of pregnancy
Rao, Ph.D., Navalgund
Professor of Imaging Sciences
rao@cis.rit.edu | (585) 475-7183
2136 CAR, RIT
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Interests: Medical Imaging and Signal Processing
Richards, Ph.D., Michael
Research Assistant Professor
michael.richards@rochester.edu | (585) 276-4662
601 Elmwood Ave, Box SURG
Interests: The development, validation and implementation of elasticity imaging, or elastography, for diagnosing vascular diseases
Rubens, M.D., Deborah
Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Associate Director, Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound
deborah_rubens@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8365
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Ultrasound sonoelasticity; 3-dimensional imaging; contrast agents
Schwarz, M.D., Karl
Professor of Medicine, Cardiology; Anesthesiology
karl_schwarz@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8218
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 679
Website
Interests: Echocardiography
Shapiro, M.D., Janine
Professor of Anesthesiology
janine_shapiro@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2141
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Website
Interests: Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography
Stern, M.D., David
Associate Professor of Ansthesiology
david_stern@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2141
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Website
Interests: The effect of venodilation-based constant preload volume loading on hemodynamic variability in surgical patients. Crisis Management and Team Training for hospital-based resuscitation.Mechanism of radial arterial pressure changes following cardiopulmonary bypass.
Strang, M.D., John
Professor of Imaging Sciences
john_strang@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
Svengsouk, M.D., M.B.A., Jefferson
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
jefferson.svengsouk@rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 655
Website
Interests: Emergency Ultrasound
Thiele, M.D., Ralf
Associate Professor of Medicine, Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology
ralf_thiele@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 486-0901
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 695
Website
Voci, M.D., Susan
Diagnostic Radiology - American Board of Radiology
susan_voci@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-0847
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
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Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
Waag, Ph.D., Robert
Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
waag@ece.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3497
3-4309 Med Center
Website
Interests: The general objective of our work is the development of ultrasonic techniques that improve the utility of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in medicine.
Waugh, Ph.D., Richard
Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Biochemistry & Biophysics; Pharmacology & Physiology
waugh@bme.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3768
210 Goergen Hall
Website
Interests: Cell Adhesion, Mechanical and thermodynamic properties of biological membranes; cellular mechanics and function of cytoskeletal proteins
Weinberg, M.D., Eric
Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences
eric_weinberg@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
Wojtczak, M.D., Ph.D., Jacek
Professor of Anesthesiology
jack_wojtczak@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2141
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Website
Interests: Ambulatory and Regional Anesthesia
Woods, M.D., James
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
james_woods@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 271-7800
2255 Clinton Avenue South
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Interests: Pregnancy loss, Oxidant stress, fetal heart rate monitoring.
Zhong, Ph.D., Jianhui
Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Physics & Astronomy
jianhui.zhong@rochester.edu | (585) 273-4518
601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Website
Interests: Development and medical application of magnetic resonance imaging