Degrees

· BS (2004) in Biomedical Engineering -  University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL

· MS (2005) in Biomedical Engineering - Carnegie Mello University, Pittsburgh, PA.

· PhD candidate (2010)  in Biomedical Engineering - Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA.

PhD Thesis Topic

The Development of a Point of Care Diagnostic Device, the Rubitect, for Stage I Pressure Ulcers

PhD Advisors

Todd Przybycien, PhD - Biomedical Engineering Department

Mel Siegel, PhD - Robotics Institute

 

Contact

5000 Forbes Avenue

Doherty Hall 2100

Pittsburgh, Pa. 15218

412 268 5213

 

Accomplishments & Press

 

· 2010  IEEE Change the World Competition Outstanding Student Humanitarian

 

· 2010 National Collegiate Inventors & Innovators (NCIIA) BMEidea Honorable Mention

 

· 2010 IEEE New Faces of Engineering Recognition

 

· 2010 IEEE Instrumentation & Measurement Gold Member Representative

 

· 2009 CIMIT Prize in Primary Health Finalist

 

· 2009 BMES Graduate Student Award

 

· Carnegie Mellon Press Release

 

· Pittsburgh Tribune Newsmaker Announcement

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