On diabetic foot, wound healing, amputation prevention, and the merger of consumer tech with medical devices
It doesn't get any better than this! A wonderful story about our long-time friend, Prof. Ricardo Valerdi by Arya Desai, and art of mentoring in the guise of the science of baseball. Here's to Ricardo!
In the realm of biomechanical research, understanding the material properties of the human body's soft tissues is crucial, especially when it comes to designing interventions for conditions such as diabetes, which can lead to foot ulcers and even amputations. A recent study by Vara Isvilanonda, Ellen Y. Li, Evan D. Williams, Peter R. Cavanagh, David... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/UduQvSfCuBc The Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation in Los Angeles hosted Professor David G. Armstrong for its "Terasaki Talks" lecture series. These wide-ranging lectures, chaired by Associate Prof. Mehmet Dokmeci, have covered topics throughout biomedical engineering and therapeutics. It was the first time that the institute featured a podiatric surgeon focusing primarily on tissue repair,... Continue Reading →
