Bhadra, Narendra, M.D., Ph.D.

Research Statement

• Design of neural stimulation electrodes for FES applications
• Neuroprostheses and Feedback control for Lower Urinary Tract Rehabilitation
• Afferent based stimulus paradigms
• Neuroprosthetic applications of High Frequency nerve block

Professional Affiliations

• Investigator, Cleveland FES Center
• Principal Researcher, Neural Engineering Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
• Biomedical Engineer, Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, Cleveland, OH

 Publications (Select)

• Bruns TM, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ. Bursting stimulation of proximal urethral afferents improves bladder pressures and voiding. J Neural Eng. 2009 Dec;6(6):066006. Epub 2009 Nov 9. PubMed PMID: 19901447.
• Mariano TY, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ. Suppression of reflex urethral responses by sacral dermatome stimulation in an acute spinalized feline model. Neurourol Urodyn. 2010 Mar;29(3):494-500. PubMed PMID: 19283867.
• Bruns TM, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ. Intraurethral stimulation for reflex bladder activation depends on stimulation pattern and location. Neurourol Urodyn. 2009;28(6):561-6. PubMed PMID: 19260091.
• Bruns TM, Gustafson KJ, Bhadra N. Reflex bladder activation via pudendal nerve and intraurethral stimulation depends on stimulation pattern and location. Conf Proc IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2008;2008:2760-3. PubMed PMID: 19163277.
• Bruns TM, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ. Variable patterned pudendal nerve stimuli improves reflex bladder activation. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng. 2008Apr;16(2):140-8. PubMed PMID: 18403282.

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