2019-2020 Seminars

Neural Prosthesis Seminar Series Archive 2019-2020 Thursday, May 21, 2020 3:00 pmLive via Zoom Erika Ross, PhDDirector, Applied ResearchAbbott Neuromodulation Download a flyer for this event Thursday, November 7, 2019 3:00 pmWolstein Research Building, Room 1413 Jeffrey Ardell, PhD, FAHAProfessor In-Residence, CardiologyDavid Geffen School of MedicineUniversity of California, Los AngelesDirector of UCLA Neurocardiology Center of ExcellenceUCLA…

Shoulder Pain / Impingement Syndrome

Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Shoulder Impingement Shoulder pain accounts for 16% of all musculoskeletal complaints in the healthy adult population and results in 12 million visits to physician offices per year. Subacromial impingement syndrome (SIS) is the most common cause of shoulder pain. Conservative treatments include rest, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physical therapy, and corticosteroid injections.…

Jawaid, Safdar, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Michael Jenkins, PhD Senior Research Fellow,Case Western Reserve University EDUCATION JMI University and IGIB, DelhiPhD, Biosciences ’01 Goa UniversityMS, Biotechnology ’95 CONTACT INFORMATION Program ContactSafdar Jawaid, PhD Contact Emailsafdar.jawaid@case.edu

Howell, Bryan, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Cameron McIntyre, PhD Lab: Neuromodulation Center RESEARCH Bryan is a transplant from South Texas. He received his BS in Biomedical Engineering and a Minor in Mathematics from The University of Michigan (Ann Arbor) in 2009. In 2015, he obtained his PhD in Biomedical Engineering at Duke University, contributing a body of work…

Green, David, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Tina Vrabec, PhD and Niloy Bhadra, PhD Postdoctoral Fellow,Case Western Reserve University CONTACT INFORMATION Program ContactDavid Green, PhD Contact Emaildbg36@case.edu

Damato, Elizabeth, PhD, CPNP, RN

Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Kingman Strohl, MD RESEARCH Effects of premature birth on neurodevelopmentPhysiologic effects of dysoxiaSleep disorders Postdoctoral Fellow,Case Western Reserve University EDUCATION Case Western Reserve UniversityUCITE Mentor Fellowship, PhD, Philosophy ’10 Boston CollegeMSc, Nursing ’98 CONTACT INFORMATION Program ContactElizabeth G. Damato, PhD, CPNP, RN Contact Emailegd@case.edu Contact Number216.368.2597

Cunningham, David, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow Mentor: Jayme Knutson, PhD RESEARCH Dr. Cunningham is a post-doctoral fellow in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine. His research is focused on improving rehabilitative outcomes for patients with chronic post-stroke hemiplegia by employing methods of non-invasive brain stimulation…