2021 Aikens Innovation Academy Participants

Andre Monteiro da Rocha, PhD, DVM

Research Investigator, Internal Medicine - CVC Regeneration Core

Dr. Monteiro da Rocha is developing a new therapeutic for targeted protein degradation.

Amir Mortazawi, PhD

Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science

Dr. Mortazawi is exploring wireless energy transfer for powering medical devices.

Diane Perry, MS, ACSM-CEP

Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Cardiovascular Medicine (Cardiac Rehabilitation)

Diane is working on a hybrid model for the delivery of cardiac rehabilitation services.

Karthik Ramani MD, MHA, FASN, FACP, FASDIN

Assistant Professor, Nephrology

Dr. Ramani is investigating an app for COVID-19 in high-risk patient populations.

Matthew Sigakis, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Critical Care

Dr. Sigakis is working on a device to improve hemodynamic monitoring in patients with low pulsatility.

Tandy Szabo, RN

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery

Tandy is developing a device to reduce the likelihood of pressure ulcers.

Paul Tang, MBBS

Assistant Professor, Cardiac Surgery

Dr Tang is exploring a method to improve the function of donor hearts.