2021 Aikens Innovation Academy Participants
Andre Monteiro da Rocha, PhD, DVM
Andre Monteiro da Rocha, PhD, DVM
Research Investigator, Internal Medicine - CVC Regeneration Core
Research Investigator, Internal Medicine - CVC Regeneration Core
Dr. Monteiro da Rocha is developing a new therapeutic for targeted protein degradation.
Amir Mortazawi, PhD
Amir Mortazawi, PhD
Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Professor, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science
Dr. Mortazawi is exploring wireless energy transfer for powering medical devices.
Diane Perry, MS, ACSM-CEP
Diane Perry, MS, ACSM-CEP
Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Cardiovascular Medicine (Cardiac Rehabilitation)
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
Karthik Ramani MD, MHA, FASN, FACP, FASDIN
Assistant Professor, Nephrology
Assistant Professor, Nephrology
Dr. Ramani is investigating an app for COVID-19 in high-risk patient populations.
Matthew Sigakis, MD
Matthew Sigakis, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Anesthesiology and Critical Care
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
Tandy Szabo, RN
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery
Registered Nurse, Cardiac Surgery
Tandy is developing a device to reduce the likelihood of pressure ulcers.
Paul Tang, MBBS
Paul Tang, MBBS
Assistant Professor, Cardiac Surgery
Assistant Professor, Cardiac Surgery
Dr Tang is exploring a method to improve the function of donor hearts.