Faculty
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Adams, M.D., Mark
- Professor of Imaging Sciences
- mark_adams@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-6487
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Political and business aspects of health care; PACS, networking and information systems; Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and MR.
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Basu, Ph.D., Asish
- Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences
- abasu@earth.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2413
- 227 Hutchison Hall
Interests: Applying trace elements, major elements and isotopes in studying Earth processes
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Bhatt, M.B.B.S., Shweta
- Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences
- shweta_bhatt@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
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Buckley, Ph.D., Mark
- Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- mark.buckley@rochester.edu | (585) 276-4195
- 321 Goergen Hall
Interests: Viscoelasticity in soft biological tissues; Soft tissue aging, disease and repair
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Burns, Ph.D., Stephen
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Materials Science
- stephen.j.burns@rochester.edu | (585) 275-4082
- 219 Hopeman Hall
Interests: Fracture Mechanics Applied to Grinding, Polishing, Adhesion and Slitting
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Clark, Jr., Ph.D., Alfred
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering; Mathematics
- clark@me.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4078
- 329 Hopeman Hall
Interests: Mathematical modeling of epidemics, and the mathematical modeling of infection dynamics in a host
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Dalecki, Diane
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Electrical & Computer Engineering; Director, Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound
- diane.dalecki@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7378
- 310 Goergen Hall
Interests: Biomedical ultrasound, acoustics, lithotripsy, biological effects of ultrasound.
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Davis, Robert S.
- Professor Emeritus of Urology Department
- (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 656
Interests: Impotence: Peyronie's Disease, penile prosthesis, Infertility: sperm retrieval, varicocelectomy, microsurgery, electroejaculation, Spinal cord injury: neurogenic bladder dysfunction, bladder augmentation and drainage procedures
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Di Sant'Agnese, M.D., P. A.
- Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 626
Interests: Development of prostate cancer, surgical pathology, application of immunohistochemistry to diagnostic surgical pathology; and the standardization of the reporting of surgical specimens
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Dogra, M.D., Vikram
- Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Urology
- vikram_dogra@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Photoacoustic imaging for medical diagnosis, Application of High resolution ultrasound for Bladder tumor detection and follow-up. High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for hemostasis.
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Doyley, Ph.D., Marvin
- Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- m.doyley@rochester.edu | (585) 275-3774
- 343 Hopeman Hall
Interests: Therapeutic and diagnostic imaging using optical, magnetic resonance, and ultrasound imaging
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Eichelberger, M.D., James
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Cardiology
- james_eichelberger@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 341-7700
- 2400 S. Clinton Ave, Bldg G
Interests: Valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, noninvasive cardiology (echocardiography, nuclear cardiology), general clinical cardiology
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Erturk, M.D., Erdal
- Professor of Urology
- (585) 275-8762
- 2400 S. Clinton Ave, Building H-150
Interests: Kidney stone disease (ESWL-endourology), extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy, kidney transplant, kidney cancer, hematuria (blood in urine), vasectomy, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery
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Feldon, M.D., M.B.A., Steven
- Professor of Ophthalmology; Center for Visual Science; Neurology
- steven_feldon@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 273-3937
- 210 Crittenden Blvd.
Interests: Thyroid-associated eye disease. Cranial nerve palsies, disorders of the optic nerve, visual field loss, and eye movement problems
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Foster, Ph.D., Thomas
- Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Physics & Astronomy; Institute of Optics
- thomas_foster@urmc.rochester.edu
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Photodynamic Therapy of Cancer and Microbial Infections
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Francis, M.D., Charles
- Professor Emeritus of Medicine, Hematology/Oncology
- charles_francis@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 610
Interests: Interaction of angiographic factors with fibrin(ogen); vascular effects of low intensity ultrasound; diagnosis of hypercoagulability
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Gracewski, Ph.D., Sheryl
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering
- sheryl.gracewski@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7853
- 217 Hopeman Hall
Interests: General area of solid mechanics, more specifically in wave propagation and vibrations in elastic media
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Helguera, Ph.D., Maria
- Associate Professor of Biomedical and Materials Multimodal Imaging Lab
- helguera@cis.rit.edu | (585) 475-7053
- 2100 CAR, RIT
Interests: Medical imaging system characterization
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Hesford, Ph.D., Andrew
- Assistant Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- hesford@ece.rochester.edu
- Meliora Hall
Interests: Fast algorithms in acoustic and electromagnetic scattering and imaging
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Hocking, Ph.D., Denise
- Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Physiology; Biomedical Engineering
- denise_hocking@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 273-1770
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 711
Interests: Regulation of cell behavior by the extracellular matrix
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Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., Jean
- Professor of Urology; Cancer Center
- jean_joseph@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 2400 S. Clinton Ave, Building H, Suite 150
Interests: Laparoscopic/minimally invasive urology (prostatectomy, nephrectomy), reconstructive urology, hematuria, genitourinary cancers, kidney stones, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), urethral strictures, vasectomy, vasectomy reversal
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Kennedy, Ph.D., Scott
- Assistant Professor of Biochemistry and Biophysics
- scott_kennedy@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-7585
- 601 Elmwood Ave Box 712
Interests: NMR imaging and spectroscopy; Tumor biology; RNA structure determination; anion transport
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Klionsky, M.D., Nina
- Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences
- nina_klionsky@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 273-1971
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Diagnostic and Pediatric Radiology
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Lerner, M.D., Robert
- Associate Professor of Radiology
- Rochester General Hospital
Interests: Routine diagnostic ultrasound, special innovative applications of ultrasound, minimally invasive ultrasound-guided procedures, vascular ultrasound
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Lerner, Ph.D., Amy
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Mechanical Engineering
- amy.lerner@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7847
- 307 Goergen Hall
Interests: Orthopaedic biomechanics, bone growth and development, cartilage mechanics, medical image-based finite element modeling, knee biomechanics
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Linte, Ph.D., Cristian
- Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, RIT
- clinte@mail.rit.edu | 4926 (585) 475-
- 3111 Institute Hall (Bldg. 73)
Interests: Image acquisition, surgical tracking, visualization and display; Image analysis, modeling, evaluation and validation; Image guidance and modeling technologies for minimally invasive catheter-guided ablation therapy for atrial fibrillation
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McAleavey, Ph.D., Stephen
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Electrical & Computer Engineering
- stephen.mcaleavey@rochester.edu | (585) 275-7768
- 309 Goergen Hall
Interests: Development of Novel, Clinically Applicable Ultrasound Imaging Techniques
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Miller, M.D., Richard
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology; Environmental Medicine; Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
- richardk_miller@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3638
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Interests: Reproductive and perinatal toxicology, Normal development of the embryo/fetus
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Miller, Ph.D., Morton
- Professor Emeritus of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- morton_miller@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3634
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Interests: In vitro mammalian cell culture techniques (monolayer, suspension, multicell spheroids), chick embryo, human eye (in vivo) e-field exposure
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Mottley, Ph.D., Jack
- Associate Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- mottley@ece.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4308
- 306 Hopeman Hall
Interests: The development of realistic models of the interaction of ultrasound with inhomogeneous media and to construct measurement systems based on quantifiable ultrasonic parameters
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O'Brien, M.D., Jeanne
- Associate Professor of Urology
- jeanne_obrien@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 2400 S. Clinton Ave, Building H-150
Interests: Male infertility, microsurgery, varicoceles and general Urology
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Ozcan, M.D., Tulin
- Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- tulin_ozcan@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 487-3352
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Interests: Maternal Fetal Medicine
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Parker, Ph.D., Kevin
- Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering; Radiology; Biomedical Engineering; RCBU Director from 1990-2006
- parker@ece.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3294
- 203 Hopeman Hall
Interests: Medical imaging, digital imaging, halftoning, and novel scanning techniques using Doppler shift effects
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Pentland, M.D., Alice
- Professor of Dermatology
- alice_pentland@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-7546
- 400 Red Creek, Suite 200
Interests: Phospholipases and cyclooxygenases in epidermal function and their role in carcinogenesis and cell differentiation, digital imaging and virtual reality for dermatology
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Perucchio, Ph.D., Renato
- Professor of Mechanical Engineering; Biomedical Engineering
- rlp@me.rochester.edu | (585) 275-4069
- 415 Hopeman Hall
Interests: Computational solid and structural mechanics and in the development of engineering practices in Classical Antiquity
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Phillips, Ph.D., Daniel
- Associate Professor of Biomedical Engineering
- dbpeee@rit.edu | (585) 475-2309
- RIT
Interests: Embedded systems, Biomedical instrumentation and signal processing, Assistive device technology, Human physiology, Advanced applied math techniques
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Pressman, M.D., Eva
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- eva_pressman@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 487-3350
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 668
Interests: Medical complications of pregnancy
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Rao, Ph.D., Navalgund
- Professor of Imaging Sciences
- rao@cis.rit.edu | (585) 475-7183
- 2136 CAR, RIT
Interests: Medical Imaging and Signal Processing
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Richards, Ph.D., Michael
- Research Assistant Professor
- michael.richards@rochester.edu | (585) 276-4662
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box SURG
Interests: The development, validation and implementation of elasticity imaging, or elastography, for diagnosing vascular diseases
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Rubens, M.D., Deborah
- Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Associate Director, Rochester Center for Biomedical Ultrasound
- deborah_rubens@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8365
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Ultrasound sonoelasticity; 3-dimensional imaging; contrast agents
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Schwarz, M.D., Karl
- Professor of Medicine, Cardiology; Anesthesiology
- karl_schwarz@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8218
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 679
Interests: Echocardiography
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Shapiro, M.D., Janine
- Professor of Anesthesiology
- janine_shapiro@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2141
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Interests: Myocardial Contrast Echocardiography
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Stern, M.D., David
- Associate Professor of Ansthesiology
- david_stern@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2141
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Interests: The effect of venodilation-based constant preload volume loading on hemodynamic variability in surgical patients. Crisis Management and Team Training for hospital-based resuscitation.Mechanism of radial arterial pressure changes following cardiopulmonary bypass.
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Strang, M.D., John
- Professor of Imaging Sciences
- john_strang@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
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Svengsouk, M.D., M.B.A., Jefferson
- Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine
- jefferson.svengsouk@rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 655
Interests: Emergency Ultrasound
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Thiele, M.D., Ralf
- Associate Professor of Medicine, Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology
- ralf_thiele@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 486-0901
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 695
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Voci, M.D., Susan
- Diagnostic Radiology - American Board of Radiology
- susan_voci@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-0847
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
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Waag, Ph.D., Robert
- Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering
- waag@ece.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3497
- 3-4309 Med Center
Interests: The general objective of our work is the development of ultrasonic techniques that improve the utility of ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in medicine.
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Waugh, Ph.D., Richard
- Professor of Biomedical Engineering; Biochemistry & Biophysics; Pharmacology & Physiology
- waugh@bme.rochester.edu | (585) 275-3768
- 210 Goergen Hall
Interests: Cell Adhesion, Mechanical and thermodynamic properties of biological membranes; cellular mechanics and function of cytoskeletal proteins
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Weinberg, M.D., Eric
- Associate Professor of Imaging Sciences
- eric_weinberg@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-8762
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Diagnostic Radiology
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Wojtczak, M.D., Ph.D., Jacek
- Professor of Anesthesiology
- jack_wojtczak@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 275-2141
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 604
Interests: Ambulatory and Regional Anesthesia
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Woods, M.D., James
- Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
- james_woods@urmc.rochester.edu | (585) 271-7800
- 2255 Clinton Avenue South
Interests: Pregnancy loss, Oxidant stress, fetal heart rate monitoring.
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Zhong, Ph.D., Jianhui
- Professor of Imaging Sciences; Biomedical Engineering; Physics & Astronomy
- jianhui.zhong@rochester.edu | (585) 273-4518
- 601 Elmwood Ave, Box 648
Interests: Development and medical application of magnetic resonance imaging