Louis D. Falo, Jr., MD, PhD Dr. Louis Falo is Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at the University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Falo is a graduate of Harvard Medical School, where he earned both his MD and PhD degrees and performed research in immunology. He completed an internship in internal medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, a dermatology residency through the Harvard Dermatology Program and a fellowship in cancer research at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Before coming to the University of Pittsburgh and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, he was a member of the Harvard faculty in the Department of Dermatology and at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. Clinically, Dr. Falo is interested primarily in melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers. He is currently participating in clinical trials of novel immune therapies for psoriasis and cutaneous T cell lymphomas. However, he is also a member of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and actively involved in a variety of research projects. Shawn Farrokhi Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Therapy (Primary), Department of Bioengineering (Secondary). PhD (Biokinesiology), University of Southern California, 2009. The primary focus of Dr. Farrokhi’s research is to better understand the causes of lower extremity dysfunction and joint pathology. More specifically, he is interested in identifying the factors responsible for altered patellofemoral joint mechanics in persons with patellofemoral pain and osteoarthritis. The ultimate goal of this line of research would be to provide the opportunity for early diagnosis of osteoarthritis in those at risk for developing the disease, so early intervention can be implemented more effectively. William J. Federspiel Professor, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, and Critical Care Medicine. PhD (Chemical Engineering), University of Rochester, 1983. Dr. Federspiel directs research in the Medical Devices Laboratory: Biotransport, Pulmonary and Cardiovascular, which is a component of the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine. The goal of work within the laboratory is the design, development and modeling of novel biotransport, pulmonary and cardiovascular medical devices including respiratory support catheters and paracorporeal assist lungs, and membrane and particle based blood purification devices. The major research interests in the laboratory include respiratory and cardiovascular fluid mechanics, mass transport, and microfabrication and fiber technology. Ultimately, the devices and therapies developed in the laboratory will be translated for near term clinical use in critical care settings. Thomas R. Friberg Professor, Ophthalmology and Bioengineering; Director of Retina Service. MD, University of Minnesota, 1978. Research interests are in the areas of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, retinal detachment, and retinal vein occlusion. Joseph M. Furman Professor, Otolaryngology, Neurology, Bioengineering, and Physical Therapy. PhD (Bioengineering), University of Pennsylvania, 1979; MD, University of Pennsylvania, 1977. Director, Division of Balance Disorders, The Eye & Ear Institute. As a member of the Graduate Faculty and former Assistant Dean for the MD/PhD Program at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine/Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Furman has a long history of mentoring developing physician scientists. Dr. Furman’s primary research areas are vestibular processing and vestibulo-ocular function in the elderly. H. Michael Gach, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Radiology (Primary) and Bioengineering (Secondary). PhD (Physics), University of Pittsburgh (1998). Dr. Gach is an imaging physicist and engineer. He performs preclinical and clinical research using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). He also performs research with theranostic nanoparticles. He is the Director of the preclinical MRI Shared Facility at the University of Pittsburgh
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