Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering

Websitehttps://research.med.psu.edu/departments/surgery/surgery-facilities/

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The Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering, a research division of the Department of Surgery at Penn State College of Medicine, maintains a polymer fabrication lab, system assembly clean room, machine shop, electronics lab, mock loop test lab, mechanical assembly room and computer-aided design room.

Joshua Cysyk, MS, PhD
- Department of Surgery - Associate Professor
- Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering
Person: Academic
20062024
Choon-Sik Jhun, MS, PhD
- Department of Surgery - Associate Professor
- Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering
Person: Academic
20082023
Branka Lukic, MD
- Department of Surgery - Senior Research Assistant
- Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering
Person: Academic
20022024
Christopher Siedlecki, MS, PhD
- Department of Surgery - Jane A. Fetter Professor
- Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering
- Biomedical Engineering - Professor
- Materials Research Institute (MRI)
Person: Academic
19942024
William Weiss, MS, PhD
- Department of Surgery - Howard E. Morgan Professor
- Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering - Chief
- Biomedical Engineering - Professor
- Materials Research Institute (MRI)
Person: Academic
19822024
Lichong Xu, MS, PhD
- Department of Surgery - Associate Professor
- Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering
Person: Academic
19992024

9867 Citations
51 h-index
243 Article
38 Conference contribution
19 Chapter
16 Conference article
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Fluid Dynamic Study of the Penn State Pediatric Total Artificial Heart
Kubicki, C., Raich, E., Selinsky, P., Ponnaluri, S., Weiss, W. & Manning, K. B., Oct 1 2024, In: Journal of Biomechanical Engineering. 146, 10, 101007.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
FXII contact activation products have an inhibitory effect on αFXIIa
Xu, L. C. & Siedlecki, C. A., Aug 2024, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part A. 112, 8, p. 1213-1223 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist Device Exercise Hemodynamics With Speed Adjustment Based on Left Ventricular Filling Pressures
Ali, O., Arnold, A. C., Cysyk, J., Boehmer, J., Zhu, J., Sinoway, L. I., Eisen, H. & Weiss, W., Jun 1 2024, In: ASAIO journal (American Society for Artificial Internal Organs : 1992). 70, 6, p. e82-e88
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of the Infection Resistance and Biocompatibility of Small-Molecule-Modified Polyurethane Biomaterials
Xu, L. C., Booth, J. L., Lanza, M., Ozdemir, T., Huffer, A., Chen, C., Khursheed, A., Sun, D., Allcock, H. R. & Siedlecki, C. A., Feb 21 2024, In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 16, 7, p. 8474-8483 10 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
In vivo assessment of dual-function submicron textured nitric oxide releasing catheters in a 7-day rabbit model
Wu, Y., Xu, L. C., Yeager, E., Beita, K. G., Crutchfield, N., Wilson, S. N., Maffe, P., Schmiedt, C., Siedlecki, C. A. & Handa, H., May 2024, In: Acta Biomaterialia. 180, p. 372-382 11 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations
The Effects of Heart Rhythm Meditation on Vagal Tone and Well-being: A Mixed Methods Research Study
Tisdell, E. J., Lukic, B., Banerjee, R., Liao, D. & Palmer, C., Sep 2024, In: Applied Psychophysiology Biofeedback. 49, 3, p. 439-455 17 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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The effects of submicron-textured surface topography on antibiotic efficacy against biofilms
Khursheed, A., Xu, L. & Siedlecki, C. A., Jul 2024, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials. 112, 7, e35436.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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1 Scopus citations
Crosslinkable fluorophenoxy-substituted poly[bis(octafluoropentoxy) phosphazene] biomaterials with improved antimicrobial effect and hemocompatibility
Alwine, S., Chen, C., Shen, L., Allcock, H. R., Siedlecki, C. A. & Xu, L. C., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Biomedical Materials Research - Part B Applied Biomaterials. 111, 8, p. 1533-1545 13 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

3 Scopus citations
Effect of Hematocrit and Elevated Beat Rate on the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
Ponnaluri, S. V., Houtz, B. L., Raich, E. C., Good, B. C., Deutsch, S., Weiss, W. J. & Manning, K. B., Dec 1 2023, In: ASAIO Journal. 69, 12, p. 1065-1073 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus citations
In vitro evaluation of blood plasma coagulation responses to four medical-grade polyurethane polymers
Nguyen, L., Xu, L. C., Yeager, E., Weiss, W. J. & Siedlecki, C. A., Aug 2023, In: Journal of Biomaterials Applications. 38, 2, p. 302-310 9 p.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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3 Scopus citations

3 Active
10 Finished

An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation
Weiss, W. (PI)
U.S. Army
9/30/20 → …
Project: Research project
An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation
Weiss, W. (PI)
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
1/1/19 → …
Project: Research project
An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation
Weiss, W. (PI)
U.S. Army
9/15/16 → …
Project: Research project
An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation
Weiss, W. (PI)
Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
9/15/16 → 9/14/19
Project: Research project
Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System for Fully Implantable VADs
Mccabe, A. R. (PI) & Weiss, W. (CoPI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
2/15/14 → 4/30/17
Project: Research project
Development of a Miniature Hydrodynamically Suspended Intrathoracic Tesla Pump
Nazarian, R. (PI) & Rosenberg, G. (CoPI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
9/1/12 → 8/31/14
Project: Research project
Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System for Fully Implantable VADs
Nazarian, R. (PI) & Weiss, W. (CoPI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
7/2/12 → 12/31/12
Project: Research project
Development of an Infant VAD System for Long Term Uni- and Bi-ventricular Support
Nazarian, R. (PI) & Weiss, W. (CoPI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
7/15/11 → 7/31/14
Project: Research project
Development of a Miniature Hydrodynamically Suspended Intrathoracic Tesla Pump
Nazarian, R. (PI) & Rosenberg, G. (CoPI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
7/1/11 → 6/30/12
Project: Research project
Protein Adsorption and Activity on Phase Separated Polymers
Siedlecki, C. (PI)
National Science Foundation
9/1/08 → 8/31/12
Project: Research project

Career Citation Milestone Award - D (500) Club
Broach, J. (Recipient), Coates, M. (Recipient), Duffy, C. (Recipient), Gardner, A. (Recipient), Gill, D. (Recipient), Helm, K. (Recipient), Kimball, S. (Recipient), Leslie, D. (Recipient), Lipton, A. (Recipient), Ma, T. (Recipient), Naccarelli, G. (Recipient), Schmitz, K. (Recipient), Siedlecki, C. (Recipient), Stoute, J. (Recipient), Tombran-Tink, J. (Recipient) & Wang, H.-G. (Recipient), 2020
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Joshua Cysyk, MS, PhD

Choon-Sik Jhun, MS, PhD

Branka Lukic, MD

Christopher Siedlecki, MS, PhD

William Weiss, MS, PhD

Lichong Xu, MS, PhD

Fluid Dynamic Study of the Penn State Pediatric Total Artificial Heart

FXII contact activation products have an inhibitory effect on αFXIIa

HeartWare Left Ventricular Assist Device Exercise Hemodynamics With Speed Adjustment Based on Left Ventricular Filling Pressures

In Vitro and In Vivo Assessment of the Infection Resistance and Biocompatibility of Small-Molecule-Modified Polyurethane Biomaterials

In vivo assessment of dual-function submicron textured nitric oxide releasing catheters in a 7-day rabbit model

The Effects of Heart Rhythm Meditation on Vagal Tone and Well-being: A Mixed Methods Research Study

The effects of submicron-textured surface topography on antibiotic efficacy against biofilms

Crosslinkable fluorophenoxy-substituted poly[bis(octafluoropentoxy) phosphazene] biomaterials with improved antimicrobial effect and hemocompatibility

Effect of Hematocrit and Elevated Beat Rate on the 12cc Penn State Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device

In vitro evaluation of blood plasma coagulation responses to four medical-grade polyurethane polymers

An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation

An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation

An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation

An Implantable Blood Pump for Adult Congenital Heart Disease Patients with a Failed Fontan Circulation

Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System for Fully Implantable VADs

Development of a Miniature Hydrodynamically Suspended Intrathoracic Tesla Pump

Transcutaneous Energy Transmission System for Fully Implantable VADs

Development of an Infant VAD System for Long Term Uni- and Bi-ventricular Support

Development of a Miniature Hydrodynamically Suspended Intrathoracic Tesla Pump

Protein Adsorption and Activity on Phase Separated Polymers

Career Citation Milestone Award - D (500) Club

Division of Applied Biomedical Engineering

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