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Former Students of the Anesthesiology Bioengineering Laboratory, University of Utah

Anesthesiology Research Fellowship

Graduate Students

  • Kirk P. Andriano
    • Graduated in 1985 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Evaluation and Utilization of an Improved Technique for Studying Drug Effects on Ventilation

  • Phillip D. Baker
    • Graduated in 1990 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Neural network processing of oscillometric waveforms and blood pressure estimation from the superficial temporal artery

  • Larry A. Bannister
    • Graduated in 1978 with MS
    • Thesis Title: The Feasibility of Using a Fiber Optic Probe as a Means for Testing Blood Compatibility of Biomaterials

  • Ingmar Blomqvist
    • Graduated in 2001 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A feedback control system for mechanical ventilation

  • Robert J. Bowman
    • Graduated in 1981 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A Microprocessor-Based Fluid Infusion and Monitoring System for the Treatment of Burn and Trauma Patients

  • Lara M. Brewer
    • Graduated in 2001 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Noninvasive Partial Rebreathing Cardiac Output for Nonintubated Subjects

  • Brad N. Brian
    • Graduated in 2003 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A System for Adaptive Volume Ventilation (Link)

  • Brent R. Busey
    • Graduated in 1984 with MS
    • Thesis Title: In Vivo Multiple Ion Measurement Using Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistors

  • Jonathan L. Byrd
    • Graduated in 1992 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Clinical Evaluation of a Ventilator Alarm Expert System

  • Robert Cavenaugh
    • Graduated in 1986 with MS
    • Thesis Title: The Behavior of Gain Constants in Digital Control Algorithm Due to changes in Physiological Parameters

  • Kichul K. Cha
    • Graduated in 1988 with MS
    • Thesis Title: The Mechanical Properties of a Water-filled Lung Model.

  • Bettina Cheung
    • Graduated in 2005 with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    • Thesis Title: Design and Testing of Just-in-Time Training for Oxygenation and Ventilation During Basic Life Support (Link)

  • Alexa Doig
    • Graduated in 2006 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Graphical Cardiovascular Display for Hemodynamic Monitoring (Link)

  • Thomas D. East, IV
    • Graduated in 1981 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Microcomputer Based Data Acquisition and Feedback Control for Differential Lung Ventilation
    • Graduated in 1982 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A Microprocessor Based Differential Lung Ventilation. System and Its Use to Evaluate a Variety of Differential Lung Ventilation Protocols.

  • Timothy Egbert
    • Research Assistant and Postdoc
    • Graduated in 1995 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Pulse oximetry artifact detection using artificial neural networks

  • Daniel J. Evans
    • Graduated in 1998 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Power Build-up Cavity Coupled to a Laser Diode

  • Robert Farrell
    • Graduated in 1992 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A neural network anesthesia alarm system

  • Barry Feldman
    • Graduated in 1987 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Utah Anesthesia Machine

  • Craig Flanagan
    • Graduated in 2003 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A novel oxygen sensor for indirect calorimetric monitoring (Link)

  • Ralf T. Frankenberger
    • Graduated in 1992 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Development of a Training Set for a Neural Network to Classify Signal Sequences

  • Sheldon R Furst
    • Graduated in 1985 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A Computer-Controlled Anesthesia Delivery System

  • Thomas Giannulli
    • Graduated in 1998 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Feedback Control Simulation of The Pneumatic Total Artificial Heart

  • Matthias Görges
    • Graduated in 2004 with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    • Thesis Title: Development and Testing of a Basic Life Support System Providing Just-in-Time Training for Lay Responders
    • Graduated in 2005 with MS from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    • Thesis Title: Development and Evaluation of an Event Recognition Alarm System Using a High Fidelity Patient Simulator

  • Nishant Gopalakrishnan
    • Graduated in 2006 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Hypercapnic Hyperventilation Speeds Emergence from Inhaled Anesthesia (Link)

  • Dinesh Haryadi
    • Graduated in 1999 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Quantitative Analysis of Dynamic Response Requirements and Modeling of Fluid-Filled Catheter Transducer Systems

  • John K. Hayes
    • Graduated in 1980 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Continuous Monitoring of Serum Ionized Calcium in Dog During Sodium Citrate Infusion Using an Extracorporeal Blood Shunt

  • Curtis M. Healy
    • Graduated in 1995 with MS
    • Thesis Title: New Methods of Continuous Cardiac Output Monitoring Using Thermodilution

  • Shonn Hendee
    • Graduated in 1999 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A tissue compression/transillumination approach to noninvasive hemoglobinometry (Link)

  • Juergen Holstegge
    • Graduated in 1998 with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from the FH Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
    • Thesis Title: A New Bioimpedance Technique for Epidural Blockade

  • Roman R. Jaklitsch
    • Graduated in 1984 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A Neuromuscular Blockade Monitor Based on the Integrated Electromyogram
    • Graduated in 1987 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Control of Neuromuscular Relaxation

  • Steve Kern
    • Graduated in 1995 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Development of closed loop system for administering muscle relaxants in anesthesia and intensive care

  • Scott Kofoed

  • Kai Kück
    • Graduated in 1991 with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    • Thesis Title: Signal processing algorithms for a neural network based anesthesia machine alarm system
    • Graduated in 2003 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: An Automated Pre-Use Checkout System for An Anesthesia Breathing Circuit (Link)

  • Jai-Wook Lee
    • Graduated in 1993 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Raman Scattering to Monitor Intravenous Drug Delivery

  • Tai Kwong Lee
    • Graduated in 1996 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Noninvasive blood pressure monitoring from the supraorbital artery of the forehead by oscillometry

  • Michael Liebe
    • Graduated in 1998 with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from the FH Lübeck, Lübeck, Germany
    • Thesis Title: A New Bioimpedance Technique for Epidural Blockade

  • Patrick J. Loughlin
    • Graduated in 1988 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Computer Assisted Anesthesia. A Control System To Aid The Anesthetist In Efficiently Administering Oxygen And Anesthetic Gases

  • Sandeep Manyam
    • Graduated in 2006 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Methods to Improve Anesthetic Drug Management

  • Andrew F. Marks
    • Graduated in 1982 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A Microprocessor-Based Ventricular and Supraventricular Arrhythmia Monitor

  • Bruce A. McKinley
    • Graduated in 1980 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Medical Applications of Ion Sensitive Field Effect Transistors

  • Ted M. Messer
    • Graduated in 1994 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Control Techniques for Automated Delivery of Anesthesia: Halothane System

  • Rose Mills
    • Graduated in 2004 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Pharmacodynamic Modeling to Predict the Effects of Rocuronium in Anesthetized Patients (Link)

  • Niels Müller
    • Graduated in 2001 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Development of a tracheal pressure based feedback control device to reduce the work of breathing during mechanical ventilation

  • Scott Narus
    • Graduated in 1995 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Techniques for Optimizing Neural Networks for Medical Applications

  • Rambod Naimimohasses
    • Graduated in 1990 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Neural Network Anesthesia Alarm Recognition Using Analog Respiratory Signals

  • Thomas Alan Oniki
    • Graduated in 2001 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A Table-Driven System for Representing and Executing Clinical Rules

  • Daniel L. Orr, II
    • Graduated in 1979 with MS
    • Thesis Title: The Recreational Abuse of Nitrous Oxide by Health Professionals

  • Joseph A. Orr
    • Graduated in 1987 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A Prototype Respiratory Gas Exchange.
    • Graduated in 2001 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: An anesthesia alarm system based on neural networks (Link)

  • Paul Picciano
    • Graduated in 2006 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Just-in-Time Support: Adaptive, Intelligent Systems to Enhance Human Performance (Link)

  • Daniel B. Raemer
    • Graduated in 1979 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Methods for the Clinical Measurement of Oxygen Uptake and Carbon Dioxide Production

  • Benjamin R Randall
    • Graduated in 2006 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Characterizing Carbon Dioxide Response and Respiratory Depression for Remifentanil and Propofol Combinations (Link)

  • Robabeh Rezai
    • Graduated in 1997 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Measuring and Monitoring Neuromuscular Function With a Piezo Senson During the Anesthesia

  • Stephen L. Richards
    • Graduated in 1982 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Hardware and Software Design of the Chemfet Array Processing System

  • Farrant Sakaguchi
    • Graduated in 2004 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Combining Propofol And Remifentanil Pharmacokinetic And Pharmacodynamic Models In The Operating Room: An Observational Study (Link)

  • Jody G. Schneider
    • Graduated in 1984 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Development and Testing of a Digital Flow Controller

  • Bernd Schrader
    • Graduated in 1998 with Dipl.-Ing. (FH) from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
    • Thesis Title: Design and Testing of a Closed Circuit Isolator for Partial Liquid Ventilation
    • Graduated in 2002 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Rapid Noninvasive Measurement of Arterial Blood Pressure Using Modified Oscillometry

  • Harold H. Sears
    • Graduated in 1983 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Evaluation and Development of a New Hook-Type Terminal Device

  • Richard Shelton
    • Graduated in 2002 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Noninvasive monitoring of intravascular volume (Link)

  • Michael Sherman
    • Graduated in 2006 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Non-Invasive Measurement of Functional Residual Capacity by CO2 Rebreathing and N2 Washout (Link)

  • David G. Smith
    • Graduated in 1997 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Development Of A Raman Analyzer For Low Part-Per Million Gas-Phase Detection.

  • Mark T. Smith
    • Graduated in 1983 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Development of a Nutrimeter Machine

  • Nancy W. Smith
    • Graduated in 1984 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A Microprocessor Based Technique for Measurement of Ventilatory Response to C02 Rebreathing

  • Rosemary L. Smith
    • Graduated in 1982 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Ion-Sensitive Field Effect Transistors with Polysilicon Gates

  • Sandra L. Smith
    • Graduated in 2000 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Physiological responses of intubated very-low-birthweight infants during skin-to-skin care

  • Borzu Sohrab
    • Graduated in 1982 with MS
    • Thesis Title: A New System for Measurement of Cardiac Output. Development and Evaluation

  • Kristin Mary Strong
    • Graduated in 1993 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Neural Network Quantification of Venous Air Embolism Using Droppler Ultrasound

  • Shuxing Sun
    • Graduated in 1989 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: New Approaches to the Noninvasive Determinations of Arterial Blood Pressure and Compliance Profile

  • Peter M. Sunderland
    • Graduated in 1989 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: A Retrospective, Exploratory Analysis of Predictive and Structural Variables to Metabolic Energy Expenditure in Traumatic Brain Injury

  • Noah Syroid
    • Research Assistant from 1998-2001
    • Graduated in 2001 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Design, Implementation, and Validation of a Respiratory Gas Exhange Simulator (Link)

  • Christopher Michael Tsoi
    • Graduated in 1981 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Instrumentation Simultaneously Measuring Respiratory Carbon Dioxide Excretion and Oxygen Uptake in Humans Using Titration Methods

  • Rachana Visaria
    • Graduated in 2005 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Modeling of Cardiovascular System, Pulmonary Mechanics and Gas Exchange (Link)

  • Blake Wachter
    • Graduated in 2005 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Development and evaluation of a pulmonary graphical display (Link)

  • Nick Wilder
    • Graduated in 1998 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Estimating tracheal pressure from the endotracheal tube cuff (Link)

  • Larry G. Wong
    • Graduated in 1979 with MS
    • Thesis Title: The Applications of Thermoelectric Cooling in the Oxiconsumeter

  • Yi Zhang
    • Graduated in 1999 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Design and Evaluation of a Graphical Anesthesia Display

  • Yinqi Zhang
    • Graduated in 2005 with PhD
    • Thesis Title: Integrated Information Display for Anesthesia Monitoring (Link)

  • Zhenmin Zhou
    • Graduated in 1992 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Pressure Enhanced Pulse Oximetry at the Finger

  • Darryl Zitting
    • Graduated in 2006 with MS
    • Thesis Title: Evaluation of a Method to Protect Spontaneous Respiration during Monitored Anesthesia Care Using Inspired CO2 as a Respiratory Stimulant (Link)

Visiting Students

  • Mareike Ehlbeck
    • Visiting Period: March - September 2005, student from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

  • Christian Kluin
    • Visiting Period: September 2003 - February 2004, student from the HAW Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

Postdoctoral Appointments

  • Josef Brunner



Contact Information

Department of Anesthesiology
University of Utah Health Sciences Center
30 N. 1900 E., SOM 3C444
Salt Lake City, UT 84132-2304
Tel. (801) 581-6393 or (801) 587-4817

-- MatthiasGoerges - 28 Aug 2006