Past Event: Babuška Forum

Patient-specific modeling with applications to the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular system.

Shaolie Hossain , Department of Molecular Cardiology, Texas Heart Institute, Houston

Abstract

Patient-specific modeling is a relatively new paradigm in medical planning that utilizes computational tools on anatomical and physiological data to individualize patient care. It has the potential to optimize surgical procedures and to improve diagnosis and treatment of a number of common illnesses. In pursuit of these ends, image-based patient-specific modeling techniques have been used to study various organs including the heart, the brain, bones, teeth, kidneys, tumors, and lungs. In this talk, I will go over the main aspects of patient specific vascular modeling and present a few clinically relevant applications. Bio: Dr. Hossain is an Associate Research Professor at the Oden Institute at the University of Texas at Austin and a Senior Research Scientist at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) in Houston. She spearheads a joint initiative between THI and the Oden Institute for developing simulation technologies that exploit advances in computational methods to further our understanding of vascular disease, and directly guide the conceptualization, development, and clinical evaluation of new therapies. Dr. Hossain is a mechanical engineer by training specializing in computational fluid dynamics, patient-specific modeling and nanoparticulate drug delivery. She received her bachelor’s degree from Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology, master’s degree from Stanford University and Ph.D. degree from the University of Texas at Austin. Her research has been supported by the National Institute of Health, the National Science Foundation, William and Ella Owens Foundation, The Farish Stamp Foundation, UT-Austin|Portugal CoLab, and Abbott Vascular Inc.