Projects
Each project finds its roots among our esteemed faculty and dedicated UR Health Lab members. With an open-door policy for questions and updates, collaboration flourishes, allowing individuals to contribute their talents to multiple endeavors. Co-directed by leaders Dave Mitten and Michael Hasselberg, the Lab serves as a nucleus of health innovation, channeling resources strategically across projects and shaping the future of healthcare solutions.

POCUS + URMC + Butterfly, Inc.
Advancing clinical implementation using POCUS tools and AI technology
Team: Ajay Anand; Constantinos Ketonis; Jeff Lillie; Dave Mitten; Lisa Pink; Spencer Rosero; Justin Zelenka

PICU Alarm Fatigue
Reducing URMC's pediatric ICU's alarm fatigue using advanced data analytics
Team: Alex Clark; Stephen Drury; Heather Reyes

VR Experience
Enhancing patients’ care experience and reducing distress using Virtual Reality
Team: Wendi Cross; Gevher Karboga; Cristiano Tapparello

Sleep Disturbances
Measuring sleep and understanding disturbances during hospital stays using Electronic Health Record (EHR)
Team: Kathleen Fear; Sullafa Kadura; Lisa Pink

DHI Program
Building a digital health innovation ecosystem through mentorship and experiential learning
Team: Christine Boerman; Heather Reyes

Brain Wellness App
Developing personalized cognitive training with real-time heart rate adaptation for the aging population
Team: Josef Lenz; Cristiano Tapparello

CBT Mobile App
Delivering app-based cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) embedded with virtual reality
Team: Wendi Cross; Michael Hasselberg; Josef Lenz; Cristiano Tapparello

FASD Mobile App
Testing an app for caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)
Team: Cody Romanos; Cristiano Tapparello

PreChart Pro
Developing an AI tool to aid practitioners with patient pre-charting information.
Team: Carly Horchreiter, Justin Zelenka, Josef Lenz

Acute Kidney Injury Risk
Developing a machine learning model to predict risk of developing AKI in Pediatric ICU patients.
Team: Stephen Drury, Adam Dziorny
Past Projects:
- GCH + Embodied, Inc. | Heather Reyes
- Geomapping | Carly Hochreiter
- Intro to Digital Health Ethics | Mead Bowen, Kevin Boyd, Jonathan Herington, Meghan Plate
- Health Equity & Literacy | Mechelle Sanders
- Roc Covid | Health Lab Team + Various Rochester Partners
- UR VOICE 2.0 | Judy Baumhauer, URMFG (Patient-reported outcomes)
- George Mobile App | Ray Dorsey, CHeT (Huntington’s)
- cCBT Mobile App | Michael Hasselberg, Psychiatry + Computer Science + Eastman School (Anxiety)
- TurboTPN | William Maniscalco, Pediatrics + Pharmacy (Hyperal)
- Bone Age Prediction | Jim Sanders, Orthopaedics (Bone Age)
- Osteoporosis Prediction | Warren Hammert, Orthopaedics (Osteoporosis)
- Tendon Scar Tissue Segmentation | Alayna Loiselle, Orthopaedics
- Word Count Analysis | Ray Dorsey, CHeT (Alzheimer’s)
- SNF Prediction | Tom Myers, Orthopaedics (Total Joint Replacements)
- Cone Beam CT Project | David Waldman, Imaging Sciences + Computer Science
- GJ Express | Kate Ackerman
As the UR Health Lab continues to evolve, we remain dedicated to pushing the boundaries of healthcare innovation. Our projects not only reflect our commitment to advancing medical science and technology but also underscore our belief in a collaborative and holistic approach to improving the well-being of individuals and communities. Through our dynamic initiatives, we aspire to contribute to a healthier and more connected future.