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

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GCH + Embodied, Inc.

Promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development using Moxie, a machine learning-enabled robot

 

Team: Heather Reyes

 

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PICU Alarm Fatigue

Reducing URMC's pediatric ICU's alarm fatigue using advanced data analytics

 

Team: Alex Clark; Stephen Drury; Heather Reyes

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VR Experience

Enhancing patients’ care experience and reducing distress using Virtual Reality

 

Team: Wendi Cross; Gevher Karboga; Cristiano Tapparello

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Geomapping

Fostering community-centered care through the fusion of geography and demographics in the neighborhood

 

Team: Carly Hochreiter

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Sleep Disturbances

Measuring sleep and understanding disturbances during hospital stays using Electronic Health Record (EHR)

 

Team: Kathleen Fear; Sullafa Kadura; Lisa Pink

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DHI Residency Track

Building a digital health innovation ecosystem through mentorship and experiential learning

 

Team: Christine Boerman; Heather Reyes

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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

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Intro to Digital Health Ethics

Introducing ethical concepts and resources to develop digital health projects 

 

 

Team: Mead Bowen; Kevin Boyd; Jonathan Herington; Meghan Plate

 

Health Equity & Literacy

Identifying gaps in literacy, which can lead to inequities in healthcare

 

Team: Mechelle Sanders

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FASD Mobile App

Testing an app for caregivers of children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD)

 

Team: Cody Romanos; Cristiano Tapparello

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Past Projects:

• 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.

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