I am a Research Engineer at Polaris AR developing an orthopedic surgical navigation platform in augmented reality and passionate about advancing healthcare technology through surgical guidance and computer vision.
I received my PhD in Biomedical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in the lab of Dr. Michael Miga.
Developing an image guidance system for breast conserving surgery utilizing...
Using stereo cameras and character based fiducials, we can aquire the surface of the breast in the operating room. This work-flow friendly data collection provides points to our image guidance system to enable continuous updates.
Data suggest that nonrigid deformation will be an essential consideration in developing a novel image guidance system to compete with and outperform seed-based lesion localization methods. The previously uncharacterized shifts between supine magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and surgical position are likely crucial to breast image guidance and modeling approaches for highly accurate intraoperative tumor localization with supine MR.
Our image guidance system for breast conserving surgery provides a surgeon's tool tip in relation to all available patient data. Our system pairs conventional optical instrument tracking with novel computer vision surface measurements. Preoperative supine magnetic resonance imaging provides tumor position and extent.
At the University of Central Florida, I worked on lung nodule classification using hand-crafted features and deep learning. At Tulane University, I developed a machine learning approach for detecting successful cell transfers for 3D bioprinting.
Outside of research, I am passionate about STEM education outreach, teaching, and supporting Women in STEM.
I loved forming and leading WoV as a part of the planning team and the steering committee throughout graduate school.
Throughout graduate school, I brought exciting science demos and lectures to students at Glencliff High School several times per semester.
Through the Center for Public Service at Tulane, I served as a liason between students, community partners and faculty for service learning courses.
The Tulane ALTC provides free tutoring and supplemental instruction. I am passionate about making additional instruction available and accessible to all. While at Tulane, I led the tutoring team and worked as a tutor.
In an effort to get fit for free, I built a little program in python to generate workouts and lead training sessions.
My dog, Roux, is my greatest treasure.
