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Faculty Speakers, Panel Discussion and Surgical Lightning Talks

12-12:30 pm Lunch and Student Poster Presentations

12:30-1 pm Plenary Speaker

1-2 pm Faculty Talks

  • Joanna Deaton, PhD., Visiting Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University
  • Hamed Saeidi, PhD., Assistant Professor, Computer Science , College of Science and Engineering, UNC-Wilmington
  • Sabino Zani, MD., Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University
  • Ryan McNabb, PhD., Medical Instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Duke University
  • Mark Draelos, PhD., Assistant Professor, Robotics & Ophthalmology, University of Michigan

2-230 pm Panel Discussion

  • Brian Mann, PhD., Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University
  • Ron Alterovitz, PhD., Professor Department of Computer Science, University of North Carolina
  • Hao Su, PhD., Associate Professor, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, North Carolina State University
  • Boyuan Chen, PhD., Assistant Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University
  • Dr Patrick Codd, MD., Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Associate Professor in the Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Duke University

2:30-3 pm Surgical Lightning Talks

  • Dr. Rory Goodwin, M.D.,PhD., Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Spine Services Director, Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis; Assoc. Program Director of Neurosurgery Residency, Duke University School of Medicine
  • Dr. Jeffrey Gahan, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology, Duke University School of Medicine
  • Dr Peter Fecci, M.D., PhD., Professor of Neurosurgery, Duke University

3:30-4 pm Student Poster Presentations

The format of this symposium will be informal with an emphasis on fostering conversations and future collaborations.