Web Link design and evaluation of adult and pediatric bioresorbable intravascular stents with drug delivery capabilities; finite element analysis of metal and polymer stent structures during navigation, expansion, recoil; design and evaluation of blood oxygenators with enhanced membrane properties
Biomaterials
bioresorbable polymers with drug delivery capabilities, derivatized polymers with high albumin affinity, plasma polymerization with ligands for adhesion peptides and other biologicals
Biomaterials evaluation
Web Link in vivo evaluation of thrombotic and inflammatory tendencies of medical devices; in vitro evaluation by various surface analysis techniques; biomechanical properties of human tissues, esp. those in need of repair/reconstruction
Fluid mechanics
heat and mass transfer analytical methods applied to medical device development
Published R.C. Eberhart, S-H. Su, K.T. Nguyen, M. Zilberman, L. Tang, K.D.Nelson and P. Frenkel, "Bioresorbable Polymeric Stents: Current Status and Future Promise," Journal of Biomaterials Science: Polymer Ed. 14, pp:299-312, 2003.
Peer reviewed
2003
Published S. Su, R. Chao, C.R. Landau, K.D. Nelson, R.B. Timmons, R.B. Meidell and R.C. Eberhart, "An Expandable, Bioresorbable Endovascular Stent: I. Fabrication and Properties," Annals of Biomechanical Engineering, Vol. 31, pp. 667-677, 2003.
Peer reviewed
2003
Published K.T. Nguyen, S-H. Su, A. Sheng, D. Wawro, DN.D. Schwade, C.F. Brouse, P.E. Greilich, L. Tang and R.C. Eberhart, "In Vitro Hemocompatibility Studies of Drug-Loaded Poly (L-lactic acid) Fibers," Biomaterials, Vol. 24, pp. 519-531, 2003.
Peer reviewed
2002
Published B.H. Dennis, R.C. Eberhart, G.S. Dulikravich and S.W. Radons, "Finite Element Simulation of Cooling of Realistic 3-D Human Head and Neck," ASME IMECE, New Orleans, November 2002.
Conference paper
2001
Published M. Zilberman, N.D. Schwade, R.S. Meidell and R.C. Eberhart, "Structured Drug-loaded Bioresorbable Films for Support Structures," Journal of Biomaterials, Polymer Ed. 12, pp. 875-892, 2001.
Peer reviewed
Appointments
Duration
Rank
Department / School
College / Office
University / Company
Present
Adjunct Professor
Biomedical Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Texas at Arlington
Present
Professor Emeritus
Surgery
Medicine
UT Southwestern
Synergistic Activities
Robert C. Eberhart, Ph.D.
Consultant to the medical device industry (1972-present)
President, Texas Stent Technologies, Inc. (2005-present)
Member, Scientific Advisory Boards of various medical device companies (1993-present)
Member, various committees of professional industrial organizations, including: Medical Device Manufacturers Association, Biomaterials Availability Coalition, Health Industry Manufacturers Association, (1992-1999)
Member, Board of Directors, Advanced Neuromodulation Systems, Inc. (sold to St. Jude Medical, Inc., 2005)
Member, various NIH Proposal Review Committees and Study Sections (1983-present)
Chairman, Pharmacology, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Biomaterials External Review Committee, Foundation for Science and Technology of Portugal (advised government re development of new research resources, 2000-2003).
Various leadership positions in professional societies, including: President, American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (1995); Vice President (public policy), American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (1996)
Chariman, Biomedical Engineering Joint Graduate Program, UT Southwestern and UT Arlington (both campuses,1983-2000)
Various editorial boards, including: Critical Care Medicine (founding member), Virtual Reality in Medicine, Annals of Biomedical Engineering, J. Biomechanical Engineering, J. Biomaterials Science: Polymer Edition, J. Biomedical Materials Research B: Applied Biomaterials (1975-present)
Member, various professional engineering societies, including: American Society of Mechanical Engineering (Fellow), Biomedical Engineering Society (Inaugural Fellow), Biomaterials Society, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (Founding Fellow), IEEE-Engineering in Medicine and Biology (1968-present)
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