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BioMedical Engineering Society Industry Chapter Meeting
Thursday, February 3, 2011
11:30  - 1:00 p.m.

An Analysis of Vibration for Airborne Neonatal Transport Incubator

Featured Speaker: Reza  Aghili
Lab Manager (Rank - ESCG)
Vibration and Acoustic Test Facility (VATF)
Johnson Space Center (JSC) / NASA

Overview:  A study is being performed to minimize the environmental effects of transportation on neonates. When premature children are born away from the hospital, they are transported to the Texas Children's Hospital to be cares for. The neonates are extremely sensitive to the environmental effects, and this study seeks to understand the sources and minimize the effects of sources such as vibration and noise. This  presentation discusses the results of the studies made at the Texas Children's Hospital and the Johnson Space Center Vibration and Acoustic Test Facility.

Bio
                Reza Joined the Space Program out of college in 1990. Reza has performed structural analysis, design, testing, and mission specific support at NASA for over 21 years. Biomedical is his love. He is a volunteer in a local hospital. He chose to have a "Use of Magnetically Levitated Micro-robots in Surgery" as his undergraduate research project, and has taken several related courses such as Human anatomy and physiology, a course in "Adaptation in connective tissues" in local university, and has completed the mini-medical school courses offered by UTMB. The Texas Children's Incubator project has been another joyful opportunity to be involved in biomedical field.

Meeting Location:  Texas Children's Hospital (TCH) - 6621 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77030, Abercrombie Bld. B1-Level, Blattner Auditorium/Conference Room

Sponsor:  TCH Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series
This meeting is free and open to those interested in the topic.
Online Map Information: http://www.texaschildrenshospital.org/AllAbout/Maps/default.aspx
For information on BMES, please see www.bmes.org<http://www.bmes.org/>
Industry Chapter Link:  http://groups.google.com/group/bmes-houston-industry-chapter

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Bi-Monthly Meeting Location:  Texas Medical Center (TMC)
Texas Children's Hospital (TCH)
6621 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030
Abercrombie Bldg., Blattner Auditorium/Conference Center - Basement Level B1

Lunch Options:
There is a McDonald's on Street Level 1 and a Bertner Café' on the Basement Level (B1) just down the hall from the Conference room.
If you would like to bring a lunch to the meeting, please do.

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Directions from Fannin Street (Hospital Parking)
Park in Garage 1 and take south side elevators (closest to St. Luke's/Texas Children's Hospitals) to B1.  Proceed to follow signs to TCH.  The Blattner Conference Center is on your right next to TCH's Telehealth Department. The B1 tunnel connects Methodist, Texas Children's and St. Luke's Hospitals.  TMC rates for parking will be about $7 or $8 for the meeting ($10 all day).  TCH or St. Luke's Valet are other options at approx. $12.

Directions from Fannin South Lot    http://www.ridemetro.org/Services/Rail.aspx
The Fannin South Lot (Remote Parking) uses Metro Rail Park.  The Fannin South Lot ($3 all day) is south of 610 Loop, off of Fannin and behind Sams. Take Metro Rail ($1.25) to Dryden/TMC stop. Cross to Texas Children's Abercrombie Building, take Red Elevators to B1 level, as you exit elevator go out to left then left down hallway toward Garage 1 (& Methodist Hosp) and TCH/Blattner Auditorium which will be on your left.

Parking & Transportation for $1
Directions from South Expansion Lot - At Fannin St. take S. Braeswood north toward Holcombe Blvd.  Exit right at William C. Havin Blvd. then take a right into parking lot.  TMC Metro Shuttle service is free and runs every 10-20 minutes during off-peak 10am till 2pm (every 4-10 min during peak times).  You will get off at the intersection of Bates and Bertner.  Proceed down Bates past Cooley Building to St. Lukes Hospital Main entrance - Follow Signs to Red Elevators & take them to B1 level.  As you exit elevator  go to the left then left down hallway toward Garage 1 (& Methodist Hosp) and TCH/Blattner Auditorium which will be on your left.

David Walding
Texas Children's Hospital
Biomedical Engineering
832-824-1816 (or 1800) (Pager 4392)
dlwal...@TexasChildrens.org

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