Affecting approximately 3 million people in the United States, glaucoma is the leading cause of blindness that manifests due to elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) damaging the optic nerve. Early detection of glaucomatous ocular environments allows for improved prognosis of the disease in an effort to reduce the rate at which symptoms become prevalent. Since glaucoma…

Major traumatic injuries to lower limbs require tourniquet intervention in nearly 90% of cases. Overtightening and improper application result in about 23% of patients experiencing long term nerve and tissue damage. The Smart Tourniquet for Acute Trauma (STAT) system addresses these complications by automatically applying compression in response to pulsatile blood fl ow. Currently, all…

Effective clinician–patient communication is a critical determinant of patient outcomes, clinician burnout, and overall quality of care, yet clinicians currently lack objective, scalable tools to evaluate their communication behaviors outside of subjective mentorship. To address this gap, our team is developing a post-encounter multi-modal analysis platform that provides clinicians with rapid, data-driven feedback on empathetic…

Catheterized patients in intensive care units (ICUs) require continuous urine output monitoring to assess kidney function and fluid balance. Current methods rely on manual measurement from urine collection bags, which increases the risk of infection exposure, data inaccuracies, and delayed response times. UroTrack addresses this clinical gap through a real-time, closed-path urine monitoring system that…

Hospitalized adult inpatients and clinical staff are poorly served by current overbed tables, which are defined by their lack of maneuverability, ergonomic features and storage options. Clinical feedback gathered directly from Mayo Clinic Staff confirms this need with over 96% of staff reporting that the existing table models are difficult to move, compromising patient independence…

Jointelligence addresses the growth modulation surgery implant problem in collaboration with Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Dr. Mohan Bethlur, Dr. Subham Badhyal, and Benjamin Fife. Knocked and bowed knees are treated with titanium 8-plates fixed near the knee joint using two screws to restrict growth on one side of the femur, allowing the opposite side to…

Diabetic foot ulcers affect 15-25% of diabetic patients during their lifetime. In Grenada, where diabetes prevalence reaches 12-20% of adults, approximately 80% of patients present with advanced Wagner Grade 3-4 ulcers requiring surgical debridement. Current treatment costs of $50-150 per week are prohibitive against a gross national income of $9,800 per capita. While basic dressings…

There are over 1 million meniscus tears treated each year in the United States. Current interventions include sutures and partial/ total menisectomies, which can leave patients with impaired or limited shock absorbance in the knee, increasing pain levels and risk of osteoarthritis while reducing mobility. While a handful of artificial menisci are currently in development,…

Fall 2025 Low-Profile Seat Belt Add-On for Force Attenuation and Thoracic Injury Mitigation Biomedical Engineering Gabriel Ames, Riley Brandt, Jaiden Caballero, Ryne Spencer Concept description The Silicone/Foam composite cushion is a seatbelt accessory that improves occupant comfort and safety by redistributing load and reducing peak chest forces during impact. It consists of a soft, medical-grade…

Anesthesiologists at St. Joseph’s Hospital oversee up to twelve concurrent operating rooms, which increases cognitive load and creates the risk of delayed responses to acute physiological changes. Existing anesthesia machines such as the Apollo Drager Carescape D19KT provide accurate bedside monitoring but lack centralized multi patient visualization. This gap reduces situational awareness, forces frequent room…