neural interfaces conferenceDiskobolos (the discus thrower) with neural interface equipmentBy the National Institutes of Health

Cleveland Research Tours - Coming Soon!

Tour transportation will be provided originating at the InterContinental Hotel and final drop off destination Cleveland Hopkins Airport.

E-mail nic@fes.case.edu using the subject “Cleveland Research Tours” and we will register you for the event

 

8:45 a.m.

Tour group departs InterContinental Hotel

9:00 a.m.

Cleveland Clinic, Center for Neurologic Restoration, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Neural Control Laboratory testing facilities
Patient demonstration of on/off DBS
Demonstration of neuromodeling and visualization software for DBS

10:00 a.m.

Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Center laboratories at Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Motion Study Lab data collection facilities
Patient demonstration of implanted FES systems for standing and walking
Modeling for standing FES demonstration
Hybrid neuroprosthesis demonstration
Stroke Motor Learning Lab demonstrations
Advanced Platform Technology (AP) Center at Louis Stokes Cleveland
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Demonstration of the GSTIM system on weight-shifting

11:00 a.m.

Neural Engineering Center, Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University
Electrophysiology laboratories for in-vivo and ex-vivo experimentation, Electrode fabrication, Computer simulation for finite element design and analysis, Surgical facilities, Microscopy, Prototyping, Tissue Culture

Technical Development Laboratory (TDL), Cleveland FES Center at Case Western Reserve University
Design and fabrication facilities for neurostimulation systems including implantable stimulators, electrodes, leads, external control units, and laboratory instrumentation. Facilities include a cleanroom, prototyping lab, electronics lab, machine shop, and embedded systems development.

12:00 noon

Cleveland Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) Center laboratories at MetroHealth Medical Center
Clinical upper extremity neural prostheses for both hand and proximal arm control
Stroke rehabilitation with FES and
High-frequency nerve block

1:00 p.m

Transportation shuttle departs MetroHealth Medical Center to Cleveland Hopkins Airport