Advanced Platform Technology Center

APT/CWRU Researcher Exhibited at March Congressional Manufacturing Briefing in Washington, D.C.

Progress in 3-D printing for biomedical applications.

 
Kath Bogie, PhD, a researcher with the Advanced Platform Technology (APT) Center at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (LSCVAMC) and with Case Western Reserve University, exhibited at a briefing for congress members, scientists, entrepreneurs and technologists regarding applications for additive manufacturing in medicine. The briefing was hosted by Carnegie Mellon University and America Makes in conjunction with the House Manufacturing Caucus and the House Maker Caucus.
 
Dr. Bogie directs the Additive Manufacturing for Biotechnology resource, which has been designated as Core Facility by the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). The facility includes a 3D-Bioplotter, which enables fabrication of biocompatible constructs from a wide array of materials, from soft hydrogels over polymer melts to hard ceramics and metals. The Additive Manufacturing for Biotechnology Core is an open access facility available for use by the community at large and enhances collaboration between the APT Center and researchers across the country for further information click here. 
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Dr. Bogie presented prototypes her team has produced using 3-D printing for healthcare applications. These included small flexible implantable sensors, a personalized heel tissue health testing device and aero-balls with variable softness for use in a low cost modular wheelchair cushion.
 
Dr. Bogie is a biomedical engineer with a background in translational research in tissue health, wound management and wheelchair seating. Dr. Bogie leads studies to develop health maintenance technologies, including the Smart Modular Adaptive Electrotherapy Delivery System (smartMAEDS) to concurrently treat and monitor chronic ischemic wounds and an advanced modular cushion for cost-effective pressure relief.
 
About the APT Center:
The APT Center is one of 17 designated Centers in the Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D) Service of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.  Established in 2005 as a collaboration between the LSCDVAMC and CWRU, the APT Center focuses on applying the most recent advancements in microelectronics, material science, microfabrication, wireless communication and mechanical design to the pressing medical needs of disabled veterans, and translating them into viable clinical options. For additional information about the APT Center, please follow the link: http://www.aptcenter.research.va.gov/

About Case Western University
Case Western Reserve University is one of the country’s leading private research institutions. Located in Cleveland, they offer a unique combination of forward-thinking educational opportunities in an inspiring cultural setting. Their leading-edge faculty engage in teaching and research in a collaborative, hands-on environment.   

About Case School of Engineering
The Case School of Engineering traces its roots to the 1880 founding of the Case School of Applied Science. The school became the Case Institute of Technology in 1947 and the Case School of Engineering in 1992. Currently, the Case School of Engineering is ranked among the nation's top 50 graduate engineering programs by U.S. News & World Report and top 10 in biomedical engineering. Case Western Reserve University ranks 12th among private institutions and 24th overall in federal expenditures for science and engineering research development.