Adjunct Faculty
Richard B. Ashman | President, Charter Research, Inc.
Ph.D., Tulane University, Biomechanics, 1982
Appointment through 06/30/2028
James T. Bennett | Professor of Orthopedics, Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Tulane University
M.D., Tulane University, Spine Mechanics, 1978
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Douglas B. Chrisey | Jung Professor of Engineering Physics, Tulane University
Ph.D., University of Virginia, Materials Engineering, 1988
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Claiborne “Clay” Christian | Executive Director of Commercialization, Tulane University
Ph.D., Tulane University, Biomedical Sciences, 2016
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Lowry Curley | Scientific Consultant and Co-Founder, AxoSim, Inc. (now 28 Bio)
Ph.D., Tulane University, Biomedical Engineering, 2012
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Hong-Wen Deng | Department of Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
Ph.D., University of Oregon, 1995
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Sherif Ebrahim | Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Education, Tulane University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2017
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Eric Ehrensing | Chief Medical Officer, Ochsner Health Plan
M.D., University of Virginia, 1994
Appointment through 06/30/2028
David Halpern | Professor, Department of Mathematics, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
Ph.D., University of Arizona, Biofluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Applied Mathematics
Edward W. Karp | President, Health&Life, Inc.
M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Brian Layman | Orthotist/Prosthetist, New Orleans Veterans Medical Center
M.S., Oklahoma State University, 1998
Appointment through 12/31/2028
Jian Li | Associate Professor of Biostatistics, School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine, Tulane University
Ph.D., North Carolina State University, 2005
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Uwe R. Pontius | Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Texas Health Science Center
M.D., Tulane University, 1976
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Randy Roig | Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Neurology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Tulane University
M.D., Tulane University, 1992
Appointment through 06/30/2028
William Sherman | Professor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University
M.D., Louisiana State University, 2005
M.B.A. Tulane University Freeman School of Business, 2018
M.Fin. Tulane University Freeman School of Business, 2019
Appointment through 06/30/2028
Affiliated Faculty
Douglas B. Chrisey | Jung Professor of Engineering Physics, Tulane University
Ph.D., University of Virginia, Materials Engineering, 1988
Sherif Ebrahim | Professor of Strategy and Innovation, Freeman School of Business, Tulane University
Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Education, Tulane University
Ph.D., Oklahoma State University, 2017
Ryan Gelfand | Professor of Practice, Tulane University
Ph.D., Northwestern University, 2013
Michelle Hewlett Sanchez | Senior Professor of Practice, Tulane University
Associate Dean for Community Engagement and Academic Partnerships
Ph.D., Stanford University, 2011
Board Members
Richard B. Ashman, Ph.D.
(Board Chair) (Ph.D. 1982)
President, Charter Research Inc.
James T. Bennett, M.D.
(ChE class of 1974; MD 1978)
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Tulane University School of Medicine
Trivia Penns Frazier, Ph.D.
(BMEN Class of 2008; PhD 2012)
President and CEO, Obatala Sciences, Incorporated
Sabrina Martucci Johnson
Founder, DARE Bioscience CFO/COO, Calibr.
Edward W. Karp
President, Cyber-Health, Inc.
(M.S., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1998)
Entrepreneurship
Stephanie Kute, Ph.D.
(BMEN Class of 1995, MS 1996)
Project Manager, Battelle Memorial Institute, Medical Device Solutions, Columbus OH 43201-2693
J. Monroe Laborde, M.S., M.D.
(Tulane Engineering Curriculum Class of 1969, MD 1973; CWRU MS BME 1976)
Touro Infirmary
Uwe R. Pontius, MD, Ph.D.
(Tulane ME BS 1968; MS 1971; Ph.D 1975; MD 1976)
Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
Marta L. Villarraga, Ph.D.
(BMEN class of 1990; MS 1992; Ph.D. 1996)
Principal Engineer, Exponent® Failure Analysis Associates®, Inc.
Erich W. Wolfe II, MD, Ph.D.
(Tulane BMEN Class of1987, MS 1990, PhD 1994; MD 1983)
Managing member, Center for Neurosurgical And Spinal Disorders, LLC
Lake Charles, LA
Ex-Officio Members
Michael J. Moore
Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Tulane University
Katherine K. Raymond
Associate Chair, Department of Biomedical Engineering
Tulane University
Emeritus Members
Michael D. Carbo
(BSEE in 1978; JD from Tulane in 1981)
Michael D. Carbo, P.L.C.
William C. Van Buskirk, Ph.D.
(Ph.D. Stanford University, 1970)
Professor and Chair Emeritus of Biomedical Engineering
Dean Emeritus of Engineering
The Biomedical Engineering Board of Advisors is an independent body that will be chartered to advise and support the Chair of Biomedical Engineering in the continual development and improvement of the Department.
The role of the Board of Advisors is to provide assistance to the Chair for academic planning and accreditation, instructional and research program expansion, and financial management of the Department. To fulfill its advisory role, the Board maintains an ongoing relationship with University and School administration.
The Board shall have the responsibility to regularly:
- Receive and react to reports on the state of the Department
- Advise and assist the Department Chair regarding the development and operation of the Department
Strategic objectives for the Board include:
- Providing a link between the Department of Biomedical Engineering and practicing engineers
- Enhancing visibility of the Department of Biomedical Engineering both regionally and nationally
- Facilitating continued professional development of the faculty; assisting in recruitment of high-quality undergraduate and graduate students
- Supporting fundraising and sustaining growth of Biomedical Engineering; planning and reviewing physical plant improvements
The BME Industry Alumni Advisory Council is an advisory board composed of a diverse group of Tulane BME alums who foster industry connections and preparedness for our student community.
Members
Justin Baris
(BSE 2017, MS 2018)
AF Solutions Senior Clinical Specialist
Boston Scientific
Caroline Edwards
(BSE 2014, MS 2015)
Senior Clinical Development Engineer
Intuitive Surgical
Sadie Glick
(BSE 2014)
CEO/ Director of Engineering
Guided Surgical Solutions
Tyler J. Humphrey
(BSE 2011)
Investment Banker
Deutsche Bank
Maeve Junker
(BSE 2021)
Product Manager
Stryker Foot and Ankle
Chinwe Orie
(BSE 2020, MS 2021)
Senior Product Development Engineer
Johnson and Johnson MedTech
Antonius Prader
(BSE 2017, MS 2018)
Senior Engineer
Biocore LLC, An Infinite Athlete Company
Callie Turlington
(BSE 2014, MS 2015)
Senior Global Product Manager
Stryker