Title: Identifying risk of stent malfunction in biliopancreatic stent patients. Team: Baden Dense, Nicole Wang, Maya Horenstein, Jianhua Lim Client: Cardiology – Craig Munroe, MD (UCSF) Patients with hilar biliary strictures experience chronic narrowing or collapsing of the hilar region of the bile duct. This phenomenon occurs when the bile duct gets smaller or narrower,…

Title: Increased efficacy in reducing maternal blood loss in obstetric hemorrhage Team: India Ott, Colin Jensen, Weiyu Wu, Divya Empranthiri Client: OBGYN – Suellen Miller, MD (UCSF) Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a serious condition that causes uncontrollable maternal bleeding after giving birth and remains the leading cause of maternal morbidity worldwide. Extreme blood loss through…

Title: Improvement of a laparoscopic device to reduce hemorrhage-related complications during surgery Team: Renesmee Kuo, Asa Smith, Isha Shah, Jessica Li Client: Bariatric & GI Surgery – Jonathan Carter, MD (UCSF) Laparoscopy is a type of surgical procedure that allows surgeons to access the inside of the abdomen and pelvis without having to make large…

Title: Improved data collection from asthma patients using telehealth services Team: Paulina Salgado Marshall, Kelly Amanna, Christopher Lung, Jessica Malow Client: Telehealth – George Su, MD (UCSF) Spirometry is a physiological test that assesses lung function by measuring the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry aids in the diagnosis…

Title: Hands-free treatment of severe congenital palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) via iontophoresis Team: Athena Lopez, Natalie Celt, Nicole Malow, Niki Shakouri Client: Pediatric medicine – Sunghoon Kim, MD (UCSF) Iontophoresis is an at-home solution for treating palmar and plantar hyperhidrosis, an extreme sweating disorder that affects the hands and feet. Treatment consists of…

Title: Streamlining esophageal variceal banding to stem hemorrhage Team: Josephine Buchan, Vivian Lu, Joseph Liu, Nilo Saeed Tehrani Client: Hepatology – Courtney Sherman, MD (UCSF) Esophageal varices are large, swollen blood vessels around the esophagus. The most common cause of esophageal varices is increased pressure (portal hypertension), which most commonly results from severe scarring of…

Title: A hands-free method for pain relief to enhance compliance with cold treatment and therapy Team: Megan McCreight, Kim Hwang Yeo, Daria Sondossi, Eric Chong Client: Point-of-care – Janice Schwartz, MD (UCSF) Cold therapy has been used for centuries to reduce pain and swelling of muscles and joints. The modern standard of care is incredibly…

Title: 3D Printed Mask Frame For Regulating Internal Mask Humidity Level In high Humidity Environments Team: Arnav Raha, Annabel Yau, Mason Sakamoto Client: Migrant Medicine – Blake Davis (GRM) Maramoros is a city in Mexico along the U.S-Mexico border. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has also been the location of a tent camp housing about…

Title: COVID-19 Temperature Regulating PPE that Prevents Sweat Accumulation for Cal Athletic Trainers Team: Tanin Barzanian, Ethan Chung, James Lo, Caroline Chen Client: Sports Medicine – Lindsay Huston, MD & Ryan Cobb (UC Berkeley) Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, college athletic programs across the country face significant revenue hits and heavy PPE equipment shortages that hinder their ability to…