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Team: Dilveen Goraya, Ashish Samaddar, Lauren Song Client: Danielle Brandman, MD, UCSF School of Medicine, San Francisco Problem: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is one of the complications of end-stage liver disease (ESLD), and is a major contributor to hospitalizations.  If the patient or caregiver is aware of worsening HE in the early stages, they may avert an emergency visit or…

Team: Kirsten Fetah, Bhavna Gopal, Sean Kelly, Keith Kim Client: Elizabeth A. Pierce, MRI Research Technologist, UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Center, San Francisco Problem: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is an essential diagnostic tool in detecting neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS). Unfortunately, the MRI vendor-supplied phantoms are basic and do not mimic biological processes and structure.  Patients can…

Team: Diego Alcantar, Yining Chen, Suhaas Garre, Sarah Ogden Client: Arash Afshinnik, MD, Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology, UCSF School of Medicine, Fresno Problem: The intensive care unit (ICU) is a hectic environment, with a dire need for clear and effective communication between multiple stakeholders. Numerous information streams are flowing, continually and asynchronously.  Critical communication channels include transmission…

Team: Sumana Algharbi, Anusree Oruganti, Jared Ryan Client: Janice Swartz, MD, Recalled Professor in Residence, UCSF School of Medicine, UCSF, San Francisco Problem: Individuals with limited mobility and flexibility face serious challenges to maintaining independence in living arrangements.  Loss of independence by moving to a residential facility adversely impacts mental health, and contributes to exorbitant health care costs…

Team: Joana Cabrera, Samir Hossainy, Nikki Tjahjono Client: George Su, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, San Francisco General Hospital & UCSF, San Francisco Problem: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is a clinical syndrome with significant associated mortality and morbidity. It is estimated that over 22 million patients suffer from OSA in the US.…

Team Members:  Trisha Bartlett, James Che, Francis Chen, and Elaine Lee Capstone Client:  Wilbur Lam, MD, PhD, UCSF Division of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Pediatric Oncology Specialist Purpose/Goal: Tympanocentesis is the removal of fluid from behind the eardrum. Currently, a physician employs a special needle with a tube attached to collect the sample of fluid. A culture and sensitivity…

Team Members:  Larry Liu, Seyed Bozorgi, Daniel Chen, Eri Takami Capstone Client: Howard Fields, M.D., Ph.D., UCSF Professor of Neurology, Director, Wheeler Center for the Neurobiology of Addiction, Principal Investigator, Ernest Gallo Clinic and Research Center Elyssa Margolis , PhD, UCSF, Assistant Adjunct Professor Gallo Center Purpose/Goal: Studies of alcoholism often require longitudinal monitoring of the…

Team Members:  Mihir Bawal, Aaron Ho, Gaber Saleh, Jasper Shau Capstone Client:  John Hixson, M.D , UCSF, Asst Prof of Clinical Neurology Purpose/Goal: Currently, there are no FDA approved devices for seizure detection. Children suffering from epilepsy require 24 hour monitoring. The impact is the disease not only affects the patient, but the entire family as well.…

Team Members:  Danielle Beeve, Karthik Kothandapani, Christopher Richardson, Syed Abdul Aziz Capstone Clients:  Nick Pearson, Entrepreneur, Nairobi, Kenya; Megan Huchko, M.D, MPH, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences, UCSF Purpose/Goal: Maternal health is of paramount importance in both the developing and developed nations. In East Africa, mobile material health clinics would benefit from low-cost technology…