MEDITRONICS

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MEDITRONICS
Department of Biomedical Engineering
01st Oct31st Dec
2015
“HOD SPEAK”
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Bio Medical field develops the problem solving skills in the area of
healthcare. It is highly interdisciplinary field having close connections with
many other engineering and medical fields.
Faculty Profile -
Department of Biomedical Engineering is going for Accreditation by National Board of Accreditation. Once accredited this will the only college having
Accreditation in Biomedical Engineering in Mumbai University
Prof. Suvarna Udgire
Prof. Arun Chavan
Technology Update–
Renew: Manoj Bhargava’s solution to Health Problem
Importance and Benefits of
Clinical Engineering Department.
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How to Design a Robot that you
can swallow
Know an Alumnus - Ananya
Udari
BMESI-VIT Chapter organized
talk on “Intellectual Property
and it’s scope in Biomedical
Engineering”
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Mixed Bag Quiz
Student Speak– Tejal Pendurkar
Event Updates
Student
Spotlight
Placement Update
Students placed in IGATE for
their Healthcare Division
Vishwas Jindal
As new semester is starting from January2016. I welcome all students to
Prof. Swapna Jaywant the new semester. Special attention to B.E. students who are in their final
Dr. Gajanan Nagare
semester.
Head of Department
Head of the Engineering
Department
Biomedical
Wish you all the best for new semester
Poster presented by faculty's of Biomedical Engineering
Department in Research Symposium (RACEM-2015) Organized by VIT
A National Level Research Symposium on
“Recent Advances and Challenges in Engineering and Management (RACEM-2015)
was organized by Vidyalankar Institute of
Technology on 21st December, 2015. The
theme of symposium covered broad fields of
Electronics, Communication, Biomedical and
Computer Sciences. Research scholars and
students from different institutes like IIT-B,
VJTI participated in this symposium with their
research work in the form of posters and technical papers. Faculty from Biomedical Engineering also presented their research work in
this symposium.
Prof. Suvarna Udgire has presented a poster
titled “Natural Vision Restoration by normalizing the extra ocular muscles” The Research
talk about determination of the significance of
Vision Therapy on treatment of Myopia
(Shortsightedness)
/
Hyperopia
(Farsightedness). This is done by estimation
of the angles at which extra-ocular muscles
rotate in a myopic/hyperopic person and then
a comparison of the determined angles of
myopic/hyperopic person to normal vision is
established. Here Raspberry pi B+ and PiNOIR camera was used for eyeball tracking
and angle determination algorithm.
Also Prof. Arunkumar Ram presented a post- Poster of Prof. Suvarna Udgire presented in RACEM-2015
er titled “Non Invasive System for Monitoring
Cerebral Oxygenation using LabVIEW”. And Prof. Komal Lawand presented poster titled “Infrared LED based
noninvasive Blood Glucometer”.
Pradnya Mestry
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever ”
― Mahatma Gandhi
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Faculty Profile
Renew: Manoj Bhargava’s solution to Health Problem
Manoj Bhargava is an Indian American businessman and philanthropist. Bhargava was born in India and migrated to the US at the age of 14 .He is the owner of 5 Hour Energy Drink Brand. By 2011 the brand had generated more than $1 billion in sales and in 2015 Bhargava pledged 99% of his net worth to improving the wellbeing of the world's less fortunate.
THE PROBLEM: Poor Circulation
Good blood circulation is the cornerstone of good health. Blood delivers nutrients and oxygen and removes
waste from our cells. When blood flows freely and efficiently, the body is able to defend itself against disease.
But poor blood flow can result in serious health problems like heart disease, diabetes, stroke, high blood pressure, dementia and cancer..
The SOLUTION: Renew
Renew is a blood flow enhancement machine that uses ECP (External Counterpulsation). ECP enhances
blood flow by squeezing blood from the lower body into the core body while the heart is at rest. It‟s like an auxiliary heart pumping blood between heartbeats. This action increases circulation while reducing the heart‟s
workload. The enhanced circulation widens blood vessels causing more blood to reach all areas of the body.
Name: Prof. Suvarna Udgire
Designation: Assistant Professor
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Renew ECP Therapy enhances blood flow through the
arteries and veins, mimicking the effects of exercise. It
stimulates blood vessels to open up, allowing oxygen and
nutrients to reach all parts of the body.
Patient Benefits of ECP Therapy proven in Clinical
Studies
Increase in Energy & Exercise tolerance
Qualification: M.E. (Electronics Engineering)
Increase alertness (brain function)
Teaching Experience : 07 Years
Decrease workload of the heart
Areas of Interest: Biological Modelling and Simulation, Biomedical Instrumentation
Reduces blood pressure
Reduce symptoms of Parkinson‟s Disease
Increase in Cardiac Output
Manoj Bhargava with Renew ECP Therapy
Importance and Benefits of Clinical Engineering Department.
A Clinical Engineer is a professional who supports and advances patient care by applying engineering and
managerial skills to healthcare technology. The department of Clinical Engineering plays an important role
beginning from procurement process and facilitates effective management of medical devices which are
especially used in health care facilities. Additionally, clinical engineering department increases life
cycle of medical devices, optimizes spare parts
and technical services‟ costs of medical devices in
order to improve the quality of health care.
Clinical Engineering in India
Name: Prof. Arun Chavan
Designation: Associate Professor
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Qualification: M.E. (Biomedical Engineering)
Teaching Experience : 24 years
Areas of Interest: Microprocessor
and Microcontrollers, Embedded
System, Biomedical Instrumentation
Healthcare has increasingly become technology
driven and requires trained manpower to keep
pace with the growing demand for professionals in
the field. An M-Tech Clinical Engineering course
was initiated by Indian Institute of Technology
Madras (IITM), Sree Chitra Thirunal Institute of
Medical
Sciences
and
Technology, Trivandrum and Christian Medical College,
Vellore (CMC), to address the country's need of
human resource development. This was aimed at
indigenous biomedical device development as well
as technology management, and thereby contrib- Clinical Engineering relationship with other allied Proute to the overall development of healthcare delivfessionals
ery in the country. An important aspect of this training is simultaneous, long term and detailed exposure to clinical environment as well as to medical device
development activity.
“Any fool can know. The point is to understand ”
―Albert Einstein
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Know an Alumnus
How to Design a Robot that you can swallow
A medical capsule robot is a small, often pill-sized device that can be maneuvered inside the body after being
swallowed or surgically inserted. Most prototypes use wireless electronics or magnets or a combination of the
two to control the movement of the capsule. Such devices have been outfitted with cameras to allow observation and diagnosis, with grippers to take biopsies, with sensors that „feel,‟ or palpate, the tissue, and even with
mechanical needles that administer drugs. Valdastri has designed several of his own: a swimming capsule
equipped with a camera that propels itself through the stomach; a crawling capsule that takes images of the
colon; and a capsule equipped with a surgical clip to stop
internal bleeding in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
But developing capsule prototypes from scratch is costly,
time-consuming and requires advanced skills in miniaturized electronics, embedded systems and soldering. Most
of the capsules have the same categories of components:
a microprocessor, communication submodules that link the
device with the user‟s intent, an energy source, sensors
such as accelerometers and gyroscopes, and actuators
that enable locomotion. With those categories in mind,
Name of Alumnus: Ananya Udari
Batch: 2011-2015
Ananya Udari is an alumnus of
VIT , passed out in the year 2015
from the Biomedical Engineering
branch.
Where are you doing currently?
Currently planning and preparing for
pursuing MS at US University.
Valdastri and his team made a modular platform in
which the pieces work in concert and can be interchanged
with ease without having to reinvent the proverbial wheel.
They developed a flexible circuit board on which the component parts are snapped in like Legos. The board can be
Robotic Capsule that can be swallowed
folded to fit the body of the capsule, down to about 14 mm.
They also compiled a library of components that designers could choose from, enabling hundreds of different combinations. Valdastri and his team arranged it all
in a free online system.
Designers can take the available schematics or adapt them to their specific needs, and then send the plans off
to a third party for fabrication. “Instead of redeveloping all the modules from scratch, they can use our modules
and just focus on their innovation,” Valdastri said. Why make it free? “We‟re supported by the National Science
Foundation, so it was in the spirit of our grant proposal,” said Valdastri. It doesn‟t hurt that the group will likely
get some recognition from users of the system.
For those who need an even more stripped down system, Valdastri and his team are developing a simplified
version of the platform that will be geared to pre-college students and tech enthusiasts.
How has VIT helped you?
My four years experience at VIT has
been wonderful. It has helped me
alot both academically and personally. At VIT, lectures were conducted
regularly and the professors imparted
knowledge efficiently that helped me
clearing subjects with good scores .
They made sure to complete their
entire portion which made studying
for exams easy . Both co-curricular
and extra - curricular activities organised at VIT has encouraged me to
participate, interact socially and built
my personality. It helped me showcase my abilities and also improved
my confidence in my abilities. Various seminars, workshops and IV's
has given us exposure to real world
technology and advancement in the
biomedical field.
What advice would you give to all
the juniors?
I would like to advice my juniors to
take full advantage of the facilities
provided by the college. Attend lectures regularly and do well academically. Try to present at least one or
two technical papers during your
course. Participate in co and extra
curricular activities. Make use of
your vacation period by doing internships or projects it will add up to
your resume. All the best .
BMESI-VIT Chapter organized talk on “Intellectual Property
and it’s scope in Biomedical Engineering”
Student‟s attending talk on Intellectual Property organized by BMESI-VIT Chapter
A talk on “Intellectual Property and it‟s scope in Biomedical Engineering” was organized by BMESI-VIT Chapter
on 12th October, 2015. The talk was conducted by Ms. Sampada Lonkar who is a B.E in Biomedical Engineering and LL.B. The talk was based on the Importance of Intellectual property and Scope of Biomedical Engineering. The explanation of Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) was given as an intangible (Creation of mind) property
(Legal aspects). Overviews on the IPs such as Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial design, Geographical Indications, Trade secrets were discussed. The speaker highlighted the use of IPR in Biomedical Engineering for patenting new research work and how - we get the rights for the work. She also explained it as career
opportunity after completion of degree course.
“Do one thing every day that scares you ”
―Eleanor Roosevelt
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Upcoming Events
Expert talk on “IT for Biomedical Engineering”
About: BMESi-VIT Chapter is organizing a expert talk on topic “IT
for Biomedical Engineering”. This
talk would be conducted by Mr.
Puneet Pantane working at GE
Healthcare. The Talk will be focused on understanding IT Infrastructure ans resources required to
manage healthcare facility in hospitals.
Organizer: BMESI-VIT Chapter
Mixed Bag Quiz
Q1. SI unit of Luminous Intensity is
a) Watt b) Joule c) Candela d) Kilogram
Q2. Which part of the body is studied by an EMG?
a) Heart b) Muscle c) Brain d) Blood
Q3. Which of the following illnesses you may have if you were referred to an endocrinologist?
a) Nephritis b) Parkinson's disease c) Addison's disease d) Rheumatoid Arthritis
Q4. What does P in PET scan stand for?
a) Positron b) Positive c) Proton d) Photon
Q5. What does the E in E.coli stand for?
a) Engeroidea b) Emeritus c) Escherichia d) Enterobacter
Where: VIT
When: 29th February, 2016
Student Speak
Seminar on “Higher Education Opportunities post Engineering”
About: Career counseling committee would be organizing seminar
presentation on “Higher Education
Opportunities post Engineering”
for students of S.E. Biomedical
Engineering.
Organizer:
Committee
Career
Counseling
Where: VIT
When: 27th January, 2016
"Tomorrow is the first day of what I will become." I wrote this in my diary the
night before my first day of college. I was anxious as I imagined the stereotypical college room: intellectual students, in-depth discussions about neat
stuff, and of course, a casual professor sporting the tweed jacket with leather elbows. I was also ill as I foresaw myself drowning in a murky pool of
reading assignments and finals, hearing a deep, depressing voice ask
"What can you do with your life?" Since then, I've settled comfortably into
the college "scene" and have treated myself to the myth that I'll hear my
calling someday, and that my future will introduce itself to me with a hardy
handshake. I can't completely rid my conscience from reality, however. My
university education and college experience has become a sort of fitful, and
sleepless night, in which I have wonderful dreams and ideas, but when I
awaken to apply these aspirations, reality sounds as a six thirty alarm and
my dreams are forgotten.
Tejal Pendurkar
Now comes the reality that is Vidyalankar Institute Of Technology is much more beyond I dreamed. Fetching
a distant college was a nightmare for me but its infrastructure actually mesmerized and refreshed me and it
does always. Apart from academic syllabus, this institute brought out our real potential by providing many
opportunities. Now I being in last i.e 8th semester of Biomedical Engineering Course is very glad to be a part
of this Vidyalankar family and will surely carry all those values this institute indulged in me through out my
life.
Go the Distance
Hospital Visit to Kokilaben
Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital,
Mumbai
About: Department will be organizing visit to KDAH in Third week
of February. This visit will be organized for B.E. Biomedical students
and will be focused on understanding Imaging based equipments used in tertiary hospitals
and also understanding concept of
PACS and DICOM.
Organizer: BIOM Dept.
Where: Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai
When: 3rd week of February, 2016
2nd IEEE International Conference on Human International conference on recent trends in EnComputer Interactions (ICHCI'16)
gineering and Material Sciences (Elsevier Jouranl
Publication)
ICHCI‟16 is a continuation of previous ICHCI‟13
where researchers, academicians and industrialists All Accepted Papers will be published by ELSEVIER
throughout the world assembled and shared their JOURNAL-Perspectives in Science (ISSN: 2213ideas.
0209) and available in Science Direct. The Conference covers all areas of Engineering, Material SciDate: 10th to 11th March 2016
ences, Physics, Biotechnology, Chemistry and MathPlace: Chennaiadu, Tamil Nadu, India
ematics.
Last date for Submission of full length paper is 15
Date:: 17th to 19th March 2016
Januray, 2016.
Place: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Website: http://www.ichci16.com/
Deadline for abstracts/proposals: 15th January 2016
Website: http://icems.jnujaipur.ac.in/
Editorial Team
Prof. Arunkumar Ram and Team