Conference Presentations

2023

  • Yeingst TJ*, Arrizabalaga JH, Rawnaque FS, Stone LP, Helton AM, Simon JC, Hayes DJ (2023). “Focused ultrasound mediated release of bone morphogenic protein 2 for bone regeneration.” Biomedical Engineering Society, Seattle, WA: October 11-14, 2023.
  • Wood G*, Smallcomb MR, Simon JC (2023). “Histotripsy-induced fractionation in collagenous tissues: a tendon model.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Montreal, Canada: September 4-7, 2023.
  • Elliott E* and Simon JC (2023). “Development of optically transparent, tendon-mimicking histotripsy phantoms.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Montreal, Canada: September 4-7, 2023.
  • Rokni E and Simon JC* (2023). “How crystal features and gas content affects color Doppler ultrasound twinkling.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Montreal, Canada: September 4-7, 2023.
  • Caton L*, Curry C, Cush C, Khandare S, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2023). “Tendon injury propagates from the enthesis-bone junction.” Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Knoxville, TN: August 8-11, 2023.
  • Moore ZM*, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2023). “Focused ultrasound stimulation of sciatic nerve induces peripheral muscle contraction in a murine model.” Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Knoxville, TN: August 8-11, 2023.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2023). “The effect of gas composition on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” 184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Chicago, IL: May 8-12, 2023.
  • Elliott J* and Simon JC (2023). “Development of an optically transparent, tendon-mimicking hydrogel for histotripsy.” 184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Chicago, IL: May 8-12, 2023.
  • Elliott J*, Moore Z, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2023). “Effect of focused ultrasound peripheral nerve stimulation on muscle mechanical properties: an in vivo murine model.” 184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Chicago, IL: May 8-12, 2023.
  • Brownstead LG*, Streeper N, Simon JC (2023). “The effect of elevated oxygen on kidney stone twinkling in vivo and ex vivo.” 184th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Chicago, IL: May 8-12, 2023.
  • Smallcomb M and Simon JC* (2023). “Dual frequency histotripsy of healthy and tendinopathic ex vivo bovine tendons.” 22nd Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, Lyon, France: April 17-21, 2023.
  • Elliott J* and Simon JC (2023). “Development of a transparent, tendon-mimicking phantom for histotripsy.” 22nd Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, Lyon, France: April 17-21, 2023.
  • Elliott J*, Moore Z, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2023). “Effects of focused ultrasound-induced peripheral nerve stimulation on muscle mechanical properties in a murine model.” 22nd Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, Lyon, France: April 17-21, 2023.
  • Brownstead LG*, Streeper N, Simon JC (2023). “Doppler power measurements of the twinkling artifact in kidney stones with varying gas concentrations.” Penn State Graduate Exhibition, University Park, PA: March 18-April 1, 2023.
  • Morgan-Curtis FK*, Ruge-Jones L, Berntsen L, Hayes D, Simon JC (2023). “Treating heterotopic ossification at the cellular level using focused ultrasound.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, University Park, PA: April 12, 2023.
  • Brownstead LG*, Streeper N, Simon JC (2023). “Doppler ultrasound power of kidney stones in elevated oxygen environments.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, University Park, PA: April 12, 2023. Third Place oral presentation.

2022

  • Kitur E*, Rokni E, Simon JC (2022). “The Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact on crevices etched in silicon wafers.” 183rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Nashville, TN: December 5-9, 2022.
  • Simon JC* (2022). “Blackstock 9-3: Spherical waves, reflection, and attenuation.” 183rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Nashville, TN: December 5-9, 2022.
  • Rawnaque FS* and Simon JC (2022). “The effects of elastic modulus and impurities on the distribution of bubble nuclei available for acoustic cavitation in polyacrylamide hydrogels.” Focused Ultrasound Foundation Symposium, Bethesda, MD and online: October 23-27, 2022 (virtual attendance).
  • Elliott J*, Arguelles AP, Simon JC (2022). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in anisotropic hydrogels and bovine tendon.” Focused Ultrasound Foundation Symposium, Bethesda, MD and online: October 23-27, 2022 (virtual attendance).
  • Rawnaque FS* and Simon JC (2022). “The effects of varying elastic modulus and impurities on bubble nuclei available for acoustic cavitation in polyacrylamide hydrogels.” Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration workshop, University Park, PA: October 18-20, 2022.
  • Rokni E*, Simon JC (2022). “The effect of surface tension on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact in pure crystals.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Venice, Italy and online: October 10-13, 2022.
  • Ruge-Jones L, Bernsten L, Morgan-Curtis F*, Hayes D, Simon JC (2022). “Early detection of heterotopic ossification using the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Venice, Italy and online: October 10-13, 2022. (virtual attendance)
  • Smallcomb M*, Khandare S, Elliott J, Vidt ME, Simon JC* (2022). “Effects of focused ultrasound and dry-needling in an in vivo murine tendinopathy model.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Venice, Italy and online: October 10-13, 2022.
  • Khandare S*, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2022). “Effects of focused ultrasound and ultrasound-guided dry needling on mechanical properties of in vivo rat Achilles tendons.” 9th World Congress of Biomechanics, Taipei, Taiwan and online: July 10-14, 2022.
  • Smallcomb M*, Khandare S, Elliott J, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2022). “Comparing focused ultrasound and dry needling therapies on healing of rat tendinopathy.” 21st Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, Toronto, Canada: June 7-10, 2022. Student Award Finalist.
  • Elliott J*, Arguelles A, Simon JC* (2022). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in tendons and anisotropic hydrogels.” 21st Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, Toronto, Canada: June 7-10, 2022. (Elliott prepared online poster, Simon presented poster in person)
  • Rawnaque FS* and Simon JC (2022). “Bubble nucleation in polyacrylamide hydrogels with varying stiffness and impurities.” 21st Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, Toronto, Canada: June 7-10, 2022.
  • Smallcomb M*, Khandare S, Elliott JC, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2022). “Comparison between focused ultrasound and dry needling treatments in a murine Achilles tendinopathy model.” 182nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO USA: May 23 – 27, 2022. 3rd Place Tie – Best Paper Award, Biomedical Acoustics
  • Rawnaque FS* and Simon JC (2022). “The effect of stiffness and impurities on bubble nucleation in polyacrylamide hydrogels.” 182nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO USA: May 23 – 27, 2022.
  • Elliott JC*, Arguelles A, Simon JC (2022). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in tendons and anisotropic gel phantoms.” 182nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO USA: May 23 – 27, 2022.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2022). “The effect of surface tension on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” 182nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO USA: May 23 – 27, 2022.
  • Ruge-Jones L, Bernsten L, Morgan-Curtis M*, Hayes D, Simon JC (2022). “Investigating the color Doppler twinkling artifact as an early detector of cellular mineralization.” 182nd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, Denver, CO USA: May 23 – 27, 2022.
  • Rawnaque FS* and Simon JC (2022). “Investigating the distribution of bubble nuclei in hydrogels to improve ultrasound diagnosis and monitoring of decompression sickness.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, University Park, PA, USA: April 6, 2022. Best Morning Poster Award.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2022). “The effect of hydrostatic pressure on the Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact on pure crystals.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, University Park, PA, USA: April 6, 2022. Best Oral Presentation Award, Materials and Mechanics
  • Morgan-Curtis FK*, Ruge-Jones L, Berstein L, Hayes D, Simon JC (2022). “Treating calcium phosphate crystals with focused ultrasound.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, University Park, PA, USA: April 6, 2022.
  • Cush C*, Khandare S, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2022). “Development of muscle-tendon-bone unit finite element model of the rat supraspinatus.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, University Park, PA, USA: April 6, 2022.

2021

  • Ruge-Jones L, Bernstein L, Hayes D, Simon JC* (2021). “Detection of cellular mineralization using the Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 29 – December 3, 2021, Seattle, WA USA.
  • Rawnaque FS* and Simon JC (2021). “Bubble nuclei in polyacrylamide hydrogels.” 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 29 – December 3, 2021, Seattle, WA USA.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2021). “Color Doppler imaging of pure crystals in hyperbaric conditions.” 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 29 – December 3, 2021, Seattle, WA USA.
  • Smallcomb M* and Simon JC (2021). “Atomization of a collagenase-treated tendon.” 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 29 – December 3, 2021, Seattle, WA USA.
  • Elliott J*, Arguelles AP, Simon JC (2021). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in anisotropic hydrogels.” 181st Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 29 – December 3, 2021, Seattle, WA USA.
  • Khandare S*, Smallcomb M, Butt AA, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2021). “Mechanical evaluation of focused ultrasound and dry needling in Achilles tendons.” Biomedical Engineering Society Conference, October 6-9, 2021, Hybrid Format, Virtual Participation.
  • Simon JC* (2021). “Monitoring of kidney stone and DVT therapies.” Cavitation Localization and Mapping. Focused Ultrasound Foundation and American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Online Workshop Series: October 1, 2021. Invited presenter and panelist
  • Elliott J*, Arguelles AP, Simon JC (2021). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in a collagenous gel phantom” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, September 11-16, 2021, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2021). “How crystal composition and environment affect the Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, September 11-16, 2021, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S*, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2021). “Focused ultrasound could be noninvasive alternative to dry needling for treating tendon injuries.” American Society of Biomechanics, Aug. 10-13, 2021, Online only due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S*, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2021). “How do dry needling and high-intensity focused ultrasound affect the mechanical properties of supraspinatus tendons?” International Society of Biomechanics Congress, July 25-29, 2021, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Watson C*, Sloand J, Rokni E, Simon J, Manning K, Medina S (2021). “An Ex vivo platform for testing diagnostic and thrombolytic capabilities of ultrasound-aided nanoparticles” SB3C Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering, and Biotransport Conference: June 14-18, 2021, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Simon JC* (2021). “Pre-clinical models of therapeutic ultrasound.” 180th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, June 8-10, 2021. Online Only Due to COVID-19. (invited)
  • Smallcomb M* and Simon JC (2021). “Bovine tendon atomization.” 180th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, June 8-10, 2021, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2021). “The role of bubbles in twinkling on pathological mineralizations.” 180th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, June 8-10, 2021, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Elliott E*, Arguelles AA, Simon JC (2021). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in an anisotropic tissue-mimicking phantom.” 180th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, June 8-10, 2021, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Elliott J*, Arguelles AP, Simon JC (2021). “Histotripsy bubble dynamics in an anisotropic gel phantom.” 20th Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, June 6-9, 2021, Blended In-person (Gyeongju, Korea) and online due to COVID-19. Virtual Attendance.
  • Smallcomb M*, Simon JC (2021). “Atomization of bovine tendon on a planar tissue-air interface.” 20th Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, June 6-9, 2021, Blended In-person (Gyeongju, Korea) and online due to COVID-19. Virtual Attendance.
  • Elliott J*, Smallcomb M, Khandare S, Butt AA, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2021). “Focused ultrasound histotripsy of a collagenous gel phantom.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2021. University Park, PA USA, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Smallcomb M*, Khandare S, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2021). “Mechanical fractionation of large animal tendons: A focused ultrasound exploration.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2021. University Park, PA USA, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2021). “The role of environment and chemical composition on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2021. University Park, PA USA, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S*, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2021). “Effects of dry needling and focused ultrasound on the mechanical properties of rat Achilles tendon.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2021. University Park, PA USA, Online Only Due to COVID-19.

2020

  • Elliott J*, Smallcomb M, Khandare S, Butt A, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2020). “Histotripsy of a collagen tissue-mimicking phantom.” 179th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 7-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E*, Zinck S, Simon JC (2020). “The link between internal microbubbles in kidney stones and the Doppler twinkling artifact.” 179th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 7-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Smallcomb M*, Elliott J, Khandare S, Butt AA, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2020). “Histological effects on ex vivo rat tendon from focused ultrasound treatment.” 179th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 7-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Smallcomb M*, Elliott J, Khandare S, Butt AA, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2020). “Histological examination of focused ultrasound disruption of ex vivo” 7th International Symposium on Focused Ultrasound, November 8-12, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S*, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME. (2020). “How do dry needling and high-intensity focused ultrasound treatments affect tendon viscoelastic properties?” Penn State Materials Research Institute Materials Research Day, November 10-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S*, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME. (2020). “How do tendon mechanical properties change after dry needling and high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment?” American Society of Biomechanics East Coast Meeting, October 4-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Elliott J* and Simon JC (2020). “Passive cavitation imaging of focused ultrasound in an elastic phantom.” Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration Annual Workshop, Oct. 27-29, 2020, Online Only Due to COVID-19. Best Poster Award Recipient.
  • Sloand J*, Rokni E, Watson CT, Manning KB, Simon JC, Medina SH (2020). “Ultrasound-sensitive nanopeptisomes as theranostic for deep vein thrombosis.” Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration Annual Workshop, Oct. 27-29, 2020, Online Only Due to COVID-19. Best Poster Award Recipient.
  • Simon JC*, Holm JR, Theil J, Dunmire B, Cunitz BW, Bailey MR (2020). “Evidence of trapped bubbles on in situ human kidney stones.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, September 8-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Smallcomb M*, Elliott J, Khandare S, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2020). “Histological evaluation of histotripsy in ex vivo rat tendon.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, September 8-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E*, Zinck S, Simon JC (2020). “Internal microbubbles in kidney stones and the Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, September 8-11, 2020, Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S*, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2020). “How do dry needling and high-intensity focused ultrasound affect tendon strain pattern?” American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting, August 4-7, 2020, Online Only Due to COVID-19.
  • Simon JC*, Holm JR, Thiel J, Dunmire B, Cunitz BW, Bailey MR (2020). “The color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact and microbubbles on kidney stones in humans: A pilot study.” American Urological Association, May 15-18, 2020, Washington, D.C. USA. Online Only due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E, Zinck S, Simon JC (2020). “The link between internal microbubbles in kidney stones and the Doppler twinkling artifact.” Acoustical Society of America Meeting, May 11-15, 2020, Chicago, IL USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Elliott J, Smallcomb M, Simon JC (2020). “Histotripsy of a collagenous tissue-mimicking phantom.” Acoustical Society of America Meeting, May 11-15, 2020, Chicago, IL USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Smallcomb M, Khandare S, Vidt M, Simon JC (2020). “Focused ultrasound histotripsy parameter exploration on tendons.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2020, University Park, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E and Simon JC (2020). “The effect of crystal composition and the environment on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2020, University Park, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2020). “How do dry needling and high intensity focused ultrasound affect tendon strain patterns? A finite element modeling analysis.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 14, 2020, University Park, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Rokni E, Zinck S, Simon JC (2020). “The contribution of internal microbubbles in kidney stones to the Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” Annual NE Bioen. Conf., March 26-29, 2020, State College, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Elliott J, Smallcomb M, Simon JC (2020). “Passive cavitation imaging of focused ultrasound histotripsy in an elastic tissue-mimicking phantom.” Annual NE Bioen. Conf., March 26-29, 2020, State College, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Deichert M, Smallcomb M, Simon JC (2020). “Therapeutic ultrasound to melt fatty infiltrations in muscles.” Annual NE Bioen. Conf., March 26-29, 2020, State College, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Smallcomb M, Khandare S, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2020). “Focused ultrasound histotripsy parameters for tendon injury.” Annual NE Bioen. Conf., March 26-29, 2020, State College, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.
  • Khandare S, Butt AA, Smallcomb M, Elliott J, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2020). “How do high intensity focused ultrasound and dry needling affect tendon stress and strain patterns? A finite element modeling analysis.” Annual NE Bioen. Conf., March 26-29, 2020, State College, PA USA. Cancelled Due to COVID-19.

2019

  • Simon JC*, Zinck SA, Rokni E, Thiel J, Dunmire B, Cunitz BW, Holm JR, Bailey MR (2019). “Microbubbles on kidney stones contribute to the twinkling artifact in humans.” 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 2-6, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2019). “Color Doppler ultrasound twinkling in pathological biomineralizations.” 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 2-6, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Smallcomb M* and Simon JC (2019). “Histotripsy in collagenous tendons.” 178th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 2-6, 2019, San Diego, CA, USA.
  • Khandare S*, Klein B, Geary C, Smallcomb M, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2019). “The effects of histotripsy and dry needling on the mechanical properties of rat tendon.” Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting, October 16-19, 2019, Philadelphia, PA USA.
  • Rokni E*, Zinck S, Simon JC (2019). “The effect of crystal composition on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” 177th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, May 13-17, 2019, Louisville, KY USA.
  • Zinck S and Simon JC* (2019). “Etiology of the color Doppler twinkling artifact on kidney stones.” 177th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, May 13-17, 2019, Louisville, KY USA.
  • Smallcomb M* and Simon JC (2019). “Investigation into tendon histotripsy.” 177th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, May 13-17, 2019, Louisville, KY USA.
  • Smallcomb M*, Khandare S, Vidt ME, Simon JC (2019). “Investigation into tendon histotripsy.” Musculoskeletal Research Symposium, May 15, 2019, University Park, PA, USA.
  • Khandare S*, Klein B, Geary C, Kuang S, Smallcomb M, Simon JC, Vidt ME (2019). “Comparing the effects of histotripsy and dry needling on the mechanical integrity of rat Achilles tendon.” Musculoskeletal Research Symposium, May 15, 2019, University Park, PA, USA.
  • Smallcomb M* and Simon JC (2019). “Investigation into tendon histotripsy.” Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration Annual Workshop, May 7-8, 2019, University Park PA USA. Best Poster Award Recipient.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2019). “Chemical composition of crystals and its effect on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” Penn State Center for Acoustics and Vibration Annual Workshop, May 7-8, 2019, University Park, PA USA. Best Poster Award Recipient.
  • Simon JC* (2019). “Beyond the ‘Big Ones’: Other Preclinical Models for Therapeutic Ultrasound.” American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Orlando, FL USA: April 6-10, 2019. Invited Seminar.
  • Smallcomb M* and Simon JC (2019). “Focused ultrasound histotripsy on tendons.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 4, 2019, University Park, PA USA.
  • Rokni E* and Simon JC (2019). “The effect of crystal composition on the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” Penn State College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 4, 2019, University Park, PA USA.
  • Khandare S*, Klein B, Geary C, Kuang S, Smallcomb M, Simon J, Vidt ME (2019). “Investigating the effects of histotripsy and dry needling on the mechanical properties of tendon.” College of Engineering Research Symposium, April 4, 2019, University Park, PA, USA.

2018

  • Simon JC*, Wang Y-N, Kreider W, Liu Z, Bailey MR (2018). “Ex vivo tissue preservation solutions for ultrasonic atomization.” 176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 5-9, 2018, Victoria, BC, Canada.
  • Zinck, S* and Simon JC (2018). “Characterizing tissue calcifications using the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” 176th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, November 5-9, 2018, Victoria, BC, Canada.
  • Simon JC*, Smallcomb M, Vidt ME (2018). “Histotripsy as a novel therapeutic approach to rotator cuff tendon injury.” Focused Ultrasound Foundation International Symposium, October 21-25, 2018, Reston, VA, USA.
  • Simon JC*, Wang Y-N, Kreider W, Liu Z, Bailey MR (2018). “Ex vivo tissue preservation solutions for high intensity focused ultrasound studies.” 17th Annual International Symposium on Therapeutic Ultrasound, May 14-17, 2018, Nashville, TN USA.
  • Simon JC*, Sapozhnikov OA, Kreider W, Breshock M, Williams Jr J, Bailey MR (2018). “The effect of hypobaric pressure on the kidney stone twinkling artifact.” 175th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, May 7-11, 2018, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
  • Zinck SA* and Simon JC (2018). “Using ultrasound color Doppler shifts to locate and characterize tissue calcification.” The Pennsylvania State University Center for Acoustics and Vibration Spring Workshop, April 24-25, 2018, University Park, PA, USA.
  • Simon JC*, Wang Y-N, Cunitz BW, Sapozhnikov OA, Thiel J, Starr F, Bailey MR (2018). “The effect of elevated carbon dioxide on kidney stone detection with the ultrasound twinkling artifact.” NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Jan. 22-25, 2018, Galveston, TX, USA.
  • Simon JC*, Hall MK, Dunmire BL, Cunitz BW, Wang Y-N, Maxwell AD, Kreider W, Harper JD, Sorensen MD, Wessells H, Janssen K, Dai J, Ghanem M, Bruce M, Sapozhnikov OA, Bailey MR (2018). “Renal on flexible ultrasound – imaging technologies.” NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Jan. 22-25, 2018, Galveston, TX, USA.

2017

  • Simon JC*, Dunmire B, Cunitz BW, Sapozhnikov OA, Thiel J, Bailey MR, Holm JR (2017). “Etiology of the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact on in situ human kidney stones.” J. 174th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, December 4-8, 2017, New Orleans, LA, USA.
  • Simon JC*, Dunmire B, Cunitz BW, Sapozhnikov OA, Thiel J, Holm JR, Bailey MR (2017). “Imaging in situ human kidney stones in a hyperbaric chamber with the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” IEEE Int. Ultrasonics Symp., Sept. 6-9, 2017, Washington DC, USA.
  • Dunmire B*, Janssen KM, Brand TC, Cunitz BW, Wang Y-N, Simon JC, Starr F, Liggitt HD, Thiel J, Harper JD, Sorensen MD, Bailey MR (2017). “Preclinical safety and effectiveness of a longer beam and burst duration for ultrasonic repositioning of urinary stones.” IEEE Int. Ultrasonics Symp., Sept. 6-9, 2017, Washington DC, USA.
  • Janssen KM*, Dunmire B, Bailey MR, Cunitz BW, Wang Y-N, Simon JC, Starr F, Liggitt HD, Thiel J, Sorensen MD, Harper JD, Brand TC (2017). “Advancements in ultrasonic propulsion technology for repositioning urinary stones and fragments.” Western Section Am. Urology Assoc., Aug. 6-10, 2017, Vancouver, BC, Canada.
  • Simon JC, Dunmire B, Cunitz BW, Sapozhnikov OA, Thiel J, Kramer CC, Courtney TC, Bailey MR, Holm JR*. (2017). “Doppler ultrasound imaging of in situ human kidney stones in hyperbaric conditions.” Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society, June 29-July 1, 2017, Naples, FL, USA.
  • Simon JC*, Wang Y-N, Thiel J, Starr F, Bailey MR. (2017). “The effect of respiratory gas composition on kidney stone detection with the color Doppler ultrasound twinkling artifact.” 173rd Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, joint with the European Acoustics Association, June 25-29, 2017, Boston, MA, USA.
  • Simon JC*, Dunmire BL, Cunitz BW, Sapozhnikov OW, Maxwell AD, Kreider W, Thiel J, Wang Y-N, Harper JD, Sorensen MD, Wessells H, Janssen K, Ahn J, Bailey MR (2017). “Development of ultrasonic technologies for the management of kidney stones in spaceflight.” Aerospace Medical Assoc., April 30-May 4, 2017, Denver, CO, USA.
  • Simon J*, Cunitz B, Sapozhnikov O, Wang Y-N, Dunmire B, Thiel J, Starr F, Holm J, Bailey M. (2017). “The effect of respiratory gas composition and pressure on kidney stone detection with the ultrasound twinkling artifact.” NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Jan. 23-26, 2017, Galveston, TX, USA.
  • Dunmire BL*, Cunitz BW, Wang Y-N, Simon JC, Maxwell AD, Kkreider W, Harper JD, Sorensen MD, Wessells H, Hall MK, Janssen K, Ahn J, Zwaschka TA, Ghanem M, Bruce M, Sapozhnikoc OA, Bailey MR. (2017) “A phantom and test bed to enhance kidney stone comminution by therapeutic ultrasound.” NASA Human Research Program Investigators’ Workshop, Jan. 23-26, 2017, Galveston, TX, USA.

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