People
Faculty/Staff
Vincent M. Wang, PhD
Laboratory Director
(540) 231-1771
Email: vmwang@vt.edu
Graduate Students
Rebecca Abi-Aad
Masters Student, SBES
Email: rebeccaa04@vt.edu
Hometown: Alexandria, VA
Favorite TV Show: Attack on Titan
Fun Fact: I was a national discus thrower in high school.
Quote: “Everything happens for a reason"
Research Interests: Tendon Calcification / Burst-Wave Lithotripsy
Blake Bangay
Masters Student, SBES
Email: bbangay@vt.edu
Hometown: Towson, Maryland
Favorite TV Show: Peaky Blinders
Fun Fact: Won a national championship in rugby
Quote: “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always gotten” -Henry Ford
Research Interests: Ablation Technologies, Biomechanics
Julia Damron Professional Photo
Julia Damron
Doctoral Student, SBES
Email: jadamron@vt.edu
Hometown: Reston, VA
Postsecondary Education: B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University; M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Virginia Tech
Favorite TV Show: Star Trek
Fun Fact: I like backpacking and Spartan races!
Quote: "Today I will do what others won't, so tomorrow I can do what others can't." - Jerry Rice
Research Interests: Injury Biomechanics & Rehabilitation, Radiomics, Transportation Safety
Bradley Hilger
Masters Student, SBES
Email: bradleyh20@vt.edu
Kyle McKay
Masters Student, BMES
Email: kmckay20@vt.edu Hometown: Matthews, North Carolina
Favorite TV Show: Star Wars: The Clone Wars
Fun Fact: I am nationally ranked in both bodybuilding and powerlifting and hold professional bodybuilding status in the IFBB Professional League. I also compete in powerlifting through the International Powerlifting Federation (IPF).
Quote: "It's not over until I win.” - Les Brown
Research Interests: Orthopedic biomechanics, tendon-to-bone fixation, and the mechanical evaluation of surgical techniques
Emily Rogers
Doctoral Student, SBES
Email: eprogers@vt.edu
Hometown: Mars, Pennsylvania
Favorite TV Show: Parks and Recreation
Fun Fact: I am a big fan of Stardew Valley!
Quote: "The future is too soon the past. So make perseverance your excellence and go confidently in the direction of your dreams." - Henry David Thoreau
Research Interests: Tissue Mechanics/Engineering, Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Biomaterials
Undergraduate Students
Amanda Chin
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: amandac20@vt.edu
Hometown: Ashburn, Virginia
Favorite TV Show: Gossip Girl
Fun Fact: I love running long distance!
Quote: "Everything happens for a reason"
Research Interests: Medical Imaging, Machine Learning, Orthopedic Imaging
Iris Choi
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: irisc24@vt.edu
Daniel Chung
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: dmchung77@vt.edu
Jacob Hower
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: jacobh07@vt.edu
Annrose Joshua
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: annrosejoshua05@vt.edu
Hometown: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Favorite TV Show: The Office
Fun Fact: I love soccer, my position is usually right striker/forward
Quote: “Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” – Søren Kierkegaard
Research Interests: Medical Imaging, Ultrasound Technologies and Biomedical optics
Grace Marrone
Computer Science, Virginia Tech
Email: gracee@vt.edu
Hometown: Floyd, Virginia
Favorite TV Show: Phineas and Ferb Fun Fact: Learning to skateboard! Quote: "Not all those who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkie Research Interests: Machine learning, orthopedic imaging
Kira Patel
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: pkira45@vt.edu Hometown: Chantilly, Virginia
Favorite TV Show: The Good Place Fun Fact: I have perfect pitch!
Quote: “Keep your expectations low, and you'll never be disappointed."
Research Interests: Radiomics/General Image Analysis
Tyler Wang
Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Tech
Email: twangg86@vt.edu Hometown: Centreville, Virginia
Favorite TV Show: Arcane Fun Fact: I'm learning jazz on the piano!
Quote: "When you're born, you look like your parents. When you die, you look like your decisions." Research Interests: Orthopedic Imaging, Machine learning
Faculty Collaborators
Sophie Bogers, DACVS, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech, Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Gunnar Brolinson, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Randy Clements, M.D.
Carilion Clinic, VTC Faculty
Specialty in Podiatric Orthopaedics
Linda Dahlgren, D.V.M., Ph.D.
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Raffaella De Vita, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Rob Grange, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise
Aiguo Han, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Al Kozar, D.O.
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine
Adam Maxwell, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Shima Shahab, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Joanne Tuohy, DVM, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, VA-MD College of Veterinary Medicine
John Tuttle, M.D.
Carilion Clinic, VTC Faculty
Specialty in Orthopaedic Surgery
Eli Vlaisavljevich, Ph.D.
Virginia Tech
Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics
Alumni
Ghaidaa Al Khafaji, M.S.
Kirin Anand, B.S.
Talia Baddour
Rebecca Bell, Ph.D.
Current Position: Research Associate, Cornell University
Mackenzie Bernas, B.S.
Claudia Cardona, B.S.
Kendal Carter
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Lauren Cashman
Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
Hana Chan
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, BEAM, Virginia Tech
Gabriel Chester, B.S.
Carrie Cheung, M.S.
Kyle Cooper, M.S.
Sarah Crimmins, M.S.
Current Position: Biomechanical Engineer, Elemance
Logan Dickinson, M.S.
Dylan Easley, Ph.D.
Current Position: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Purdue University
Mark England (NSF RET Fellow)
Biology teacher at Hurley High School
Georgina Flynn-Smith
Alexandra Groen, B.S.
Current Position: Engineering Specialist, Merck
Megan Gulian, M.S.
Ellen Hammett, M.D.
Current Position: Resident, Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Morgan Herrera, B.S.
Current Position: Associate Specialist, Merck
Connor Herron
Current Position: Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering Student, Virginia Tech
Sindy Hou, M.S.
Current Position: Mechanical Engineer, Gaumard Scientific
Sam Hubert, M.S.
Edward Jacobs, B.S.
Current Position: Graduate Student, Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics, Virginia Tech
Kierstin Jenne, B.S.
Current Position: Clinical Specialist, Brainlab
Maxine Kastriner, M.S.
Current Position: Engineer, Naval Sea Systems Command
Zach Kozar, B.S.
Veronica Martin, B.S.
Current Position: Patent Examiner, USPTO
Stella Manges, B.S.
Gianna Manzo, B.S.
Chitra Meduri, Ph.D.
Current Position: Senior Literature Science Specialist, Stryker
Zoe Miloszewski, B.S.
Alex Milowsky, B.S.
Current Position: Software Engineer, Capital One
Joel Neifert, B.S.
Current Position: Technical Business Analyst, Decisions.com
Sharanya Pastapur, B.S.
Soham Patil, B.S.
Austin Petty, B.S.
Kristen (Hulbert) Renner, Ph.D.
Current Position: Biomechanist, The Bone and Joint Institute, Hartford Hospital
Sabah Rezvani, Ph.D.
Lindsey Richardson
Current Position: Undergraduate Student, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech
Steven Salazar, M.S.
Reagan Sanchez
Emma Stowe, B.S.
Current Position: Ph.D. Student, Biomedical Engineering, Boston University
Brooke Suesser, B.S.
Current Position: Graduate Student, Colorado School of Mines
Daniel Surinach, B.S.
Current Position: M.S. student, University of Minnesota
Colleen Valentine, B.S.
Current Position: Duke University Master of Biomedical Sciences Program
Alex Wakeling, M.S.
Julianne Wood, B.S.
Shaunna Young (NSF RET Fellow)
Earth Science teacher at William Fleming High School