Tim Bruns

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University of Pittsburgh
Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Postdoctoral AssociateAppointed: 2009
Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Research
Biomedical EngineerAppointed: 2006

Mailing Address

3501 Fifth Avenue
Biomedical Sciences Tower 3
Room 5065
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
United States

Contact Information

tmb59@pitt.edu

Qualifications

Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University, Biomedical Engineering, 2009.
M.S., Arizona State University, Bioengineering, 2001.
B.S., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Electrical Engineering, 2000.

Expertise and Research Interests

Research Interests:
Neuroengineering & Functional Electrical Stimulation to restore function.
Investigation of spinal cord reflex pathways.
Restoration of bladder functionality via afferent stimulation.
Involvement with pre-clinical and clinical studies.

Other Expertise

Software experience: LabVIEW, LabWindows, Matlab, MS Office, Endnote, Minitab, Photoshop

Future Research

Neuroengineering/Functional Electrical Stimulation to restore function.
Sensory stimulation to restore function
Investigation of reflex pathways.
Involvement with pre-clinical and clinical studies.

Industrial Relevance

Experience in research and development for medical device during pre-market evaluation and market release.
Familiar with Six Sigma and Statistical Control Processes.

Keywords

COS Keywords:

Bioelectric Phenomena, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering.

Additional Terms:

Bladder Control, Neuroengineering, Neuroprosthesis.

Previous Positions

2009-2009, Research Associate, Case Western Reserve University, Biomedical Engineering
2005-2009, Doctoral Candidate, Case Western Reserve University, Biomedical Engineering
2002-2005, Systems Engineer, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Transfusion Therapies
2000-2000, Summer Intern, Medtronic, Cardiac Rhythm Management
2000-2001, Research Associate, Arizona State University, Bioengineering
1999-2000, Research Assistant, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Beckman Research Institute

Publications

  • Bruns TM, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ (2009) Intraurethral stimulation for reflex bladder activation depends on stimulation pattern and location., Neurourology and Urodynamics, 28 (6), 561-6 Abstract
  • Bruns TM, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ (2009) Bursting stimulation of proximal urethral afferents improves bladder pressures and voiding, Journal of Neural Engineering, 6, 066006
  • TM Bruns, N Bhadra, KJ Gustafson (2009) Pulse bursting stimulation of proximal urethral afferents improves bladder emptying, BMES 2009 Annual Fall Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA
  • TM Bruns, N Bhadra, KJ Gustafson (2008) Neuroprostheses for reflex bladder activation may utilize two pudendal sensory pathways, BMES 2008 Annual Fall Meeting, St. Louis, MO
  • Bruns TM, Gustafson KJ, Bhadra N (2008) Reflex bladder activation via pudendal nerve and intraurethral stimulation depends on stimulation pattern and location., Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Conference, 2008, 2760-3 Abstract
  • TM Bruns, N Bhadra, KJ Gustafson (2008) Low Frequency stimulus bursting improves urethral afferent evoked bladder excitation, NINDS Neural Interfaces Conference, Cleveland, OH
  • Bruns TM, Bhadra N, Gustafson KJ (Apr 2008) Variable patterned pudendal nerve stimuli improves reflex bladder activation., IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering : a publication of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 16 (2), 140-8 Abstract
  • T Bruns, N Bhadra, K Gustafson (2007) Variable patterned stimulation improves pudendal nerve evoked bladder activation, BMES 2007 Annual Fall Meeting, Los Angeles, CA
  • T Bruns, N Bhadra, K Gustafson (2007) Bladder activation via afferent pudendal nerve stimulation at functional volumes, Neural Engineering & Rehabilitation Lectures, Cleveland, OH
  • T Bruns, N Bhadra, A Boger, K Gustafson (2006) Bladder excitation via pudendal afferent stimulation, BMES 2006 Annual Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL

Honors and Awards

2008-2009, Innovation Incentive Fellowship, Ohio Third Frontier Project, Case Western Reserve University
2008, NIH/NIBIB EMBC08 Conference Support Award, National Institutes of Health (NIH)
2007-2008, GAANN Training Grant, United States Department of Education, Case Western Reserve University
2005-2006, GAANN Training Grant, United States Department of Education, Case Western Reserve University
2005, Duckbutt Award, Alyx Team, Baxter Healthcare Corporation
2000-2001, Graduate Research Fellowship, Whitaker Foundation, Arizona State University
2000-2001, Graduate Tuition Award, Arizona State University
1999-2000, Scholarship, Electrical Manufacturing and Coil Winding Association, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1998-1999, Scholarship, Frank C. Mock Family, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Memberships

Biomedical Engineering Society
Eta Kappa Nu
IEEE - Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS)
IEEE Society on Social Implications of Technology
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Society for Neuroscience
Tau Beta Pi

Funding Received

  • Department of Veterans Affairs: Career Development Award-1 (CDA-1), 2009 to 2010.

Profile Details

Last Updated: 11/10/2009

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