David
A. Vorp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Departments of Surgery
and Bioengineering Mailing address:
University of Pittsburgh
Vascular Bioengineering Laboratory
McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine
100 Technology Drive, Suite 200
Pittsburgh, PA 15219.
Office Telephone:
412-235-5142
Fax Number: 412-235-5110
Email: vorpda@upmc.edu
RESEARCH INTERESTS:
Dr. Vorp's research interests
are in the area of vascular biomechanics (i.e., integrating mammalian vascular
physiology with finite elasticity and other theories). His current work focuses
on the assessment of mechanical factors in the genesis and progression of vascular
diseases such as arterial aneurysms, atherosclerosis, vascular graft failure,
etc., and in the development of tissue-engineered blood vessels. Dr. Vorp is also
involved in the biomechanical analysis of vascular devices (e.g., endovascular
grafts, traditional bypass grafts, anastomosis facilitators, etc.), vascular tissue,
and other soft tissue. Specific details on each of these areas may be found in
the main Laboratory Research link.
EDUCATION:
B.S., Mechanical
Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. (1986)
Ph.D., Mechanical
Engineering-emphasis on Vascular Biomechanics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
PA (1992)
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
1992-1997 Research Assistant
Professor of Surgery and Mechanical Engineering, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh,
PA
1992-1998 Lecturer, School of Engineering, Bioengineering Program, University
of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA
1996-1998 Core Faculty, School of Engineering,
Bioengineering Program, University of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh, PA
1997-2003
Assistant Professor of (Vascular) Surgery, University of Pittsburgh,. Pittsburgh,
PA
1997-2000 Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of
Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1999-2003 Assistant Professor of Bioengineering,
University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2000-Present Lecturer, Biomedical
and Health Engineering Program, Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA
2003-Present Associate Professor of (Vascular) Surgery, University of Pittsburgh,.
Pittsburgh, PA
2003-Present Associate Professor of Bioengineering, University
of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC
SOCIETIES:
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Biomedical
Engineering Society (BMES), Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society, Allegheny Vascular
Society, American Society of Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO), Tissue Engineering
Society, International Society for Applied Cardiovascular Biology (ISACB), International
Society of Cardiovascular Medicine and Science, Eastern Vascular Society, and
the New York Academy of Sciences.
HONORS
1985 Member,
Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Society
1986 Magna Cum Laude graduate,
University of Pittsburgh
1994 American Society for Artificial Internal Organs,
Travel Fellowship Award
1996 Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Travel
Award
1997 Who's Who in Science and Engineering
1997 Dictionary of International
Biography
1999 Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative, Travel Award
2000 Nominated and Selected to give a lecture in the University of Pittsburgh's
School of Medicine Senior Vice Chancellor's seminar series (given October, 2002)
2005 Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)
PUBLICATIONS
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