Technology for Healthcare

The medical decision-making algorithm is being developed in collaboration with Prof. Glenn Clark, Ostrow School of Dentistry, University of Southern California.

Prosthetic arm control is being pursued by Prof. Aymar de Rugy at University of Bordeaux, France.

Publications

Clark, G., Monreal, A.V., Veas, N. and Loeb, G.E. “Highly structured data collection and a predictive diagnostic assist algorithm in orofacial pain and oral medicine”, in Decision Support Systems and Tools, Nguyen, ed., IntechOpen, London, ISBN 978-0-85466-125-1 (in press).

Mick, S., Segas, E., Dure, L., Halgand, C., Benois-Pineau, J., Loeb, G.E., Daniel, C., de Rugy, A. Shoulder kinematics plus contextual target information enable control of multiple distal joints of a simulated prosthetic arm and hand, J. NeuroEngineering & Rehab.18:1-17, 2021.

Loeb GE, Richmond FJ. Turning Neural Prosthetics Into Viable Products. Frontiers in Robotics and AI. 2021;8(322).

Loeb GE. A new approach to medical diagnostic decision support. J Biomed Inf. 2021;116:103723.

Loeb GE. Neural Prosthetics: A Review of Empirical vs. Systems Engineering Strategies. Appl Bionics Biomechanics. 2018;2018:17.

Loeb, G.E. Neuroprosthetic Interfaces – the Reality Behind Bionics and Cyborgs. Human Nature and Self-Design, eds. Schleidgen, Jungert, Bauer & Sandow, mentis Verlag GmbH, Paderborn, Germany, 2011.

Kaliki, R.R., Davoodi, R. and Loeb, G.E. Prediction of Distal Arm Posture in 3-D Space from Shoulder Movements for Control of Upper Limb Prostheses. Proceedings of the IEEE, 96(7):1217-1225, 2008.

Zou, Q. Tan, W., Kim, E.S., and Loeb, G.E. Single- and Triaxis Piezoelectric-Bimorph Accelerometers. J. of Microelectromechanical Systems, 17(1):45-57, 2008.

Loeb, G.E. and Wills, J. General-Purpose Technology for a General-Purpose Nervous System. ISCAS Conference 2008.

Loeb, G.E., Singh, J., Allen, J.G., Raphael, G., Buckley P., Blanco, C., Richmond, F.J.R. and Salter, G.D.V. A Document Navigation System for the Paperwork Jungle, MD&DI, p. 110-119, August 2006. http://www.devicelink.com/mddi/archive/06/08/008.html

Wolpaw, J.R., Loeb, G.E., Allison, B.Z., Donchin, E., do Nascimento, O.F., Heetderks, W.J., Nijboer, F., Shain, W.G. and Turner, J.N. BCI Meeting 2005–Workshop on Signals and Recording Methods. IEEE Trans Neural Syst Rehabil Eng, 14(2):138-41, 2006.

Loeb, G.E. We made the deaf hear. Now What? Toward Replacement Parts for the Brain: Implantable Biomimetic Electronics as Neural Prostheses, Chapter 1, p. 3-13, 2005.

Loeb, G.E. Galvani’s Delayed Legacy: Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation. Expert Review of Medical Devices. 2(4):379-381, July, 2005.

Loeb, G.E. and Richmond, F.J.R. Making Design Controls Useful for Research and Development. Medical Device and Diagnostic Industry 25(4):63-68, April, 2003.

Loeb, G.E. and Richmond, F.J.R. FES or TES: How to start an industry? Proceedings of the 4th Annual conference of the International Functional Electrical Stimulation society, Sendai, Japan, 169-172, 1999.

Loeb, G.E., McHardy, J., Kelliher, E.M. and Brummer S.B. Neural Prosthesis. In: Biocompatibility in Clinical Practice, Vol. II. (Ed.) D.F. Williams, CRC Press, Inc., Boca Raton, pp. 123-149, 1982.

Hoffer, J.A. and Loeb, G.E. Implantable Electrical and Mechanical Interfaces with Nerve and Muscle. Ann. Biomed. Eng., 8:351-360, 1980.