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VideoRyan Halter
Assistant Professor of Engineering
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery, Geisel School of Medicine
ryan.j.halter@dartmouth.edu
Education
- B.Sc. Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University (1999)
- M.Sc. Engineering Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University (2001)
- Ph.D. Biomedical Engineering, Dartmouth College (2006)
Research Interests
Biomedical instrumentation; electrical impedance tomography and spectroscopy; medical imaging; tissue bioimpedance; cancer detection technologies; traumatic brain injury; medical robotics
Current Research Projects
- Combined ultrasound and electrical impedance tomography (EIT)
- Electrical bioimpedance
- Electrical impedance imaging for breast cancer screening
- Electrical impedance imaging for prostate cancer screening
- Therapy monitoring
Teaching
- ENGS 22: Systems
- ENGS 57: Intermediate Biomedical Engineering
- ENGS 169: Intermediate Biomedical Engineering
Selected Publications
- Halter RJ, Schned AR, Heaney JA, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "Electrical properties of prostatic tissues: I. single frequency admittivity properties," Journal of Urology, 182:1600-1607, 2009.
- Halter RJ, Schned AR, Heaney JA, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "Electrical properties of prostatic tissues: II. Spectral admittivity properties," Journal of Urology, 182:1608-1613, 2009.
- Halter RJ, Zhou T, Meaney PM, Hartov A, Barth, Jr RJ, Rosenkranz KM, Wells WA, Kogel CA, Borsic A, Rizzo EJ, Paulsen KD "Correlation of in vivo and ex vivo tissue dielectric properties to validate electromagnetic breast imaging: initial clinical experience," Physiological Measurement, 30:S121-S136, 2009.
- Halter RJ, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "Video Rate Electrical Impedance Tomography of Vascular Changes: Preclinical Development," Physiological Measurement, 29(3):349-364, 2008.
- Halter RJ, Hartov A, Paulsen KD, "A broadband high frequency electrical impedance tomography system for breast imaging," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 55(2):650-659, 2008.
Awards
- Prostate Cancer Research Training Grant: DoD CDMRP (2006-2008)
- Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research: NIH (2007-2012)
- New Investigator Award in Prostate Cancer Research: DoD CDMRP (2009-2012)
- RC1 Challenge Grant: NIH/NIBIB (2009-2011)
- R21 Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant: NIH/NIBIB (2010-2012)
- Research Robotic Fellowship: Intuitive Surgical, Inc (2009-2011)
Selected Patents
- Manwaring PK, Halter RJ, Manwaring KH, "System, method and device for monitoring the condition of an internal organ," Full Patent Application #PCT/US10/24448 (pending)
- Halter RJ, "Electrical impedance sensing and biopsy sampling device and method," Provisional Patent Application #61055685
Professional Activities
- Member, Institue of Electrical & Electronic Engineers (IEEE)
- Member, International Society for Electrical Bio-Impedance (ISEBI)
- Member, Dartmouth's Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects (CPHS)
News
Seed funding aims to improve prostate cancer diagnoses
Dartmouth Medicine
March 4, 2013Mobile Health Fingerprinting
November 5, 2012Dartmouth Research Imparts Momentum to Mobile Health
Dartmouth Now
September 10, 2012Brave New World—medical devices use biometrics to prevent hack attacks
Ars Technica
August 7, 2012State Prostate Cancer Coalition Funds Cancer Center Research
NCCC
November 22, 2011Medical/Business and Engineering Students Team Up to Win Dartmouth Business Plan Competition
May 25, 2011Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy of Prostate as an Alternative Tool for Cancer Detection
CDMRP Prostate Cancer Research Program
December 23, 2009All Together Now
Dartmouth Medicine Magazine
March 20, 2007
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Seminar: Surgical Enhancement: Using Electrical Bioimpedance to Improve Clinical Practice