Tagged With "Biomedical engineering"

Hey everyone! It’s that time of the year again, are you ready to apply for summer programs? Summer programs help students make new friends, improves self confidence, as well as acquire knowledge! As a high-school student interested in medicine, I have been looking for programs to apply to, so here’s a list of what I’ve found! Stanford Medical Youth Science Program The Stanford Medical Youth Science Program is a five-week online enrichment program focused on science and medicine that is open...

Summary of Current Coronary Artery Disease Procedures Coronary artery disease (CAD), the leading cause of death in the US, is caused by cholesterol deposits accumulating in the arterial wall and limiting blood flow (Brown et al.). Currently, there are two types of procedures for CAD: angioplasty and bypass graft surgery. In angioplasty, the surgeon uses a reticular metal stent to support the arterial walls at the area of blockage. As a result, the stent can only protect the area of blockage;...