After
receiving a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from the University
of Pittsburgh in 1992, Dr. David Vorp remained at the university
as an Associate Professor of Surgery and Bioengineering. During his stay, he has also assumed
the position of Director of the Vascular
Surgery and Vascular Biomechanics Research Lab. Currently,
Dr. Vorp and his research team are actively pursuing research
efforts in the field of vascular biomechanics (i.e., integrating
mammalian vascular physiology with finite elasticity and other
theories).
The three main areas in which Dr. Vorp has concentrated his research efforts include biomechanics of abdominal aortic aneurysm, hemodynamic and biomechanical failure mechanisms of vascular grafts, and the effect of biomechanical forces on vascular cell biology. He has been featured in several recent publications for his research efforts, which are currently focusing 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. He also has a growing interest in bio-head transfer; that is, applying heart transfer principles to the exchange of thermal energy within the human body.
CONTACT INFORMATION
David Vorp, Ph.D.Phone: (412) 235-5136
Email: vorpda@upmc.edu