Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices

Prof. Modjarrad is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Attending on infectious diseases consult service at the main hospital 1 month per year. Responsible for teaching residents and fellows. He was awarded with the following grants: 1. Vanderbilt Infection Pathogenesis and Epidemiology Research Training Program, $233,075, 2011-2012, 2. Vanderbilt International Office Exchange Grant, $15,000, 2008-2009.3. EGPAF Research Grant (PG-51368), $280,000, 2003-2005.4. U.S. Department of Defense, $15,000, 2003-2004.5. National Institutes of Health, Fogarty International Research Collaborative Award (5R03TW005929-02), $100,000, 2002-2004.He is the Co-Editor for the medical polymers series, beginning with the Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices, first volume published in December 2013 (Williams Andrews). Sina Ebnesajjad is the series editor of Plastics Design Library (PDL) published in the William Andrew imprint of Elsevier. This Series is a unique series, comprising technology and applications handbooks, data books and practical guides tailored to the needs of practitioners. Sina was the editor-in-chief of William Andrew Publishing from 2005 to 2007, which was acquired by Elsevier in 2009. He retired as a Senior Technology Associate in 2005 from the DuPont fluoropolymers after nearly 24 years of service. Sina founded of FluoroConsultants Group, LLC in 2006 where he continues to work. Sina earned his Bachelor of Science from the School of Engineering of the University of Tehran in 1976, Master of Science and PhD from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, all in Chemical Engineering. He is author, editor and co-author of fifteen technical and data books including five handbooks on fluoropolymers technology and applications. He is author and co-author of three books in surface preparation and adhesion of materials, two of which are in their second editions. Sina has been involved with technical writing and publishing since 1974.His experiences include fluoropolymer technologies (polytetrafluoroethylene and its copolymers) including polymerization, finishing, fabrication, product development, failure analysis, market development and technical service. Sina holds six patents.

• Introduction and HistoryApplication of Plastics in Medical Devices and EquipmentPolymer Considerations in Medical Device DesignNanomedical DevicesBiofilms, Biomaterials, and Device Related InfectionsAdhesives for Medical and Dental ApplicationsReview of Research in Cardiovascular DevicesMedical Applications of SiliconesCorporate Considerations on Biomaterials and Medical DevicesPolymeric BiomaterialsApplications of Polyaryletheretherketone in Spinal ImplantsMiscellaneous Drugs, materials, medical devices, and techniquesIntubation, Rescue Devices, and Airway AdjunctsHydrogels in Regenerative MedicineAerosol Therapy and Delivery SystemsBiodegradable PolymersRegulations for Medical Devices and Application to Plastics SuppliersIntroduction to Food Irradiation and Medical SterilizationMicrobubble Imaging and Diagnosis Appendix - Medical Device Definition and Classification