Duke University · EngineeringZhong Lab
Pei Zhong · Durham, North Carolina
Research Focus
Dr. Pei Zhong's research lab at Duke University focuses on improving the treatment of urinary stone disease using advanced laser technologies. The lab explores the effectiveness of Thulium Fiber Lasers (TFL) in a clinical setting, aiming to optimize laser settings to minimize thermal injury while enhancing stone ablation efficiency. Through a combination of experiments and computer modeling, the lab seeks to develop better strategies for laser lithotripsy, which is crucial for managing this increasingly common condition.
laser lithotripsyThulium Fiber Laserurinary stone diseasestone ablationthermal injury risk
Research Aims
3AIM 01Determine the optimal settings of Thulium Fiber Laser for effective stone treatment.
AIM 02Elucidate the mechanisms of action of TFL in laser lithotripsy.
AIM 03Define the best clinical strategies for using TFL in kidney stone procedures.
Skills the Lab Values
in vitro experimentationnumerical simulationsanimal modelsbiomechanicsdata analysislaser optimizationsurgical technologyclinical trial designfabrication of medical phantoms
Output against the department
Publications296top 28% of dept.79th of 278
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Citations5.9kbottom 45% of dept.154th of 278
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