Dr. Pigula graduated from the University of Vermont COM in 1988. He works in Boston, MA and specializes in Pediatric Cardiology. Dr. Pigula is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.
The cardiac field had turned away from idea of developing heart compression instead of blood-pumping VADs due to technological limitations, but now with advancements in soft robotics its time to turn back, said Frank Pigula, a cardiothoracic surgeon and co-corresponding author on the study, who w
Date: Jan 20, 2017
Category: Health
Source: Google
Customizable Soft Robot Fits Around Heart To Help It Beat
Frank Pigula, a cardiothoracic surgeon commentedthat the cardiac field was reluctant in developing a device for heart compression in place of VADs that pump blood because of technological constraints. Now the progressmade in soft robotics has accomplished that goal.
Date: Jan 20, 2017
Category: Health
Source: Google
Flabby Heart Keeps Pumping With Squeeze From Robotic Sleeve
"You can customize the function of the assist device to meet the individual needs of that heart," said Dr. Frank Pigula, a cardiac surgeon who, while at Boston Children's, took the idea to Harvard colleagues developing soft robotics.
Date: Jan 18, 2017
Source: Google
Jennifer Lawrence donates $2M to Kentucky children's hospital
for infants and children with heart disease and defects. It has hired Frank Pigula, Kosair's new chief of pediatric cardiovascular surgery from Boston Children's Hospital, to co-direct the heart center with Christopher Johnsrude, chief of cardiology at Kosair and University of Louisville Physicians.