David M. Brienza, Ph.D
	Office Location 1305 IRR Building Office phone 412-586-6907 E-mail address DBrienza@pitt.edu

Academic Appointment

Professor

Education

PhD, Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1991

MS, Electrical Engineering, University of Virginia, 1988

BS, Electrical Engineering, University of Notre Dame, 1986

Research Interests

wheelchair seat cushions

pressure ulcer prevention

soft tissue biomechanics

telerehabilitation technology

wheelchair technology

Selected Publications 

Refereed Articles (Student-Authors are italicized)

 

1. Schein RM. Schmeler MR. Brienza DM. Saptono A. Parmanto B. Development of a service delivery protocol used for remote wheelchair consultation via telerehabilitation. Telemedicine Journal & E-Health. 14(9):932-8, 2008 Nov.
2. Kim J. Brienza DM. Lynch RD. Cooper RA. Boninger ML. Effectiveness evaluation of a remote accessibility assessment system for wheelchair users using virtualized reality. Archives of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 89(3):470-9, 2008 Mar.
3. Jan YK, Brienza DM, Geyer MJ and Karg T. Wavelet analysis of sacral skin blood flow response to alternating pressure. Arch Phys Med Rehabil Vol 89, January 2008
4. Kim, JB and Brienza, DM; Development of a remote accessibility assessment system through three-dimensional reconstruction technology. Journal of Rehabilitation Research and Development 2006; 43(2): 257–272.
5. Berlowitz DR. Brienza DM. Are all pressure ulcers the result of deep tissue injury? A review of the literature. [Review] [27 refs] [Journal Article. Review] Ostomy Wound Management. 53(10):34-8, 2007 Oct.
6. Jan, YK and Brienza DM. Technology for Pressure Ulcer Prevention. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury. Spring 2006; 11(4): 30-41.