Engineers help patients breathe easier
An estimated 12.7 million adults in the United States suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In many cases, patients need supplementary medical oxygen for the rest of their lives and until recently, equipment for oxygen therapy was heavy, bulky and difficult to use.Researchers at Invacare Corporation and CSU have teamed up to transform the future of oxygen therapy. Led byProfessors Ungarala and Talu, this team aims to address the technical challenges that many oxygen users face today, and delivering on Invacare’s brand promise for millions of COPD patients - Making Life’s Experiences Possible.
Mailing Address
Chemical and Biomedical Engineering Department Washkewicz College of Engineering
Cleveland State University
2121 Euclid Ave., FH 455
Cleveland, Ohio 44115-2214
Campus Location
Fenn Hall Room 455
1960 East 24th Street
Phone: 216-687-2569
Fax: 216-686-9220
che@csuohio.edu
Contact
Stephanie McLeod, Secretary
Phone: 216-687-2571
s.l.mcleod@csuohio.edu