John Haller, Ph.D. (image-guided techniques)
Lori Henderson, Ph.D. (surgical tools)
Grace C.Y. Peng, Ph.D. (intelligent systems)

This program supports the research and development of new medical technologies to improve the outcomes of surgical interventions. Examples include technologies for: minimally invasive surgeries, energy-based interventions such as RF ablation, robotically assisted surgical systems, integration of imaging and interventional modalities.

NIH Bioengineering Consortium (BECON)

Bioengineering, Technology and Surgical Sciences (BTSS)
Biomedical Computing and Health Informatics (BCHI)
Biomedical Imaging Technology (BMIT)

A complete listing of review groups and study sections can be found at the Center for Scientific Review (http://cms.csr.nih.gov/PeerReviewMeetings/).

Program staff recommend that principal investigators include a cover letter listing areas of scientific expertise needed to review the application and how the expertise should be balanced (please do not include names), or potential study section assignments. Questions may be directed to the program directors mentioned above.