Robert Kleven, PhD, MD
Hospital Resident
Biography
Research & Publications
Biography
Robert earned his Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Cincinnati in 2020. His dissertation (under the guidance of Dr. Christy Holland) focused on the development and testing of therapeutic ultrasound in the submegahertz range to treat stroke. He is interested in therapeutic ultrasound techniques and large animal models of disease. Robert obtained his Medical Degree at the University of Cincinnati in 2022 and did his intern year as a surgery preliminary intern at Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus Ohio.
Education & Training
- General Surgery Preliminary InternOhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital (2023)
- MDUniversity of Cincinnati, College of Medicine (2022)
- PhDUniversity of Cincinnati, Biomedical Engineering (2020)
- BACentral College, Physics, Chemistry (2013)
Activities
- Disorders with Hand and Thoracic InvolvementChicago, IL, United States 2023Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting
- Sonothrombolysis: Effect of 220 kHz insonation schemeMelbourne, VIC, Australia 2019Annual Meeting of the World Federation of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology
- The Effect of Duty Cycle on the Efficacy of 220 kHz Ultrasound-enhanced rt-PA Thrombolysis in vitroNashville, TN, United States 2018International Society of Therapeutic Ultrasound Annual Conference
- Computational Study on Manganese Catalyzed DeoxygenationPella, IA, United States 2013Central College Spring Reserach Presentation
- Short TE 7Li-MRS Confirms Bi-exponential Lithium T2 Decay in Humans and Clearly Delineates Two Patient Types: Potential Application to Patients with Bipolar DisorderChicago, IL, United States 2012Radiological Society of North America 2012 Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
- A Fourier Transform Algorithm for Extracting Microstructural Orientation and Strength of Alignment from Volumetric DataIowa City, IA, United States 2012Univeristy of Iowa 2012 Summer Research Symposium
- Numerically Predicting the Success of Lithium Carbonate Therapy for the Treatment of Bipolar DisorderRochester, MN, United States 2011Mayo Clinic Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Research Presentation
- An Efficient Numerical Solution of the Radiative Transfer EquationIowa City, IA, United States 2010VIGRE/Heartland Symposium 2010
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Julia Van Houweling Award | Central College | 2013 |
Herman C Vander Meulen Award | Central College, Department of Biology | 2013 |
Richard Mentink Award | Central College, Department of Physics | 2013 |
Freshman Chemistry Award | Central College, Department of Chemistry | 2010 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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M1/M2 Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - 2022 |
Clinical Core Competencies Committee | Committee Member | 2021 - 2022 |
M1/M2 Curriculum Committee | Committee Member | 2015 - 2017 |