Abstract:   The primary method for diagnosing bone disease is the measurement of bone mineral density using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry. Though this is largely effective for predicting fractures in patients with osteoporosis, bone mineral density is less effective at predicting fractures in other metabolic bone diseases. Therefore, multiple efforts have been made to develop tools by which fracture risk can be more effectively assessed in these populations. In addition to his prior work examining bone quality in preclinical models of disease, Dr. Newman is interested in utilizing non-invasive imaging techniques to function as surrogates for evaluating bone quality and ultimately predicting fractures in these patients.

Bio: Christopher Newman, MD, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Radiology and Imaging Sciences at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he also serves as a clinical pediatric radiologist in the Division of Pediatric Radiology at the Riley Hospital for Children. He completed his PhD in Anatomy and Cell Biology under Matthew Allen, PhD at the Indiana University School of Medicine, where he also completed his medical training. He then completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences and his Pediatric Radiology fellowship at the Riley Hospital for Children. His clinical interests include multimodality pediatric imaging, pediatric musculoskeletal imaging, and pediatric ultrasound. His research interests include the use of imaging to assess bone quality and fracture resistance. His efforts also include refining imaging techniques to understand the mechanical mechanisms of child abuse fractures and better identify these injuries in patients. He has received training grants and early career investigator awards from the Indiana CTSI, the NIH, and the Radiological Society of North America. He is also a member of the Council of Early Career Investigators in Imagining.

50th Anniversary Quote of the Week: "Doing research is like peeling onions; you peel off the layers of ignorance whle crying until you get to the core truth - how sweet it is!" - Leslie A. Geddes, founder of Biomedical Engineering at Purdue, est. 1974.

BME Host:  Professor Deva Chan

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