Qian Kang, M.D. - Curriculum Vita
(Last updated: Jan 23, 2008)
Orthopaedic Research Laboratory, Medical University of South Carolina
96 Jonathan Lucas Street, CSB708, Charleston, SC 29425, U.S.A
Tel (843) 792-3584; Fax (843) 792-0243; E-mail: kangqk@musc.eduEDUCATION
02/1976-02/1979: Beijing Jishuitan Hospital/Beijing Medical College (Degree: Bachelor of Medicine, M.D. equivalent) Beijing, P. R. China
07/2002-06/2008: Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, England (Degree: MBA pending)WORK AND TRAINING
03/1979-03/1987: Resident and Chief Resident, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing, P. R. China. Residency training in the Departments of General Surgery, Anesthesia, General Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma, Hand Surgery, Bone Oncology, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, and Microsurgery
03/1987-12/1993: Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of General Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Jishuitan Hospital, Beijing 100035, P. R. China
01/1994-12/1994: Visiting Orthopaedic Surgeon, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of South Carolina School of Medicine, Columbia, SC 29203, USA
01/1995-01/1997: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29414, USA
01/1997-07/2000: Vice-Chief Orthopedic Surgeon, Department of General Orthopedic Surgery, The 4th Teaching Hospital of Beijing University School of Medicine (Beijing Jishuitan Hospital), Beijing 100035, P. R. China
08/2000-06/2007: Senior Research Fellow, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, 171 Ashley Avenue, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
07/2007-Present: Assistant Professor and Lab Director of Clemson-MUSC Orthopaedic Research and Training Program, 96 Jonathan Lucas St, Charleston, SC 29425, USA
SOCIETIES AND ASSOCIATIONS
05/1986-present Chinese Medical Association, Society for Orthopedic Surgery, P. R. China
11/1996-11/1997 American Society of Biomechanics, USA
04/1997-04/1998 Society for Biomaterials, USA
02/1999-present Chinese Internet Society of Artificial Joints
02/2002-present Society for Biomaterials, USA
05/2002-present Orthopaedic Research Society, USA
PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATION
Journal Articles
1. Wu Z, Zhou YX, and Kang Q: Rotational intertrochanteric osteotomy in the treatment of sequela of poliomyelitis. J. Traumatol. Orthop. (China), 1984 (4): 718
2. Jia YM, Kang Q, and Zhou YX: Internal fixation for spinal fusion. Chinese Orthop. J., 17:233, 1985
3. Fu X, Kang Q, Li J, and Wang J: HLA and ankylosing spondylitis. A preliminary report on a family tree analysis. J. Traumatol. Orthop. (China), 1986 (2):251
4. Fu X and Kang Q: A family tree analysis of ankylosing spondylitis. Chinese Surg. J., 25:10, 1987
5. Wu Z, Kang Q, and Hou DM: I-Buprofen, a new post-operative analgetic medicine. A clinical trial in 26 cases. J. Traumatol. Orthop. (China), 1987(2):296
6. Dou BX, Fu X, Yin JH, Kang Q, Tian W, and Jia YM: High tibial osteotomy in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee. Chinese Orthop. J., 19:156, 1987
7. Wu Z, Kang Q, Qui H, and Guo X: Supracondylar femoral osteotomy in the treatment of sequela of poliomyelitis. Chinese J. Poliomyelitis, 2:128, 1989
8. Kang Q, Jia YM, Li W, Liu B, and Zhou YX: Downward-transposition of greater trochanter for treatment of high greater trochanter. Chinese Surg. J., (China), 12:97-100, 1994
9. Pollard M, Kang Q, and Berg EE: Anatomical basis for allogenic meniscus replacement. An X-ray analysis. Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery, 11:684-687, 1995
10. An YH, Stuart GW, McDowell SJ, McDaniel SE, Kang Q, and Friedman RJ: Prevention of bacterial adherence to implant surfaces with a cross-linked albumin coating in vitro. J. Orthop. Res., 14:846-849, 1996
11. An YH, Kang Q, Draughn RA, and Friedman RJ: The mechanical symmetry of rabbit long bones studied by bending and indentation test. Am. J. Vet. Res., 57:1786-1789, 1996
12. An YH, Zhang JH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ: Mechanical properties of rat epiphyseal cancellous bones studied by indentation test. J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med., 8:493-495, 1997
13. Kang Q, An YH, and Friedman RJ: Effects of multiple freezing and thawing on the indentation strength of bovine cancellous bone. Am. J. Vet. Res., 58:1171-1173, 1997
14. Kang Q, An YH, and Friedman RJ: The mechanical properties and bone densities of canine cancellous bones. J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med., 9:263-267, 1998
15. Kang Q, An YH, Butehorn HF, and Friedman RJ: Effects of carrageenan induced knee arthritis on the periarticular bones in the rabbit. A morphological and biomechanical study. J. Mater. Sci. Mater. Med., 9:463-473, 1998
16. An YH, Friedman RJ, McDowell SJ, Kang Q, Bradley J, Stuart GW, McDaniel SE, Draughn RA, Smith EA, Powers DL, and John JF: Inhibiting bacterial adhesion and preventing prosthetic infection with cross-linked albumin coating. MUSC J. Orthop. Surg., 1:15-24, 1998
17. An YH, Young FA, Kang Q, and Williams KR: Effects of cancellous bone structure on screw pull-out strength. MUSC Orthop J, 3:22-26, 2000
18. Berg EE, Pollard ME, Kang Q: Interarticular bone tunnel healing. Arthroscopy 17(2):189-95, 2001
19. Kang QK, Whitson SW, and An YH: In vitro osteolysis model &endash; A preliminary report. MUSC Orthop J, 4:16-18, 2001
20. Xu H, Kang Q, Huang DY, et al: High tibial osteotomy with fixation by Giebel blade plate for osteoarthritis of the knee. Chin J Orthop, 22: 88-90, 2002
21. Kang QK, LaBreck JC, and An YH: Sectioning Techniques for Decalcified Bone and Cartilage Tissue. In: An YH and Martin K (Eds): Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage. Humana Press, 2002 in press
22. An YH, Moreira PL, Kang QK, and Gruber HE: Principles of Embedding and Common Protocols. In: An YH and Martin K (Eds): Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage. Humana Press, 2002 in press
23. Kang QK and An YH: Osteoporosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: An YH (Ed): Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2002 in press
24. Goel R, Kang QK, Gutowska A, Jeong BM, An YH: Effects of Cell Carriers on Bone Formation in PLGA Scaffolds &endash; A Preliminary Report. USC Orthop Journal, in press, 2002
25. Lee DK, Kang QK, Gutowska A, Jeong BM, and An YH: Repair of Rabbit Cartilage Defects using Hydrogels and Scaffolds Seeded with Autologous Chondrocyte &endash; A Preliminary Report. USC Orthop Journal, in press, 2002
26. Kang QK, An YH, Moreira PL, Demcheva M, and Vournakis J: Arterial embolization using poly-N-acetyl glucosamine gel in a rat kidney model. Cardiovascular Interventl Radiol, in preparation, 2002
27. Kang QK, Leupold JA, Moreira PL, Kartin KL, Mironov VA, and An YH: Arterial Embolization Using Alginate Gel in a Rat Kidney Model &endash; A Preliminary Report. MUSC Orthop J, 5: 24-25, 2002
28. Kang QK, An YH, Moreira PL, Kartin KL: Arterial embolization using alginate gel in a rat kidney model. Cardiovascular Interventl Radiol, in preparation, 2002
29. Song YC, An YH, Kang QK, Li C, Boggs JM, Chen Z, Taylor MJ, Brockbank KG: Vitreous preservation of articular cartilage grafts. J Invest Surg, 17(2):65-70, 2004
30. Kang QK, An YH, and Hartsock LA: Proteomics - A potential tool for early diagnosis of arthrits. MUSC Orthop J, 6:57-70, 2003
31. An YH, Hsu YT, Mironov VM, Kang QK, Brockbank KG, Atala A, and Vournakis J: Delivery of transfected cells for tumor embolization – A hypothesis. MUSC Orthop J, 7:71-77, 2004
32. Kang QK, An YH, Moreira 2PL, Demcheva M, and Vournakis J: Arterial embolization using poly-N-acetyl glucosamine gel in a rat kidney model. Anat Rec, 284A(1):454-459, 2005
33. An YH, Farino M, Kang QK, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN: Glucosamine for preventing bacterial adhesion to titanium surfaces. Key Engineering Materials 288-289: 343-346, 2005
34. Kang QK, Hill CM, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN, An YH: Poly-n-acetyl Glucosamine-SO4 for repairing osteochondral defect in rabbits. Key Engineering Materials 288-289: 83-86, 2005
35. Hill CM, An YH, Kang QK, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN: Poly-N-acetyl glucosamine as a scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering in nude mice. Key Engineering Materials 288-289: 71-74
36. Kang QK, An YH, Moreira PL, Demcheva M, and Vournakis J: Arterial embolization using poly-N-acetyl glucosamine gel in a rat kidney model. Anat Rec, 284A(1):454-459, 2005
37. Hill CM, Kang QK, Wahl C, Jimenez A, LaBerge M, Drews M, Matthews MA, An YH: Biocompatibility of supercritical CO2-treated titanium implants in a rat model. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 8:30-31, 2005
38. Fan H, Angelos P, Kang QK, An, YH: In vivo testing of enhancing effect of platelet-rich plasma on chondrogenesis. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 8:35-36, 2005
39. Hill CM, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Gogolewski S, Gorna K, An YH: Osteogenesis Of Osteoblast Seeded Polyurethane – Hydroxyapatite Scaffolds In Nude Mice. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 8:45-46, 2005
40. Kang QK, Wei G, An YH, Hartsock LA, Ma PX: Osteogenesis of Cell-Seeded Nano Hydroxyapatite Impregnated Polylactic Acid Scaffold. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 8:50-51, 2005
41. Kang QK, An YH: A rat cart for producing osteoporosis in rat hind limb – a hypothesis. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 8:59-60, 2005
42. Jabbari E, Kang QK, Yuehuei An: Poly(caprolactone)- Based Degradable and Injectable Scaffolds for Bone Regeneration. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 8:47-49, 2005
43. An YH, Alvi FI, Kang Q, Laberge M, Drews MJ, Zhang J, Matthews MA, Arciola CR: Effects of sterilization on implant mechanical property and biocompatibility. Int J Artif Organs, 28(11):1126-37, 2005
44. Kang QK, An YH, Moreira PL, Demcheva M, Vournakis J: Arterial embolization using poly-N-acetyl glucosamine gel in a rat kidney model. Anat Rec, 284A(1):454-459, 2005
45. An YH, Alvi FI, Kang QK, Laberge M, Drews MJ, Zhang J, Matthews MA, Arciola CR: Effects of sterilization on implant mechanical property and biocompatibility. Int J Artif Organs, 28(11):1126-37, 2005
46. An YH, Kang QK, Arciola CR: Animal Models of Osteomyelitis (an invited review). Int J Artif Organs, 29(4): 407-420, 2006
47. Hill CM, Kang QK, Wahl C, Jimenez A, LaBerge M, Drews M, Matthews MA, An YH: Biocompatibility of supercritical CO2-treated titanium implants in a rat model. Int J Artif Organs, 29(4): 430-433, 2006
48. Wildstein MS, Chang I, Kang QK, Glaser JA: Cell senescence in human intervertebral disc cells and development of degenerative disc disease. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 9:8-11, 2006
49. An YH, Hill CM, Kang QK, Wen XJ, Hartsock LA: Rabbit tibial osteomyelitis models. MUSC Orthopaedic Journal, 9:68-71, 2006
50. Campoccia D, Baldassarri L, An YH, Kang QK, Pirini V, Gamberini S, Pegreffi F, Montanaro L, Arciola CR: Automated ribotyping to distinguish the different nonSau/ nonSep staphylococcal emerging pathogens in orthopedic implant infections. Int J Artif Organs, 29(4): 421-429, 2006
51. Pietrzak WS, An YH, Kang QK, Ehrens KL, Demos HA: Platelet-Rich and Platelet-Poor Plasma: Development of an Animal Model to Evaluate Hemostatic Efficacy. J Craniofacial Surgery, 18(3):559-567, 2007
52. Wellisz T, Armstrong JK, Cambridge J, Kang QK, Hill CM, Yuehuei H. An H, Wen XJ, Fisher TC: The effects of Bone Wax and Ostene on sternal healing following median sternotomy in an animal model. Submitted to J Thoracic Cardiovas Surg 2007
53. Wellisz T, An YH, Wen X, Kang Q, Hill CM, Armstrong JK: Infection rates and healing using bone wax and a soluble polymer material. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2008, 466(2):481-6
54. Shor L, Güçeri S, Sun W, Jennifer Gordon J, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, An YH: FABRICATION, CHARACTERIZATION AND OSTEOGENESIS STUDY OF POLY-e-CAPROLACTONE TISSUE SCAFFOLDS. Tissue Engineering, submitted 2007
55. Qiu YZ, Zhang N, Qian Kang QK, An YH, Wen XJ: Chemically Modified Light-curable Chitosans with Enhanced Potential in Bone Tissue Engineering. J Biomed Mater Res, 2008 submitted
Book Chapters1. An YH, Young FA, Kang QK and Williams KR: Effects of microstructure of cancellous bone on screw pull-out strength, in Computer Methods in Biomecharacs and Biomedical Engineering Symposium 3, Ed. J. Middleton J, Jones M, Shrive N and Pande G, Gordon and Breach Science Publishers, London, 1999, pp. 81-87
2. McKoy BE, Kang Q, and An YH: Indentation testing of bone. In An YH and Draughn RA (eds.): Mechanical Testing of Bone and the Bone-Implant Interface. CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2000, Chapter 14, pp: 231-237
3. Kang Q: Knee Disorders. In Zhang YC (ed.): Practical Clinical Orthopaedics. Publisher Name Unknown (A publisher in china), 2001
4. Kang QK, LaBreck JC, and An YH: Sectioning Techniques for Decalcified Bone and Cartilage Tissue. In: An YH and Martin K (Eds): Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage. Humana Press, 2002 in press
5. An YH, Moreira PL, Kang QK, and Gruber HE: Principles of Embedding and Common Protocols. In: An YH and Martin K (Eds): Handbook of Histology Methods for Bone and Cartilage. Humana Press, 2002
6. Kang QK and An YH: Osteoporosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis. In: An YH (Ed): Orthopaedic Issues in Osteoporosis. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, 2002
7. Kang QK: Knee abnormalities. In Tao TZ: Practical Clinical Publishers. Chinese Scientific Publisher, 2001
8. 康倩： 髌股关节炎. 主编，陶天尊. 实用临床骨科学, 中国科学技术出版社, 2002, p1591
9. 康倩： 髌骨软化症. 主编，陶天尊. 实用临床骨科学, 中国科学技术出版社, 2002
10. 康倩： 髌下脂肪垫肥大. 主编，陶天尊. 实用临床骨科学, 中国科学技术出版社, 2002
11. 康倩：膝关节滑膜皱壁综合症. 主编，陶天尊：实用临床骨科学, 中国科学技术出版社, 2002
12. 康倩：髌骨脱位. 主编，陶天尊：实用临床骨科学 , 中国科学技术出版社, 2002, p 1600-12
13. Kang QK, Leupold JA, Moreira PL, Martin KL, Mironov VA, An YH: Arterial Embolization Using Alginate Gel in a Rat Kidney Model – A Preliminary Report. in: Vossoughi J: Biomedical Engineering Recent Developments, Medical & Engineering Publishers, Washington, DC 2002, pp: 217-218
Abstracts and Meeting Presentations1. Guo XT, Wang JC, Kang Q: Total hip replacement. An analysis of 110 joints. Trans. National Symp. Artif. Joints, (China) 2:93, 1983
2. Kang Q, Guo XT: Infections of total joint replacement. Trans. National Symp. Artif. Joints (China), 3:123, 1986
3. Guo XT, Wang JC, Jia YM, Zhou YX, Kang Q, Yin JH: Total hip replacement. An analysis of 220 joints. Trans. National Symp. Artif. Joints. (China), 3:112, 1986
4. Jia YM, Zhou YX, Kang Q, Tian W: Spinal fusion using internal fixation of spinous process. Trans. Natl. Sym. Orthop. (China), 4:431, 1992
5. Kang Q, Jia YM, Li W, Liu B, Zhou YX: Downward-transposition of greater trochanter for treatment of high greater trochanter. Trans. Natl. Sym. Orthop. (China), 4:561, 1992
6. Li W, Kang Q, Jia YM, Zhou YX: Resection of metatarsal head in the treatment of forefoot deformity due to rheumatoid arthritis. Trans. Natl. Sym. Foot Surg. (China), 1:88, 1992
7. Zhou YX, Kang Q, Jia YM, et al: Mitchell procedure for treatment of hallux valgus. Trans. Natl. Sym. Foot Surg. (China), 1:31, 1992
8. Kang Q, Jia YM, Zhang H, Yiun Q: Clinical application of bipolar hip prostheses and associated problems. A results of 52 cases. Trans. Natl. Sym. Artif. Joint (China), 5:578, 1993
9. Zhang H, Kang Q, Wang JC, et al: Treatment of ankylosing spondylitis using artificial vertebrate replacement. Trans. Natl. Sym. Artif. Joint (China), 5:579, 1993
10. An YH, Kang Q, Draughn RA, Friedman RJ: The mechanical symmetry of rabbit long bones studied by bending and indentation test. The 20th Ann Meet Am Soc Biomech, October 17-19, 1996, Atlanta, Ga, page 187-188
11. An YH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ: Effects of multiple freezing and thawing on the indentation strength of bovine cancellous bone. The 20th Ann Meet Am Soc Biomech, October 17-19, 1996, Atlanta, Ga, page 185-186
12. An YH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ: Effects of a carrageenan induced knee arthritis on the periarticular bones in the rabbit. The 20th Ann Meet Am Soc Biomech, October 17-19, 1996, Atlanta, Ga, page 195-196
13. An YH, Kang Q, Friedman, Young FA: Comparison of screw pullout strength from weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing directions in the cancellous bone of bovine tibial plateau. The 20th Ann Meet Am Soc Biomech, October 17-19, 1996, Atlanta, Ga, page 181-182
14. An YH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ: Mechanical properties of canine cancellous bones tested by indentation and compression test. The 20th Ann Meet Am Soc Biomech, October 17-19, 1996, Atlanta, Ga, page 193-194
15. An YH, Zhang JH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ: Application of indentation test on rat trabecular bone. The 20th Ann Meet Am Soc Biomech, October 17-19, 1996, Atlanta, Ga, page 191-192
16. Tian Y, An YH, Kang K, LaBreck J, LaBerge M, Friedman RJ: A novel chondrocyte-seeded hydroxyapatite collagen scaffold for cartilage repair. 5th World Biomaterials Congress, May 28-June 2, 1996, Toronto, Canada
17. An YH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ: Effects of a carrageenan induced arthritis on the periarticular bones in the rabbit. 42nd Ann. Meet. Orthop. Res. Soc., Feb. 18-22, 1996, Atlanta, Georgia
18. Young, FA, An YH, Kang Q, Zhang JH, Friedman RJ: The effect of microstructure of cancellous bone on screw pull-out strength. 1996 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting, December 2-6, 1996, Boston, MA
19. An YH, Kang Q, Friedman RJ, Young, FA: The effect of microstructure of cancellous bone on screw pull-out strength. Trans Soc Biomater 20:385, 1997 (A poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 30-May 4, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana)
20. Patterson K, An YH, Tian Y, LaBreck JC, Kang Q, LaBerge M, Friedman RJ: An osteoblastic-laden HA-collagen scaffold for treatment of osseous defects. Trans Soc Biomater 20:476, 1997 (A poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Biomaterials, April 30-May 4, 1997, New Orleans, Louisiana)
21. An YH, Kang QK, Friedman RJ, Gharpuray VM, Powers DL: Do mechanical properties of epiphyseal cancellous bones vary? Ann. Meet. Acad. Surg. Res. San Antonio, Texas, September 4-6, 1997
22. An YH, Young FA, Kang Q, and Williams KR: Screw pullout strength. The 3rd Computer Methods in Biomecharacs and Biomedical Engineering Symposium, 17th May, 1999, Lisbon, Portugal
23. Kang QK, Whitson SW, and An YH: Osteolysis model in cell culture &endash; A preliminary report. The Orthopaedic Research Society 48th Annual Meeting, Abstract 1051, February 10 &endash; 13, 2002, Dallas, TX, USA.
24. Kang QK, Whitson SW, and An YH: Osteolysis model in cell culture &endash; A preliminary report. The 28th Annual Meeting of Society for Biomaterials. April 24-27, 2002, Tampa, Florida, USA.
25. An YH, Kang QK, Moreira PL, Demcheva M, and Vournakis J: Arterial embolization using poly-N-acetyl glucosamine gel in a rat kidney model. The 28th Annual Meeting of Society for Biomaterials. April 24-27, 2002, Tampa, Florida, USA.
26. Kang QK, Leupold JA, Moreira PL, Martin KL, Mironov VA, and An YH: Arterial Embolization Using Alginate Gel in a Rat Kidney Model &endash; A Preliminary Report. 21st Southern Biomedical Engineering Conference, Washington, DC, Sept 28-29, 2002
27. Kang QK, Leupold JA, Moreira PL, Martin KL, Mironov VA, and An YH: Arterial Embolization Using Alginate Gel in a Rat Kidney Model. 29th Annual Meeting of Society for Biomaterials, April 30 - May 3, 2003, Reno, Nevada, USA. Abstract #575
28. Glaser JA, Hill CM, Kang QK, and An YH: Autologous platelet rich plasma and bone substitutes in a rabbit spine fusion model. Annual Meeting of International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS). May 31-June 6, 2004, Porto, Portugal
29. An YH, Farino M, Kang QK, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN: Glucosamine for preventing bacterial adhesion to titanium surfaces. THE 6TH ASIA SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS, Emei City, Chengdu, China, July 19-22, 2004
30. Kang QK, An YH, Hill CM, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN: Glucosamine for cartilage repair in a rabbit model. THE 6TH ASIA SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS, Emei City, Chengdu, China, July 19-22, 2004
31. An YH, Kang QK, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN: Arterial Embolization Using Poly-N-Acetyl Glucosamine Gel in a Rat Kidney Model. THE 6TH ASIA SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS, Emei City, Chengdu, China, July 19-22, 2004
32. Hill CM, An YH, Kang QK, Demcheva M, Vournakis JN: Poly-N-acetyl glucosamine as a scaffold for cartilage tissue engineering in nude mice. THE 6TH ASIA SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS, Emei City, Chengdu, China, July 19-22, 2004
33. Hill CM, Kang QK, Wahl C, Jimenez A, LaBerge M, Drews M, Matthews MA, An YH: Biocompatibility of supercritical CO2-treated titanium implants in a rat model. South Carolina Bioengineering Colloquium, Columbia, SC October 21-22, 2004 (Poster presentation)
34. Valentine B, Kang QK, Gogolewski S, Gorna K, An YH: Chondrogenesis of cell-seeded polyurethane scaffold in nude mice. Siegling Research Day, April 29, 2005, Charleston, SC, USA
35. Gordon J, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Sun W, An YH: Osteogenesis of cell-seeded polycaprolactone scaffolds in nude mice. Siegling Research Day, April 29, 2005, Charleston, SC, USA
36. Valentine B, Kang QK, Gogolewski S, Gorna K, An YH: Chondrogenesis of cell-seeded polyurethane scaffold in nude mice. Annual SCOA meeting, July 15-16, 2005, Kiawah Island, SC, USA
37. Hill CM, Kang QK, Zhang RW, An YH: Effect of platelet rich plasma on bone healing to implant in the rabbit. The 30th Annual Meeting of Society for Biomaterials, April 27-30, 2005, Memphis, TN, USA. Abstract number: 246
38. Hill CM, An YH, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Gogolewski S, Gorna K: Osteogenesis of osteoblast-seeded polyurethane-hydroxyapatite scaffolds in nude mice. The 30th Annual Meeting of Society for Biomaterials, April 27-30, 2005, Memphis, TN, USA. Abstract number: 418
39. Hill CM, An YH, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Gogolewski S, Gorna K: Osteogenesis of osteoblast-seeded polyurethane-hydroxyapatite scaffolds in nude mice. 33rd Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference/ 2nd World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress, Keystone, CO February 25- March 4, 200
40. Hill CM, Valentine BJ, Kang QK, Gogolewski S, Gorna K, An YH: Chondrogenesis of cell-seeded polyurethane scaffolds. 33rd Veterinary Orthopedic Society Conference/ 2nd World Veterinary Orthopaedic Congress, Keystone, CO February 25- March 4, 2006
41. Pietrzak WS, An YH, Kang QK, Ehrens KL, Demos HA. Hemostatic potential of platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma utilizing a partial thickness skin wound model. 2006 Society for Biomaterials Annual Meeting and Exposition, April 26-29, 2006, Pittsburgh, PA
42. Pietrzak, WS, Kang QK, Ehrens KL, Demos HA, An YH: Platelet-rich and platelet-poor plasma as topical hemostats. The Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 19 - 22, 2006
43. Hill CM, Kang QK, Zhang RW, An YH: Effect of platelet rich plasma on bone healing to implant in the rabbit. The Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 19 - 22, 2006
44. Hill CM, An YH, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Gogolewski S, Gorna K: Osteogenesis of osteoblast-seeded polyurethane-hydroxyapatite scaffolds in nude mice. The Orthopaedic Research Society 52nd Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, March 19 - 22, 2006
45. Zhang J, Matthews M, Dalal N, Saunders C, Waller L, Fox A, Fox K, Drews M, LaBerge M, An YH: Mechanisms of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Sterilization of Bacterial Spores. American Institute of Chemical Engineers 2006 Annual Meeting, San Francisco, November 12-17, 2006
46. Valentine B, Kang QK, Gogolewski S, Gorna K, An YH: Chondrogenesis of cell-seeded polyurethane scaffold in nude mice. Siegling Research Day, April 29, 2005, Charleston, SC, USA
47. Gordon J, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Sun W, An YH: Osteogenesis of cell-seeded polycaprolactone scaffolds in nude mice. Siegling Research Day, April 29, 2005, Charleston, SC, USA
48. Straus B, Boyer M, An YH: Biomechanics of bioabsorable pin fixation in metatarsal osteotomies. Siegling Research Day, April 29, 2005, Charleston, SC, USA
49. Valentine B, Kang QK, Gogolewski S, Gorna K, An YH: Chondrogenesis of cell-seeded polyurethane scaffold in nude mice. Annual SCOA meeting, July 15-16, 2005, Kiawah Island, SC, USA
50. Buck K, Glaser JA, Kang QK, Hill CM, An YH: The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Spinal Fusion Using Different Bone Grafts. Siegling Research Day, April 28, 2006, Charleston, SC, USA
51. Hill CM, An YH, Kang QK, Hartsock LA, Gogolewski S, Gorna K: Osteogenesis of osteoblast-seeded polyurethane-hydroxyapatite scaffolds in nude mice. International Conference BIOMATERIALS IN REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, Vienna, October 22-25, 2006
52. Armstrong JK, Fisher TC, Cambridge JS, Kang QK, An YH, Wen XJ, Wellisz T: The Effects of Bone Wax and Ostene, a Newly Available Water-Soluble Synthetic Bone Hemostasis Material, on Sternal Healing Following Median Sternotomy in an Animal Model. American Association for Thoracic Surgery 87th Annual Meeting, May 5-9, 2007, Washington, DC
53. Qiu YZ, Zhang N, Qian Kang QK, An YH, Wen XJ: Chemically Modified Light-curable Chitosans with Enhanced Potential in Bone Tissue Engineering. 2007 Soc for Biomaterials, April 18 - 21, 2007, Chicago, Illinois