California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, CA. B.S. 1982 Applied Physics Occidental College, Eagle Rock, CA. B.A. 1982 Physics Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. M.S. 1985 Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. Ph.D. 1988 Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

biofluid mechanics, pulmonary mechanics, interfacial flows, computational fluid dynamics, acute respiratory distress syndrome, ventilator-induced lung injury.

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