Pulsed Laser Tissue Effects and Applications: A. Vogel, discussion
leader
A. Doukas, "Biological Responses of Laser-Induced Stress Waves In
Vitro."
M. Frenz, "Mechanical and Thermal Effects in UV and IR Laser Ablation
at Various Pulse Durations."
A. Vogel, "Minimization of Cavitation in Pulsed Laser Ablation."
Microbeam and Low Level Laser Effects: D. Sliney, discussion leader
B. Tromberg, "What do Laser Microbeams Really do to Cells?"
Photodynamic Therapy: Applications other than Solid Tumors: J. Levy,
discussion leader
T. Hasan, "The Applications of PDT in the Treatment of Autoimmune
Disease."
R. Anderson, "Treatment of Psoriasis with PDT."
Y. Tadir, "Endometrial Ablation and other Gynecologic Applications of
PDT."
M. Vincent, "The Use of Photosensitizers for Treatment of
Atherosclerosis and the Prevention of Restenosis."
U. Schmidt, "The Potential of PDT for the Treatment of Macular
Degeneration."
Laser Welding of Tissues: R. Anderson, discussion leader
R. Anderson, "Molecular Mechanisms of Thermal Photo Welding."
M. Judy, "Tissue Welding by Photochemistry."
In Vivo Spectroscopy and Imaging: M. Patterson, discussion leader
M. Kaschke, "Frequency-Domain Transillumination Imaging for Breast
Cancer Diagnosis: Theoretical and Engineering Problems."
E. Gratton, "A Frequency-Domain Non-Invasive Tissue Oximeter."
A. Kouttle, "High Resolution Imaging with Low-Coherence
Interferometry."
D. Haaland, "Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring of Diabetic Patients
Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy."
D. Benaron, "Imaging Brain Structure and Functional Pathology Using
Light."
In Vivo Spectroscopy and Imaging: M. Feld, discussion leader
J. Johansson, "Fluorescence Spectroscopy with Applications to In Vivo
Diagnosis."
D. Delpy, "Quantitative Monitoring and Imaging of Tissue Oxygenation
and Hemodynamics."
N. Nishioka, "Diagnosis of Burn Depth."
R. Cothren & R. Manoharan, "Diagnosing Colonic Dysplasia Using
Fluorescence: Can It Work and Why?"
Lasers in Dentistry
H. Wigdor, "Uses of Lasers on Dental Soft Tissues."
C. Liebow, "Potential Use of Lasers for Treatment of Oral Cancers."
J. Walsh, "Potential Uses of Er.Yag Lasers in Dentistry."
J. Featherstone & D. Fried, "Interactions of Lasers with Dental Enamel,
Dentin and Apatite."
New Technologies/Safety: B. Tengroth, discussion leader
M. Wolbarsht, "Advances in Laser Safety."
R. Thompson, "Fluorescence Lifetime-Based Fiber Optic Chemical
Sensors."
Free Electron Lasers in Biology and Medicine: M. Marron, discussion
leader
S. Boxer, "Dynamics of Macromolecules Using the FEL."
G. Edwards, "What's New in the Infrared: Vibrational Energy
Transfer."
D. Straub, "Surgical Uses of the Duke FEL."
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