The purpose of the Implant Pathology Special Interest Group is to improve the performance of implanted devices through fostering basic and clinical research in implant pathology. All devices, including cardiovascular, hard and soft tissue implants are the focus of attention. Areas of interest include explant analysis, studies of device failure such as wear debris, degradation, thrombosis or calcification, and tissue or cellular interactions with devices. All persons with an interest in the pathology of the host/device relationship are encouraged to participate.

Chair: Howard Winet
University Of California, Los Angeles
Bioengineering Dept
PO Box 951600
Los Angeles, CA  90095
t: (213) 742-1007 x1459
f: (310) 794-5956
e: hwinet@seas.ucla.edu

Vice-Chair: Hamed Benghuzzi, PhD
University Of Mississippi Medical Center
Dept Of Health Sciences
2500 North State Street
Jackson, MS  39216-4505
t: (601) 984-6324
f: (601) 984-5062
e: hbenghuzzi@shrp.umsmed.edu

Secretary/Treasurer: Janson Emmanuel
W L Gore Associates
Department of Pathology
4100 W Kiltie Ln
Box 900
Flagstaff, AZ  86001
t: (928) 864-3855
f: (928) 864-3860
e: jemmanual@wlgore.com

Program Chair: Lynne Jones, PhD
Johns Hopkins University
Dept of Orthopaedic Surgery
School of Medicine
5601 Loch Raven Blvd, Suite 201, GSH POB
Baltimore, MD  21239
t: (410) 532-5906
f: (410) 532-5908
e: ljones3@jhmi.edu