Yi-Ting Tzen, Ph.D.

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Dr. Tzen's research interest is early detection of pressure injury in people with spinal cord injury using non-invasive perfusion markers and serum biomarkers, and wound prevention through assistive technology devices. Dr. Tzen had clinical training in Physical Therapy and Assistive Technology, and technology training in bioinstrumentation and signal processing.

• Biomarkers
• microcirculation
• pressure ulcer
• signal processing

Featured Publications

Clinical Risk Factors of Perioperative Pressure Injury in Older Adult Patients with a Hip Fracture.

Tzen YT, Sambandam S, Delmore B, Wang J, Chu A, Wukich DK, Adv Skin Wound Care 2023 Dec 36 12 642-650

Utilisation of skin blood flow as a precursor for pressure injury development in persons with acute spinal cord injury: A proof of concept.

Tzen YT, Champagne PT, Rao V, Wang J, Tan WH, Klakeel M, Jain NB, Wukich DK, Koh TJ, Int Wound J 2022 May

Implementing local cooling to increase skin tolerance to ischemia during normal seating in people with spinal cord injury.

Tzen YT, Brienza DM, Karg PE, J Tissue Viability 2019 Nov 28 4 173-178

Emerging Role of Quantitative Ultrasound-Based Imaging Techniques for Characterizing Rotator Cuff Tears: A Scoping Review.

Nasr AJ, Pierson CJ, Tzen YT, Khazzam M, Jain NB, Lin YS, Diagnostics (Basel) 2023 Jun 13 12

Predictors of one year pressure injury outcomes in hospitalized spinal cord injured veterans with one stage 3 or 4 pressure injury.

Champagne PT, Tzen YT, Wang J, Bennett B, Van Beest D, Tan WH, J Spinal Cord Med 2023 Feb 1-7

Pressure Injury on Poststroke Admission Assessment to Skilled Nursing Facilities: Risk Factors, Management, and Impact on Rehabilitation.

Krishnan S, Hong I, Couture G, Tzen YT, Reistetter T, J Am Med Dir Assoc 2022 Jul

Healthcare utilization and outcomes of spinal cord injured veterans with stage 3-4 pressure injuries.

Van Beest D, Koh SJ, Tzen YT, Wang J, Moore-Matthews D, Kargel JS, Cutrell JB, Bedimo RJ, Bennett BR, Tan WH, J Spinal Cord Med 2022 Apr 1-9

Assessing Skin Blood Flow and Interface Pressure in Patients With Spinal Cord Injury Provided an Alternating Pressure Overlay: A Cross-sectional Study

Tzen YT, Purohit R, Mei S, Tan WH, Wound Manag Prev 2020 03 66 3 16-28

Increased skin blood flow during low intensity vibration in human participants: Analysis of control mechanisms using short-time Fourier transform.

Tzen YT, Weinheimer-Haus EM, Corbiere TF, Koh TJ, PLoS ONE 2018 13 7 e0200247

Predictive validity of the Spinal Cord Injury Pressure Ulcer Scale (SCIPUS) in acute care and inpatient rehabilitation in individuals with traumatic spinal cord injury.

Krishnan S, Brick RS, Karg PE, Tzen YT, Garber SL, Sowa GA, Brienza DM, NeuroRehabilitation 2016 Apr 38 4 401-9

• UT Southwestern School of Health Professions 2023 Research Recognition Award
  (2023)
• UT Southwestern Department of Applied Clinical Research Outstanding Mentor Award
  (2022)
• National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel Board of Director
  (2021)
• Roberta Abruzzese Award, National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel
  (2011)