CIREN Presentations by Year

Studies and findings of CIREN teams, presented in conference. Disclaimer: these files are offered for download purposes only. Files presented are PDF format unless otherwise noted.

2024 PRESENTATIONS

• Armstrong, W., Devane, K., Hsu, F., Miller, A. N., Kiani, B., Martin, R.S., Stitzel, J. D., Weaver, A. A. Sex-specific differences in chest, thoracolumbar, and abdominopelvic injury patterns and causation in frontal motor vehicle crashes. Wake Forest School of Medicine, CIREN Research 2024 Overview (slides coming soon)
• Halloway, D. Male and Female Abdominal Injuries in Belted Frontal Impacts. Medical College of Wisconsin, CIREN Research 2024 Overview (slides coming soon)
• Hartka, T., Chernyavskiy, P., Ash, J., Simpson, A., Mullins, C., Berne, C., Shaw, G. Anatomical analysis of sex-based differences in lower extremity injury risk from frontal collisions. University of Virginia, CIREN Research 2024 Overview (slides coming soon)
• Lockerby, J. W. Vulnerable Road User In-Depth Crash Investigation Study (VICIS). NHTSA Safety Research Portfolio Public Meeting Fall 2024
• Rudd, R. W. Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN) Update. NHTSA Safety Research Portfolio Public Meeting Fall 2024
• Rupp, J., Hu, J., Boyle, K., Reed, M. CIREN FE Reconstruction Framework Development. Emory University/University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, CIREN Research 2024 Overview (slides coming soon)  
• Vesselinov, R., Scarboro, M., Kaushik, K., Kufera, J., Chavez, A., Bhagat, K., Stein, D. Transportation data linkage and cost of injury analysis. Charles “McC” Mathias National Study Center for Trauma & EMS, University of Maryland Baltimore, CIREN Research 2024 Overview (slides coming soon)

2023 PRESENTATIONS

• Lockerby, J. W. An Update on the Vulnerable Road User In-Depth Crash Investigation Study. 2023 SAE Government/Industry Meeting.
• Rudd, R.W. U.S. Traffic Crash Databases: Scope and Access. Global Vehicle Crash Database Overview and Workshop, 2023 IRCOBI Pre-Conference Workshop.

2022 Presentations

• Lockerby, J.W. Pedestrian Crash Data Collection Efforts – NHTSA, Public Research Meeting
• Rudd, R.W. Computational Reconstruction of Real-World Injury Cases – NHTSA, Public Research Meeting

2020 Presentations

Rudd, R.W. CIREN Pedestrian Pilot Study Preliminary Cases 2020 SAE Government Industry Meeting. 

2018 Presentations

• Rudd, R.W. An Update on the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN). 2018 SAE Government/Industry Meeting.

2017 Presentations

• Rudd, R.W. CIREN: Injury Data Collection and Documentation. Aerospace Medical Association 88th Scientific Meeting, injury Analysis in Aerospace and Automobile Accident Investigation Special Workshop.

2015 Presentations

• Rudd, R.W. Investigation of Lower Spine Compression Fractures in Frontal Crashes. 2015 SAE Government/Industry Meeting
• Scarboro, M. Oblique Crashes in CIREN. 2015 SAE Government/Industry Meeting
• 10-Year Trends in Public-Use Motor Vehicle Collision-Related Injury Data - University of Alabama CIREN Center
• Updated T and L Injury Mechanism Study - Medical College of Wisconsin CIREN Center
• Comparison of Conventional and Seat-Integrated Belt Restraints and Associated Injury Patterns by Frontal Crash Directions and Classifications - Seattle Harborview CIREN Center
• Changing Patterns of Distal Lower Extremity Injury in Motor Vehicle Crashes -  University of Maryland CIREN Center
• Functional Recovery Patterns in Seriously Injured Automotive Crash Victims - University of Virginia/INOVA CIREN Center
• Multi-Center Analysis of CIREN Occupant Lumbar Bone Mineral Density and Correlation with Age and Fracture Incidence - Wake Forest University CIREN Center

2014 Presentations

• Ranking the AIS body regions in regards to contribution to MVC-related mortality: A comparison of NASS and NTDB data - University of Alabama CIREN Center
• Characterizing Factors Associated with Thoracolumbar Fractures in Frontal Impacts - Medical College of Wisconsin CIREN Center
• Degloving and Severe Upper Extremity Injuries in Motor Vehicle Crashes Involving Partial Ejection - Seattle Harborview CIREN Center
• Correlation of hospital charges and injury patterns using statewide hospital discharge data - University of Maryland CIREN Center
• Driver Lower Extremity Response and Injury with Knee Airbag Deployment - University of Virginia/INOVA CIREN Center
• Measurement of Bone Quality for CIREN and Correlation With Age and Fracture Incidence - Wake Forest University CIREN Center

2013 Presentations

• Does Age Modify Risk Factors for Rib Fractures in Motor Vehicle Collisions? - University of Alabama at Birmingham CIREN Center
• Understanding Brain Injury Mechanisim: Integrating Real-World Lesions, ATD Response and Finite Element Modeling - Center for Injury Biomechanics (Wake Forest and Virginia Tech CIREN Centers) [additional notes]
• Determination of Seat Belt Use and Positioning with Three-Dimensional CT Fat Volume Rendering in CIREN Frontal Crash Cases - University of Virginia / INOVA Fairfax CIREN Center [additional notes]
• Evaluating the Benefits of Advanced Automatic Crash Notification - University of Washington CIREN Center
• A Look Back: Effect of Changes of Vehicular Fleet on Crash, Occupant and Injury Characteristics - University of Maryland CIREN Center
• Vehicle Seat Bottom and Crash Pulse Influence on Spine Loads in Frontal Impacts- Medical College of Wisconsin CIREN Center

2012 Presentations

• Incidence of and Risk Factors for Unstable Pelvic Fractures in Motor Vehicle Collisions: An Analysis of NASS and CIREN Data - University of Alabama at Birmingham CIREN Center
• Understanding Brain Injury Mechanisms: Integrating Real-World Lesions, ATD Response and Finite Element Modeling - Center for Injury Biomechanics (Wake Forest and Virginia Tech CIREN Centers)
• Longitudinal Trends in the Patterns of Distan Lower Extremity Injuiries Sustained in Frontal Motor Vehicle Crashes - University of Virginia /INOVA Fairfax CIREN Center
• Trauma System Adoption of Advanced Automatic Collision Notification (AACN) - University of Washington CIREN Center
• Major Vascular Injuries in MVCs: Increased Risk or Better Detection? - University of Maryland CIREN Center
• Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Fractures in Frontal Impacts - Medical College of Wisconsin CIREN Center

2011 Presentations

• Lower Extremity Injuries in Small Overlap Crashes - Wisconsin CIREN Center
• "Predictive Modeling of Injury Severity Utilizing Pre-hospital Trauma Triage and Mechanism of Injury Criteria for Advanced Automatic Crash Notification (AACN) Systems" - Seattle CIREN Center
• Beyond Aging: The Role of Frailty in Crash-Related Injuries - Maryland CIREN Center
• Side Airbag Effectiveness: A Matched Cohort Study Using CIREN and NASS/CDS - Alabama CIREN Center
• Single Vehicle Multiple Event Rollover Crashes: NASS and CIREN Analysis - UVA/INOVA CIREN Center
• Biomechanical Analysis of Brain Injury Lesions from Real World Crashes - Wake Forest CIREN Center