Biomedical Engineering
Dr. Bradford Pendley
Research Professor
Phone 901.678.5297 Email bpendley@memphis.edu Fax Office Engineering Technology Building Room 303C Office HoursEducation
Residency, Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½,
TN, 2008-2010
Internship, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, TN, 2007-2008
M.D., 2007, University of Tennessee College of Medicine, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, TN
Ph.D., 1992, Analytical Chemistry, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
Experience
Physician, Primary Care Specialists, 2010-present
Affiliate Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, 2012-present
Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Tennessee Health
Science Center, 2010-present
Adjunct Professor, Biomedical Engineering, University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, 1999-2012
Associate Professor, Chemistry, Rhodes College, 1997-2004
Assistant Professor, Chemistry, Rhodes College, 1992-1997
Professional
ABIM (American Board of Internal Medicine) Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Licensed, practicing physician in Tennessee
Honors and Awards
- University of Tennessee College of Medicine merit scholarship, 2003-2007
- James H. Daughdrill, Jr. Chair in Natural Science, Rhodes College, 1998-2003
- Mobil Fellow, Cornell University, Fall 1991
- Energy Research Summer Fellowship of The Electrochemical Society, 1991
- American Chemical Society, Division of Analytical Chemistry Fellowship, 1990-91
- Shell Doctoral Fellow, Cornell University, 1989-90
- American Institute of Chemists Student Research and Recognition Award, 1987
- Collegium of Natural Sciences Scholarship & Service Award, 1987
- The Dr. Philip R. Ferguson Memorial Award, Chemistry, 1987
- American Chemical Society Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Chemistry, 1986
- Clarence Day Award for Outstanding Teaching, Rhodes College, 1997
- Omicron Delta Kappa Faculty Member of the Year, Rhodes College, 1997
- Clark Award for Distinguished Teaching, Cornell University, 1989
- DuPont Teaching Prize, Cornell Chemistry Department, 1989
- Outstanding Kinney Volunteer, Rhodes College, 1993-94
- Outstanding Young Men in America, 1988, 1986
- Nomination for Jefferson Award, 2009
- Dr. Bradford Pendley Servant Leadership Award, DeNeuville Learning Center 2011
Research and Scholarly Activities
- 20 peer-reviewed journal articles (most recent)
- 1 patent
- 1 book chapter
Research Interests
Biomedical sensors, medical applications and usage of electrochemical sensors, microelectrodes
Publications
- BD Pendley, "Clinically important parameters that influence sensor utility: Considerations on how not to make a sensor with no (or limited) clinical application" Electroanalysis 2015, 27, 616-620.
- BD Pendley, E Lindner and JS Warren "Chocolate Consumption, Nobel Prizes and Scientific Integrity" Practical Neurology 2013 doi:10.1136/practneurol-2013-000588.
- E Lindner and BD Pendley "A Tutorial on the application of ion-selective electrode potentiometry: An analytical method with unique qualities, unexplored opportunities and potential pitfalls" Analytica Chimica Acta 2013, 762, 1-13.
- F Phillips, K Kaczor, N Gandhi, BD Pendley, RK Danish, MR Neuman, B Toth, V Horvath and E Lindner "Measurement of sodium ion activity in undiluted urine with cation-selective polymeric electrodes after the removal of interfering compounds." Talanta 2007, 74, 255-264.
- RE Gyurcsanyi, N Rangisetty, S Clifton, BD Pendley, E Lindner "Microfabricated ISEs: critical comparison of inherently conducting polymer and hydrogel based inner contacts" Talanta, 2004, 63, 89-99.
- BD Pendley, RE Gyurcsanyi, RP Buck, E Lindner "A chronoamperometric method to estimate changes in the membrane composition of ion-selective membranes" Analytical Chemistry, 2001, 73, 4599-4606.
- E Lindner, RE Gyurcsanyi, BD Pendley "A glance into the bulk of solvent polymeric pH membranes" Pure & Applied Chemistry, 2001, 73, 17-22.
- RE Gyurcsanyi, A Cristalli, G Nagy, L Nagy, C Corder, BD Pendley, S Ufer, HT Nagle, MR Neuman, E Lindner "Analytical performance characteristics of thin and thick film amperometric microcells" Fresenius Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2001, 369, 286-294.
- RA Malkin and BD Pendley "Construction of a very high density extracellular electrode array" American Journal of Physiology: Heart and Circulatory Physiology, 2000, 279, H437-H442.
- BD Pendley, E Lindner "A chronoamperometric method to estimate ionophore loss from ion-selective electrode membranes" Analytical Chemistry, 1999, 71, 3673-3676.
- BD Pendley "Keeping a scientific notebook: The Lego® exercise" Journal of Chemical Education, 1997, 74, 1065.
- RT Robertson and BD Pendley "Microelectrodes as probes in low electrolyte solutions: The reduction of quinone in aqueous sulfuric acid solution" Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1994, 374, 173-177.
- BD Pendley, RL Bretz, and JD Novak "Concept maps as a tool to assess learning in chemistry" Journal of Chemical Education, 1994, 71, 9-15.
- E Lorenzo, J Férnandez, F Pariente, K Trible, BD Pendley and H Abruña "Determination of copper at surface-modified electrodes: effects of competitive binding and electrode size" Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, 1993, 356, 43-58.
- BD Pendley "Electroanalysis of metal ions in solution using polymer modified ultramicroelectrodes" Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 1992, 139, 68C-70C.
- BD Pendley, HD Abruña, JD Norton, WE Benson and HS White "Analysis of voltammetric half-wave potentials in low ionic strength solutions and voltammetric measurement of ion impurity concentrations" Analytical Chemistry, 1991, 63, 2766-2771.
- JD Norton, WE Benson, HS White, BD Pendley and HD Abruña "Voltammetric measurement of bimolecular electron-transfer rates in low ionic strength solutions" Analytical Chemistry, 1991, 63, 1909-1914.
- MM Banaszak Holl, M Kersting, BD Pendley, and PT Wolczanski "Ammonolysis of tantalum alkyls: Formation of cubic TaN and a trimeric nitride, [Cp*MeTaN]3" Inorganic Chemistry, 1990, 29, 1518-1526.
- BD Pendley and HD Abruña "Construction of submicrometer voltammetric electrodes" Analytical Chemistry 1990, 62, 782-784.
- RL Hudson and BD Pendley "An integrated laboratory project in NMR spectroscopy" Journal of Chemical Education, 1988, 65, 1107-1109.
Regional Lectures
- "Clinically Important Parameters that influence Sensor Design and Utility: Considerations on How Not to Make a Sensor with No (or Limited) Clinical Application" International Conference on Electrochemical Sensors, Visegrad, Hungary June 17, 2014.
- "A new model for physician education: Opportunities for Curricular Change in Premedical Education" 244th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, Philadelphia, PA, August 21, 2012.
- "A new model for physician education: Opportunities for Biomedical Engineering" Department of Biomedical Engineering, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, TN February 19, 2010.
- International Conference on Electrochemical Sensors, Matrafured, Hungary, October 13-18, 2002.
- "Making a difference: Using your knowledge to solve problems" NSF REU Conference, Rhodes College, August 5, 2002. (Invited presentation)
- "The Art and Science of Early Italian Painting: An Interdisciplinary Course for Undergraduate Students" ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½ Section, American Chemical Society, October 23, 2001. (Invited presentation)
- "Using chronoamperometry to assess changes in the membrane composition of ion-selective sensors" Fourth Tennessee Conference on Biomedical Engineering, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, TN March 31, 2001.
- "The Art and Science of Early Italian Painting: An Interdisciplinary Course for Undergraduate Students" Department of Chemistry, University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, October 20, 2000. (Invited presentation)
- "Graduate Education from the College Perspective" 16th Biennial Conference on Chemical Education, Ann Arbor, MI, July 31, 2000. (Invited presentation)
- "A chronoamperometric method to estimate ionophore loss from ion-selective electrode membranes" Second Tennessee Conference on Biomedical Engineering, Nashville, TN April 10, 1999.
- "Characterizing ultramicroelectrode sensors in solutions with variable levels of supporting electrolyte" Department of Biomedical Engineering, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, TN April 17, 1998.
- "Microelectrodes as probes in low electrolyte solutions: The reduction of quinone in acidic solution" ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, TN September 16, 1994.
- "Microelectrodes as probes in low electrolyte solutions: The reduction of quinone in acidic solution" 184th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, New Orleans, LA, October 12, 1993. (Invited presentation)
- "Construction, characterization, and use of submicrometer voltammetric electrodes" DuPont Experimental Station, Wilmington, DE, June 25, 1991. (Invited presentation)
- "Construction and characterization of submicrometer voltammetric electrodes" Colgate University, Hamilton, NY, November 5, 1990. (Invited presentation)
- "Construction, characterization and potential use of submicrometer voltammetric electrodes" 177th Meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Montreal, Canada, May 10, 1990.
Public Service
Board of Directors, House of the Good Shepherd, ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, who operates the DeNeuville Learning Center, a community resource center for women seeking to improve their lives, collectively responsible for all aspects of operations and fundraising, the program has an annual budget of over $400,000. 2003-2011. Chair, Finance Subcommittee, 2010-2011. Treasurer, 2011.
Grants (current)
1. E. Lindner (PI), BD Pendley (co-PI) "Implementation of Solid Internal Contact Ion
Selective Electrodes into Instrumentation Laboratory (IL) Cartridge" Instrumentation
Laboratories: $359,564, 2013-2015.
2. BD Pendley (PI), E. Lindner (co-PI), A Freire (co-PI) "Measurement of urinary pCO2
levels to risk stratify patients in severe sepsis and shock" University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½:
$80,336. 2013-2015. This is part of a larger proposal ("SENSORIUM" $351,336).
