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Summer Decker
, Ph.D.
Primary Department: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE RADIOLOGY
Assistant Professor
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE PATHOLOGY & CELL BIOLOGY
Assistant Professor
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE RADIOLOGY
Assistant Professor
COLLEGE OF MEDICINE SURGERY
Assistant Professor
PHYSICAL THERAPY & REHABILITATION SCIENCES
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| Contacts |
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sdecker@health.usf.edu
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| Phone: |
(813) 974-5927 |
| Office: |
MDC, 3126 |
| Mailing address |
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd ,MDC 75
Tampa, FL 33612
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Education |
| PhD, Medicine, University Of South Florida , Tampa, United States - 2010. |
| PhD, Medical Sciences (Pathology & Cell Biology), USF College of Medicine
,USA
- 2010. |
| MS, Medical Science (Pathology), USF College of Medicine
,USA
- 2008. |
| MA, Bioethics and Medical Humanities, USF College of Medicine
,USA
- 2007. |
| MA, Physical (Forensic) Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
,USA
- 2004. |
| BA, Anthropology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
,USA
- 2001. |
| BA, Spanish, University of Nevada, Las Vegas
,USA
- 2001. |
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Research Summary |
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Three-dimensional (3D) medical imaging and anatomical modeling, 3D geometric morphometric analysis, applied virtual anatomy/anthropology, Virtopsy (virtual autopsy), surgical simulation and training, educational technologies, craniofacial identification, Forensic Anthropology and Pathology, Medical and Research Ethics and Law. |
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Links |
Lab Link:
www.health.usf.edu/medicine/radiology |
Selected Publications
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Decker, SJ. Davy-Jow, SL. Ford, JM.Hilbelink, DR.
Virtual determination of sex: metric and nonmetric traits of the adult pelvis from 3D computed tomography models.
Journal of forensic sciences. 56(5): 1107-14, 2011.
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Davy-Jow, SL. Decker, SJ. Schofield, D. Virtual Forensic Anthropology: Applications of Advanced Computer Graphics Technology to the Identification of Human Remains.
Book Chapter in "Handbook of Research on Practices and Outcomes in Virtual Worlds and Environment". (): 217-235, 2011.
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Komar, DA. Davy-Jow, S. Decker, SJ.
The use of a 3-d laser scanner to document ephemeral evidence at crime scenes and postmortem examinations.
Journal of forensic sciences. 57(1): 188-91, 2012.
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Davy-Jow, SL. Decker, SJ. Ford, JM.
A simple method of nose tip shape validation for facial approximation.
Forensic Science International. 214(1-3): 208.e1-3, 2012.
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Decker SJ, Ford JM, Davy-Jow SL, Faraut P, Neville W, Hilbelink DR. Who is this person? A Comparison Study of Current Three-dimensional Facial Approximation Methods.
Forensic Science International. (): In Press, 2013.
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McCullough, MC.Decker, S.Ford, J.Downes, K.Hilbelink, D.Ordorica, R.Hoyte, L.Hart, S.
Third sacral foramina morphometry for sacral neuromodulation.
Female pelvic medicine & reconstructive surgery. 19(1): 23-30, 2013.
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Positions Held
- Director of Imaging Research and Applied Anatomy
(Dept. of Radiology, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida 2012 -
Present)
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Memberships
- Association of University Radiologists
(Member,
2013 -
Present)
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- Inst. of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
(Member,
2009 -
Present)
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- Radiological Society of North America
(Member,
2008 -
Present)
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- American Association of Anatomists
(Member,
2007 -
Present)
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- American Association of Clinical Anatomists
(Member,
2007 -
Present)
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- Sigma Xi: The Science Research Society
(Associate Member,
2003 -
Present)
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- American Academy of Forensic Sciences
(Associate Member,
2000 -
Present)
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Grants
- Creation of a novel technique for ultrasound-guided Interstim lead placement
($14,212.00,
01/24/2011-02/29/2012)
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- Creation of a novel technique for ultrasound-guided Interstim lead placement
($10,000.00,
02/01/2012-01/01/2012)
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Lectures
- "Virtual Technologies and Forensic Medicine" Steinbrenner High School.
FL,
United States - 2012.
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- "Behind CSI: The REAL Forensic Sciences" Lake Gibson High School.
FL,
United States - 2011.
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- "Distinguished Lecture Series: The Human in 3D: Advances in Morphometric Analyses" Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University.
PA,
United States - 2011.
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- "Behind CSI: The REAL Forensic Sciences" Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf.
MN,
United States - 2010.
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- "Introduction to Craniometrics" Liverpool John Moores University.
United Kingdom - 2009.
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- "Virtual Anatomy in Clinical Medicine" LSU Medical School.
LA,
United States - 2009.
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Profile last modified on 03/13/2013
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