Handbook of Photomedicine

Providing the most comprehensive, up-to-date coverage of this exciting biomedical field, this handbook gathers together a large team of international experts to give readers a complete account of the application of light in healthcare and medical science. The book progresses logically from the history and fundamentals of photomedicine to diverse therapeutic applications of light, known collectively as phototherapies. It facilitates understanding of human diseases caused by light, the rationale for photoprotection, and major applications of phototherapy in clinical practice.

Auteur

Michael R. Hamblin, PhD, is a principal investigator in the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, an associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, and a member of the affiliated faculty of the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Science and Technology. A SPIE Fellow, he is an associate editor for seven journals, serves on the NIH Study Sections, and holds eight patents. Dr. Hamblin has published over 190 peer-reviewed articles, over 150 conference proceedings, and numerous book chapters. His research in photomedicine concentrates on photodynamic therapy for infections, cancer, and heart disease as well as low-level light therapy for wound healing, arthritis, traumatic brain injury, and hair regrowth.

Ying-Ying Huang, MD, is an instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Huang has published 40 peer-reviewed articles, 15 conference proceedings, and several book chapters. Her research focuses on photodynamic therapy for infections and cancer as well as the mechanisms of low-level light therapy.

Contenu

History and Fundamentals. Diseases Caused by Light. Ultraviolet Phototherapy. Photodynamic Therapy. Low-Level Light Therapy. Surgical Laser Therapy. Other Phototherapy and Future Outlook.