Society for Engineering Science. Association for Health Records. Society for Advanced Medical Systems (Fellow). Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation. New York Academy of Sciences. Illinois Society for Prevention of Blindness. Chicago Institute of Medicine. Chicago Ophthalmological Society. American Academy of Mechanics, (Founding Member). American Public Health Association. American Association of University Professors (Chapter President, 1973- 74). Service Activities: Vice-President, AMWA, 1959. Vice-Chairman, Gordon Research Conference, Biomathematics, 1968. Consultant to Commission on Undergraduate Education in Biological Sciences, 1967-68. Consultant to Committee on Undergraduate Program in Mathematics, 1968. Director, Placement Service, Biophysical Society, 1970-. Prize Committee of Automedica, 1970-. Cochairman of Workshop on Women in Engineering Education, Henniker, N.H., 1973. Associate Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology. Chairman, FASEB Steering Committee of the Conference on the Computer as a Research Tool in the Life Sciences, 1972-75. Editorial Advisory, "Mechanics, 1970," published by the American Academy of Mechanics. Committee on Senior Faculty Appointments and Promotions (Chairman, Subcommittee on Screening). Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, 1938. Honors in Physics, University of Pennsylvania, 1939. Sigma Xi, 1940. Bothman Award, Chicago Ophthalmological Society, 1953. Chairman, Gordon Research Conference, Biomathematics, 1969. Associate Editor, Computers in Biology and Medicine, 1969-. Honorary Citizen, Commune Libre de l'Ilot Sacre, Brussels, 1968. Member, Food and Drug Administration, Advisory Committee on Cardiac and Renal Drugs, 1972-76. Member, IEEE GEMB Outstanding Speakers, 1973-. Research Interest: Mechanical Properties of Tissues. Computers in Medical Practice and Research. Professional Specialty: Medical Data Analysis. American Men and Women of Science. Who's Who of American Women. 2000 Women of Achievement 1970 and 1971. International Scholars Directory. International Who's Who in Community Service. International Dictionary of Biography. Who's Who in the Midwest. Personalities of the West and Midwest. PAPERS PUBLISHED 1. Apter, J. T.: Projections of the retina on the superior colliculus of cats. J. Neurophysiol., 8: 123–134, 1945. 2. Apter, J. T.: Eye movement following strychinization of the superior colliculus of cats. J. Neurophysiol., 9: 73–85. 3. Apter, J. T.: The significance of the unilateral Argyll-Robertson Pupil. Part I: A report of 13 cases. Amer. J. Ophthal., 38(2): 34–43. Part II: A critical review of the theories of its pathogenesis. Amer. J. Ophthal., 38(2): 209– 222, 1954. 4. Apter, J. T.: Studies on the autonomic innervation of the iris. Amer. J. Ophthal., 42 (2): 122–128, 1956. 5. Apter, J. T. and C. C. Pfeiffer: The effects of the hallucinogenic drugs LSD25 and Mescaline on the electroretinogram. Ann. N.Y. Acad. Sci., 66: 508513, 1957. 6. Apter, J. T.: Changes in spontaneous and evoked potentials on the eyes of cats induced by drugs. Amer. J. Ophthal., 46 (2): 238-246, 1958. 7. Apter, J. T.: Prolonged survival of the isolated retina induced by drugs. Arch. Ophthal., 59: 722–730, 1958. 8. Apter, J. T.: Analeptic action of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) against phenobarbital. Arch. Neurol. & Psych., 79: 711-715, 1958. 9. Apter, J. T.: Distribution of radial contractile forces in the iris of cats and dogs. Amer. J. Ophthal., 48(2): 316–321, 1959. 10. Apter, J. T.: Responses and Distribution of the Human Intraocular Muscles. Amer. J. Ophthal., 49(2): 1178/92-1184/98, 1960. 11. Apter, J. T.: Distribution of contractile forces in the iris of cats and dogs. Amer. J. Physiol., 199 : 377–380, 1960. 12. Apter, J. T. and K. Koketsu: Temperature studies implicating calcium in the regulation of muscle membrane potential. J. Cell, Com. Physiol., 56: 123– 128, 1960. 13. Apter, J. T.: Thermodynamics of the intraocular and extraocular muscles. Amer. J. Ophthal., 51(2): 1141/269-1146/274, 1961. 14. Apter, J. T.: Some membrane properties of the non-pigmented epithelium of poiklothermic vertebrates, Amer. J. Ophthal, 51 (2): 1118/246-1123, 1961. 15. Apter. J. T.: An analysis of the aortic pressure curve during diastole. Bull. Math. Biophys., 25: 325–339, 1963. 16. Apter, J. T.: Mathematical development of a mechanical model describing visco-elastic properties of aorta. Bull. Math. Biophys., 26: 367–388, 1964. 17. Apter, J. T.: An analysis of aortic pressure curves taking into account viscoelastic properties of aorta and variations in peripheral resistance. Bull. Math. Biophys., 27: 27-58, 1965. 18. Apter, J. T.: Analysis of some effects of aortic smooth muscle on in vivo aortic pressure curves. Bull. Math. Biophys., 27: 119–130, 1965 (Sp. Ed.). 19. Apter, J. T.: Models and mathematics: Tools of the mathematical biologist. J.A.M.A., 194: 269–272, 1965. 20. Apter, J. T.: Correlation of visco-elastic properties of large arteries with microscopic structure. I. Methods used and their justification. Circ. Res., 19: 104-111, 1966. 21. Apter, J. T., Rabinowitz, M., and Cummings, D. H.: II. Collagen, elastin, and muscle determined chemically, histologically, and physiologically. Circ. Res., 19: 111–115, 1966. 22. Apter, J. T.: III. Circumferential viscous and elastic constants measured in vitro. Circ. Res., 19: 115–121, 1966. 23. Apter, J. T.: Models in medical research: "Muscles are motors." J.A.M.A., 195: 931-934, 1966. 24. Apter, J. T. and Skaggs, L.: An analogue computer solution of a set of nonlinear differential equations of motion of the aortic wall in vivo. I. The effects of hypertension. Marquette Symposium on Biomedical Engineering, 1 June, 369–372, 1966. 25. Apter, J. T.: Some mathematical models in biology, Ed.: K. R. Rebman, H. Slater, and R. M. Thrall, pp. 221–230, 1966. 26. Apter, J. T.: Correlation of visco-elastic properties of large arteries with microscopic structure. IV. Thermal effects on muscle, elastin, collagen, and intact arteries. Circ. Res. 21: 901–918, 1967. 27. Apter, J. T. and L. Skaggs: An analogue computer solution of a set of nonlinear differential equations of motion of the aortic wall in vivo. II. The effects of aging and changes in forcing functions as an aid to patient 34-974-74- -11 monitoring during cardiovascular surgery. Fifth Annual Symposium on Biomathematics and Computer Science in the Life Sciences, March, 132– 139, 1967. 28. Apter, J. T.: Mathematics and biology. CUEBS News, pp. 8-9, February, 1967. 29. Apter, J. T.: Some problems in visco-elasticity: In: Some Mathematical Models in Biology, Ed: R. M. Thrall, J. A. Mortimer, K. R. Rebman, and R. F. Baum. Univ. Mich. Press, A05.8, 1967. 30. Apter, J. T. and E. Marquez: Correlation of visco-elastic properties of large arteries with microscopic structure. V. Sinusoidal forcings at low and at resonance frequencies. Circ. Res. 22: 393-404, 1968. 31. Chow, J. and J. T. Apter: Wave propagation in a viscous incompressible fluid contained in a flexible visco-elastic tube. J. Acoust. Soc. Amer., 44(2) : 427-433, 1968. 32. Apter, J. T. and E. Marquez: A relation between hysteresis and other viscoelastic properties of biomaterials, Biorheology 5:285–301, 1968. 33. Apter, J. T. and Hassan Najafi: A test for transplantability of animal hearts. J. Amer. Med. Assoc. 206 (13): 2881-2882, 1968. 34. Apter, J. T. and L. S. Skaggs: An analogue computer solution of a set of nonlinear differential equations of motion of the dog aorta. I. The effects of hypertension, aging, and blood inflow forcings on pressure curves. Proc. 1966 Conf. on Data Processing in Biology and Medicine, Vol. V., Ed.: K. Enslein, Chapter 1:1-13, Pergamon Press, 1968. 35. Apter J. T. and W. Graessley: A relation between positive phase shift and elastic modulus enhancement of smooth muscle. Experientia, 25:145-147, 1969. 36. Apter, J. T.: A computerized hospital-How, What, Where, and Why? Med. Bull. Presbyterian-St. Luke's Hospital, 7:139–146, 1969. 37. Apter, J.T. and Graessley, W.: Mathematical development and solution of a physical model for muscular contractile elements. Proc. 5th Ann NASAUniversity Conf. on Manual Control, 215:523–540, 1969. 38. Apter, J. T., E. Marquez, and M. Janas: Dynamic viscoelastic anistropy of canine aorta correlated with aortic wall composition. J. Assoc. Adv. Med. Instrumentation, 4:15–23, 1970.. 39. Apter, J. T.: Dynamic compliance of living lungs before and after perfusion. J. Biomechanics, 3: 77–85, 1970. 40. Apter, J. T.: Chap. 5, Biosystems Modeling, "Models as Adjunct to Analysis of Biological Systems: Viscoelasticity of Biomaterials", "Compartmented Systems Analysis", In: Biomedical Engineering Systems, Eds. M. Clynes and J. H. Milsum, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1970. pp. 165–211. 41. Apter, J. T.: Chapter 11, Models and Mathematics in Medicine. In Medical Engineering. Ed. Charles D. Ray, Yearbook Publ. Chicago, 79-89; 1974. 42. Wilson, D., Apter, J. T., and Schwartz, F.: A model for measuring renal blood flow from the plasma disappearance of iodopyracet. Journal of Applied Physiology 28:79–88, 1970. 43. Apter, J. T. and Graessley, W. W.: A model for muscular contractile elements suitable for quantifying human muscular actions. AMRL-Technical Report 70-60, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 1-26, 1970. 44. Morehouse, F., Apter, J. T., and Amiot, L.: Use of hybrid computer to analyze behavior of detailed model for aortic blood flow. Computers in Biology and Medicine 1: 29-40, 1970. 45. Apter, J. T. and Graessley, W. W.: A physical model for muscular behavior. Biophysical Journal 10:539-555, 1970. 46. Apter, J. T. and Graessley, W. W.: Progress in quantification of muscular action. Proc. 6th Ann. Conf. Manual Control, 165–176, 1970. 47. Apter, J. T.: The analog computer as a teaching aid in medical practice and research. Computers in Biology and Medicine 1:133–149, 1971. 48. Apter. J. T.: Influence of composition on thermal properties of tissues. Chapter 9 in Biomechanics, its Foundations and Objectives, Ed. Y. C. Fung, Prentice-Hall, New Jersey, 217-236, 1972. 49. Apter, J. T.: Modeling the circulatory system under biodynamic loads. AMRL-Technical Report, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, TR71-29, p. 573594, 1971. 50. Apter, J. T. and Hardison, W. G. M.: Estimation of parameters in phospholipid regulation of bile salt stimulated biliary cholesterol excretion. Proc. Ann. Nat. Elect. Conf., 26:2-6, 1970. 51. Apter, J. T., Hardison, W. G. M., Ryan, W. H., and Schwartz, T. D.: Medical systems data analysis. Conf. Rec. Symp. on Feature Extraction and Selection in Pattern Recognition, 70C510:182–191, 1970. 52. Apter, J. T. and Mason, Patricia: Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Mammalian Ureteral Muscle. Amer J. Physiology 221:266–272, 1971. 53. Hardison, W. G. M., and Apter, J. T.: Micellar Theory of Biliary Cholesterol Excretion. Amer. J. Physiology 222 :61–67, 1972. 54. Apter, J. T., Mason, P., and Lang, G.: Urinary Bladder Wall Dynamics. Investigative Urology 9:520-526, 1972. 55. Apter, J. T., and Berman, S.: Medical Students Time-Sharing an Analog Computer to Learn Physiology. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engi neering 19:82-87, 1972. 56. Apter, J. T.: Increasing the professional visibility of women in academia: a case study. Women in Higher Education; American Council on Education, editors. (in press). 57. Apter, J. T.: Review of "Theory of the Sphering of Red Blood Cells," by Y. C. B. Fung and P. Tong, in Mechanics 1970, Niels C. Lind, Editor, American Academy of Mechanics, p. 147, 1971. 58. Apter, J. T.: Creative Uses of Computers in Health Services. Iowa Journal of Social Work 5 (3), 20–23, 1972. 59. Apter, J. T.: Testimony on Medical Engineering Training. Hearings Before the Labor-Health, Education and Welfare Subcommittee of the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, pp. 1-20, Fiscal Year 1973. 60. Apter, J. T.: Testimony on Medical Engineering Training. Hearings Before the Labor-Health, Education and Welfare Subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations, pp. 5074-5085, Fiscal Year 1973. 61. Apter, J. T.: Statement on Peer Review for Health Research Funds. Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Foreign Operations and Government Information of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Government Operations, pp. 3641-3649, June 8, 1972. 62. Hardison, W. and Apter, J. T.: Use of Hybrid Computers to Analyze Behavior of Detailed Models of Biological Systems: II. S stem Parameters Used in Bile Salt Stimulated Biliary Cholesterol Excretion. Computers in Biology and Medicine (in press). 63. Apter, J. T.: Editor: Medical Engineering for Better Health Care Delivery 510 pp. Point Lobos Press. 64. Apter, J. T.: Medical Engineering Training. New Engineer (in press). 65. Apter. J. T. and Berman, S.: Mechanical Properties of Muscle Fibers in Aqueous and Deuterium Oxide Solutions. Southeastern Conference on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 333–339. 66. Apter. J. T.: An Overview. In Medical Engineering for Better Health Care Delivery, J. T. Apter, Editor (in press). PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS 1. Apter, J. T. and Gray, J. S.: Temperature-tension relationship of mammalian muscle. Physiologist 2: 23, 1959. 2. Apter, J. T. and Jarvis, K.: A diode-like property of the nerve cell membrane. Fed. Proc. 20 (1), March 1961. 3. Apter, J. T.: Computer solution of non-linear differential equations of motion of ocular walls. Proc. 19th Ann. Conf. on Eng. in Med. and Biol. 8: 195, 1966. 4. Apter, J. T.: A visco-elastic shell model for the eye. (10th Ann. Meet. Biophys. Soc., Boston, Feb. 23-25) Biophys, J. 6:31, 1966. 5. Goldin. M. and Apter. J. T.: A relation between stress-relaxation and bysteresis in the pulmonary pressure volume loops. Fed. Proc. 26 (2): 551, 1967. 6. Wilson, D., Apter, J. T., and Schwartz, F. D.: A new concept in measuring renal blood flow (RBF). Clin. Res. 15 (2): 375, 1967. 7. Apter, J. T.: Computer solution on non-linear differential equations of motion of the aorta. Digest 7th Int. Conf. on Med, and Biol. Eng. (Stockholm, Sweden), Aug. 14-19, 1967, p. 53. 8. Apter, J. T.: Computer analysis of ocular tonograms. Digest 7th Int. Conf. on Med. and Biol. Eng. (Stockholm, Sweden), Aug. 14-19, 1967, p. 482. 9. Apter, J. T. and Marquez, E.: Dynamic visco-elastic measurement on biomaterials composed of muscle, elastin, and collagen at low and at reso |