Research Interests
Ultrasonic and elasticity imaging; image-guided therapies; biomechanical tissue modeling; ultrasonic bioeffects.
Selected Grants
Developing a Novel Clinical Care Model for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy Utilizing Whole Person Healthcare
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 20283D Shearwave Elasticity Biomarker Development for Neuromuscular Disease
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2025Matrix Transducer for 3D-SWEI Hepatic Imaging
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Acoustiic Inc · 2023 - 2024Image guided targeted biopsy of clinically significant prostate cancer with acoustic radiation force
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2023Development of a combined ARFI/SWEI ultrasound elasticity imaging system for targeted prostate biopsy guidance
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2023Developing a Novel Clinical Care Model for Chronic Patellar Tendinopathy Utilizing Whole Person Healthcare
ResearchCo-Mentor · Awarded by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases · 2023 - 20283D Shearwave Elasticity Biomarker Development for Neuromuscular Disease
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2022 - 2025Matrix Transducer for 3D-SWEI Hepatic Imaging
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Acoustiic Inc · 2023 - 2024Image guided targeted biopsy of clinically significant prostate cancer with acoustic radiation force
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2010 - 2023Development of a combined ARFI/SWEI ultrasound elasticity imaging system for targeted prostate biopsy guidance
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2023A Patient-Adaptive, High MI Abdominal Scanner
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2018 - 2023Improved ultrasound imaging using elevated acoustic output
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2020Training in Medical Imaging
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2020Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Imaging of Cardiac Tissue
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2020Early Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer using Ultrasonic Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Imaging
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by United States Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity · 2016 - 2019Acoustic Radiation Force Based Hepatic Elasticity Quantification and Imaging
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2017Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (ARFI) Imaging of Cardiac Tissue
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2009 - 2014Assessing Use of Acoustic Radiation Force to Noninvasively Measure Liver Pressure
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2012 - 2014Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse (AFRI) Imaging for Prostate Cancer
FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by United States Army Medical Research and Materiel Command · 2008 - 2011Acoustic Radiation Force Imaging of Colorectal Tissues
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2005 - 2011Laboratory Renovation for Teaching and Research in Tissue Engineering
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Lord Foundation of North Carolina · 1998 - 1999External Relationships
- MicroElastic Ultrasound Systems Inc
- Samsung
- Siemens Medical Solutions
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