The Unified Medical Ultrasound Technology Development (UNMUTED) Predoctoral Training Program

统一医学超声技术开发（UNMUTED）博士前培训计划

• 批准号: 10628859
• 负责人: Caterina M Gallippi
• 金额: $ 9.18万
• 依托单位: UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2023-05-01 至 2028-04-30
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10628859
• 关键词: Training Programs; Ultrasonography; pre-doctoral; technology development

ABSTRACT Ultrasound is one of the most widely used medical imaging modalities worldwide, with recent usage growth attributed to swift technology advancements in complementary subdisciplines. Ultrasound technology development continues to advance at lighting pace, with new capabilities rapidly maturing as the latest contributions from a wide spectrum of interdisciplinary fields converge. In concert with ultrasound’s inherent safety, cost efficiency, and portability (which make it the only accessible imaging modality to much of the world’s population), the potential for advanced ultrasound to dramatically impact patient care is enormous. However, to fully realize this potential, such exciting innovations must become commercially available. Therefore, it is vitally important to prepare the next generation of ultrasound engineers to develop ultrasound innovations that are clinically meaningful and commercially relevant. To meet this critical need, the Unified Medical Ultrasound Technology Development (UNMUTED) pre-doctoral training program combines clinically- oriented, world-class instruction in the physics and engineering of medical ultrasound technology development with preparation for commercial translation. Importantly, training is done in the context of The Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, a prominent biotechnology hub and home to an unrivaled consortium of ultrasound technology experts. By participating in the UNMUTED predoctoral training program, trainees will uniquely gain the collaborative, technical, and commercialization skills necessary to transition their work from advanced research and development to commercially available products that meaningfully impact patient care. Specific Aim #1 is to give trainees first-hand experience communicating and collaborating with physician scientists to identify new ultrasound applications that meet clinically important needs. Specific Aim #2 is to provide trainees an unparalleled foundation in the physics and engineering of medical ultrasound to move from initial ideation, to feasible implementation, to clinical validation. Specific Aim #3 is to prepare trainees to commercially translate advanced ultrasound technologies through a combination of didactic training and mentorship by ultrasound entrepreneurs and industry experts. Additional professional skills development, including in effective written and oral communication, scientific rigor, and the responsible conduct of research, will be a highlight of the training experience. UNMUTED will be administered by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) and North Carolina State University (NCSU) Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering and directed by Dr. Caterina Gallippi, a Professor in the UNC, NCSU Joint Department of Biomedical Engineering and a seasoned expert in medical ultrasound technology development with extensive experience in doctoral education. Dr. Gallippi will be assisted by two Associate Directors and a Senior Advisory Committee.

抽象的 超声是全球使用最广泛的医学成像方式之一，最近的使用量不断增长 这归功于超声技术互补学科的快速技术进步。 开发继续以闪电般的速度前进，新功能作为最新技术迅速成熟 来自广泛的跨学科领域的贡献与超声波的固有特性相一致。 安全性、成本效率和便携性（这使其成为大多数人唯一可用的成像方式） 世界人口），先进的超声波显着影响患者护理的潜力是巨大的。 然而，为了充分发挥这一潜力，此类令人兴奋的创新必须商业化。 因此，培养下一代超声工程师来开发超声技术至关重要 为了满足这一关键需求，Unified 提出了具有临床意义和商业相关性的创新。 医学超声技术开发（UNMUTED）博士前培训计划结合了临床- 面向医学超声技术开发的物理和工程领域的世界一流教学 重要的是，培训是在研究的背景下进行的。 北卡罗来纳州的三角公园地区是著名的生物技术中心，也是无与伦比的财团的所在地 超声技术专家通过参加UNMUTED博士前培训项目，学员 将获得转型所需的协作、技术和商业化技能 他们的工作从先进的研究和开发到商业可用的产品 对患者护理产生有意义的影响具体目标#1是为学员提供第一手的沟通经验。 并与医师科学家合作，确定符合临床重要要求的新超声应用 具体目标#2 是为学员提供无与伦比的物理和工程学基础。 医学超声从最初的构想，到可行的实施，再到临床验证。 #3 是让学员做好准备，通过结合以下方式将先进的超声技术商业化： 由超声企业家和行业专家提供的教学培训和指导。 技能发展，包括有效的书面和口头沟通、科学严谨性和负责任的能力 进行研究将成为 UNMUTED 培训体验的一大亮点。 北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校 (UNC) 与北卡罗来纳州立大学 (NCSU) 联合 生物医学工程系，由 UNC、NCSU 教授 Caterina Gallippi 博士指导 生物医学工程系联合资深医学超声技术专家 Gallippi 博士在博士教育方面拥有丰富的经验，将得到两名同事的协助。 董事和高级咨询委员会。