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

摘要 超声波是世界范围内使用最广泛的医学成像方式之一，最近的使用量增长 这归功于互补子学科的快速技术进步。超声技术 随着新能力的迅速成熟， 来自广泛的跨学科领域的贡献汇聚在一起。与超声固有的 安全性、成本效益和便携性（这使得它成为大多数人唯一可访问的成像模式） 世界人口），先进的超声技术对患者护理产生巨大影响的潜力是巨大的。 然而，为了充分实现这一潜力，这些令人兴奋的创新必须成为商业上可用的。 因此，培养下一代超声工程师来发展超声技术至关重要 具有临床意义和商业相关性的创新。为了满足这一关键需求， 医学超声技术开发（UNMTED）博士前培训计划结合临床- 面向世界一流的医学超声技术开发的物理和工程教学 为商业翻译做准备。重要的是，培训是在研究的背景下进行的。 位于北卡罗来纳州的三角公园地区，是一个著名的生物技术中心，拥有无与伦比的 超声波技术专家通过参加UNMUTED博士前培训计划，学员 将独特地获得过渡所需的协作、技术和商业化技能 他们的工作从先进的研究和开发，以商业化的产品， 对患者护理产生重大影响。具体目标#1是给学员第一手经验， 并与医生科学家合作，以确定新的超声应用，满足临床重要 需求具体目标#2是为学员提供一个无与伦比的物理和工程基础， 医疗超声从最初的想法，到可行的实施，再到临床验证。具体目标 #3是准备学员通过结合商业转化先进的超声技术， 由超声波企业家和行业专家提供教学培训和指导。额外的专业 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 开展研究，将是培训经验的一个亮点。UNMUTED由 北卡罗来纳州查佩尔山大学（北卡罗来纳州）和北卡罗来纳州州立大学（NCSU）联合 生物医学工程系，由NCSU生物医学工程系教授Caterina Galliyant博士指导 联合生物医学工程系和医疗超声技术经验丰富的专家 在博士教育方面具有丰富的经验。Gallivet博士将由两名助理 董事和高级咨询委员会。

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.