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

摘要 超声是世界范围内使用最广泛的医学成像手段之一，近年来使用量不断增长 归因于互补性分支学科的快速技术进步。超声波技术 开发继续以闪电般的速度前进，新功能作为最新功能迅速成熟 来自多个跨学科领域的贡献汇聚在一起。与超声波固有的 安全性、成本效益和便携性(这使得它成为大多数人唯一可以使用的成像方式 世界人口)，先进的超声波极大地影响患者护理的潜力是巨大的。 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，为下一代超声工程师的发展做好准备是至关重要的 具有临床意义和商业意义的创新。为了满足这一关键需求，统一 医学超声技术开发(UNMUTED)博士前培训计划结合临床- 面向世界一流的医学超声技术发展物理与工程教学 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 北卡罗来纳州的三角公园地区，一个著名的生物技术中心，也是一个无与伦比的 超声波技术专家。通过参加非静音博士前培训计划，学员 将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到商业化的产品 对病人护理产生重大影响。具体目标1是让学员有第一手的沟通体验 并与内科科学家合作，确定符合临床重要要求的新的超声应用 需要。具体目标#2是为学员提供无与伦比的物理和工程基础 医学超声从最初的构思，到可行的实施，到临床验证。特定目标 第三条是让学员做好准备，将先进的超声波技术转化为商业应用 超声波企业家和行业专家的授课培训和指导。其他专业人员 技能发展，包括有效的书面和口头沟通，科学严谨，以及负责任的 开展调研，将是此次培训体验的一大亮点。取消静音将由 北卡罗来纳大学教堂山分校和北卡罗来纳州立大学(NCSU)联合 生物医学工程系，由NCSU北卡罗来纳大学教授Caterina Gallippi博士指导 生物医学工程联合系和一位经验丰富的医学超声技术专家 具有丰富博士生教育经验的发展。Gallippi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.