John A. Hossack
Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Strathclyde, U.K.
 
Dr. Hossack has served on the University of Virginia faculty since 2000. He has published 30 articles and abstracts and is a listed inventor on approximately 50 U.S. patents. Prior to joining the faculty, Dr. Hossack was senior technical contributor (Fellow) at Acuson, a leading developer of diagnostic ultrasound equipment. He is an associate editor of the IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control; an elected member of the Administrative Committee of the Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control Society of the IEEE; and a Technical Program Committee member for the IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium.
 
Research Interests
John Hossack specializes in ultrasound transducers, beam forming and signal processing for biomedical diagnostic use. He is particularly interested in high-bandwidth transducers and signal processing, new approaches to 3D imaging and applications of microbubbles.
 
Sponsored Research

  • Quantitative 3D Ultrasound Imaging for Diagnosing Breast Cancer (funded by: The Whitaker Foundation)

  • Detection and Analysis of the Anatomical Changes Associated with the Onset of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (funded by: Carilion Biomedical Institute)

  • Phased-Layer High-Bandwidth Transducers (funded by: National Science Foundation MRI award (partial funding via shared award))

  • Combined High Resolution 3D Transrectal Ultrasound and Synthetic Digital Rectal Examination for Prostate Cancer Detection (funded by: Mellon Prostate Cancer Research Institute)

  • Contact:
    Phone:(434) 243-5866
    E-Mail:jh7fj@virginia.edu
    Website:http://www.med.virginia.edu/medicine/basic-sci/biomed/faculty/hossack.html
    Address:University of Virginia
    School of Engineering and Applied Science
    P.O. Box 800759
    Charlottesville, VA 22908
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