Ultrasound Research Center Hybrid Symposium

Course Directors

Guest Faculty

Katherine Ferrara, Ph.D.
Professor of Radiology, Division Chief, Molecular Imaging, Stanford

Mr. Karl Thiele
Principal Scientist, Butterfly Network

Mayo Clinic Course Faculty

Samuel J. Asirvatham, M.D.
Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Joint Appointment: Pediatric Cardiology, Physiology and Biomedical Engineering, Anatomy, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Rickey E. Carter, Ph.D.
Professor of Biostatistics, Consultant, Department of Research, Division of Quantitative Health Sciences, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, Florida

Jon Christensen, M.D.
Instructor in Anesthesiology, Senior Associate Consultant, Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Cardio/Thoracic Anesthesiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Nirvikar Dahiya, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology, Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Bradley J. Erickson, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Radiology, Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Gina K. Hesley, M.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology, Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Samuel Jang, M.D.
Resident, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Tobias Kummer, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, Consultant, Department of Emergency Medicine Services, Division of Emergency Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

John M. Knudsen, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Ultrasound, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Christine U. Lee, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Radiology; Consultant, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Michael J. Levy, M.D.
Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Department of Gastroenterology, Division of GI and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Sorin V.. Pislaru, M.D., Ph..D.
Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Department of Cardiovascular Leadership, Division of Cardiovascular Disease, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 

Hiroshi Sekiguchi, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Department of Critical Care, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Phoenix, Arizona

Joshua A. Spear, M.D.
Resident, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Julia Starlinger, M.D., Ph.D.
Research Fellow, Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Hector R. Villarraga, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Consultant, Department of Cardiology, Division of Cardiovascular Ultrasound, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

Chunfeng Zhao, M.D.
Professor of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopedics, Consultant, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Division of Orthopedics Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota

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