Advanced Ultrasonic Imaging Research

Trahey Lab at Duke University, Pratt School of Engineering

People

Gregg Trahey

Education

• BGS, Physics, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1975
• MS, Biomedical Eng., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, 1979
• Ph.D, Biomedical Eng., Duke University, Durham, NC, 1985

Employment

• 2001 - present Professor, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
• 2000 - present James L. and Elizabeth M. Vincent Chaired Professor, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1998 - present Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1994 - 2000 Director of Graduate Studies, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1994 - present Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, N.C.
• 1992 - 1997 Associate Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1985 - 1992 Assistant Professor, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1982 - 1985 Research Assistant, Biomedical Engineering Department, Duke University, Durham, N.C.
• 1979 - 1982 Project Engineer and Program Manager for distribution of American Heart Association Ventricular Arrhythmias Database, ECRI, PA. Conducted and published evaluations of ultrasonic fetal monitors, hypo/hyperthermia units, physiological simulators and served as a consultant to hospitals acquiring ultrasonic imaging systems, CAT scanners, and patient monitoring systems.
• 1975 - 1977 Peace Corps Volunteer: Taught 0- and A-level Mathematics, Physics and Biology in Grenada Teacher's College and Dominica Community High School.

Awards and Honors

• 1988 Terrance Matzuk Memorial Award for Innovative Research in Ultrasonic Instrumentation, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
• Named James L. and Elizabeth M. Vincent Chaired Professor, Duke University, 2000

Professional Societies

• Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. Sonics and Ultrasonics, Acoustics and Signal Processing, and Biomedical Engineering groups
• Member, Acoustical Society of America
• Fellow, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine
• Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
• Fellow, American Institute Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE)

Professional Committees and Activities

• Editorial Board, Ultrasonic Imaging, Academic Press.
• Board of Directors, American Registry of Diagnostic and Medical Sonographers.
• Director, Thrust II, National Science Foundation ERC, Medical Imaging.
• Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasound, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging, Journal of the Acoustical Society of America.

• BME 163L, 164L. Biomedical Electronics and Measurements
• BME 233. Modern Diagnostic Imaging Systems
• BME 235. Acoustics and Hearing
• BME 264L. Medical Instrument Design
• BME 334. Radiology in Practice