Theo Pilkington Professor
Duke University
Durham, United States
Dr. Kathryn R. Nightingale, PhD, is a prominent American biomedical engineer whose pioneering work in medical ultrasound has significantly advanced the field, particularly in elasticity imagingand acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) technology. She currently holds the position of Theo Pilkington Distinguished
Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Duke University and serves as the Director of Graduate Studies for the Department ofBiomedical Engineering. Throughout her career, Dr. Nightingale has received numerous accolades recognizing her contributions to biomedical engineering, including the Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer Award for Basic Science from AIUM and the Carl Hellmuth Hertz Ultrasonics Award from IEEE.
Dr. Nightingale's research is centered on the development and application of novel ultrasonic imaging methods to address clinically relevant challenges. Her work encompasses ultrasonic and elasticity imaging, image-guided therapies, biomechanical tissue modeling, and ultrasonic bioeffects. A significant focus of her research has been the advancement of acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI)-based elasticity imaging techniques, which generate images depicting the mechanical properties of tissues. This interdisciplinary research integrates ultrasound and tissue biomechanics, leading to innovations that have been translated into commercial imaging technologies now utilized in clinics worldwide. Dr. Nightingale's scholarly publications have been cited over 17,500 times.
I do not have any relevant financial / non-financial relationships with any proprietary interests.
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