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VIVEK WALIMBE, PhD N24W24052 Stillwater Lane, Unit A,
Pewaukee, WI 53072. (262) 501 0398 |
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Education |
Ph.D. Major: Biomedical Engineering |
2001 - 2006 GPA: 3.8/4 |
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The
Ohio State University/ The Cleveland Clinic, USA Research
Advisors: Prof. Raj Shekhar (University of Maryland) & Prof. Cynthia
Roberts (The Ohio State University) Dissertation
Title: “Interactive, quantitative 3D stress echocardiography and myocardial
perfusion SPECT for improved diagnosis of coronary artery disease” |
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Bachelor of Engineering Major: Instrumentation Engineering |
1997 – 2001 Graduated with Distinction |
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Government
College of Engineering, University
of Pune, India |
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Work Experience |
Advanced
Imaging & Algorithms Engineer Duration: 08/2006 – Current Global
Diagnostic X-Ray Engineering, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI, USA |
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Graduate
Research Assistant Duration: 09/2002 – 08/2006 Biomedical
Engineering Center, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, USA Lerner
Research Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA |
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Predoctoral
Fellow Duration: 06/2004 – 06/2006 American
Heart Association |
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Technical Consultant
Duration: 09/2004 – 08/2006 Provided
assistance for a range of image/signal processing tasks for various projects
undertaken by clinical staff at the Cleveland Clinic and other institutes. |
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Other Ongoing Experience |
Reviewer, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, &
Frequency Control |
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Reviewer, Medical Science Monitors |
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Professional Membership |
Member,
IEEE – The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Member,
EMBS – IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society |
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Skills |
Scientific
Specialization ·
Strong background
in image and signal processing (especially biomedical applications), computer
graphics, and instrumentation and control systems. ·
Extensive experience
in development of low- to high-end medical image processing algorithms for
wide range of clinical applications; proven track record of working with
multimodality images including real-time 3D ultrasound, CT, MR, PET, SPECT. ·
Formal training in
human physiology, specialization in cardiovascular sciences. General ·
Experience in
leading successful global cross-functional project teams in an
industry-leading diagnostic imaging business. ·
Experience in
independent handling of academic/research and commercial/industrial projects
(conceptualization, proposal presentation and successful implementation) ·
Experience in
writing successful business proposals, technical grant proposals and research
proposals for IRB approval. ·
Proven leadership
qualities; excellent written and verbal communication skills, logical and
critical thinking, analytical ability, problem solving skills and programming
ability. |
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Patent Applications |
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R. Shekhar, V.
Walimbe, “Techniques for 3-D Elastic Spatial Registration of Multiple
Modes of Measuring a Body,” 2006. ·
R. Shekhar, V.
Zagrodsky, V. Walimbe, “Segmentation of Regions in Measurements of a
Body based on a Deformable Model,” 2006. ·
R. Shekhar, V.
Walimbe, “Quantitative, Real-Time 4D Stress Echo Analysis,” 2007. |
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Successful Grant Proposals |
Funding
Agency: The American Heart Association Award: Predoctoral Fellowship/Portfolio (AHA #: 0415141B) Role:
Principal Investigator
Duration: 07/2004 – 06/2006 Registration
and Quantitative Analysis of 3D Echocardiography & SPECT for Improved
Diagnosis of Coronary Artery Disease Specific aims: (1) To develop techniques for automatic
multimodality fusion of RT3D echo and cardiac SPECT images, (2) to develop
algorithms for automatic quantitative analysis of myocardial function and
perfusion from fused multimodality images, and (3) to evaluate the
effectiveness of the image registration and quantitative analysis techniques
for diagnosis of ischemic heart disease. |
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Selected Publications (from
about 15 total journal publications, abstracts, conference proceedings, etc.)
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