John A. Hossack, Ph.D.
About
John A. Hossack develops ultrasound imaging approaches for cardiovascular disease, including mouse heart imaging, catheter-based imaging and drug delivery, and molecular imaging for diagnosing stroke risk. He obtained B.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Strathclyde, UK, and id his postdoc at Stanford University in the E. L. Ginzton Laboratory for two years. Afterwards, Dr. Hossack worked in industry at Acuson, a leading designer and manufacturer of advanced ultrasound imaging equipment in Mountain View, CA for seven years. From 2000-2025, he was a Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He has background in both the academic and industry setting and has been involved in, to a varying degree, three startup companies--each of which has been successful.
Education
B.S. University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom, 1986
Ph.D. University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom, 1990
Post-Doc E.L. Ginzton Laboratory, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 1990-1992
Ultrasound is unique in that it provides for both imaging and therapy. In fact, it is possible to use real-time imaging to guide therapy as it happens. It is also the most widely available imaging modality.