Joe Whitehead

Imaging Scientist at Canon Medical Research USA, Inc.
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Madison, Wisconsin, United States, US

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Credentials

  • Doctor of Philosophy
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Aug, 2023
    - Oct, 2024
  • Master of Science
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Dec, 2020
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Canon Medical Research USA, Inc.
    • United States
    • Medical Equipment Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Imaging Scientist
      • Aug 2023 - Present
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Graduate Research Assistant
      • Jun 2018 - Jun 2023

      Graduate research assistant under the mentorship of Dr. Michael Speidel and Dr. Martin Wagner. Development of an open-source, GPU-accelerated software for simulation of hepatic angiograms using physical and biological based models. Development of novel quantitative angiography techniques for characterization of hemodynamics in response to intra-arterial therapies. Development of motion-compensation techniques for improved real-time intra-procedural quantitative angiography. Development of novel x-ray imaging techniques, machine learning and image processing for low-dose quantitative angiography. Evaluation of low-dose and motion-compensation techniques through in silico, in phantom and in vivo studies. Show less

  • Contrast Dynamic, Startup
    • Scientific Consultant
      • Sep 2022 - Dec 2022

      Provided scientific expertise for the design, execution, and post-processing of in vitro and in vivo studies. Provided scientific expertise for the design, execution, and post-processing of in vitro and in vivo studies.

  • Purdue University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      Worked in Professor Nies’ lab at Purdue University in Medical Physics research. Optimized the material used to moderate neutrons for boron-neutron capture therapy (BNCT) by utilizing Los Alamos MCNP simulation program. Found correlations between neutron absorption cross sections, length of moderator, and the final neutron flux.

    • Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2017 - May 2018

      • Helped underclassman with the transition to college, maintained their safety, and educated them on self-reflection.

  • BWX Technologies, Inc.
    • United States
    • Defense and Space Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Nuclear Engineer Intern
      • May 2017 - Aug 2017

      Designed a machine process for a new type of experimental reactor as a Nuclear Engineer Intern. Developed and edited existing machine tool CAD models to allow them to be used for production of this new reactor. Designed a machine process for a new type of experimental reactor as a Nuclear Engineer Intern. Developed and edited existing machine tool CAD models to allow them to be used for production of this new reactor.

    • Resident Assistant
      • Aug 2016 - May 2017

      Helped underclassman with the transition to college, maintained their safety, and educated them on self-reflection. Helped underclassman with the transition to college, maintained their safety, and educated them on self-reflection.

    • Nuclear Engineer Intern
      • May 2016 - Aug 2016

      Updated, expedited, and checked processes in the Quality Control division. Conducted a statistical analysis to demonstrate the improvements in the production process. Updated, expedited, and checked processes in the Quality Control division. Conducted a statistical analysis to demonstrate the improvements in the production process.

  • PRIME Laboratory - Purdue University
    • Student Operator
      • Oct 2015 - May 2016

      Repaired, maintained, and monitored the Van De Graaff accelerator as a student operator. Repaired, maintained, and monitored the Van De Graaff accelerator as a student operator.

    • Undergraduate Research Assistant
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

      Worked in Professor Giannios’ lab at Purdue University on research related to High Energy Astrophysics. Produced a monte carlo simulation to model the distribution of radio fluxes and sizes of the population of radio supernova remnants in the Magellanic Clouds that resulted in a manuscript. Worked in Professor Giannios’ lab at Purdue University on research related to High Energy Astrophysics. Produced a monte carlo simulation to model the distribution of radio fluxes and sizes of the population of radio supernova remnants in the Magellanic Clouds that resulted in a manuscript.

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Medical Physics
    2020 - 2023
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Master of Science - MS, Health/Medical Physics
    2018 - 2020
  • Purdue University
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Physics
    2014 - 2018

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