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Date of Preparation: 1/12/2018 NEB DURIC, PHD Tenured, Full Professor Office Address: 4100 John R, Karmanos Cancer Institute, HW Date of Preparation: 1/12/2018 NEB DURIC, PHD Tenured, Full Professor Office Address: 4100 John R, Karmanos Cancer Institute, HWCRC – 720.2, Detroit, MI 48201 Office Telephone: 313 576 8706 Cellphone: 313 670 5103 E-mail Address: [email protected] EDUCATION DATES PhD, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 1980-1984 MSc, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 1979-1980 BSc, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 1975-1979 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING 1984-1986 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC FACULTY APPOINTMENTS 09/2011 – present Wayne State University Professor of Oncology (tenured). 09/2004 – 08/2011 Wayne State University Professor of Radiation Oncology (tenured). 09/1997 – 08/2004 University of New Mexico Professor of Physics and Astronomy (tenured). 09/1992 – 08/1997 University of New Mexico Associate Professor of Physics and Astronomy (tenured). 09/1986 – 08/1992 University of New Mexico Assistant Professor of Physics and Astronomy (tenure track). 2 Adjunct Positions University of Windsor 09/2012 – present Adjunct Professor of Physics Wayne State University 09/2008 – 08/2014 Adjunct Professor of Physics University of New Mexico 09/2003 – 08/2004 Adjunct Professor of Radiology National Radio Astronomy Observatory 09/1990 – 08/2004 Adjunct Scientist Queen’s University, Visiting Scientist 09/1993 – 08/1994 Los Alamos National Laboratory 09/1989- 08/1992 Adjunct Scientist HOSPITAL / OTHER PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS Chief Technology Officer and Founder, Delphinus Medical 09/2010 – present Technologies, Novi, MI. Co-Leader, Molecular Imaging and Diagnostic Program 08/2011 - present Co-Leader, Developmental Therapeutics 09/2004 – 08/2011 MAJOR PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AAPM: American Association of Physicists in Medicine 09/2004 - present SPIE: International society advancing an interdisciplinary approach to 09/2004 – present the science and application of light AIUM: American Institute for Ultrasound in Medicine 09/2016 – present RSNA: Radiological Society of North America 09/2008 – present AAS: American Astronomical Society 09/1984 – 08/2004 CAS: Canadian Astronomical Society 09/1980 – 08/1996 3 2 HONORS/AWARDS Distinguished Innovator Award 2011 Wayne State University This award recognizes innovation and achievement by Wayne State faculty for my role in development of ultrasound tomography. One award per year is given out per year across campus. Michigan Innovator of the Year 2011 Michigan Economic Development Corp, State of Michigan Lansing, Michigan This award recognizes technical innovation and potential impact on the Michigan economy through formation of novel start-up companies. One award is given out per year, state-wide. Hero of Breast Cancer 2007 Detroit Chapter of Race for the Cure This award recognizes excellence in breast cancer research and education. One award is given out per year. Graduate Teacher of the Year 1997-1998 Graduate College, University of New Mexico This award recognizes excellence in graduate level teaching. Three awards are given out each year. Regents’ Lecturer 1992-1996 Board of Regents, University of New Mexico Regents’ Lecturer is a special title bestowed on selected tenured faculty members who, in the judgment of the Dean and on the advice of a faculty selection committee, merit recognition of their accomplishments in the areas of teaching, scholarship and leadership in both university affairs and national/international professional communities. Three awards are given out each year for a period of 4 years each. NSERC Postdoctoral Award 1984-1986 National Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada Top graduating PhD students are selected for funding to attend their academic institution of choice as postdoctoral fellows. Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Gold Medal 1979 Royal Astronomical Society of Canada This award recognizes the top graduating student in the “Astronomy and Astrophysics” BSc program at the University of Toronto. One award is given out per year. 2 3 SERVICE Wayne State University Departmental of Oncology School of Medicine Co-Leader of Molecular Imaging and Diagnostics Program 2014 – present Co-Director, International Imaging Center 2012 – 2017 Co-Leader of Developmental Therapeutics Program 2004-2013 Student Advisory Committee (Radiation Oncology) 2004-2012 Student Admissions Committee (Radiation Oncology) 2004-2012 Professional Co-Organizer: Imaging Program Retreat. Wayne State University, 2018 Karmanos Cancer Institute. Detroit, MI, October 24, 2018. Member, scientific organizing committee, First International 2017 Workshop on Medical Ultrasound Tomography, Speyer, Germany, November 1-3. Member, scientific organizing committee; Biomedical Imaging Symposium: Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. October 20. 2017 Chair, Program Committee, SPIE: Ultrasonic Imaging, Tomography and Therapy. Responsible for chairing conference planning committee 2016-present and organizing the annual ultrasound conference. Program Committee Member, SPIE: Ultrasonic Imaging, Tomography and Therapy. Responsible for reviewing abstracts and manuscripts and 2012-2016 working with conference chair to help organize annual conferences. Member, College of Reviewers, Canadian Institute of Health Research. A reviewer at large, available to serve on study committees 2017 – present evaluating research proposals across Canada. International Panel on 3-D imaging. Garching, Germany, June 10 – 2008 14, 2008. Member of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Users' Committee. National Committee to evaluate the usage of 1991-1995 national facilities such as the VLA. 3 4 Member of the Millimeter Array Planning Committee. Planning next 1990 generation Radio Astronomy Observatory – became known as ALMA. Member of the Local Organizing Committee for the 1998 Meeting of 1996-1998 the Astronomical Society of the Pacific. Member of the Local Organizing Committee for the meeting of the 1988-1990 American Astronomical Society, Albuquerque, NM. Radio Astronomy Committee, Canada. Member of a Canadian 1992-1996 committee tasked to evaluate the future of radio astronomy in Canada. Member of the Rocky Mountain Astronomy Consortium. The goal of 1990-1995 the consortium is to raise funds for a 2-meter telescope to be used by regional universities and colleges. Member of Scientific Program Committee for the 23rd International 1991-1993 Cosmic Ray Conference, April 17 - 20, 1993 in Calgary, Canada. On the Scientific Organizing Committee for "New Perspectives on the 1997-1998 Interstellar Medium", Naramata, Canada, August 1998. On the Scientific Organizing Committee for IAU 205 "Galaxies and 1998-1999 their constituents at the highest angular resolutions", Manchester, England. Chair, organizing committee, workshop on ``The Interpretation of 1990-1991 Modern Synthesis Observations of Spiral Galaxies'', Albuquerque, NM. Community Boards / Planning committees / Outreach Member, Life Science and Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board at 2015-present Lawrence Technological University (LTU) Detroit Race for the CURE Planning Committee. 2003 – 2012 Member, Board of Directors, Lodestar Planetarium. 1995 – 2003 Online course development for the Navajo nation. 1993-1996 Testified New Mexico state legislature for dark skies bill; 1995 1995 Member, Board of Directors, New Vision, ``Establishment of a 1994-1996 Science Museum in Downtown Albuquerque", 4 5 Various interviews and appearances in local media NPR Interview (WUOM). Internal-Medicine-News.blogspot.com – (2009-present) Ultrasound Mammography, Latest Results in the Science of Sound. Kingsport Times-News (print & online) –Water ultrasound imaging as accurate as mammogram TheNewsStar.com – Ultrasound test for breast tumors The Post and Courier (print & online) – Breast imaging: Water mammogram show promise in trials Corvallis Gazette-Times Sunday (print & online) – Breast cancer test could rival mammography’s Albany Democrat-Herald Sunday (print & online) – Breast cancer test could rival mammography’s Savannah Morning News (print & online) – Finding new ways to screen for cancer: Ultrasound test Star-Gazette (print & online) – Mammograms made easy SavannahNow.com – New test for breast tumors DailyCal.org – Researchers develop new technology to detect breast cancer Grand Forks Herald (print & online) – New test for breast tumors Connecticut Post (print & online) – New test for breast tumors: Water ultrasound imaging The Leaf-Chronicle (print & online) – Ultrasound mammography may become preferred method The Greenville News (print & online) – CURE could be future for breast cancer screening Daily Record (print & online) – New ultrasound test could be used for breast cancer 5 6 Newsday (print & online) – Working toward a painless mammogram Buffalo News (print & online) – New test for breast tumors uses ultrasound Newsday.com – Kudos for an experimental HD mammogram machine The Times (print & online) – New test for breast tumors may rival mammography Watertown Daily Times (print & online) – A painless way to detect breast tumors St. Joseph News-Press (print & online) – Water ultrasound imaging useful in finding cancer Observer & Eccentric (Garden City, Redford editions) (print & online) – Breast cancer update The Anniston Star (print & online) – New test for tumors The Bulletin (print & online) – Water ultrasound rivals mammography Aiken Standard (print & online) – New test for tumor test: Water ultrasound WWJ Newsradio (on air and online) – New Technology, CURE Herald News (print & online) – Water ultrasound imaging seems as accurate
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