Timothy J. Hall

Tim was born in Flint, Michigan. He is a Professor of Medical Physics with an Affiliate appointment in Biomedical Engineering. He received a BA degree in physics from the University of Michigan – Flint and MS and PhD degrees in medical physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Upon graduation he joined the faculty of the Radiology Department at the University of Kansas Medical Center where he had an Affiliate appointment in Physiology and worked for 15 years. Tim returned to the UW Department of Medical Physics in 2003 and served as Interim Chair of the Department of Medical Physics in 2020 and 2021. He has contributed to many aspects of quantitative imaging biomarker technology and phantom development. Specifically, he has contributed to algorithm development for several quantitative ultrasound parameters (e.g., backscatter coefficients, attenuation coefficients, tissue elasticity characterization, and parameters derived from them), developed methods for image formation, reported fundamental noise properties of parametric images, led the effort for system integration, and led initial clinical trials. He is currently the Chair of the RSNA’s Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers Alliance (QIBA) [link to QIBA wiki].

Hobbies: Tim is an avid scuba diver and underwater photographer and enjoys hikes in the woods.

Favorite quote: “All system performance evaluation is task-dependent.” Robert F. Wagner

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