Mark L. Palmeri

Professor of the Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering

Mark L. Palmeri received his B.S. degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from Duke University, Durham, NC, in 2000.  He was a James B. Duke graduate fellow and received his Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering from Duke University in 2005 and his M.D. degree from the Duke University School of Medicine in 2007.  He is currently a Professor of the Practice in Biomedical Engineering and Anesthesiology at Duke University.  He is an Associate Editor for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology  and he serves as a member of the RSNA Quantitative Imaging Biomarker Alliance (QIBA) committee for ultrasound shear wave speed imaging. His research interests include acoustic radiation force shear wave elasticity imaging, ultrasonic imaging, finite element analysis of soft tissue response to acoustic radiation force excitation, medical image processing, deep learning and medical instrumentation design.

Appointments and Affiliations

• Professor of the Practice in the Department of Biomedical Engineering
• Assistant Research Professor of Anesthesiology

Contact Information

• Office Location: Rm 258 Hudson Hall Annex, Durham, NC 27708
• Office Phone: (919) 660-5158
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  • Teaching & Research Website (https://palmeri.io)

Education

• M.D. Duke University, 2007
• Ph.D. Duke University, 2005
• B.S.E. Duke University, 2000

Research Interests

Ultrasonic imaging, specifically using acoustic radiation force to characterize the mechanical properties of tissue, and finite element analysis of soft tissue response to impulsive radiation force excitation. Other research interests include ultrasonic bioeffects and mechanical testing of soft tissues.

Awards, Honors, and Distinctions

• Lois and John L. Imhoff Distinguished Teaching Award. Duke University Pratt School of Engineering. 2017
• Certificate for Excellence in Teaching. Duke University Pratt School of Engineering. 2015
• Lois and John L. Imhoff Distinguished Teaching Award. Duke University Pratt School of Engineering. 2012
• James B. Duke Graduate Fellowship. Duke University Graduate School. 2002

Courses Taught

• BME 290L: Intermediate Topics with Lab (GE)
• BME 473L: Medical Device Design I
• BME 474L: Medical Device Design II
• BME 493: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
• BME 494: Projects in Biomedical Engineering (GE)
• BME 590L: Special Topics with Lab
• BME 791: Graduate Independent Study

In the News

• Mobile health device could address preventable hearing loss in children (Aug 16, 2022 | Medicus)
• New device developed by Duke researchers could prevent hearing loss in kids (Apr 25, 2022 | CBS 17)
• A Duke-Developed Tool Addresses Preventable Hearing Loss in Children (Apr 20, 2022 | Duke MEDx)
• An honest assessment of openness (Apr 12, 2022 | Duke University Libraries)
• Meet Duke BME’s Innovative Ultrasound Trio (Oct 18, 2021)
• Hungry for Innovation: How a MEDx Dinner Led to a Newly Patented Medical Tool (Aug 21, 2019 | Pratt School of Engineering)
• A Year of Real-World Biomedical Engineering Design (Oct 30, 2018 | Pratt School of Engineering)
• It's About Safety: A New Emphasis on Design for Biomedical Engineers (Jun 5, 2018 | Pratt School of Engineering)
• BME Design Team Selected for 2017 BMES Coulter College Program (Jun 2, 2017)

Representative Publications

• Palmeri, M, Verasonics Processing Test Data (2019) [10.7924/r4df6q75s] [abs].