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Who We Are

Tom Matula - Executive Director
matula@uwamit.org| 206-685-7654

Tom Matula received his PhD in Physics in 1993 before moving to the Applied Physics Lab at UW to help establish the Center for Industrial and Medical Ultrasound (CIMU). His early research focused on sonoluminescence and sonochemistry. This research led to his being awarded the DOE Young Scientist and Engineer Award, and later the Presidential Early Career Award (PECASE). He also helped establish the NASA Parabolic Flight Opportunities Program in the United States, which serves to educate and train students in performing experiments in microgravity.

Dr. Matula's research interests lie in the domain of cavitation-induced phenomena in industry and medicine with an emphasis on translational technologies. Examples of his industrial research stretch from the food industry (tomato paste processing) to silicon wafer cleaning. His current laboratory focus is ultrasound contrast agents for Imaging and Therapy, and Shock Wave Therapy. He is a fellow of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), and an officer of the IEEE-UFFC and the International Society for Medical Shockwave Treatment (ISMST). He has several patents on acoustic cavitation technologies. He is also the Director of CIMU at APL/UW.

Justin Reed - Managing Director
justin@uwamit.org| 206-683-1882

Justin has more than 10 years experience in medical device R&D, product development, and business development. Prior to joining uWAMIT, Justin worked as a Strategy Consultant with Jonova advising fortune 100 healthcare companies on product portfolio management and supply chain strategies.

Justin has been a part of the Seattle medical device startup arena for the past 10 years, co-founding Accentus Medical, JeNu Biosciences and helping launch Mirabilis Medica where he led the companies clinical development effort for the noninvasive treatment of uterine fibroids. Justin has a M.S in physics and holds over 4 U.S. medical device patents.

Matthew O’Donnell - Director, Research and Development
odonnell@uwamit.org| 206-543-1829

Dr. O'Donnell is the Frank and Julie Jungers Dean of Engineering at the University of Washington since 2006. Under his leadership, the College of Engineering created a new program in molecular engineering that includes the construction of a dedicated facility scheduled to open in 2012. Additionally, he advanced key strategic initiatives in the College, including new energy and computational sciences research programs, has grown the overall size and strength of the College through new faculty hires, completed the most successful fundraising campaign in the College’s history, and reinvigorated undergraduate programs through an emphasis on experiential learning. O’Donnell is a biomedical engineer who is renowned for his interdisciplinary focus. An expert in ultrasound imaging, his research uses coherent energy sources for non-invasive biomedical imaging. His specific research interests include ultrafast optics, in-vivo microscopy, catheter imaging of coronary arteries, optoacoustic arrays, and elasticity and molecular imaging.

He received both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees in physics from Notre Dame. O’Donnell began his career as a postdoctoral fellow and senior research associate in physics and medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. He went on to a research fellowship in electrical engineering at Yale University, and then to a decade of private-sector experience as a research and development physicist at the General Electric Company in New York. Returning to the academy in 1990, O’Donnell joined the faculty of the University of Michigan as a professor of electrical engineering and computer science. He later chaired that university’s biomedical engineering department from 1998 to 2006.

Norman J. Beauchamp - Director, Clinical Translation
nbeauch@uwamit.org| 206-543-1829

Dr. Beauchamp Jr., MD, MHS, earned his MD from Michigan State University and shortly after, completed a general surgery internship at Blodgett Medical Hospital and Michigan State University, in Grand Rapids, MI. He completed his radiology residency and fellowship in neuroradiology and neurointerventional radiology at Johns Hopkins University in 1996. In 2002, he joined the University of Washington Department of Radiology as professor and Chair. He is also a professor of neurosurgery and industrial engineering. He served as the President of the University of Washington Physician Practice Plan. He is currently a member of the ACR, serving on the board of chancellors; the ARRS, serving on the executive council; a senior member of the American Society of Neuroradiology; and he also serves on the board of the society for chairs of academic radiology departments(SCARD). He is the Chair of the Education/CME Committee for the ARRS. He is the ACR Continuous Professional Improvement Panel Chair of Neuroradiology.

Beauchamp’s research interests include extensive research in the area of neuroradiology. He has served as the principle investigator for nine studies with an emphasis on stroke and dementia. He also has a patent for the computer-aided processing and analysis for stroke in neuroimages. To his credit, Beauchamp has contributed over 100 publications to the literature. He co-edited a book entitled Radiology Business Practice: How to Succeed. He has presented at over 80 invited meetings and symposia.