For people living in remote locations and requiring urgent ultrasounds, the best option at the moment is to travel to a major city for the diagnostic test. But a UBC researcher is looking to change that. In this episode, Carol and Jeevan speak to David Black (BASc’21), a PhD candidate in electrical and computer engineering at UBC about his groundbreaking work on remote ultrasound imaging. Learn how he’s tapping into the power of mixed reality — which enables interactions between physical and digital worlds — to bring ultrasound diagnostics directly to patients.

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• (00:00 ) - - Introduction
  


• (01:34 ) - - David’s Academic Background & Entry into Robotics
  


• (02:50 ) - - What is Robotic Ultrasound?
  


• (04:07 ) - - Why Focus on Ultrasound Technology?
  


• (06:15 ) - - Testing & Challenges of the Prototype
  


• (11:30 ) - - Importance of Community Consultation
  


• (13:50 ) - - Personal Connection to Remote Healthcare
  


• (14:30 ) - - Real-World Impact & Potential Life-Saving Applications
  


• (16:33 ) - - How UBC Shaped David’s Research
  


• (17:24 ) - - Passion for Medical Robotics Over Other Fields
  


• (17:51 ) - - Career Aspirations Post-PhD
  


• (19:24 ) - - Winning the Mitacs Innovation Award
  


• (20:17 ) - - Balancing Research, Outdoor Adventures, and Life
  


• (21:33 ) - - Conclusion