John G. Webster
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John G. Webster is an American
electrical engineer
and a founding pioneer in the field of biomedical engineering
.
Webster attained his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester
in 1967.
In 1978, Webster's textbook Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design was published; the text has seen several revised editions and is considered the classic textbook in the field. Webster has authored and edited numerous other articles and textbooks, including the more recent Bioinstrumentation (2003).
Webster is currently professor emeritus in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
. He teaches Biomedical Engineering 310: Introduction to Bioinstrumentation.
He first proposed the idea of electrical impedance tomography
as a medical imaging technique in a publication in 1978.
In his spare time, Webster works with undergraduate biomedical engineering design teams at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including an ongoing project with impedance cardiography
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
electrical engineer
Electrical engineering
Electrical engineering is a field of engineering that generally deals with the study and application of electricity, electronics and electromagnetism. The field first became an identifiable occupation in the late nineteenth century after commercialization of the electric telegraph and electrical...
and a founding pioneer in the field of biomedical engineering
Biomedical engineering
Biomedical Engineering is the application of engineering principles and design concepts to medicine and biology. This field seeks to close the gap between engineering and medicine: It combines the design and problem solving skills of engineering with medical and biological sciences to improve...
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Webster attained his Ph.D. from the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
in 1967.
In 1978, Webster's textbook Medical Instrumentation: Application and Design was published; the text has seen several revised editions and is considered the classic textbook in the field. Webster has authored and edited numerous other articles and textbooks, including the more recent Bioinstrumentation (2003).
Webster is currently professor emeritus in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
University of Wisconsin–Madison
The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public research university located in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1848, UW–Madison is the flagship campus of the University of Wisconsin System. It became a land-grant institution in 1866...
. He teaches Biomedical Engineering 310: Introduction to Bioinstrumentation.
He first proposed the idea of electrical impedance tomography
Electrical impedance tomography
Electrical impedance tomography is a medical imaging technique in which an image of the conductivity or permittivity of part of the body is inferred from surface electrical measurements. Typically, conducting electrodes are attached to the skin of the subject and small alternating currents are...
as a medical imaging technique in a publication in 1978.
In his spare time, Webster works with undergraduate biomedical engineering design teams at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, including an ongoing project with impedance cardiography
Impedance cardiography
Impedance cardiography is a plethysmography technique of using sensors to detect the properties of the blood flow in the thorax.-Introduction:...
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