Michael L Oelze

Professor Michael L Oelze is a faculty member at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). His research spans ultrasound imaging, therapy, and in-body communication systems, with clinical applications in breast cancer detection and implantable medical devices. He teaches courses in acoustics, ultrasonic imaging, and biomedical engineering.

• Education: PhD in Physics from the University of Mississippi (2000)

His research focuses on quantitative ultrasound (QUS) for cancer diagnosis, null subtraction imaging (NSI) for super-resolution imaging, and ultrasound-powered devices for in-body communication. Recent work includes 4K video streaming through tissues and mechanophore activation for deep-tissue therapy.

The 15 most recent articles highlight advancements in QUS, NSI, and deep learning transferability across ultrasound platforms. His lab has developed ultrasound-identified radiological clips for improved tumor localization and real-time beam visualization for focused ultrasound therapies.

• Scientific Awards: UFFC Editorial Excellence Award (2024), Fellow of Acoustical Society of America (2023), Fulbright Scholar (2012-2013)

Professor Oelze mentors PhD and Master’s students and collaborates with institutions like Sunnybrook Research Institute and QT Imaging. His lab utilizes advanced systems such as the Verasonics Vantage 128 and NVIDIA GPU clusters for real-time processing.