Editor, Tim Thigpen

Acknowledged by his peers as a leader in echocardiography, Timothy Thigpen has worked with clinicians, researchers and ultrasound manufacturers for over 20 years, helping them to improve their performance in markets around the world. Beginning in 1982 with some of the first stress echo exams, through the next decade with intra-operative transesophageal, to today’s advances in 3D echocardiography, Tim has been at the forefront of emerging markets. His breadth of experiences in echocardiography, afford him a unique perspective into the opportunities and consequences of new ultrasound technologies.
A graduate of Seattle University's, School of Science and Engineering, with a B.S. in Diagnostic Ultrasound, Tim also earned an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He has served on the boards of The Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography and The American Society of Echocardiography. He has co-authored over a dozen original manuscripts in various aspects of echocardiography. After working in several clinical and research positions, Tim began his commercial ultrasound experience with Acuson in 1988, where he held a variety of management positions in clinical applications, product development and strategic marketing.
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Insonoart, Inc was founded by Timothy Thigpen five years ago. He is a graduate of Seattle University's, School of Science and Engineering, and earned an MBA from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management.
