J Brian Fowlkes, PhD

J B. Fowlkes
Professor of Radiology
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Medical School
University of Michigan Medical School
Radiology
6428B Medical Sciences Building I
Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2026
[email protected]
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J Brian Fowlkes, PhD
J B. Fowlkes
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  • About

    J. Brian Fowlkes, PhD, is Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He joined the U of M in 1988 where he directs research in ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. His work includes investigation of acoustic droplet vaporization, utilization of gas bubbles in high intensity ultrasound including histotripsy, volume flow estimation from 3D color flow imaging, and assessment of urinary tract function using ultrasound imaging and contrast agents.

    Dr. Fowlkes is a Fellow and former President of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM). He is recipient of the Joseph H. Holmes Pioneer Award for Basic Science from the AIUM. Dr. Fowlkes is a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biomedical Engineering (AIMBE), the Acoustical Society of America (ASA), the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

    Links

    • Radiology Ultrasound Laboratory

    Qualifications

    • Postdoctoral Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Radiology, Ann Arbor, United States
      1988 - 1991
      Postdoctoral Fellowship

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      Weil Institute for Critical Care Research
    • Center Member
      MM-PKUHSC Joint Institute

    Research Overview

    * Acoustic droplet vaporization for bubble production in therapeutic ultrasound and drug release
    * Effects of gas bubbles in high intensity ultrasound including histotripsy
    * Volumetric blood flow estimation using 3D/4D ultrasonic imaging
    * Biomedical Imaging, Biomedical Ultrasonics and Image-Guided Therapy

    Recent Publications

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    • Preprint
      First Standard Quantification of Ultrasound Attenuation in Healthy Periodontal Soft Tissues In Vivo
      Poul D, Betancourt AR, Samal A, Quesada C, Lynch T, Baiu C, Fowlkes JB, Chan H-L, Kripfgans OD. 2026 Mar 25; arXiv, DOI:10.48550/arxiv.2603.22189
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Quantifying Pelvic Floor Coordination via Automated Motion Onset Detection in Transperineal Ultrasound
      Kalayeh K, Heroux G, LaCross J, Ashton-Miller J, DeLancey J, Fowlkes J. 2026 May 17;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Point-of-Care Urethral Mobility Assessment: Adapting Motion Tracking to Handheld Ultrasound
      Heroux G, LaCross J, DeLancey J, Fowlkes J, Ashton-Miller J, Kalayeh K. 2026 Mar 18;
    • Journal Article
      Real-time drug release monitoring from acoustically responsive scaffolds
      Spiekhout S, Abeid BA, Estrada JB, Fowlkes JB, Fabiilli ML, Aliabouzar M. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2026 Mar 4; 107806 - 107806. DOI:10.1016/j.ultsonch.2026.107806
    • Journal Article
      Automated Ultrasound-Based Analysis of Urethral Kinematics in Stress Urinary Incontinence: A Pilot Study.
      Kalayeh K, Fowlkes JB, Daignault-Newton S, Schmidt P, Ashton-Miller JA, DeLancey JO. Neurourol Urodyn, 2026 Feb 9; DOI:10.1002/nau.70231
      PMID: 41657287
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Automated Detection of Pelvic floor Motion Onset in Transperineal Ultrasound: A Proof of Concept Study
      Kalayeh K, Heroux G, LaCross J, Ashton-Miller J, DeLancey J, Fowlkes J. 2026 Feb 18;
    • Journal Article
      Statistical modeling of blood and tissue signatures using ultrasonic color flow imaging.
      Abdolmanafi A, Rubin J, Pinter SZ, Fowlkes JB, Kripfgans O. Biomed Phys Eng Express, 2026 Jan 29; DOI:10.1088/2057-1976/ae3f36
      PMID: 41610454
    • Journal Article
      Quantification of Histotripsy Dosage Using Machine Learning-Enhanced Ultrasound Imaging Analysis: Correlation with Histological Outcomes
      Tai H, Worlikar T, Xu Z, Fowlkes J, Shi J, Zhang M. Academic Radiology, 2026 Jan 1; DOI:10.1016/j.acra.2026.05.010

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    Weil research teams land major Department of Defense grants to reshape brain injury care

    Research teams led by Dr. J. Brian Fowlkes and Dr. Frederick Korley have received nearly $8.5 million in funding from the Department of Defense for their novel approaches to addressing challenges in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of traumatic brain injury (TBI).