INVIA HISTORY

In the 1990s, James Corbett, MD and Edward Ficaro, PhD joined forces at the University of Michigan to develop and automate a quantitative software solution for SPECT cardiac imaging. Over the years, the original application created and implemented at the U-M Medical Center evolved and Drs. Corbett and Ficaro decided to separate from U-M in order to further develop the application. In 2005, INVIA was founded with the objective to further develop 4DM while maintaining the same commitment to quality, accuracy, and excellence. INVIA and the University of Michigan collaborate to support academic and research pursuits.

Dr. James Corbett, Chairman of the Board of INVIA, is currently the Director of Cardiovascular Nuclear Medicine at the University of Michigan as well as a Professor of Internal Medicine and Radiology. He has been published in numerous scientific journals and has 75 peer-reviewed writings to his credit. Dr. Corbett has a B.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of North Dakota, as well as an M.D. from the University of Minnesota.

Dr. Edward Ficaro earned his BS, MS degrees and Ph.D., in Nuclear Engineering at the University of Michigan and is currently an assistant faculty member and research assistant in the Department of Radiology at U-M. Dr. Edward Ficaro, PhD, President of INVIA, focuses his efforts on ensuring the clinical utility and relevance of 4DM. He is actively involved with the INVIA research team and has collaborated with research institutions and industry partners to co-author publications on the evolution and future of nuclear cardiac imaging.