Imatron appoints Dr. Waldo Hinshaw as vice president, Engineering Programs.SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 7, 1994--Imatron Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :IMAT iMAT Isolated Mode Antenna Technology (Skycross) IMAT Intensity-Modulated Arc Therapy IMAT Interactive Multimedia Arts and Technologies Association IMAT Interactive Multisensor Analysis Training ) announced that it has appointed Dr. Waldo Hinshaw to the position of vice president, Engineering Programs. Prior to this new position, Hinshaw was vice president of Engineering, Toshiba America MRI 1. (application) MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2. MRI - Measurement Requirements and Interface. Inc., South San Francisco South San Francisco, city (1990 pop. 54,312), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1908. South San Francisco has several industrial parks; its manufactures include medical supplies and equipment, foods, paint, paper products, consumer goods, and clothing. , where he was responsible for the development of a new diagnostic imaging product line. Before his position at Toshiba America MRI, Hinshaw served as executive vice president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. , Biomagnetic Technologies Inc., San Diego, the leading company in the technology of biomagnetic imaging. From 1982-1988, Hinshaw was vice president, Technicare Corp., Solon, Ohio, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson. According to S. Lewis Meyer, Imatron president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , "We are extremely pleased with the addition of Dr. Hinshaw to our management team. His diversified background in product development and engineering project management will significantly enhance Imatron's product development capability. Dr. Hinshaw's experience and demonstrated track record will be crucial to Imatron's ability to respond to the unique marketing requirements of the developing Ultrafast CT cardiac diagnostic market." Imatron Inc. is a technology-based company principally engaged in the business of designing, manufacturing and marketing an Ultrafast Computed Tomography (CT) scanner that uses proprietary Electron Beam Technology In electron beam technology, an electron beam is applied to do some useful work. Given the wide range of energies and intensities of electron beams that can be generated, the range of applications is equally large:
Imatron is also engaged in the related businesses of performing research and development for itself and others in the field of CT devices and licensing of its patents and knowledge in the fields of imaging sciences. CONTACT: Imatron Inc., South San Francisco S. Lewis Meyer/Douglas P. Boyd/Gary Brooks, 415/583-9964 |
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