Dr. Robert M. Cothern
1998
Dr. Robert M. Cothern
Medical Research
Class of 1977
Dr. Robert M. Cothern is a 1977 graduate of Beatrice High School. Dr. Cothern is currently the Chief Medical Engineer and Senior Scientist for TRW Systems and Information Technology Group in Ogden, UT. He has had 13 U.S. and international patents issued in the fields of laser ablation of atherosclerotic plaque and tissue spectroscopy for tissue characterization and disease detection. Dr. Cothern has published 88 publications in the areas of tissue optics, controlled laser ablation, tissue spectroscopy, and medical imaging. His background includes a B.S. and M.S. degree in chemical engineering from M.I.T., and a Ph.D. in Medical Engineering from Harvard University.