Orthopedic Biomechanic Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 1345

Illinois

EDUCATION:

1971 B.A. Biology, Southern Illinois University
1979 M.S. Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago
1985 Ph.D. Bioengineering, University of Illinois at Chicago

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

7/17/77 to 3/19/79 Research Technician, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Local Medical Center
3/19/79 to 9/19/79 Research Assistant II, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Local Medical Center
9/19/79 to 3/25/85 Research Engineer II, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Local Medical Center
5/1/85 to 12/31/96 Adjunct Assistant Professor, Pritzker Institute of Medical Engineering, Local University
3/25/85 to 7/1/92 Assistant Professor & Director of Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Local University
7/1/92 to present Associate Professor & Director of Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Local University

RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS:

Human motion (Kinesiology)
Normal gait
Tripping and falls
Effects of hip and knee replacements on gait
Effects of knee brace wear on gait
Effects of orthotics on gait
Effects of drugs on gait
Mechanics of the joints of the upper and lower extremities
Normal joint mechanics (knee, ankle, thumb, fingers, elbow)
Surgical reconstructions of joints for traumatic or sports injuries
Inventor of Knee Replacement
Teacher of Orthopaedic biomechanics
Sports injuries
Bone fracture mechanisms and fracture types
Joint mechanics (including shoulder and spine)
Spinal mechanics and injuries resulting from automobile accidents
Biomechanics of screws, rods, plates and nails used for repairing bone fractures
Orthopaedic materials
Materials testing
Stress and strain analyses

TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

9/75 to 6/76 Mathematics Tutor, Mathematics Department, Local University
3/80 to 6/80 Research Assistant, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Local University
9/85 - present Orthopaedic Biomechanics Lecturer for Orthopaedic Residency Program, Local University
1/86 - present Biomechanics Readings Course and Biomechanics Research Course for Medical Students, Local University

HONORS:

7/1/80 - 3/25/85 National Institute of Health Research Service Award
5/94 American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine Cabaud Memorial

AWARDS:

8/00 American Society of Biomechanics Clinical Biomechanics Award
3/01 Foot & Ankle Society Leonard Goldner Award

PATENTS:

Floating Bearing Prosthetic Knee, United States patent
Stabilized Prosthetic Knee, United States patent
Improved Floating Bearing Prosthetic Knee, European patent Great Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Italy Italian patent
Improved Floating Bearing Prosthetic Knee, Canadian patent
Stabilized Prosthetic Knee, Australian patent
Prosthetic Knee with Adjusted Center of Internal/External Rotation, United States

MEMBERSHIPS IN ORGANIZATIONS:

1982 - Present American Society of Mechanical Engineering
1985 - Present American Society of Biomechanics
1986 - Present Orthopaedic Research Society

INVITED REVIEWER FOR JOURNALS:

1. Journal of Biomechanics
2. Journal of Orthopaedic Research
3. American Journal of Sports Medicine
4. Clinical Orthopaedic and Related Research
5. Foot & Ankle International
6. Motor Control
7. Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
8. Journal of Applied Biomechanics
9. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
10. IEEE Transactions On Rehabilitation Engineering

Associative reviewing editor, national and international service, service for department of surgery, scientific sessions moderated, peer review journal articles published or in press, minimal-peer review journal articles, abstracts (peer review), book chapters, presentations at meetings, invited lectureships, past research support, current research support, advisorships, dissertation advisor for graduate students, master of science, doctor of philosophy, medical, Orthopaedic surgery residents, undergraduate students will be available upon request.

Orthopaedic Expert Witness, biomechanics expert witness, Human motion (Kinesiology) expert witness, Normal gait expert witness, Tripping and falls expert witness, Effects of hip and knee replacements on gait expert witness, Effects of knee brace wear on gait expert witness, Effects of orthotics on gait expert witness, Effects of drugs on gait expert witness, Mechanics of the joints of the upper and lower extremities expert witness, Normal joint mechanics (knee expert witness, ankle expert witness, thumb expert witness, fingers expert witness, elbow) expert witness, Surgical reconstructions of joints for traumatic or sports injuries expert witness, Inventor of Knee Replacement expert witness, Teacher of Orthopaedic biomechanics expert witness, Sports injuries expert witness, Bone fracture mechanisms and fracture types expert witness, Joint mechanics (including shoulder and spine) expert witness, Spinal mechanics and injuries resulting from automobile accidents expert witness, Biomechanics of screws expert witness, rods expert witness, plates and nails used for repairing bone fractures expert witness, Orthopaedic materials expert witness, Materials testing expert witness, Stress analysis expert witness, strain analyses expert witness