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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Research Engineer

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Affiliations

  • Professor, Departments of Mechanical Engineering and Functional Restoration, Stanford University
  • Co-Chairman, Biomechanical Engineering Division, Stanford University

Degrees

BS University of Illinois at Chicago - Electrical Engineering (1969)
MS University of Illinois at Chicago - Mechanical Engineering (1971)
PhD University of Illinois at Chicago - Mechanical Engineering (1974)

Research Interests

  • Biomechanics of human locomotion and its biomedical applications to artificial joints, sports injury, osteoarthritis, and neuromuscular disorders
  • Author of more than 150 papers, book chapters, and abstracts
  • Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Biomechanics
  • Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Orthopaedic Research
  • Member of the editorial board of the Journal of Arthroplasty
  • Member of the editorial board of Gait and Posture
  • Served as President of the American Society of Biomechanics
  • Executive Board member of the Orthopaedic Research Society
  • Member of the Orthopaedic Study Section of the National Institutes of Health
  • Founding fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering

Awards / Honors

  • 2004 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Clinical Research Award for a project on factors affecting the treatment of a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament.
  • 1984 - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - Excellence in Research Award
  • 1983 - Kappa Delta Award - Outstanding Contributions in the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 1983 - National Institutes for Health - Research Career Development
  • 1978 - National Institutes for Health - Research Fellowship Award

Projects

  • NIH: Biomechanical Study of Total Knee Replacement
  • NIH/NIAMS: Mechanical/Biological Factors in Knee OA Progression

2006

Prior Years' Projects

Publications

Older Publications


Last updated 10/05/2007