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Capacity Building - 2006


Research Career Scientist Awards

Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Gary S. Beaupré, PhD
Dennis R. Carter, PhD
Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
R. Lane Smith, PhD


Associate Investigator Awards

Christopher Robertson
Niels Smaby, PhD
Joanne M. Wagner, PT, PhD


Post-Doctoral Scholars

Thor F. Besier, PhD
Academic Advisor: Scott L. Delp, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Gary S. Beaupré, PhD
Area of Study: Patellofemoral joint biomechanics and rehabilitation

Alesha B. Castillo, PhD
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: Disuse bone loss and cellular mechanisms of mechanotransduction

Joseph Centeno, MD
Academic Advisor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Area of Study: The docking technique versus bioabsorbable interference screw fixation: A biomechanical evaluation with cyclic loading

Ajit Chaudhari, PhD
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Areas of Study: Stair-climbing patterns in ACL-deficient subjects

Stefano Corazza, PhD
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Areas of Study: Estimating the deformation of body segments due to position and muscle activation for markerless motion capture

Kevin Khajavi, MD
Academic Advisor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Area of Study: Biomechanics of locking plate fixation for transverse acetabular fractures

Taro Mawatari, MD - Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyushu University, Japan
RR&D Mentor: R. Lane Smith, PhD
Area of Study: Cartilage repair in arthritis                                                              

Anne Muendermann, PhD
RR&D Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Areas of Study:
  1. Pressure mat evaluation for non-surgical OA interventions
  2. Effect of immobilization on cartilage health and morphology

Lars Muendermann, PhD
RR&D Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study: Estimating the deformation of body segments due to position and muscle activation for markerless motion capture

Robert Siston, PhD
Academic Advisor: Scott L. Delp, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Area of Study: Computer assisted knee surgery

Justin Swan, MD
Academic Advisor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Area of Study: Evaluation of driving ability following shoulder arthroscopy

Lidan You, PhD
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: Microfabrication, mechanotransduction, and bone tissue engineering


PhD Candidates

Scott Bevill
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study:

Paul Briant - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study: How does addition of meniscus affect results of IE rotation offset in FEM simulations?

Emily Clowes-Arnsdorf - Stanford University
Funding Source: NSF Fellowship
Academic Advisors: Dennis R. Carter, PhD and Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: Role of the periosteum in mechanically regulated bone morphogesesis and adaptation

Julia Chen - Stanford University
Funding Source: Bioengineering Department Fellowship
Academic Advisor: Dennis R. Carter, PhD
RR&D Advisor: Dennis R. Carter, PhD
Area of Study: Mechanobiology on skeletal development and regeneration

Christine Draper - Stanford University
Funding Source: Stanford Graduate Fellowship
Academic Advisor: Scott L. Delp, PhD
RR&D Advisor: Gary S. Beaupré, PhD
Area of Study: Patellofemoral joint biomechanics and rehabilitation

Jenny Erhart
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study:

David Fisher - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Areas of Study:
  1. Separating stimulus response from geometry changes
  2. New custom-made subject-specific shoe interventions

Joseph Haemer - School of Engineering, Stanford University
Funding Source: Whitaker Foundation Grant
Academic Advisor: Dennis R. Carter, PhD
RR&D Mentors: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD and Dennis R. Carter, PhD
Area of Study: Mechanical consequences of meniscectomy, effect of cartilage degeneration

Kate Holzbaur, PhD - Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Scott L. Delp, PhD
RR&D Mentors: Wendy M. Murray, PhD
Area of Study: Doctoral Dissertation 2005: "Upper Limb Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal Modeling, Surgical Simulation, and Scaling of Muscle Size and Strength"

Seungbum Koo - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study: Effect of immobilization on cartilage health and morphology

Lampros Kourtis - Research Assistant, Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Dennis R. Carter, PhD
RR&D Mentors: Gary S. Beaupré, PhD
Area of Study: Patellofemoral joint biomechanics and rehabilitation

Ronald Kwon - Stanford University
Funding Source: NSF Fellowship
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: Mathematical modeling and cell mechanics

Julie Litzenberger - Stanford University
Funding Source: NSF Graduate Fellowship
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: The role of integrins in cellular mechanotransduction

Amanda Malone - Stanford University
Funding Source: NSF Graduate Fellowship
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: In vitro investigation of primary cilia as mechanotransducers

Nathan Netravali
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study:

Joshua Rodriguez - Stanford University
Funding Source: Diversity Fellowship
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: Cellular mechanotransduction in bone

Sean Scanlan
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Area of Study:

Choongsoo Shin - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD
Areas of Study:
  1. Stair-climbing patterns in ACL-deficient subjects
  2. Influence of patellar ligament insertion angle (PLIA) on gait kinetics, strength, and laxity

Niels Smaby - Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Mark R. Cutkosky, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Wendy M. Murray, PhD
Area of Study: Mechanical Engineering, Design, and Biomechanics
Dissertation: Quantitative Assessment of Pinch Stability in the Tetraplegic Hand

Yong Nam Song - School of Engineering, Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Dennis R. Carter, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Area of Study: Mechanical consequences of meniscectomy

Sara Temiyasathit - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD
Area of Study: Mouse models to study mechanotransduction in bone


Orthopaedic Residents

Elly LaRoque - Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University
RR&D Mentor: Wendy M. Murray, PhD
Award: 2006 Stanford University Orthopaedic Department Best Disputation Award
Title: Effect of radial malunion on moment arms in the first dorsal extensor compartment: A cadaver study

David Sohn, MD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Title: Bone cement improves suture anchor fixation

Mark Wang, MD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Title: Biomechanics of single vs. double leaf resection in horizontal meniscus tears

Alvin Mok, MD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Title: Functional consequences of trochanteric entry nails

Benjamin Halligan, MD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Title: Outcomes of arthroscopic meniscectomy for meniscus tear in patients with osteoarthritis

Rayshad Oshtory, MD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Title: Augmentation of suture anchor fixation with bioabsorbable bone cement

Zachary Vaughn, MD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
Title: Effect of locking plate offset on stiffness and strength of long bone fixation


Medical Students

Richard Chiu - Stanford University School of Medicine
Academic Advisor: R. Lane Smith, PhD                                        

Gabriel Martinez-Diaz - Stanford University School of Medicine
Academic Advisor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD                                        

Jay Patel, MS - Stanford University School of Medicine
Academic Advisor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD
RR&D Mentor: Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD                                        


Graduate Students

Ruchin Chaudhary - IIT
RR&D Mentors: Niels Smaby, PhD and Wendy M. Murray, PhD

Adrian Gale - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD

Hooni Huh - Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (KTH)
Mentorsr: Niels Smaby, PhD and V. Rodney Hentz, MD                                        

Peter Jurczynski - Stanford University
RR&D Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD

John Kang, - Stanford University
RR&D Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD

Aakash Kumar - IIT Kanpur, India
RR&D Mentors: Niels Smaby, PhD and Wendy M. Murray, PhD                                        

Leveille, Lise - Stanford University
Academic Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD                                        

Victoria Loomis
Affiliation: UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, San Francisco, CA
RR&D Mentor: M. Elise Johanson, MS PT                                        

Fredrick Lundberg - Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden (KTH),
Mentors: Niels Smaby, PhD and V. Rodney Hentz, MD

Ajay Nayak - Stanford University
Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD

Jonathan Henry Rylander - Stanford University
Advisor: Dennis R. Carter, PhD                                        

Karen Schuyler - Stanford University
Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD

Michael Vaninetti- Stanford University
Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD

Richard Vecchiotti - Stanford University
Advisor: Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD


Undergraduate Students

Anny Hsu - Stanford Department of Mechanical Engineering
Academic Advisor: R. Lane Smith, PhD                                        

Tyler Johnson, - Stanford Department of Mechanical Engineering
Academic Advisor: Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD                                        

Nicolas Prionas - Stanford Department of Mechanical Engineering
Academic Advisor: R. Lane Smith, PhD                                        



Capacity Building - 2005