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Capacity Building - 2006
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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: |
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Scott L. Delp, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Gary S. Beaupré, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Patellofemoral joint biomechanics and
rehabilitation |
Alesha B. Castillo, PhD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Disuse bone loss and cellular mechanisms of
mechanotransduction |
Joseph Centeno, MD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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The docking technique versus bioabsorbable
interference screw fixation: A biomechanical evaluation with cyclic
loading |
Ajit Chaudhari, PhD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Areas of Study: |
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Stair-climbing patterns in ACL-deficient
subjects |
Stefano Corazza, PhD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Areas of Study: |
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Estimating the deformation of body segments due
to position and muscle activation for markerless motion capture |
Kevin Khajavi, MD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Biomechanics of locking plate fixation for
transverse acetabular fractures |
Taro Mawatari, MD - Department
of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kyushu University, Japan |
RR&D Mentor: |
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R. Lane Smith, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Cartilage repair in
arthritis |
Anne Muendermann, PhD |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Areas of Study: |
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- Pressure mat evaluation for non-surgical OA interventions
- Effect of immobilization on cartilage health and morphology
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Lars Muendermann, PhD |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Estimating the deformation of body segments due
to position and muscle activation for markerless motion capture |
Robert Siston, PhD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Scott L. Delp, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Computer assisted knee surgery |
Justin Swan, MD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Evaluation of driving ability following shoulder
arthroscopy |
Lidan You, PhD |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Microfabrication, mechanotransduction, and bone
tissue engineering |
PhD Candidates
Scott Bevill |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Paul Briant - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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How does addition of meniscus affect results of
IE rotation offset in FEM simulations? |
Emily Clowes-Arnsdorf -
Stanford University |
Funding Source: |
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NSF Fellowship |
Academic Advisors: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD and Christopher R. Jacobs,
PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Role of the periosteum in mechanically regulated
bone morphogesesis and adaptation |
Julia Chen - Stanford
University |
Funding Source: |
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Bioengineering Department Fellowship |
Academic Advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Mechanobiology on skeletal development and
regeneration |
Christine Draper - Stanford
University |
Funding Source: |
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Stanford Graduate Fellowship |
Academic Advisor: |
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Scott L. Delp, PhD |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Gary S. Beaupré, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Patellofemoral joint biomechanics and
rehabilitation |
Jenny Erhart |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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David Fisher - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Areas of Study: |
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- Separating stimulus response from geometry changes
- New custom-made subject-specific shoe interventions
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Joseph Haemer - School of
Engineering, Stanford University |
Funding Source: |
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Whitaker Foundation Grant |
Academic Advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
RR&D Mentors: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD and Dennis R. Carter,
PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Mechanical consequences of meniscectomy, effect
of cartilage degeneration |
Kate Holzbaur, PhD -
Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Scott L. Delp, PhD |
RR&D Mentors: |
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Wendy M. Murray, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Doctoral Dissertation 2005: "Upper Limb
Biomechanics: Musculoskeletal Modeling, Surgical Simulation, and Scaling of
Muscle Size and Strength" |
Seungbum Koo - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Effect of immobilization on cartilage health and
morphology |
Lampros Kourtis - Research
Assistant, Stanford University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
RR&D Mentors: |
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Gary S. Beaupré, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Patellofemoral joint biomechanics and
rehabilitation |
Ronald Kwon - Stanford
University |
Funding Source: |
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NSF Fellowship |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Mathematical modeling and cell mechanics |
Julie Litzenberger - Stanford
University |
Funding Source: |
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NSF Graduate Fellowship |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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The role of integrins in cellular
mechanotransduction |
Amanda Malone - Stanford
University |
Funding Source: |
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NSF Graduate Fellowship |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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In vitro investigation of primary cilia as
mechanotransducers |
Nathan Netravali |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Joshua Rodriguez - Stanford
University |
Funding Source: |
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Diversity Fellowship |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Cellular mechanotransduction in bone |
Sean Scanlan |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Choongsoo Shin - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Areas of Study: |
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- Stair-climbing patterns in ACL-deficient subjects
- Influence of patellar ligament insertion angle (PLIA) on gait kinetics,
strength, and laxity
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Niels Smaby - Mechanical
Engineering, Stanford University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Mark R. Cutkosky, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Wendy M. Murray, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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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: |
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Dennis R. Carter, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Mechanical consequences of meniscectomy |
Sara Temiyasathit - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs, PhD |
Area of Study: |
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Mouse models to study mechanotransduction in
bone |
Orthopaedic Residents
Elly LaRoque - Resident,
Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Wendy M. Murray, PhD |
Award: |
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2006 Stanford University Orthopaedic Department
Best Disputation Award |
Title: |
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Effect of radial malunion on moment arms in the
first dorsal extensor compartment: A cadaver study |
David Sohn, MD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Title: |
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Bone cement improves suture anchor fixation |
Mark Wang, MD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Title: |
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Biomechanics of single vs. double leaf resection
in horizontal meniscus tears |
Alvin Mok, MD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Title: |
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Functional consequences of trochanteric entry
nails |
Benjamin Halligan, MD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Title: |
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Outcomes of arthroscopic meniscectomy for
meniscus tear in patients with osteoarthritis |
Rayshad Oshtory, MD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Title: |
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Augmentation of suture anchor fixation with
bioabsorbable bone cement |
Zachary Vaughn, MD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
Title: |
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Effect of locking plate offset on stiffness and
strength of long bone fixation |
Medical Students
Richard Chiu - Stanford
University School of Medicine |
Academic Advisor: |
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R. Lane Smith,
PhD |
Gabriel Martinez-Diaz -
Stanford University School of Medicine |
Academic Advisor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD,
PhD |
Jay Patel, MS - Stanford
University School of Medicine |
Academic Advisor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD, PhD |
RR&D Mentor: |
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Nicholas J. Giori, MD,
PhD |
Graduate Students
Ruchin Chaudhary - IIT |
RR&D Mentors: |
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Niels Smaby, PhD and Wendy M. Murray, PhD |
Adrian Gale - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Hooni Huh - Royal Institute
of Technology, Sweden (KTH) |
Mentorsr: |
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Niels Smaby, PhD and V. Rodney Hentz,
MD |
Peter Jurczynski - Stanford
University |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
John Kang, - Stanford
University |
RR&D Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Aakash Kumar - IIT Kanpur,
India |
RR&D Mentors: |
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Niels Smaby, PhD and Wendy M. Murray,
PhD |
Leveille, Lise - Stanford
University |
Academic Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi,
PhD |
Victoria Loomis |
Affiliation: |
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UCSF/SFSU Graduate Program in Physical Therapy,
Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science, San Francisco,
CA |
RR&D Mentor: |
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M. Elise Johanson, MS
PT |
Fredrick Lundberg - Royal
Institute of Technology, Sweden (KTH), |
Mentors: |
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Niels Smaby, PhD and V. Rodney Hentz, MD |
Ajay Nayak - Stanford
University |
Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Jonathan Henry Rylander -
Stanford University |
Advisor: |
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Dennis R. Carter,
PhD |
Karen Schuyler - Stanford
University |
Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Michael Vaninetti- Stanford
University |
Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Richard Vecchiotti - Stanford
University |
Advisor: |
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Thomas P. Andriacchi, PhD |
Undergraduate Students
Anny Hsu - Stanford Department
of Mechanical Engineering |
Academic Advisor: |
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R. Lane Smith,
PhD |
Tyler Johnson, - Stanford
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Academic Advisor: |
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Christopher R. Jacobs,
PhD |
Nicolas Prionas - Stanford
Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Academic Advisor: |
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R. Lane Smith,
PhD |
Capacity Building - 2005
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