James Furmato, DPM, Ph.D.
Temple University
jfurmato@tuspm.temple.edu

Jason Halloran, Ph.D.
Cleveland Clinic
hallorj@ccf.org

Li-Qun Zhang, Ph.D.
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
l-zhang@northwestern.edu

Frank Buczek, Ph.D.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
bde5@cdc.gov

Richard Souza, Ph.D., PT, ATC, CSCS
University of California, San Francisco
richard.souza@radiology.ucsf.edu

Recommendations

• CJ1A Variable timeline for impact in biomechanical research
• CJ1C Minor-axis neuromuscular control and movement training
• CJ1D Link biomechanical load to development of diabetic neuropathic plantar ulcerations
• CJ1E Knowledge sharing between technical and clinical biomechanists
• CJ1G High fidelity biomechanics of pathological movement

Alison Sheets, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
sheets.203@osu.edu

Erik Giphart, Ph.D.
Steadman Philippon Research Institute
erik.giphart@sprivail.org

Scott Tashman, Ph.D.
University of Pittsburg
tashman@pitt.edu

Dwight Meglan, Ph.D.
SimQuest
dmeglan@mindspring.com

Jody Riskowski, Ph.D.
University of Texas at El Paso
jlriskowski@utep.edu

Recommendations

• CJ2A Making surgical procedure simulation real through biomechanics
• CJ2B Research guided by disease specific theoretical frameworks
• CJ2D Can objective biomechanical and biological measures be translated from the lab to the clinic to improve patient outcomes?
• CJ2F New funding mechanisms for long-term studies of chronic joint disease
• CJ2H Integrating structural and functional joint imaging

Laura Schmitt, PT, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
laura.schmitt@osumc.edu

Dominic Thewlis, Ph.D.
University of South Australia
Dominic.Thewlis@unisa.edu.au

Ahmet Erdemir, Ph.D.
Cleveland Clinic
erdemira@ccf.org

Howard Hillstrom, Ph.D.
Hospital for Special Surgery
HillstromH@HSS.edu

Recommendations

• CJ3A Subject specific modeling to improve clinical outcomes through individualized treatment
• CJ3B An international database for biomechanics (IDB)
• CJ3C Multi-level exploration of osteoarthritis
• CJ3D Biomechanical mechanisms and sequelae of tissue injury

Frances Sheehan, Ph.D.
The National Institutes of Health
gavellif@cc.nih.gov

Bing Yu, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
byu@med.unc.edu

Nigel Zheng, Ph.D.
University of North Carolina Charlotte
nzheng@uncc.edu

Rick Leiber, Ph.D.
University of California San Diego
rlieber@ucsd.edu

Zachary Domire, Ph.D.
Texas Tech University
zachary.domire@ttu.edu

Recommendations

• CJ4A A call for biomechanical cross-disciplinary education
• CJ4B Establishing validation standards for biomechanical modeling
• CJ4C Establishing standards for vivo quantification joint dynamics
• CJ4D Defining skeletal muscle-extracellular matrix communication
• CJ4E The human model-ome project
• CJ4H Instituting adequate representation on NIH study sections

Bradford Bennett, Ph.D.
University of Virginia
bcb3a@virginia.edu

Rick Neptune, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
rneptune@mail.utexas.edu

Jonathan Dingwell, Ph.D.
University of Texas at Austin
Jdingwell@mail.utexas.edu

Trevor Dyson-Hudson , M.D.
Kessler Foundation Research Center
tdysonhudson@kesslerfoundation.org

Jill Higginson, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
higginson@udel.edu

Recommendations

• LF1A Develop predictive biomechanical models of human movement
• LF1B Demonstrate that modeling and simulation can improve clinical outcomes
• LF1C Verifying model and simulation of human movement accuracy
• LF1D Identify contributing physiological factors and appropriate outcomes measures related to dynamic walking stability and falling
• LF1E Understanding the role and significance of noise and/or variability in movement
• LF1F Creating multi-scale models of cellular, tissue and musculoskeletal function

Kimberly Bigelow, Ph.D.
University of Dayton
Kimberly.Bigelow@udayton.edu

Mark Geil, Ph.D.
Georgia State University
mgeil@gsu.edu

Kharma Foucher, MD, Ph.D.
Rush University Medical Center
kharma_c_foucher@rush.edu

Philip Requejo, Ph.D.
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center
requejo@usc.edu

Daniel Ferris, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
ferrisdp@umich.edu

Jason Long, Ph.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
jlong@mcw.edu

Recommendations

• LF2A Development of powered orthoses and robotic exoskeletons for human locomotion
• LF2B Translating biomechanics research findings into clinical practice: avoiding the "Valley of Death"
• LF2C Broadening dissemination: translating knowledge gains across disciplines
• LF2D Identifying an answering questions that change lives: advancing clinical biomechanics research
• LF2E Goal-directed design in rehabilitation device development and prescription
• LF2F Collaborative longitudinal study centers

Steven Charles, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University
scharles@jhu.edu

Timothy Judkins, Ph.D.
Intelligent Automation, Inc.
tjudkins@i-a-i.com

Steve Kautz, Ph.D.
Medical Univ of South Carolina
kautz@musc.edu

Scott Selbie, Ph.D.
C-motion, Inc.
scott.selbie@c-motion.com

Darcy Reisman, Ph.D., PT
University of Delaware
dreisman@udel.edu

Gail Forrest, Ph.D.
Kessler Foundation Research Center
gforrest@kesslerfoundation.org

Recommendations

• LF3A A bridge between biomechanics and personalized rehabilitation
• LF3B-LF5B Clinical measurement toolbox: a common currency for systematic evaluation of physical function
• LF3C Crosspollination of biomechanics related disciplines

Jill McNitt-Gray, Ph.D.
University of Southern California
mcnitt@usc.edu

Ajit Chaudhari, Ph.D.
The Ohio State University
ajit.chaudhari@gmail.com

Ken Kaufman, Ph.D., PE
Mayo Clinic
kaufman.kenton@mayo.edu

James Richards, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
jimr@udel.edu

Trisha Kesar, PT, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
trishakesar@gmail.com

Tishya Wren, Ph.D.
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles
twren@chla.usc.edu

Recommendations

• LF4A Extending biomechanical assessment beyond the lab: quantification of Activity, Compliance, and Outcomes in the "REAL WORLD"
• LF4B Translating biomechanics research findings into clinical practice
• LF4C Determination of musculoskeletal properties for subject-specific applications
• LF4D Augmenting impaired musculoskeletal function using assistive devices
• LF4E Understanding injury mechanism and musculoskeletal benefits of recreational sport and exercise
• LF4F Priority conference as a priority

Freeman Miller, MD
AI duPont Hospital for Children
freeman.miller@gmail.com

Maria Lebiedowska, Ph.D.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
hjl7@cdc.gov

Brian Schulz, Ph.D.
James A. Haley Veterans' Medical Center
Brian.Schulz@va.gov

Michael Orendurff, MS
Orthocare Innovations
morendurff@hotmail.com

David Tulsky, Ph.D.
University of Michigan
dtulsky@med.umich.edu

Nils Hakansson, Ph.D.
University of Delaware
nilsh@udel.edu