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Robert
Shapiro, Professor, (vita
in PDF)
received his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1979. Dr.
Shapiro serves as director of the multidisciplinary Biodynamics Laboratory
which is housed in the Center for Biomedical
Engineering. His research interests
include whole body biomechanical analysis with special emphasis on injury
mechanisms and evaluation of musculo-skeletal function related to orthopaedics.
Dr. Shapiro collaborates with faculty in Sports Medicine, Orthopaedics,
Biomedical Engineering, Athletic Training, and Physical Therapy.
Instrumentation utilized in the laboratory includes high speed 3-D videography,
electromyography, and force platforms. Dr. Shapiro has a joint appointment in
Biomedical Engineering.
David
Mullineaux, Assistant Professor, (vita
in PDF) received his Ph.D. in 2002 from Sheffield Hallam University, United
Kingdom. Dr. Mullineaux's responsibilities include: undergraduate and graduate
teaching in biomechanics, computer applications, and research techniques;
research; associate director of the Biodynamics Laboratory.
J.W.
Yates, Associate Professor,
(vita) received his Ph.D. from The
Pennsylvania State University in 1980. Dr. Yates serves as the director of the
Exercise Physiology laboratory at the University
of Kentucky. His areas of research interest include a variety of
muscle physiology topics such as strength and endurance training and muscle soreness. Dr. Yates also works in the field
of ergonomics conducting research in the prevention of lower back injuries. Full member of Graduate Faculty and Director of Graduate Study.
Carl
Mattacola is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and serves as the director and an
associate professor of the
Graduate Athletic Training Program at the University of Kentucky. He received his bachelor's degree in physical
education/athletic training from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York. He completed his doctor of philosophy degree in
sports medicine and received his masters of education degree, both at the University of Virginia. His research has focused on the study of functional
assessments of neuromuscular postural
control. He will continue to explore factors that relate to athletic injuries and rehabilitation, focusing primarily on issues related to the lower extremity.
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Tim
Uhl is an assistant professor and Director of Research, for the
Division of Graduate Athletic Training in the College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Kentucky. He is a NATABOC certified athletic trainer and a licensed physical therapist. Tim recieved his bachelor's degree in physical therapy from the University of Kentucky in 1985 and his master of science degree in kinesiology from the University of Michigan in 1992. In 1998 he completed his doctor of philosophy degree in education at the University of Virginia with a focus in Sports Medicine. His research has primarily concentrated on evaluation/rehabilitation of shoulder injuries.
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David Pienkowski
is currently an assistant professor of Biomedical Engineering and
Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Kentucky. He is also the Director of the
Orthopaedic Biomechanics Laboratory. Dr. Pienkowski graduated from Villanova University with a degree in Physics, and then went to the University of Pennsylvania
where he studied the mechanism of the electrogenerative properties of bone and received
his MS in Bioengineering and Ph.D. in Materials Science.
Immediately upon graduation, he joined La Jolla Technology Inc. as Director of R&D for
Orthopaedic Products, and worked on developing and conducting an applied research
project seeking to develop an electromagnetic bone stimulation device. Dr. Pienkowski
spent a total of 7 years with La Jolla Technology (later renamed LTI Biomedical, Inc.),
and while working full-time, earned an MBA in Management from the Wharton School of
Business. He later joined LatroMed Inc. (now Orthologic Inc.) as Vice President of R&D
and continued a similar line of work in the field of electrical stimulation.
Seeking a return to basic research in academia, and a change of research topic, Dr.
Pienkowski joined the University of Kentucky in 1991 in the positions he currently holds.
His major field of interest is the material properties of orthopaedic grade ultrahigh
molecular weight polyethylene and its relationship to wear in vivo when used for total joint
bearing surfaces. His minor research interests include: the mechanical
properties of the
spine and spinal implants, the mechanical properties of bone and their relation to
mineralization, densitometry, and mechanical augmentation. His approach to research is focused upon solving current clinical problems and emphasizes practical engineering
methodologies. This research typically involves bioengineers, clinicians, basic scientists,
and representatives from industry.