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Gerald F. Harris, Ph.D., P.E.
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Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Director, Orthopaedic Research & Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC)
Marquette University & The Medical College of Wisconsin
P.O. Box 1881
735 North 17th Street
ASF, Suite 105
Milwaukee, WI 53201-1881
Marquette University
Olin Engineering, Room 305
Email:
gerald.harris@marquette.edu |
Research Interests:
- Orthopaedic Biomechanics, Impact Biomechanics, Rehabilitation Engineering, and Analysis of Gait
- Measurement of Human Performance
- Mechanical Design
- Computerized Data Acquisition and Analysis
Professional Preparation
| Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
Ph.D. |
1981 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI |
M.S. |
1978 |
Biomedical Engineering |
| Pepperdine University, Los Angeles, CA |
M.A. |
1976 |
Human Resources Management |
U.S. Naval Academy
Annapolis, MD
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B.S. |
1971 |
Mechanical Engineering |
Appointments/Professional Experience
| 2002-present |
Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering Department, Marquette University |
| 1999-present |
Director, Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Engineering Center (OREC)
Marquette University and Medical College of Wisconsin
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| 1996-present |
Director of Biomedical and Rehabilitation Engineering, Shriners Hospital, Chicago Unit. |
| 1993-present |
Director of Rehabilitation Services Division, Shriners Hospital, Chicago Unit. |
| 1989-present |
Director of Research, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Honors/Awards
| 2004 |
Lawrence G. Haggerty Faculty Award for Excellence in Research, Presented by the Graduate School, Committee on Research and Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Marquette University. |
| 2000 |
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), Third Millennium Medal for Contributions in the Field of Biomedical Engineering. |
| 1999 |
Outstanding Researcher Award, College of Engineering, Marquette University. |
| 1991-1997 |
IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Distinguished Lecturer, Biomedical Engineering and Rehabilitation. |
| 1995 |
Elected to College of Fellows, IEEE for contributions to Clinical Research and Education in Human Motion Analysis and Rehabilitation Engineering. Elected to College of Fellows, American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineers (AIMBE). |
| U.S. Patent |
E.A. Millar, G.F. Harris and R.G. Fink: Hip Joint Augmentation, |
Relevant Publications
JOURNAL ARTICLES:
Smith, Peter A., Hassani, S., Reiners, k., Vogel, L. and Harris, G.: Gait Analysis in Children and Adolescents with Spinal Cord Injuries, J Spinal Cord Medicine, 27:1, 44-49, 2004.
Lyon, R., Liu, X., Schwab. J. and Harris, G.: Kinematic and Kinetic Evaluation of the Ankle Joint before and After Tendo Achilles Lengthening in Patients with Spastic Diplegia, J Pediatric Orthpaedics, 25:4, 479-483, 2005.
Hingtgen, B., Wang, M., McGuire, J. and Harris, G.: An Upper Extremity Model for Evaluation of Hemiparetic Stroke, J Biomech, 39:4, 681-688, 2006.
Van Bogart, James J., Long, Jason T., Klein, John P., Wertsch, Jacqueline J., Janisse, Dennis J. and Harris, Gerald F.: Effects of the Toe-Only Rocker on Gait Kinematics and Kinetics in Able-Bodied Persons, IEEE Trans Neur Sys Rehab Eng, 13:4, p. 542-550, December 2005.
Fan, Zaifeng, Smith, Peter A., Eckstein, Eugene C., and Harris, Gerald F.: Mechanical Properties of OI Type III Bone Tissue Measured by Nanoindentation, Jour Biom Mat Res Part A, 79A:1, p. 71-77, June 2006.
Myers, K.A., Long, J.T., Klein, J.P., Wertsch, J.J., Janisse, D. and Harris, G.F.: Biomechanical implications of the negative heel rocker sole shoe: Gait kinematics and kinetics, Gait and Posture, 24, p. 323-330, 2006.
Khazzam, M., Long, Jason T., Marks, Richard M., and Harris, Gerald F.: Preoperative Gait Characterization of patients with ankle arthrosis, Gait and Posture, 24:1, p. 85-93, 2006.
Fan, Z.F., Smith, P., Rauch, F., and Harris, G.F.:Nanoindentation as a means for distinguishing clinical type of osteogenesis imperfecta, Composites: Part B, Engineering, 38B:3, p. 411-415, 2007.
Canseco, Karl, Long, Jason, Marks, Richard and Harris, Gerald: Quantitative Characterization of Gait Kinematics in Patients with Hallux Rigidus Using the Milwaukee Foot Model, Jour Orth Res, 26, 419-427, 2008.
Long, J.T., Klein, J.P., Wertsch, J.J., Janisse, D., Sirota, N.M. and Harris, G.F.: Biomechanics of the Double Rocker Sole Shoe: Gait Kinematics and Kinetics, Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 40, p. 2882-2890, 2007.
Fan, Zaifeng, Smith, Peter A., Rauch, Frank, Bajorunaite, Ruta, and Harris, Gerald F.: Comparison of Nanoindentation Measurements between OI Type III and IV and Between Different Anatomic Locations (Femur/Tibia vs Iliac Crest), Connective Tissue Research, 48:2, p. 70-75, 2007.
Ness, Mary Ellen, Long, Jason, Marks, Richard, and Harris, Gerald: Foot and ankle kinematics in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction, Gait and Posture, 27, p. 331-339, 2008.
Slavens, B.A., Frantz, J., Sturm, P.F., and Harris, G.F.: Upper Extremity Dynamics during Lofstrand Crutch-Assisted Gait in Children with Myelomeningocele, J Spinal Cord Med, 30:1, p. S165-S171, 2007.
Khazzam, M., Long, J.T., Marks, R.M., and Harris, G.F.: Kinematic Changes of the Foot and Ankle in Patients with Systemic Rheumatoid Arthritis and Forefoot Deformity, J Orth Research, 25:3, 319-329.
Meyer, A., Wang, M., Smith, P., and Harris, G.: Modeling Initial Contact Dynamics during Ambulation with Dynamic Simulation, Med & Biol Eng & Comp, 45:387-394, 2007.
Marks, R.M., Long, J.T., Ness, M.E., Khazzam, M., and Harris, G. F.: Surgical Reconstruction of Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction: Prospective Comparison of Flexor Digitorum Longus Substitution Combined with Lateral Column Lengthening or Medial Displacement Calcaneal Osteotomy, Gait and Posture, doi:10.1016/j.gaitpost.2008.05.012, [in press 2008].
Strifling, K.M.B., Lu, N., Wang, M., Cao, K., Ackman, J.D., Klein, J.P., Schwab, J.P., and Harris, G.F.: Comparison of Upper Extremity Kinematics in Children with Spastic Diplegic Cerebral Palsy Using Anterior and Posterior Walkers, Gait and Posture, [in press 2008].
BOOKS:
Human Motion Analysis: Current Applications and Emerging Horizons. Co-editor with P.A. Smith, M.D. IEEE Press Text, 21 Chapters, New York, 456 p., 1996.
Pediatric Gait: A New Millennium in Clinical Care and Motion Analysis Technology. Co-editor with P.A. Smith, M.D. IEEE Press Text, 29 Chapters, New York, 225 p., 2000.
Foot and Ankle Motion Analysis: Clinical Treatment and Technology. Co-editor with P.A. Smith, M.D. and R. M. Marks, M.D., CRC Press, Taylor & Francis, Boca Raton, FL, 2008.
Current Research
| 01/07-12/09 |
NIDRR: (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research) Conservative and Surgical ClubfootTreatment: A Multi-Center Study
Role: Co-Principal Investigator |
| 01/07-12/09 |
NIDRR: (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research) Clinical Reliability and Validity of a Foot Model: Assessing Efficacy and Functional Outcome with Orthotic Intervention in Children with CP
Role: Co-Principal Investigator |
| 11/05-10/08 |
NIDRR: (National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research) Fracture Risk Prediction in Children and Young Adults with Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Role: Principal Investigator |
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