Virginia Commonwealth University
ORTHOPAEDIC RESEARCH
LABORATORY

 

 

FACULTY

Robert S. Adelaar, M.D.
Professor and Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery

Education:

  • B.S., Industrial Engineering, LeHigh University (1966)
  • B.A., Applied Science, LeHigh University (1967)
  • University of Pennsylvania Medical School (1970)
  • Internship, Medicine, Duke University Medical Center (Jan. 1971 - Dec. 1971)
  • Residency, Surgery, Duke University Medical Center (Jan. 1972 - July 1972)
  • Residency, Hand and Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, (July 1972- April 1974)
  • NIH Fellow - Microsurgical Vascular Techniques (July 1972 - June 1973)
  • Hand Fellow - Dr. Goldner (Jan. 1976 - June 1976)
  • Chief Resident, Oteen VA Hospital (Apr. 1974 - Sept. 1974)
  • Orthopaedic Ped., Childeren Shriner's Hospital (Sept. 1974 - Oct. 1974)
  • Chief Resident, Duke University Medical Center (June 1975 - June 1976)

Honors and Awards:

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary)
  • Omicron Delta Kappa
  • NCAA Scholar Athlete Scholarship
  • Eastern Collegiate Scholar Athlete Award
  • Arts - Engineering Scholarship
  • LeHigh Alumni Award
  • Elected to Board of Directors - Goodwill Industries
  • Elected to Board of Directors - Associates Physicians, (Secretary, 1985- 1986), (Vice-President, 1987), (President1988-1990)
  • Piedmont Orthopaedic Society
  • Richmond Orthopaedic Club
  • Southeastern Hand Club
  • American Society for Surgery of the Hand (Feb. 1980)
  • American Association of Hand Surgeons
  • American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society ( Feb.1980)
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America (1980 - Present)
  • Orthopaedic Foot Club
  • Duke Hand Club
  • Richmond Academy of Medicine
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • Southern Orthopaedic Association
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation

N. Douglas Boardman III, M.D.
 Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

John A. Cardea, M.D.
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Education:

  • Pre-Med, West Virginia University (1958-62)
  • M.D., West Virginia Medical School (1962-66)
  • Internship, Mixed Medicine, Medical College of Virginia (1966-67)
  • Junior Assistant Resident, Medical College of Virginia (1969-70)
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Virginia (1970-73)

Honors and Awards:

  • Medical Society of Virginia
  • Richmond Academy of Medicine
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Association of Orthopaedic Chairmen
  • Orthopaedic Research Society
  • Orthopaedic Trauma Society
  • Editorial Board, Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
  • President-Elect, Orthopaedic Trauma Association
  • President-Elect, Virginia Orthopaedic Society
  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons (1976)
  • Best Lecturer, MI Clinical Correlations (Class of 1980)
  • Outstanding Lecturer (Class of 1981)
  • Best Professor, Musculoskeletal Lecturers (Class of 1982)


Jonathan E. Isaacs, M.D.
Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

William A. Jiranek, M.D.
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery

Charles L. McDowell, M.D.
Clinical Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery
Surgical Staff, McGuire VA Medical Center

Education:

  • B.S., English Literature, Wake Forest (1955)
  • M.D., Medicine, Jefferson Medical College (1959)
  • Internship, Surgery, Jefferson Wake Medical College (1960)
  • Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Colombia Presbyterian Medical Ctr. (1965)

Honors and Awards:

  • DePalma Orthopaedic Prize (1959)
  • Annie C. Kane Fellowship in Hand Surgery at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
  • Honorary Member of Southeastern Hand Society (1981)
  • Visiting Professor - Division of Plastic Surgery, Havard University (1989)

Jennifer S. Wayne, Ph.D.
Professor, Biomedical Engineering & Orthopaedic Surgery
  & Director, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory

Wilhelm A. Zuelzer, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery

 

STAFF

 

John R. Owen, P.E.
Rehabilitation Engineer

John R. Owen

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of Virginia (May 1981)
  • Staff Mechanical Engineer, Philip Morris (1981-1998)
  • Rehabilitation Engineer, VCU Orthopaedic Research Laboratory (1998 - present)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (2011)

Current Interests:
1) Coordinator of the laboratory environment
2) Research on musculoskeletal problems, from study design through public dissemination.
3) Configure laboratory computers/equipment for optimal function.

 


Aparna Maiti
Molecular Biologist

 

 GRADUATE STUDENTS

 

Edward (Meade) Spratley
Ph.D. Student
Biomedical Engineering

Meade Spratley

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Biochemistry, University of Virginia (May 2004)
  • Specialty footwear/custom orthotics for skiing/mountaineering, Vail CO & Tucson AZ (2004-2007)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (2009)
  • Ph.D., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)

 

Current Interests: In vivo and in silico evaluation of flatfoot deformity biomechanics and its correction

 

Ruchi Chande
M.S. Student
Biomedical Engineering

Ruchi Chande

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley (May 2008)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)

 

Current Interests: Computational simulation of medial malleolar fractures

 

 

Sean Higgins
M.S. Student
Biomedical Engineering

Sean Higgins

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Virginia Tech (May 2004)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)

 

 

Current Interests: Novel algorithm and orientation analysis for acetabular version

 

 

Erika Matheis
M.S. Student
Biomedical Engineering

Erika Matheis

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Exercise & Sport Science, UNC Chapel Hill (May 2008)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)

 

Current Interests: In vivo evaluation of gait in flatfoot subjects

 

 

Afsarul Mir
M.S. Student
Biomedical Engineering

Afsarul Mir

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (May 2009)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)

 

Current Interests: Computational simulation of wrist biomechanics

 

Cassandra Woodcock
M.S. Student
Biomedical Engineering

Cassandra Woodcock

Education & Experience:

  • B.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (May 2009)
  • M.S., Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University (in progress)

 

Current Interests: Computational simulation of elbow biomechanics

 

  

MEDICAL FELLOWS

Orthopaedic Residents

John Arnold
Brian Deignan
Lawrence Huff
Kerry Loveland
Brian Swinteck

Ilvy Friebe
Ryan Graves
Abby Maxwell
Anthony Owusu
Ashkon Razavi

George Chloros
Keith Fehring

Lindsay Hickerson

Colin Mudrick

Tejas Patel

Ravinder Brar

Gregory Hale

Barrett Little

Jeremy Ross

Phillip Taylor

 

Medical Students

Richard Boe (VCU)

William Byrd (VCU)

Jeremy Epstein (VCU)

Todd Gilbert (VCU)

Christopher Glezos (VCU)
Katherine Goth (VCU)

Kai Li (VCU)

Duy Phan (VCU)

 

 

UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS

VCU Biomedical Engineering

Victoria Hribar, Senior
Chelsea Powell, Senior

 Paul Gimeno, Senior

Jae Kim, Senior

Victoria Hribar Chelsea Powell Paul Gimeno Jae Kim

 

 

 

 

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